Vancouver City Council

ITEM NO. 1
P&E COMMITTEE AGENDA
April 10, 2003

SIGNIFICANT REZONING APPLICATIONS

Address: 950 Quebec Street Present Zone: M-1 (Light Industrial)
Applicant: BOSA Development Corp. Proposed Zone: CD-1 (Comp. Dev.)

Application Date: February 14, 2003 Heritage: N/A

Staff Contact: Brent Elliott (7447)

Proposal:

· Rezone from M-1 (Light Industrial District) to CD-1 (Comprehensive Development District) to permit residential use (164 units Multiple Dwelling) with a total Floor Space Ratio of 3.7;
· Proposed form of development includes a 22-storey tower and 5 storey townhouse podium base along Quebec Street and Milross Avenue, and seven 2 to 3 storey townhouses facing Prior Street;
· Gross residential floor area of 20 719 m² (223,021 sq. ft.);
· 293 below grade parking spaces and 205 bicycle parking spaces.

Background

· Site identified for residential use in the False Creek Policy Broadsheets and Central Area Plan: Goals and Land Use Policy.
· Proposal represents the final stage of the City Gate neighbourhood.
· Rezoning application independent from the existing City Gate CD-1 No. 264 (By-law No. 6744) and its public benefits strategy.

Applicable Plans, Policies and Guidelines:

· Central Area Plan
· East False Creek FC-1 Guidelines
· False Creek Policy Broadsheets
· Interim City-wide Community Amenity Contribution (CAC) Policy
· Bridgehead Guidelines

Issues:

· Amount of Community Amenity Contribution to offset potential impacts from new development
· Access to and from the development (off of Milross Ave. or off of proposed lane)
· Height of tower adjacent to Viaduct

Method of Public Notification:

· Standard notification
· Open House prior to Referral Report

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