ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT

Date: March 31, 1998
Author/Local: M. Cho/6496
CC File No. 2604-1

TO:	Vancouver City Council
FROM:	Director of Community Planning on behalf of Land Use and Development
SUBJECT:	Form of Development: 500 Broughton Street DE402159 - CD-1 By-law Number 7677 Owner of Development: Canadian Pacific Properties Inc.

RECOMMENDATION

THAT the form of development for this portion (Sub-area 1B) of the CD-1 zoned site known as 500 Broughton Street be approved generally as illustrated in the Development Application Number DE402159, prepared by Henriquez Partners and stamped "Received, City Planning Department February 26, 1998", 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 June 29, 1995, City Council approved a rezoning of this site from CWD Central Waterfront District to CD-1 Comprehensive Development District. Council also approved in principle the form of development for these lands. CD-1 By-law Number 7677 was enacted on November 26, 1996. Companion Guidelines (Marina Neighbourhood Sub-area 1B [301 Jervis Street] CD-1 Guidelines) were also adopted by Council at that time.

The site is located on the north side of West Hastings Street between Broughton Street to the west, Jervis Street to the east and the waterfront walkway along the Marathon Coal Harbour development to the north. 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 DE402159. 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 is to develop Phase 1 on the Parcel known as Park, which involves the construction of a community centre below a park and two levels of underground parking for 150 cars having vehicular access from Jervis Street. Phase 2 will be developed later on Parcel 1.5 which will involve a school, a daycare and a non-market housing building.

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 park and main floor plan and elevations of the proposal, have been included in Appendix `B'.

CONCLUSION

The Director of Planning has approved Development Application Number DE402159, 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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