ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT

Date: November 7, 2002
Author/Local: J. Baxter/6656

RTS No. 03010

CC File No. 2606

Council: November 26, 2002

TO:	Vancouver City Council
FROM:	Director of Current Planning
SUBJECT:	Form of Development: 3018 Kings Avenue

RECOMMENDATION

THAT the form of development for this portion of the CD-1 zoned site known as 3010-3098 Kings Avenue (3018 Kings Avenue being the application address) be approved generally as illustrated in the Development Application Number DE406898, prepared by Intarsia Design Ltd. and stamped "Received, Community Services, Development Services November 1, 2002", provided that the Director of Planning may impose conditions and approve design changes which would not adversely affect either the development character of this site or adjacent properties.

GENERAL MANAGER'S COMMENTS

The General Manager of Community Services RECOMMENDS approval of the foregoing.

COUNCIL POLICY

There is no applicable Council policy.

PURPOSE

In accordance with Charter requirements, this report seeks Council's approval for the form of development for this portion of the above-noted CD-1 zoned site.

BACKGROUND AND SITE DESCRIPTION

At a Public Hearing on February 11, 1988, City Council approved a rezoning of this site from RS-1 (One-Family Dwelling District) to CD-1 (Comprehensive Development District). CD-1 By-law No. 6319 was enacted on March 22, 1988. Companion Guidelines (29th Avenue Station Area Guidelines for CD-1 By-law No. 6319 - Kings Avenue and Manor Street site) were also adopted by Council at the same time.

The site and surrounding zoning are shown on the attached Appendix _A_.

Subsequent to Council's approval of the CD-1 rezoning, the Director of Planning approved Development Application Number DE406898. This approval was subject to various conditions, including Council's approval of the form of development. The latter condition is one of the few outstanding prior-to permit issuance.

DISCUSSION

The proposal involves the construction of a new single-family dwelling on this site.

While the intent of the rezoning was to encourage site consolidation and re-development with a "transit-tolerant" form of multiple dwelling, it did not eliminate the possibility of individual property development which existed under the former RS-1 zoning.

When the site was rezoned in 1988, the regulations of the day were "frozen" in terms of the RS-1 District Schedule. The development has been assessed against the RS-1 District Schedule in effect in 1988 and has been found to comply. Staff believe the intent of the CD-1 By-law is being met.

The companion guidelines were intended to be used in conjunction with multiple dwelling developments. Therefore, aside from requiring landscaping details, the guidelines are not being applied to this single-family development.

Simplified plans, including a site plan and elevations of the proposal, have been included in Appendix _B_.

CONCLUSION

The Director of Planning has approved Development Application Number DE406898, subject to various conditions to be met prior to the issuance of the development permit. One of these conditions is that the form of development first be approved by Council.

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