ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT

Date: June 23, 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: 3500 Vanness Avenue DE402729 - CD-1 By-law Numbers 7203 and 7204 Owner of Development: Greystone Properties Ltd.

RECOMMENDATION

THAT the form of development for this portion (Phase 2, Sub-area 4) of the CD-1 zoned site known as 3500 Vanness Avenue be approved generally as illustrated in the Development Application Number DE402729, prepared by Howard/Bingham/Hill Architects and stamped "Received, City Planning Department April 23, 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 24, 1993, City Council approved a rezoning of this site from

C-2C Commercial, M-1 Industrial and CD-1 Comprehensive Districts to CD-1 Comprehensive Development District. Council also approved in principle the form of development for these lands. CD-1 By-law Numbers 7203 and 7204 were enacted on November 2, 1993. Companion Guidelines (Joyce/Vanness CD-1 Guidelines CD-1 No. 314) were also adopted by Council at that time.

At a subsequent Public Hearing on September 12, 1995, Council approved amendments to balcony enclosures and acoustic requirements. These amendments (By-law Nos. 7514 and 7515) were enacted on January 11, 1996. A further amendment (By-law No. 7717) was enacted on March 25, 1997 following a Public Hearing on February 20, 1997, amending the parking requirement for multiple dwelling uses.

The site (including the outline of the buildings anticipated for this sub-area) 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 DE402729. 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 (Building B) containing 39 dwelling units with one level of underground parking having vehicular access from Gaston Street. Building A has been approved under a separate development application.

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 DE402729, 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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