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                                                 ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT

                                           Date: November 20, 1996
                                           Dept. File No.  5304-3

   TO:       Vancouver City Council

   FROM:     Director of Land Use and Development

   SUBJECT:  Form of Development - 183 Drake Street
             D.E. 401574 - CD-1 By-law Number 7156
             Owner of Development - C.A.R.E. Housing Society


   RECOMMENDATION

        THAT the approved form of development for this portion of the CD-1
        zoned site known as 1200 - 1300 Pacific Boulevard (183 Drake Street
        being the application address) be generally approved as illustrated
        in Development Application Number DE401574, prepared by Bing Thom
        Architects and stamped "Received, City Planning Department, October
        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 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 Director of
   Planning approved Development Application Number DE401574.  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 nine-storey seniors housing
   development containing 74 dwelling units.

   The proposed development has been assessed against the CD-1 By-law and
   Council-approved guidelines and responds to the stated objectives.

   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
   DE401574, 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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