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                             ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT

                                           Date: July 5, 1995
                                           Dept. File No.  WB

   TO:       Vancouver City Council

   FROM:     Associate Director of Planning - Land Use & Development

   SUBJECT:  Form of Development:  2798 Yew Street
             D.A. 217550 - CD-1 By-law Number 7317


   RECOMMENDATION

        THAT the approved form of development for this portion  of the CD-1
        zoned site known as  2135 West 12th  Avenue (2798 Yew Street  being
        Phase One of the development) be  generally approved as illustrated
        in  Development Application  Number 217550,  prepared by  IBI Group
        Architects and stamped "Received, City Planning Department June 23,
        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

   Following  a  Public Hearing  on February  23,  1994 Council  approved a
   rezoning  of this site on March 8,  1994 from M-1 Industrial District to
   CD-1.  Council also  approved in principle, the form  of development for
   these lands.   CD-1 By-law  Number 7317  was enacted on  June 21,  1994.
   Companion Guidelines (Arbutus/Vine Industrial Area 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 this portion of the above-noted
   CD-1 zoned site.

   SITE DESCRIPTION AND BACKGROUND

   The site is  located on the north  side of West 12th  Avenue between Yew
   Street and Arbutus Street.  Phase One (2798 Yew Street) is to occupy the
   westerly portion of the site.  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  217550.    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  two four-storey  multiple
   dwellings on  the western portion of  the site to be  developed as Phase
   One.  A total of 109 dwelling units and one level of underground parking
   will be provided. 

   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
   217550, 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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