Executive summary
- This report recommends a plan amendment to the Zoning and Development By-law for 7057-7075 Oak Street and 1015 West 54th Avenue.
- The proposed amendment would rezone the properties from RS-1 (Residential) District to RM-8AN (Residential) District to allow for a townhouse or rowhouse development. The maximum floor space ratio (FSR) for RM-8AN can be up to 1.20.
- Staff have assessed the application and conclude that it meets the intent of the Cambie Corridor Plan (“Plan”).
- Staff recommend that the application be referred to a Public Hearing, with the recommendation of the General Manager of Planning, Urban Design and Sustainability to approve it in principle, subject to the Public Hearing, and conditions contained within Appendix B.
Climate implications
Green Buildings –
- The Green Buildings Policy for Rezonings (the “Policy”) requires that rezoning applications satisfy the green and resilient building conditions stated within the Policy.
Natural Assets –
- The Urban Forest Strategy was developed to preserve, protect and strengthen Vancouver’s urban forest and tree canopy. The Protection of Trees By-law requires permission to remove trees which meet certain conditions. The intent is to retain and protect as many healthy, viable trees as possible while still meeting the challenges of development and housing priorities in keeping with goals for resilient and healthy natural systems in our urban areas.
- There are a number of trees on site and a detailed tree assessment and retention report will be required as part of a subsequent development permit application.
- Staff will review these materials and provide conditions to retain and protect trees, wherever possible. This process allows for a coordinated assessment of tree retention and replacement with the proposed form of development.
Rainwater Management Plan –
- A rezoning condition requires a Rainwater Management Plan at the development permit stage.
- This plan will detail how the proposed development will incorporate a water-sensitive site and building design to collect and convey rainwater.
- This includes green infrastructure strategies to enhance infiltration of rainwater onto impervious surfaces, such as the provision of a green roof and provision of landscaped areas. Further details can be found in the Engineering conditions in Appendix B.