Vancouver City Council |
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
Date: June 23, 2003
Author/Local: SHearn/6476
RTS No. 03484
CC File No. 2609
Meeting Date: July 8, 2003
TO:
Vancouver City Council
FROM:
Director of Current Planning
SUBJECT:
Form of Development: 4775 Valley Drive
RECOMMENDATION
THAT the form of development for the CD-1 zoned site known as 4625 - 4875 Valley Drive (4775 Valley Drive being the application address) be approved generally as illustrated in the Development Application Number DE407380, prepared by Nigel Baldwin Architects and stamped "Received, Community Services Group, Development Services February 19, 2003", 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 DESCRIPTIONAt a Public Hearing on September 10, 1962, City Council approved a rezoning of this site from RS-1 (One-Family Dwelling District) to CD-1 Comprehensive Development District. Council also approved in principle the form of development for these lands. CD-1 By-law Number 4037 was enacted on January 8, 1963.
Following a Public Hearing on September 29 and 30, 1998, a further amendment (By-law Number 8017) was enacted on April 13, 1999 to increase the dwelling units from 302 to 750 and permit building heights to range from two to nine storeys.
The site is located on the east side of Valley Drive with 33rd Avenue to the south and Arbutus Street to the west. 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 DE407380. 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
This CD-1 consists of seven parcels. The current proposal (Phase 2 - Parcel 4) involves the construction of a seven (7)-storey concrete multiple dwelling consisting of 92 residential condominium units and two (2) levels of underground parking, 142 spaces, with vehicular access from Valley Drive, (shared with the building to the north).
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 DE407380, 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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