ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT

Date: April 30, 1999
Author/Local: May Cho/6496
RTS No. 00701
CC File No. 2609

Council: May 18, 1999

TO:	Vancouver City Council
FROM:	Director of Central Area Planning on behalf of Land Use and Development
SUBJECT:	Form of Development: 3298 Vanness Avenue

RECOMMENDATION

THAT the form of development for the CD-1 zoned site known as 3298 Vanness Avenue be approved generally as illustrated in the Development Application Number DE403961, prepared by Gomberoff, Policzer, Bell, Lyon and stamped “Received, City Planning Department February 5, 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 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 February 11, 1988, City Council approved a rezoning of this site from RS-1 One-Family Dwelling to CD-1 Comprehensive Development District. Council also
approved in principle the form of development for these lands. CD-1 By-law Number 6322 governing the subject site was enacted on March 22, 1988. Companion Guidelines (JoyceStation Area Guidelines for CD-1 By-law No. 6322 - Vanness Avenue and Rupert Street Site) were also adopted by Council resolution 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. 7574 and 7575) were enacted on January 11, 1996.

The site and surrounding zoning are shown on the attached Appendix ‘A’.

Subsequent to Council’s approval of the rezoning, the Director of Planning approved Development Application Number DE403961. 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 two-storey multiple dwelling containing nine dwelling units and a four-storey multiple dwelling containing 21 dwelling units with one level of underground parking having vehicular access from McHardy Street. Of the 30 dwelling units, eight will be leased to market tenants, twelve to tenants at various levels of subsidy, and ten to clients of the Coast Foundation Society. These latter tenants are people with mental disabilities who are stabilized in their medication and are functioning members of the community.

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 DE403961, 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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