ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT

                                      Date: February 23, 1996
                                      Dept. File No.  WB

   TO:       Vancouver City Council

   FROM:     Director of Land Use and Development

   SUBJECT:  Form of Development: 950 West 28th Avenue
             D.E. 400415 - CD-1 By-law Number 5091


   RECOMMENDATION

        THAT the approved form of development for  this portion of the CD-1
        zoned site known as Grace, Shaughnessy and Children s Hospital (950
        West  28th  Avenue being  the  portion  in question)  be  generally
        approved as illustrated in Development Application Number DE400415,
        prepared  by  Musson Cattell  Mackey  Zeidler  Architects Inc.  and
        Wensley Spotowski  Architectural Group and stamped  "Received, City
        Planning Department"  October 11, 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

   There is no applicable Council Policy.


   PURPOSE

   In  accordance with  Charter requirements,  this report  seeks Council's
   approval for  a revised form of development for the northwest portion of
   the CD-1 zoned site known as Grace, Shaughnessy and Children s Hospital.

   SITE DESCRIPTION AND BACKGROUND

   Following  a Public Hearing on  April 28, 1977,  City Council approved a
   rezoning of this  site from RS-1 One-Family Dwelling District, and  RT-2
   Two-Family   Dwelling  District,   to  CD-1   Comprehensive  Development
   District.  Council  also approved   the  form of  development for  these
   lands.  CD-1 By-law Number 5091 was enacted on June 14, 1977.

   The site and surrounding zoning are shown on the attached Appendix 'A'.

   DISCUSSION

   On  September  19, 1995,  Development  Application  Number DE400415  was
   submitted, seeking approval for a two-storey plus cellar addition to the
   west side of  the existing Research Centre.  The building is  located in
   the  northwest portion  of  the site  and will  contain  the Centre  for
   Molecular Medicine and Therapeutics/B.C. Research Institute Facilities.

   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
   DE400415,  subject to various conditions to be met prior to the issuance
   of the development  permit.  One of the few outstanding conditions prior
   to permit issuance is that the form of development first  be approved by
   Council.

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