ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT

Date: August 24, 1999
Author/Local: M.Cho/6496
RTS No. 00949
CC File No. 2604

Council: September 14, 1999

TO:	Vancouver City Council
FROM:	Director of Current Planning
SUBJECT:	Form of Development: 4750 Arbutus Street

RECOMMENDATION

THAT the form of development for this portion (Parcel 1) of the CD-1 zoned site known as 4750 Arbutus Street be approved generally as illustrated in the Development Application Number DE403590, prepared by Paul Merrick Architects Limited and stamped "Received, City Planning Department May 20, 1999", provided that the Director of Planning may impose conditions and 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 original 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 September 10, 1962, 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 4037 was enacted on January 22, 1963.

On February 23, 1965, the maximum floor space ratio (FSR) was increased to 0.68 by resolution of Council. Seven two-storey buildings, providing 302 rental dwelling units and 468 parking spaces (415 underground), were subsequently built at 0.60 FSR.

At a Public Hearing on January 28, 1993, Council approved an increase of the maximum FSR to 0.75 and the maximum building height to allow the addition of a third storey to five to seven buildings on the site. CD-1 By-law No. 7212 was enacted on November 2, 1993.

At a subsequent Public Hearing on September 12, 1995, Council approved a text amendment to balcony enclosures and acoustic requirements. This amendment (By-law No. 7515) was enacted on January 11, 1996.

On September 29, 1998 at a Public Hearing, Council approved text amendments to permit an increase in the number of dwelling units from 302 to 750. CD-1 By-law No. 8017 was enacted on April 13, 1999.

The site is located at the northeast corner of Arbutus Street and West 33rd Avenue. 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 DE403590. 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 (Phase 1B) involves the construction of a four-storey multiple dwelling containing 101 dwelling units with two levels of underground parking having vehicular access from Arbutus Street.

The proposed development has been assessed against and complies with the provisions of the CD-1 By-law.

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 DE403590, 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.

APPENDICES A-B

* * * * *

Comments or questions? You can send us email.

(c) 1998 City of Vancouver