ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
Date: June 9, 1995
Dept. File No. WB
TO: Vancouver City Council
FROM: Associate Director of Planning - Land Use & Development
SUBJECT: Form of Development: 1098 Cambie Street
DA 217602 - CD-1 By-law Number 7248
RECOMMENDATION
THAT the approved form of development for this portion (Sub Area
5A, Site 5ABCD) of the CD-1 zoned site known as 800 - 1100 Pacific
Boulevard (Quayside) be generally approved as illustrated in
Development Application Number 217602, prepared by Downs
Archambault and Partners Architects and stamped "Received, City
Planning Department February 24, 1995", provided that the Director
of Planning may 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
At a Public Hearing on April 20, 1993, City Council approved a rezoning
of this site from BCPED (B.C. Place/Expo District) to CD-1. Council
also approved, in principle, the form of development for these lands.
CD-1 By-law Number 7248 was enacted on November 30, 1993. Companion
Guidelines (Quayside Neighbourhood CD-1 Guidelines) were also adopted by
Council resolution at that time.
PURPOSE
In accordance with Charter requirements, this report seeks Council's
approval for the form of development for the above-noted CD-1 zoned
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SITE DESCRIPTION AND BACKGROUND
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 217602. 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 mixed-use commercial/
residential complex comprised of a two-storey podium, a seven-storey
residential building, townhouses, and two high-rise towers (30 storeys
and 34 storeys) having commercial space on the lower floors and
residential units above (total residential units 532).
The proposal 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
217602, 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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