ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT

Date: March 12, 1999

Author/Local: Bill Boons/7678

RTS No. 00589
CC File No. 2608

Council: March 30, 1999

TO:	Vancouver City Council
FROM:	Director of Community Planning on behalf of Land Use & Development
SUBJECT:	Form of Development: 1800 Skeena Street

RECOMMENDATION

THAT the revised form of development for this portion of the CD-1 zoned site known as Skeena Street and 5th Avenue (1800 Skeena Street being the application address) be approved generally as illustrated in Development Application Number DE403780, prepared by K.C. Mooney Architect and stamped “Received, City Planning Department” February 22, 1999 , 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 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 revised form of development for the above-noted CD-1 zoned site.

SITE DESCRIPTION AND BACKGROUND

At a Public Hearing on February 22, 1977, City Council approved a rezoning of this site from M-2 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 5060 was enacted on March 15, 1977.

This CD-1 site consists of two separate lots. The detailed form of development for this site was approved when the two lots were developed. Lot 1 contains an existing Mini-Storage warehouse building constructed in 1978 under Development Permit Number DE79241. Lot 2 contains an existing Church (Sikh Temple) constructed in 1983 under Development Permit Number DE86175.

At a subsequent Public Hearing on March 12, 1987, Council approved a text amendment that further defined the allowable uses, floor areas, and parking provisions for Lot 1 and Lot 2. The amending by-law was enacted on July 21, 1987.

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 DE403780. This approval was subject to various conditions, including Council’s approval of the revised form of development. The latter condition is one of the few outstanding prior to permit issuance.

DISCUSSION

This proposal involves additions to the existing Church on Lot 2, including a two-storey-plus-mezzanine addition on the east portion of the building to provide additional worship space, meeting rooms, and dining facilities, and the addition of a new covered entrance, walkways, and a portal structure on the south portion of the existing building. Also, proposed is a detached parking garage to be located on the south portion of Lot 2 which will provide an additional 106 parking spaces bringing the total provided on site to 370 spaces.

The proposal has been assessed against the CD-1 By-law and was found to respond 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 DE403780, subject to various conditions to be met prior to the issuance of the development permit. One of these conditions is that the revised form of development first be approved by Council.

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