ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT

Date: April 30, 1998

Author/Local: M. Cho/6496

CC File No. 2609

TO:	Vancouver City Council
FROM:	Director of Community Planning on behalf of Land Use and Development
SUBJECT:	Form of Development: 2628 Yew Street DE402363 - CD-1 By-law Number 7879 Owner of Development: Redekop Properties Inc.

RECOMMENDATION

THAT the form of development for the CD-1 zoned site known as 2628 Yew Street be approved generally as illustrated in the Development Application Number DE402363, prepared by Nigel Baldwin Architects Ltd. and stamped "Received, City Planning Department January 16, 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 January 16, 1997, 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. CD-1 By-law Number 7879 was enacted on April 21, 1998. Companion Guidelines (Arbutus/Vine Industrial Area CD-1 Guidelines) were also adopted by Council at that time.

The site is located at the southeast corner of Yew Street and West 10th Avenue. 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 DE402363. 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 containing 58 dwelling units with two levels of underground parking having vehicular access from West 10th Avenue.

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 DE402363, 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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