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MOTION
5312-5392 Oak Street
MOVER:
SECONDER:
THAT the form of development for the CD-1 zoned site known as 5312-5392 Oak Street be approved generally as illustrated in Development Application No. DE408403 prepared by Formwerks Architectural, and stamped "Received, City of Vancouver Planning Department, August 20, 2004", provided that the Director of Planning may approve design changes which would not adversely affect either the development character and livability of this site or adjacent properties.
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PUBLIC HEARING - FEBRUARY 24, 2004
3. Rezoning: 5312 - 5392 Oak Street
An application by Formwerks Architectural was considered as follows:
Summary: To rezone the site from One-Family Dwelling District (RS-1) to Comprehensive Development District (CD-1) to permit the development of 21 two-storey townhouses.
The Director of Current Planning recommended approval, subject to conditions as set out in the agenda for the Public Hearing.
Staff Comments
Alan Duncan, Rezoning Planner, was present to respond to questions.
Applicant Comments
Jim Bussey, Formwerks Architectural, was present to respond to questions.
Summary of Correspondence
Council received no correspondence on this item since referral to Public Hearing.
Speakers
The Mayor called for speakers for and against the application and none were present.
Council Decision
MOVED by Councillor Louis
A. THAT the application by Formwerks Architectural to rezone 5312-5392 Oak Street (Lots 1-4, Block 864, DL 526, Plan 8070 New Westminster District) from RS-1 to CD-1, to permit 21 two-storey townhouses at a floor space ratio of 1.0 generally as set out in Appendix A of the Policy report dated December 24, 2003 entitled "CD-1 Rezoning - 5312-5392 Oak Street" be approved, subject to the following conditions:
(a) That the proposed form of development be approved by Council in principle, generally as prepared by Formwerks Architectural and stamped "Received City Planning Department", October 2, 2003, provided that the Director of Planning may allow minor alterations to this form of development when approving the detailed scheme of development as outlined in (b) below.
(b) That, prior to approval by Council of the form of development, the applicant shall obtain approval of a development application by the Director of Planning, who shall have particular regard to the following:
(i) design development to better articulate the east end facades, noting they are proud of the single family houses on both 37th and 38th Avenues.
(ii) design development to provide a continuous granite stone wall along all frontages.
Note to applicant: Any existing compatible wall sections may be incorporated and upgraded as necessary.
Engineering:
(iii) design development to parkade access and site servicing as required.
Note to applicant: At the development permit stage, the parkade entries will have to be adjusted to ensure adequate access for vehicles and garbage and recycling storage and pick up space will have to provided on site.
CPTED:
(iv) design development to take into consideration the principles of CPTED (Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design) having particular regard to reducing opportunities for:
- theft in the underground;
- break and enter; and
- mischief and vandalism such as graffiti.Note to applicant: The walls at the parking entrances should be slightly setback to allow vines and trellis on the wall to reduce opportunities for graffiti.
Landscape:
(v) design development to provide a layered planting strip within the inside boulevard (between the sidewalk and the property line) along 37th Avenue, Oak Street and 38th Avenue, as per joint Planning and Engineering policies for "Special City Boulevard Treatment". The planting strip shall be comprised of layered low planting (mature height and width not to exceed 0.9 m x 0.9 m) with a minimum 0.3 m grass or ground cover strip adjacent to the sidewalk.
Note to applicant: All trees 20 cm caliper or greater (proposed to be removed or retained) must be illustrated on the landscape plan with corresponding notations, as should all existing street trees and street utilities, such as lamp posts, hydrants, etc. adjacent to the site. ACertified Arborist assessment of all existing trees 20 cm caliper or greater on site must be provided at the development permit stage. A row of street trees on the front boulevard and a row in the front setback along the Oak Street frontage will be required at the development permit stage.
AGREEMENTS
(c) That, prior to enactment of the CD-1 By-law, the registered owner shall, at no cost to the City:
(i) Consolidate Lots 1 - 4, Block 864, D.L. 526, Plan 8070 New Westminster District;
(ii) Make arrangements to the satisfaction of the General Manager of Engineering Services and the Director of Legal Services for provision of:
(1) paving of the lane adjacent to the site (second lane west of Willow Street) from 37th Avenue to 38th Avenue, and
(2) installation of concrete sidewalk and curb ramps on the north side of 38th Avenue from Oak Street to the 2nd lane west of Willow Street, subject to review by the Vancouver Park Board of the retention of the existing trees on 38th Avenue adjacent to the site, noting that the trees are non-standard street trees and are located such that removal may be necessary to provide for a sidewalk; and
(iii) Make arrangements to the satisfaction of the General Manager of Engineering Services for all new Hydro and Telus services to be under- grounded within and adjacent to the site from the closest existing suitable service point, including a review of any necessary overhead cabling to determine any impact, if any, on the neighbourhood.
B. THAT, if the rezoning is approved, at the time of enactment the by-law be accompanied by amendments to the Noise Control By-law to include the CD-1 in Schedule B of the Noise Control By-law.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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