ITEM NO. 2

RTS 4684

P&E COMMITTEE AGENDA

Meeting Date: December 2, 2004

SIGNIFICANT NEW REZONING APPLICATIONS

Address: 1211 Melville St. (was 1200 West Pender St.) Present Zone: DD (Sub-area "G")

Applicant: Hancock Bruckner Eng + Wright Proposed Zone: CD-1

Date of Application: October 14, 2004

Staff: P. Mondor, R. Segal, M. Gordon

Proposal:

· Increase the maximum floor area by approximately 52,600 sq. ft. through a transfer of density from a site across the street at 1178-1196 West Pender St., the additional density to be utilized as described below;
· The commercial podium/base of the proposed tower (DE 408162 now in process) will be enlarged with retail/office floor area increased from 18,087 sq. ft. to 52,600 sq. ft. (an increase of 34,513 sq. ft.), and providing a large-floorplate retail space;
· The residential floor area would be increased from 197,514 sq. ft. to 215,602 sq. ft. (an increase of 18,088 sq. ft.), adding 3 storeys, from 34 floors to 37, and increasing tower height from 102.4 m (336 ft.) to 113.4 m (372 ft.);
· 6-7 ground-oriented townhouses are proposed fronting Melville Street;
· Proposal will realize DD commercial capacity, on a site that can better accommodate a large-floorplate commercial anchor, on Bute Street, facilitating its emergence as a shopping street for the surrounding neighbourhood;
· Proposal will also facilitate child care at 1178-1196 West Pender St.

Applicable Plans, Policies and Guidelines:

· DD ODP (sub-area `G') and DD Policies and Guidelines
· Triangle West Policies
· Transfer of Density Policy and Procedures
· View Protection Guidelines (no view cones affect the site)
· Community Amenity Contribution Policy

Issues and Questions:

· building height
· neighbourhood concern regarding the number and heights of buildings in this area

Method of Public Notification:

· usual notification procedure, and utilizing same notification area boundaries as DE application notification (letter dated October 25th to 1,541 property owners).
· applicant proposes Open House on November 30, 2004.

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