ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT

                                              Date: July 11,1996
                                              Dept. File No.  WB

   TO:       Vancouver City Council

   FROM:     Director of Land Use and Development

   SUBJECT:  Form of Development - 811 Hamilton Street
             D.E. 401318 - CD-1 By-law Number 7340
             Owner of Development - Bosa Ventures Inc.


   RECOMMENDATION

        THAT  the approved form of development for the CD-1 zoned site
        known as 300 Robson Street (811 Hamilton Street being the
        development application address) be generally approved as
        illustrated in Development Application Number DE401318, prepared by
        Rafii Architects and stamped "Received, City Planning Department
        May 28,1996", 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 except that Council did approve in
   principle the form of development for this site when the rezoning was
   approved, following a Public Hearing.


   PURPOSE

   In accordance with Charter requirements, this report seeks Council's
   approval for the final form of development for the above-noted CD-1
   zoned site.

   SITE DESCRIPTION AND BACKGROUND

   At a Public Hearing on May 19,1994, City Council approved a rezoning of
   this site from Downtown District (DD) to CD-1.  Council also approved in
   principle, the form of development  for these lands.  CD-1 By-law Number
   7340 was enacted on September 27,1994.

   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 DE401318.  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 fifteen-storey mixed-use
   development containing retail and amenity areas on the first floor and a
   total of 148 residential dwelling units on the upper floors.

   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
   DE401318, 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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