ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT

Date: December 23, 1997

Author/Local: M.Cho/6496

CC File No. 2603-1

TO:	Vancouver City Council
FROM:	Director of Community Planning on behalf of Land Use and Development
SUBJECT:	Form of Development: 2175 Salal Street

RECOMMENDATION

THAT the form of development for the CD-1 zoned site known as 2175 Salal Street be approved generally as illustrated in the Development Application Number DE402702, prepared by Howard/Bingham/Hill Architects and stamped "Received, City Planning Department September 25, 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 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 form of development for the above-noted CD-1 zoned site.

SITE DESCRIPTION AND BACKGROUND

At a Public Hearing on July 27, 1995, City Council 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. The owner of the development is Greystone Properties Ltd. CD-1 By-law Number 7654 was enacted on November 5, 1996. Companion Guidelines (Arbutus/Vine Industrial Area CD-1 Guidelines ) were also adopted by Council at that time.

The amended CD-1 By-law (No. 7774) was enacted by Council on July 22, 1997 following a Public Hearing held on June 18, 1997.

The site is located on the south side of 11th Avenue between Arbutus Street and Yew Street. 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 DE402702. 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 four-storey multiple dwelling development containing a total of 87 dwelling units. One-and-one-half levels of underground parking will be provided having vehicular access from a newly created street (Salal Street) on the south side of the site.

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 DE402702, 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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