Vancouver City Council |
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
Date: April 8, 2003
Author/Local: SHearn/6476
RTS No. 03327
CC File No. 2606Council: April 22, 2003
TO:
Vancouver City Council
FROM:
Director of Current Planning
SUBJECT:
Form of Development: 3122 Kings Avenue
RECOMMENDATION
THAT the form of development for this portion of the CD-1 zoned sites known as 3108 - 3192 Kings Avenue and 4790 Manor Street (3122 Kings Avenue being the application address) be approved generally as illustrated in the Development Application Number DE407188, prepared by Studio Senbel Architecture + Design and stamped "Received, Community Services Group, Development Services December 3, 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 except that Council did approve in principle the form of development for this site when the rezoning was approved, following a Public Hearing.
PURPOSE
In accordance with Charter requirements, this report seeks Council's approval for the form of development for 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 to CD-1 Comprehensive Development District. Council also approved in principle the form of development for these lands. CD-1 By-law No. 6320 was enacted on March 22, 1988. Companion Guidelines (29th Avenue Station Area Guidelines for CD-1 By-law No. 6320) were also adopted by Council on March 22, 1988.
The site is located south of Kings Avenue, north of Vanness Avenue, east of Manor Street and west of Reid Street. 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 DE407188. 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 three-unit multiple dwelling with a detached garage on this site.
The intent of the rezoning is to encourage transit tolerant forms of multiple dwelling. It did not eliminate the possibility of individual property development which existed under the original RS-1 zoning.
The proposed development has been assessed against the CD-1 By-law and Council-approved guidelines and responds to the stated objectives.
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 DE407188, 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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