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                                                        ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT

                                                                         Date: January 21, 1997
                                                                         Dept. File No. WB
                                                                         C.C.  File 2609-1


     TO:              Vancouver City Council

     FROM:    Director of Land Use and Development

     SUBJECT:         Form of Development - 2799 Yew Street
                      D.E. 401656 - CD-1 By-law Number 7460
                      Owner of Development - Greystone Properties Ltd.


     RECOMMENDATION

              THAT the approved form of development for this portion of the  CD-1 zoned site known as 2790 Vine Street (2799
              Yew Street being the application address) be generally approved as illustrated in Development Application Number
              DE401656, prepared by Roger Hughes Architects and stamped "Received, City Planning Department, December 11,
              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 this
     portion of the above-noted CD-1 zoned site.

     SITE DESCRIPTION AND BACKGROUND

     After a Public Hearing on February 22, 1994, Council at its meeting on March 8, 1994, approved a rezoning of this site
     from M-1 Industrial District to CD-1 Comprehensive Development District.  Council also approved in principle the form of
     development for these lands.  CD-1 By-law Number 7460 was enacted on July 27,  1995.  Companion Guidelines (Arbutus/Vine
     Industrial Area CD-1 Guidelines) were adopted by Council on June 21, 1994, as part of the rezoning of 2135 West 12th
     Avenue (CD-1 By-law Number 7317).

     The site (including the oultine of the buildings anticipated for each parcel), as well as the 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
     DE401656.  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

     This CD-1 district consists of a total of nine separate parcels.  This proposal is to construct (on Parcel 8) a
     six-storey multiple dwelling containing a total of 81 residential dwelling units and having two levels of underground
     parking.

     The proposal 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 DE401656, 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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