Vancouver City Council |
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
Date: September 02, 2003
Author/Local: Steve Hearn/6476
RTS No.03600
CC File No. 2606
Meeting Date: September 16, 2003
TO:
Vancouver City Council
FROM:
Director of Current Planning
SUBJECT:
Form of Development: 1451 Homer Street
RECOMMENDATION
THAT the form of development for this portion of the CD-1 zoned site known as 1498 - 1499 Homer Street (1451 Homer Street being the application address) be approved generally as illustrated in the Development Application Number DE407362, prepared by Walter Francl Architects and stamped "City of Vancouver, Community Services Group - Development Services July 10, 2003, provided that the Director of Planning 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.
SITE DESCRIPTION AND BACKGROUND
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.7676 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, Council approved an amendment (By-law No. 8651) at a Public Hearing to this By-law clarifying subsidized and market rental housing terms which was enacted on March 11, 2003.
The site is located on the west side of Homer Street, north of Beach Crescent and south of Pacific Boulevard. The site and surrounding zoning are shown on the attached Appendix _A_.
Subsequent to Council's approval of the CD-1 rezoning, the Development Permit Board approved Development Application Number DE407362. 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 construction of an approximately 764 m2 (8,224 sq. ft.) two-storey Child Daycare facility in Beach Neighbourhood.
Siting of the daycare was established with the Beach Neighbourhood CD-1 rezoning in 1996. When complete, the site and facility will be transferred to the City, who will sublease the operation to a not-for-profit childcare society. The daycare facility will accommodate up to 69 pre-school aged children and up to sixteen staff. Ten parking spaces are provided off-site through agreement in the neighbouring West One residential tower.
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 DE407362, 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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