A22 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. * * *