ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT

Date: November 16, 1999
Author/Local: M.Cho/6496
RTS No. 01126
CC File No. 2604

Council: November 30, 1999

TO:	Vancouver City Council
FROM:	Director of Current Planning
SUBJECT:	Form of Development: 6184 and 6198 Ash Street

RECOMMENDATION

THAT the form of development for the CD-1 zoned site known as 6184 and 6198 Ash Street be approved generally as illustrated in the Development Application Numbers DE404314 and DE404334, prepared by Nigel Baldwin Architects and stamped “Received, City Planning Department August 27, 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.

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. The proposed development will replace the existing Peretz Institute with a new cultural building and multiple dwelling residences.

SITE DESCRIPTION AND BACKGROUND

At a Public Hearing on May 2, 1960, City Council approved a rezoning of this site from RS-1 One-Family Dwelling and RT-2 Two-Family Dwelling Districts to CD-1 Comprehensive Development District. CD-1 By-law Number 3907 was enacted on March 21, 1961.

On May 29, 1979, Council approved a text amendment to provide uses and regulations and also enacted CD-1 By-law Number 5258.

At a Public Hearing on November 23, 1982, Council amended the floor space ratio (FSR) from 0.60 to 0.635. CD-1 By-law Number 5638 was enacted on March 8, 1983.

At a subsequent Public Hearing on July 28, 1998, Council amended the boundaries of the area already zoned CD-1, and also amended the uses and regulations. CD-1 By-law Numbers 8044 and 8045 were enacted on July 20, 1999.

On October 19, 1999 at a Public Hearing, Council approved the reduction of the minimum number of units requiring direct exterior grade access from 13 to 9. CD-1 By-law Number 8116 was enacted November 2, 1999.

The site is located on the east side of Ash Street and immediately south of West 45th 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 Numbers DE404314 and DE404334. 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 cultural building with two levels of underground parking at 6184 Ash Street under Development Permit Number DE404314; and

· a four-storey multiple dwelling containing 35 dwelling units with two levels of underground parking at 6198 Ash Street under Development Permit Number DE404334.

The two buildings are under separate development applications, however, the buildings are interconnected at the underground parking levels.

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 Numbers DE404314 and DE404334, 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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