SUPPORTS ITEM NO. 1

P&E COMMITTEE AGENDA

MARCH 12, 1998

SIGNIFICANT REZONING APPLICATION

A. Address: 2300 Kingsway Present Zone: C-2/RS-1

Applicant: Tim Ankenman Proposed Zone: CD-1

Staff: R. Whitlock, Y. McNeill

Date of Application: February 10, 1998

Proposal:Mixed commercial/residential development of this existing hotel site (Eldorado Hotel; 162 residential units; all parking underground; 1.90 FSR.

Issues:•Nanaimo/Clarendon/Elliot Connector;

•response from immediately adjoining residents (broader community supportive; and

•CityPlan policy response to be crafted.

SIGNIFICANT DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS

B. Address: 900 Burrard Street Present Zone: CD-1

Applicant: Busby & Associates, Architects

Staff: R. Segal, M. Kemble

Date of Application: December 23, 1997

Proposal:Mixed-use development, including:

• a 23-storey, 360-room hotel;

•99 units of residential;

• 130,000 sq. ft. of office space; and

•approximately 28,000 sq. ft. of other commercial space.

Issues:•relaxation of CD-1 Guidelines with respect to public views of ‘Electra’ heritage building from Burrard Street and massing approach along Hornby and Smithe Streets; and

•overall density (within maximum 8.148 FSR stipulated in CD-1 by-law, but exceeds maximum of 7.5 stipulated in covenant registered on title).

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C. Address: 1405 Anderson Street Present Zone: FCCDD

[Granville Island] [Reference Document]

Applicant: Norm Hotson Proposed Zone: Amendment

to Reference Document

Staff: R. Whitlock, R. Segal

Date of Application: January 19, 1998

Proposal:Six movie theatres, plus retail/restaurant complex.

Issues:Strongly divided opinions as to whether this significant commercial venture is consistent with the general theme of Granville Island. Over 50 letters already received in response to meetings and newspaper articles (31 opposed; 20 in support]. Adjustments are required to land use categories in the Reference Document, but significant adjustments have occurred in this regard over the past 20 years, without fanfare.

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