Vancouver City Council

ITEM NO. 3(a)
P&E COMMITTEE AGENDA
September 18, 2003

SIGNIFICANT NEW REZONING APPLICATIONS

Address: 6450 Clarendon Street Present Zone: CD-1

Proposed Zone: CD-1(Amended)

Applicant: Lloyd Plishka Architect

Application Date: August 21, 2003

Staff Contact: L. Challis; M.B. Rondeau

Proposal:
· to amend the CD-1 pertaining to sub-area A to permit a 3 storey, non-market rental, congregate housing for seniors containing 62 units on the west portion of this site and a 3 ½ storey, non-profit, market rental, congregate housing for seniors containing 43 units on the south portion of the site.
· specific amendments include:

- adding congregate housing as a permitted use in sub-area A;
- increasing the density from 1.25 to 1.43 FSR for sub-area A;
- increasing the height from 10.5 m to 12.2 m along the west side of the site and from 12.8 m to 13.2 m along the south side of the site;
- relaxing the setback along Clarendon from 6.0 m to 0.3 m for porte cochere, fences, access and manoeuvring.

Applicable Plans, Policies and Guidelines:
· CityPlan Rezoning Policy;
· Victoria-Fraserview/Killarney Vision;
· Congregate Housing Policies and Guidelines;
· Special Needs Facilities Guidelines.

Issues:
· Use and Housing Agreements.
· Density.
· Height.
· Access and porte cochere along Clarendon.

CAC Implications:
· Current CAC policy requires a CAC for increased density for congregate housing; however, a housing agreement to secure some affordability and the non-profit status of the operator may permit an exemption from CAC requirement.

Method Of Public Notification:

· Pre-application public meeting indicated neighbourhood support for the proposal.
· Normal notification.