SIGNIFICANT REZONING APPLICATIONS

Dept. File. PN-01980.WPD

C.C. File Nos. 5304/5305

A. Address: 735 Great Northern Way Present Zone: M-2

Applicant: Moodie Consultants Proposed Zone: I-1

Staff: I. Smith, R. Whitlock, P. Mondor, C. DeMarco

Date of Application: November 27, 1997

Proposal:To provide for development in accordance with the I-2 zoning district.

Issues:-DBR "Pilot" has preliminarily identified, as a result of False Creek Flats Preliminary Concept Plan, number of issues;

-extension of local street network into Flats;

-greenway possibilities;

-streetscape requirements and funding for amenities [could take form of day lighting China Creek]; and

-change was previously recommended as part of changeover to Flats industrial zoning, but Finning wanted to remain M-2.

B. Address: 1200 Hamilton Street Present Zone: HA-3

Applicant: Hancock Brückner Architects Proposed Zone: CD-1

Staff: D. Thomsett, Y. McNeill

Date of Application: December 12, 1997

Proposal:-seven storeys with commercial uses at grade and hotel above;

-5.5 FSR, of which 2.5 FSR is imported heritage density;

-underground parking, with pay-in-lieu for some required spaces; and

-designed in accordance with Yaletown guidelines.

Issues: -heritage density transfer outside the approved area for rezoning for heritage density transfers;

-.5 FSR greater than can be built in Yaletown, representing the 10% heritage density bonus typically permitted in other Central Area zoning districts but not HA-3; and

-the extent to which the design of the building should reflect the heritage character of Yaletown warehouse buildings.

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