Vancouver City Council |
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
Date: May 13, 2003
Author/Local: S Hearn/6476
RTS No. 03377
CC File No. 2604
Meeting Date: May 27, 2003
TO:
Vancouver City Council
FROM:
Director of Current Planning
SUBJECT:
Form of Development: 600 Beach Crescent
RECOMMENDATION
THAT the form of development for this portion of the CD-1 zoned site known as 400 - 500 Pacific Street (Beach Neighbourhood East) (600 Beach Crescent being the application address) be approved generally as illustrated in the Development Application Number DE407194, prepared by Busby + Associates Architects and stamped "Received, Community Services Group, Development Services December 4th, 2002", provided that the Director of Planning may 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 this portion of the above-noted CD-1 zoned site.
BACKGROUND AND SITE DESCRIPTION
At a Public Hearing on March 28 and April 2, 1996, City Council approved a rezoning of this site from BCPED (B.C. Place/Expo District) to CD-1 Comprehensive Development District). Council also approved in principle the form of development for these lands. CD-1 By-law No. 7675 was enacted on November 26, 1996. Companion Guidelines (Beach Neighbourhood CD-1 Guidelines [500 and 600 Pacific Street]) were adopted by Council on October 21, 1999.
An amendment (By-law No. 8011) to various CD-1 By-laws, including 500 Pacific Street, to include a loading relaxation clause, was enacted on April 13, 1999, following a Public Hearing on February 23, 1999. A further amendment (By-law No. 8169) to provide a floor space ratio exclusion for construction incentives to control building envelope leaks was enacted on March 14, 2000, following a Public Hearing on February 24, 2000. At a Public Hearing on October 22, 2002, Council approved an amendment (By-law No. 8566) to this By-law clarifying floor area exclusions for parking purposes which was enacted the same day. And lastly on February 27, 2003 at a Public Hearing, Council approved an amendment
(By-law No. 8651) to this By-law clarifying subsidized and market rental housing terms which was enacted on March 11, 2003.
The site is bounded by Beach Avenue to the north, George Wainborn Park to the east and Granville Street to the west. The site and surrounding zoning is shown on the attached Appendix _A_.
Subsequent to Council's approval of the CD-1 rezoning, the Development Permit Board approved Development Application Number DE407194. 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 a CD-1 District consisting of four sub-areas. This proposal,
(AREA 1A, Sub-area 2, Site 2C) for construction of two residential towers with a townhouse podium, is accessed off Granville Street.
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 Development Permit Board has approved Development Application Number DE407194, 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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