ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT Date: April 25, 1997 Dept. File No. WB C.C. File No.: 2609-1 TO: Vancouver City Council FROM: Director of Community Planning SUBJECT: Form of Development - 5660 Yew Street D.E. 402094 - CD-1 By-law Number 5222 Owner of Development - 530951 B.C. Ltd. RECOMMENDATION THAT the approved form of development for the CD-1 zoned site known as 5660 Yew Street be generally approved as illustrated in Development Application Number DE402094, prepared by Formwerks Architectural Inc. and stamped "Received, City Planning Department, February 4, 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 rezoning of this site, following a Public Hearing. PURPOSE In accordance with Charter requirements, this report seeks Council's approval for a revised form of development for the above-noted CD-1 zoned site. SITE DESCRIPTION AND BACKGROUND At a Public Hearing on October 19, 1978, City Council approved a rezoning of this site from RM-3 Multiple Dwelling District to CD-1 Comprehensive Development District. CD-1 By-law Number 5222 was enacted on December 12, 1978. At the same time, Council approved a similar rezoning of the site to the immediate south (5670 Yew Street - CD-1 By-law Number 5224). The Council-approved form of development for this site, consisting of a small scale office building, was approved and subsequently constructed under Development Permit Number DE82512. The site and surrounding zoning are shown on the attached Appendix 'A'. Subsequent to Council's approval of the CD-1 rezoning of the subject site, the Director of Planning approved Development Application Number DE402094. 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 At the time of the original rezoning, this northerly site contained a two-storey residential building that was subsequently converted to office use. The proposal now is to demolish this existing building and to construct a new two-storey office building. The regulations contained in the CD-1 By-law allow for the opportunity to develop a new building on this site. As part of the review process, a total of forty-seven neighbouring property-owners were advised of the proposal. No objections were received. Staff have reviewed the proposed development and are satisfied that it meets the intent of the original CD-1 By-law and provides an appropriate transition between the existing office building to the south and the multiple dwelling to the north. Simplified plans, including a site plan, elevations of the proposal and a streetscape elevation have been included in Appendix 'B'. CONCLUSION The Director of Planning has approved Development Application Number DE402094, 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. * * * * *