A permit may be issued upon the completion of the revisions and conditions noted below under the items of this prior-to permit issuance letter.

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1 September 20, 2018 Vancouver Affordable Housing Agency West 10 th Avenue Vancouver, BC. V5Z 1K9 RE: 265 West 1 st Avenue (Previously known as 215 W 1 st Ave.) Development Application Number DP On behalf of the Director of Planning, your application has been approved to develop on this site a three-storey building for use as temporary modular housing containing 52 social housing units. A permit may be issued upon the completion of the revisions and conditions noted below under the items of this prior-to permit issuance letter. IMPORTANT!!! HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR REVISIONS Arrange a meeting by calling at least two days in advance of your drawings being ready for submission. Partial submissions will not be accepted. You may contact Jaime Lynn Borsa at Please do not mail, drop-off or courier your response because this will delay the processing of your application. The purpose of the meeting will be to complete a preliminary review of your submission which must include your revised drawings and a written explanation describing how you have addressed each of the conditions. 1.0 Prior to the issuance of the Development Permit, 5 sets of revised drawings shall be submitted, to the satisfaction of the Director of Planning, clearly indicating: Urban Design conditions: 1.1 Design development to improve the building interface to the public realm on West 1st Ave, as follows: i. Increase building setback by an additional 5ft; ii. Maximize tree retention (refer to condition 1.7) and iii. Increase tree planting inside the property line for screening; iv. Provide an on-site path from the front entry to the outdoor amenity space; v. Remove the existing chainlink fence, and provide a wood fence (maximum 6ft. height) as a privacy screen for the outdoor amenity space.

2 Note to Applicant: The wood fence should run along the perimeter of the amenity space, but should not extend past the building façade. Height should be measured from adjacent grade on the sidewalk. The proposed lock-block wall, which runs the full width of the property, should not exceed 4ft. height. Fence heights and top and bottom of wall elevations should be added to drawings. 1.2 Further study of building siting to ensure the entry does not line up with the courtyard entry of the project to the south; 1.3 Design Development to provide onsite access from building entrance to the proposed outdoor amenity area; 1.4 Consideration of screening or relocating garbage/recycling to a less visible area off the street. 1.5 Labelling of roof material and colour; Note to Applicant: mid-tone neutral grey or similar is recommended due to visual overview from south. 1.6 Appropriate labelling of all plans including street names, identification of existing elements vs. proposed, and context (including heights); Landscape Review Conditions: 1.7 Trees proposed for removal along West 1 st are to be retained; Note to Applicant: Tree protection plan to be provided. 1.8 Design development to align the planters along the south side of the building with architectural features; 1.9 Planter details and product images. Note to Applicant: Planter details should be coordinated with planter dimensions given on Sheet LDP2 Legend Coordination of landscape plan and details with materials list; Note to Applicant: Reference image for Amelanchier grandiflora tree is not coordinated with proposed plant material on the plan A complete landscape plan; The following information is missing: i. Fruit trees are missing species, names and quantities. These should be referenced on plan and Plant Schedule; ii. Cedar quantities are missing; iii. Some shrubs and perennials are missing from plan and Plant Schedule; Page 2 of 6

3 iv. Notations regarding high-efficiency irrigation system is missing; v. Notations regarding compliance with BCSLA Standard; vi. All surface materials should be called out on plans. Currently large white area is blank; 1.12 Provision of spot elevations and a section confirming the wood decking surface material is not more than 6 above grade; 2.0 Conditions of the Development Permit: 2.1 The approval is for a limited period of time of five [5] years, expiring 5-yrs. from the date of permit issuance, unless extended in writing for up to an additional five years by the Director of Planning. Housing Conditions: 2.2 Temporary Modular Housing must be used as Social Housing; as per Section of the Zoning and Development Bylaw. 2.3 Prior to the issuance of an Occupancy Permit, the applicant will enter into a covenant pursuant to Section 219 of the Land Title Act to be registered on title securing all units as social housing for the term of the Development Permit, and further provide that: i. at least 70% of the units be occupied by persons eligible for either income assistance or a combination of basic old age security pension and guaranteed income supplement and must be rented at rates no higher than the shelter component of income assistance; and ii. the remainder of units must be occupied by households with incomes below Housing Income Limits (HILs). 2.4 The site will be tenanted in accordance with affordable/supportive housing tenanting best practices. 2.5 The project shall have a Community Advisory Committee (CAC) that includes community members, as well as others representing community interest. The CAC shall announce membership and convene a first meeting prior to occupancy permit issuance in order for BC Housing, PHS Community Services (as the operator) and the to update the CAC members on project progress and implementation of the Operations Management Plan. 2.6 BC Housing will amend the Operations Management Plan (OMP), as needed, to reflect periodic reports out from BC Housing to the. 2.7 The issuance of this permit does not warrant compliance with the relevant provisions of the Provincial Health & Community Care and Assisted Living Acts. The owner is responsible for obtaining any approvals required under the Health Page 3 of 6

4 Acts. For more information on required approvals and how to obtain these, please contact Vancouver Coastal Health at or visit their offices located on the 12th floor of 601 W Broadway. Should compliance with the Health Acts necessitate changes to this permit and/or approved plans the owner is responsible for obtaining approval for the changes prior to commencement of any work under this permit. Additional fees may be required to change the plans. Landscape Conditions: 2.8 In accordance with Protection of Trees By-law Number 9958, the removal and replacement of site trees is permitted only as indicated on the approved Development Permit drawings. All trees are to be planted prior to issuance of any required occupancy permit, or use or occupancy of the proposed development not requiring an occupancy permit, and thereafter permanently maintained in good condition. All other landscaping and treatment of the open portions of the site shall be completed in accordance with the approved drawings prior to the issuance of any required occupancy permit or any use or occupancy of the proposed development not requiring an occupancy permit and thereafter permanently maintained in good condition. 2.9 All approved street trees shall be completed in accordance with the approved drawings within six (6) months of the date of issuance of any required occupancy permit or any use of occupancy of the proposed development not requiring an occupancy permit and thereafter permanently maintained in good condition. Environmental Conditions: 2.10 No soil disturbance may occur during work completed under this development permit and the related building permits, or during the term that this development permit remains valid, except for the purpose of installing service lines as noted in the Approval in Principal issued for the site by the BC Ministry of Environment Provide a Human Health and Ecological Risk Assessment (HHERA), signed by a Contaminated Sites Approved Professional (Risk), which concludes there are no unacceptable risks associated with occupancy of the site. Any risk management measures identified as being required to mitigate human and/or environmental health risks for the proposed building use at the site must be implemented prior to obtaining Occupancy Provide a Surface Water Management Plan that addresses the management of surface water on the site, including rainwater and irrigation water from Sole Foods operations. The plan will include a performance assessment of any Page 4 of 6

5 mitigation measures, recommend any adjustments needed to optimize performance, manage the risk of discharge of any potential pollutants to the environment or storm sewer system and demonstrate compliance with all applicable environmental legislation and City bylaws, including the Sewer and Watercourse Bylaw. Engineering Services Conditions: 2.13 Arrangements for a Section 219 Covenant prohibiting separate sale and reciprocal access easements between Lot 327 and Lot 308 to the satisfaction of the CBO and the Director of Legal Services are required. Note to Applicant: This is required due to the proposed parking spaces straddling and accessed from Lot 308, and the garbage/recycling facilities located on Lot Provision of a natural watercourse agreement. Records indicate a natural watercourse passes through this site, a legal agreement ensuring that should the watercourse be discovered or impact the site during development and beyond that its flow will not be obstructed The General Manager of Engineering Services will waive the requirement for an underground service for this conditional development. This approval is site specific and other location with similar situation will be reviewed on a case by case basis Provision of any gas service to connect directly to the building without any portion of the service connection above grade within the road right of way Any alterations to the existing overhead/underground utility network to accommodate this development will require approval by the Utilities Management Branch Provision of any gas service to connect directly to the building without any portion of the service connection above grade within the road right of way. 3.0 Notes to Applicant: 3.1 It should be noted that your Development Permit will be issued when you have complied with all the above conditions. However, if these conditions have not been complied with on, or before March 20, 2020 this Development Application may stand refused. 3.2 A new Development Application will be required for any significant changes. This approval is subject to any change in the Zoning and Development By-law Page 5 of 6

6 or other regulations affecting the development that occurs before the permit is issuable. No permit that contravenes the by-law or regulations can be issued. 3.3 The following comments have been made by the Building Review Branch; Submission of most Building Permit applications now requires an appointment. When your Building Permit application is ready, please phone to book an appointment for an application intake with the Project Coordinator who will manage your application. Only full and complete applications will be accepted. If you need advice in preparing your application, you may book an enquiry appointment ( ), or walk into our Development and Building Services Centre (1st Floor, 515 West 10th Avenue). Yours truly, Jaime Lynn Borsa Project Facilitator Page 6 of 6