Vancouver City Council |
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
Date: January 13, 2004
Author/Local: S Hearn/6476
RTS No. 03901
CC File No. 2607
Meeting Date: January 27, 2004
TO:
Vancouver City Council
FROM:
Director of Current Planning
SUBJECT:
Form of Development: 3350 Maquinna Drive
RECOMMENDATION
THAT the form of development for the CD-1 zoned site known as 7725 - 7835 Champlain Crescent (3350 Maquinna Drive being the application address) be approved generally as illustrated in the Development Application Number DE407236, prepared by ACTON OSTRY ARCHITECTS INC. and stamped "Received, Community Services Group, Development Services November 14, 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.
SITE DESCRIPTION AND BACKGROUND
At a Public Hearing on June 23, 1979, City Council approved a rezoning of this site from RS-1 to CD-1 Comprehensive Development District. Council also approved in principle the form of development for these lands. CD-1 By-law No. 5270 was enacted on July 24, 1979.
The site is located approximately 140 metres (340 feet) west of Champlain Crescent and immediately south of Maquinna Drive. 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 DE47236. 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 an addition to this existing Community Centre (Champlain Heights Community Centre) on this site and includes the following: construction of a 390 square metre (4,200 square foot) one-storey addition at the southeast side of the ground floor to expand the fitness centre, provide a multi-purpose room, teens room, and child day care facility; construction of a 93 square metre (1,000 square foot) addition to the south central part of the second floor to provide a community room, and reconfiguration of the surface parking layout to increase the number of parking spaces from 54 to 59.
The proposed development has been assessed against the CD-1 By-law 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 DE47236, 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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