ITEM NO. 1
P&E COMMITTEE AGENDA
DECEMBER 7, 1995
SIGNIFICANT REZONING APPLICATION
1. Address: 901-967 and 940-990 Present Zone: DD(Sub-area C)
Seymour street Proposed Zone: CD-1
Applicant: Richard Bernstein Heritage List.: 'C' - Dominion
Architectura Waisman Motors Bldg.
Dewar Grout Carter Inc. Staff Contacts: J. Baxter/
Date of Application: October 17, 1995 J. Barrett/
R. Lemon/
G. Yeomans
Proposal: Transfer of Density (Heritage Bonus + Residual Density) Rezoning
- transfer 76,700 sq. ft. of floor area from the west side (901-67)
to the east side (940-90) of Seymour Street.
- Re-develop the west side of Seymour Street as proposed:
- 24-storey residential tower;
- ground floor commercial uses;
- 10 townhouse units;
- rehabilitation and heritage designation of the Dominion Motors
Building for retail and commercial uses;
- underground and covered surface parking spaces; and
- density of 4.41 FSR.
- Re-develop the east side of Seymour Street as proposed:
- 22-storey and 34-storey residential towers;
- ground floor commercial uses;
- 6 townhouse units;
- underground parking spaces; and
- density of 6.71 FSR.
Issues: - amount and location of retail uses on both sides of Seymour
Street;
- heritage bonus and residual density - how it gets distributed on
each side of Seymour Street and its impact on urban design;
- form of development; and
- safety and security.
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SIGNIFICANT DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION
2. Address: 1 East Cordova Street Zoned: HA-2
Applicant: Kasian Kennedy Staff Contact: J. Barrett
Date of Application: October 3, 1995
DP Board: January 15, 1996
Proposal: - 71 residential studio units; double height (l6 ft.);
- 4 townhouses at rear;
- 9 commercial units;
- vehicular access from lane; and
- exterior materials are principally stucco and glass.
Issues: - neighbourhood objection to market housing;
- access;
- lane activity; and
- height.
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