ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT Date: April 29, 1997 Dept. File No. WB C.C. File: 2608-1 TO: Vancouver City Council FROM: Director of Community Planning on behalf of Land Use and Development SUBJECT: Form of Development - 3301 East Pender Street D.E.401542 - CD-1 By-law Number 7672 Owner of Development - City of Vancouver RECOMMENDATION THAT the approved form of development for the CD-1 zoned site known as 3350 East Hastings Street (3301 East Pender Street being the application address) be generally approved as illustrated in Development Application Number DE401542, prepared by Architectura Architects and stamped "Received, City Planning Department July 29, 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 June 27, 1996, City Council approved a rezoning of this site from CD-1 Comprehensive Development District and RS-1S One-Family Dwelling District to CD-1 Comprehensive Development District. Council also approved in principle the form of development for these lands. CD-1 By-law Number 7672 was enacted on November 26, 1996. 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 Development Application Number DE401542. 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 an Emergency Operations and Communications Centre on this site. The centre will include facilities for Vancouver Police, Fire, and RCMP emergency communications, as well as regional 911 systems and Vancouver, Regional, and Provincial post-disaster emergency operations. Also included will be ancillary offices, recreation and community facilities. Simplified plans, including a site plan and elevations of the proposal, have been included in Appendix 'B'. CONCLUSION The Development Permit Board has approved Development Application Number DE401542, 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. * * * * *