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                                                 ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT

                                           Date: March 11, 1997
                                           Dept. File No. WB
                                           C.C. File: 2606-1


   TO:       Vancouver City Council

   FROM:     Director of Land Use and Development

   SUBJECT:  Form of Development - 4255 Laurel Street
             D.E. 402074 - CD-1 By-law Number 4542
             Owner of Development: G.F. Strong Rehabilitation Centre


   RECOMMENDATION

        THAT the approved form of development for this portion of the CD-1
        zoned site known as 988 West 26th Avenue/4255 Laurel Street (4255
        Laurel Street being the application address) be generally approved
        as illustrated in Development Application Number DE402074, prepared
        by Cohos Evamy Anderegg Architects and stamped "Received, City
        Planning Department February 26, 1997", 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
   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 a revised form of development for this portion of the
   above-noted CD-1 zoned site.

   SITE DESCRIPTION AND BACKGROUND

   Following a Public Hearing on June 29, 1967, City Council approved a
   rezoning of this site from RS-1 One-Family Dwelling District
   to Comprehensive Development District.  Council also approved the form
   of development for these lands.  CD-1 By-law Number 4542 was enacted on
   March 2, 1971.

   The site, surrounding zoning, and location of the proposed addition are
   shown on the attached Appendix 'A'.

   The Director of Planning has recently approved Development Application
   Number DE402074.  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 alterations and a one storey addition of
   approximately 3,522 square feet in the north courtyard of the G.F.
   Strong Research Centre to provide additional research and treatment
   facilities.

   Simplified plans, including a site plan and an elevation of the
   proposal, have been included in Appendix 'B'.

   CONCLUSION

   The Director of Planning has approved Development Application Number
   DE402074, 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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