ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT

Date: January 8, 1999
Author/Local: B.Boons/7678
RTS No. 00453
CC File No. 2605

TO:	Vancouver City Council
FROM:	Director of Community Planning, on behalf of Land Use and Development
SUBJECT:	Form of Development: 1601 West Georgia Street DE403684 - CD-1 By-law Number 7232 Owner of Development: Aoki Corporation

RECOMMENDATION

THAT the form of development for Sub-Area 4 of the CD-1 zoned site known as 1601 West Georgia Street be approved generally as illustrated in the Development Application Number DE403684, prepared by Downs Archambault & Partners Architects and stamped "Received, City Planning Department" October 7, 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 this portion of the above-noted CD-1 zoned site.

SITE DESCRIPTION AND BACKGROUND

At a Public Hearing on November 21, 1991, City Council approved a rezoning of this site from CWD Central Waterfront District to CD-1 Comprehensive Development District. Council also approved in principle the form of development for these lands. CD-1 By-law Number 7232 was enacted on November 9, 1993. Companion Guidelines (Bayshore Gardens [1601 West Georgia Street] CD-1 Guidelines ) were also adopted by Council resolution at that time.

The site, surrounding zoning, and sub-area notations 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 DE403684. 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

This CD-1 site consists of a total of five sub-areas. This proposal involves alterations and additions to the existing Bayshore Hotel (on Sub-Area 4), including the demolition of the existing conference centre and the addition of a new three-storey conference facility on the south portion of the Hotel. The proposal also includes the addition of a new porte cochere and lobby areas on the east side, and additions and alterations to the lounge area on the north side of the building.

The proposal has been assessed against the CD-1 By-law and the Council-approved guidelines 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 DE403684, 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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