ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT

TO:

Vancouver City Council

FROM:

Director of Current Planning

SUBJECT:

Form of Development: 1616 Bayshore Drive

 

RECOMMENDATION

GENERAL MANAGER'S COMMENTS

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.

SITE DESCRIPTION AND BACKGROUND

At a Public Hearing on November 21, 1991, City Council approved a rezoning of this site from CWD (Central Waterfront District) and CD-1 (Comprehensive Development District) to CD-1(Comprehensive Development District). Council also approved in principle the form of development for these lands. CD-1 By-law No. 7232 was enacted on November 9, 1993. Companion guidelines (Bayshore Gardens [1601 West Georgia Street] CD-1 Guidelines) were also adopted by Council at that time.

On February 23, 1999 at a Public Hearing, Council approved amendments to various CD-1 By-laws, including 1673 Bayshore Drive, to include parking and loading relaxation clauses. CD-1 By-law No. 8011 was enacted on April 13, 1999.

The site is located at the southwest corner of Bayshore Drive and Cardero Street. 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 DE407671. 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 structure comprising a 25-storey market residential tower (Building I); an 8-storey non-market residential building (Building J) with a 47-person childcare facility and ground-oriented retail; and 6 townhouses. An existing 5-level parking structure is retained providing 367 off-street parking space of which 210 are allocated for this development.

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 DE407671, 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.

LINK TO APPENDICES A AND B

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