ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT

Date: August 15, 2000
Author/Local: M.Cho/6496

RTS No. 01647

CC File No. 2608

Council: September 12, 2000

TO:	Vancouver City Council
FROM:	Director of Current Planning
SUBJECT:	Form of Development: 1000 Quebec Street

RECOMMENDATION

THAT the form of development for the CD-1 zoned site known as 101 Terminal Avenue (1000 Quebec Street being the application address) be approved generally as illustrated in the Development Application Number DE405027, prepared by Gomberoff Bell Lyon Group of Architects Inc. and stamped “Received, City Planning Department April 7, 2000”, provided that the Director of Planning 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 October 19, 1989, City Council approved a rezoning of this site from M-1 Industrial and FC-1 Commercial Districts to CD-1 Comprehensive Development District. Council also approved in principle the form of development for these lands. CD-1 By-law Number 6744 was enacted on October 16, 1990.

A further amendment (By-law Number 7324) was approved by Council and enacted on July 26, 1994 following a Public Hearing on June 23, 1994, amending the Affordable Housing Policy.

On September 12, 1995 at a Public Hearing, Council approved an amendment to balcony enclosures. This amendment (By-law Number 7515) was enacted on January 11, 1996.

On February 23, 1999 at a Public Hearing, Council approved amendments to various CD-1 By-laws to include parking and loading relaxation clauses. CD-1 By-law Number 8011 was enacted on April 13, 1999.

At a subsequent Public Hearing on September 21, 1999, Council approved an amendment to permit office uses on an interim basis. CD-1 By-law Number 8099 was enacted on October 19, 1999.

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

Subsequent to Council’s approval of the CD-1 rezoning, the Development Permit Board approved Development Application Number DE405027. 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 seven-storey mixed-use, institutional, retail, residential building containing 71 non-market dwelling units over a ground floor child daycare facility at the rear of the building and retail along the Main Street frontage and an adjoining four-storey multiple dwelling building containing 31 non-market dwelling units along the new street (Millross Avenue), all atop three-levels of underground parking.

The proposed development has been assessed against the CD-1 By-law 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 Development Permit Board has approved Development Application Number DE405027, 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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