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ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
Date: November 28, 1996
Dept. File No. WB
TO: Vancouver City Council
FROM: Director of Land Use and Development
SUBJECT: Form of Development: 1300 Marinaside Crescent
D.E. 401051 - CD-1 By-law Number 7156
Owner of Development - Concord Developments Ltd.
RECOMMENDATION
THAT the approved form of development for this portion of the CD-1
zoned site known as 1200 - 1300 Pacific Boulevard (1300 Marinaside
Crescent being the application address) be generally approved as
illustrated in Development Application Number DE401051, prepared by
Henriquez & Partners Architect and stamped "Received, City Planning
Department September 17, 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 February 20, 1992, City Council approved a
rezoning of this site from B.C. Place/Expo District (BCPED) to CD-1.
Council also approved in principle the form of development for these
lands. CD-1 By-law Number 7156 was enacted on July 29, 1993, and
companion guidelines (Roundhouse Neighbourhood 1200 - 1300 Pacific
Boulevard CD-1 Guidelines ) were also adopted by Council resolution at
that time.
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, in principle, Development Application Number
DE401051. This application was subsequently approved, in complete form,
by the Director of Planning. 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 contruction of a seventeen-storey building
containing a total of 97 residential units and two levels of underground
parking.
The proposed development has been assessed against the CD-1 By-law and
Council-approved guidelines and responds to the stated objectives.
Since the Public Hearing, the floor plate of the tower has been expanded
which has resulted in a somewhat bulkier appearance. However, when the
proposal was reviewed by the Development Permit Board, strong community
support was indicated. The Board concluded that on this particular site
this additional bulk was acceptable and staff believe that the proposal
does meet the intent of the CD-1 zoning.
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
DE401051, 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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