RR-2(b) POLICY REPORT DEVELOPMENT AND BUILDING Report Date: June 5, 2018 Contact: Kevin McNaney Contact No.: 604.871.6851 RTS No.: 12589 VanRIMS No.: 08-2000-20 Meeting Date: June 19, 2018 TO: Vancouver City Council FROM: General Manager of Planning, Urban Design and Sustainability SUBJECT: CD-1 Rezoning: 750-772 Pacific Boulevard (Plaza of Nations) — Northeast False Creek Sub-area 6B RECOMMENDATION A. THAT the application by James KM Cheng Architects Inc., on behalf of Canadian Metropolitan Properties Corp. (the “Applicant”), to amend the CD-1 (349) (Comprehensive District) By-Law at 750-772 Pacific Boulevard [Lot 155 False Creek Plan 21425 and District Lot 6352 Group 1 New Westminster District; PIDs 008-538-298 and 010-313-931 respectively], to permit a mixed-use development with commercial, residential, community and civic uses, be referred to a public hearing, together with: (i) plans prepared by James KM Cheng Architects, received on December 1, 2017, with additional reference drawings received on April 4, 2018; (ii) draft CD-1 provisions, generally as presented in Appendix A; (iii) the recommendation of the General Manager of Planning, Urban Design and Sustainability to approve the application, subject to the conditions contained in Appendix B; and (iv) draft Design Guidelines, generally as presented in Appendix D. FURTHER THAT the Director of Legal Services be instructed to prepare the necessary CD-1 By-law generally in accordance with Appendix A for consideration at the public hearing. B. THAT, if the application is referred to a public hearing, the application to amend the False Creek North Official Development Plan, generally as set out in Appendix C, be referred to the same public hearing; FURTHER THAT the Director of Legal Services be instructed to prepare the necessary amending by-law, generally as set out in Appendix C, for consideration at the public hearing. CD-1 Rezoning: 750-772 Pacific Boulevard (Plaza of Nations) — Northeast False Creek 2 Sub-area 6B – RTS 12589 C. THAT, if after public hearing, Council approves in principle the rezoning and the housing agreement described in section (c) of Appendix B, the Director of Legal Services be instructed to prepare the necessary housing agreement by-law for enactment prior to enactment of the zoning by-law, subject to such terms and conditions as may be required at the discretion of the Director of Legal Services and the General Manager of Arts, Culture and Community Services. D. THAT, subject to enactment of the CD-1 By-law, the Noise Control By-law be amended to include this CD-1 in Schedule G, generally as set out in Appendix C; FURTHER THAT the Director of Legal Services be instructed to bring forward the amendment to the Noise Control By-law at the time of enactment of the CD-1 By- law. E. THAT, subject to enactment of the CD-1 By-law, the Parking By-law be amended to include this CD-1 and to provide parking regulations generally as set out in Appendix C; FURTHER THAT the Director of Legal Services be instructed to bring forward necessary amendments to the Parking By-law at the time of enactment of the CD-1 By-law. F. THAT Recommendations A to E be adopted on the following conditions: (i) THAT the passage of the above resolutions creates no legal rights for the Applicant or any other person, or obligation on the part of the City and any expenditure of funds or incurring of costs is at the risk of the person making the expenditure or incurring the cost; (ii) THAT any approval that may be granted following the public hearing shall not obligate the City to enact a by-law rezoning the property, and any costs incurred in fulfilling requirements imposed as a condition of rezoning are at the risk of the property owner; and (iii) THAT the City and all its officials, including the Approving Officer, shall not in any way be limited or directed in the exercise of their authority or discretion, regardless of when they are called upon to exercise such authority or discretion. REPORT SUMMARY This report evaluates an application to amend the CD-1 (349) (Comprehensive District) By-Law for 750-772 Pacific Boulevard to permit a mixed-use development with commercial, residential, community and civic uses and public open spaces. This application proposes a maximum floor area of 181,625 sq. m (1,955,000 sq. ft.) and a maximum building height of 89.9 m (295 ft.). The site is located in the False Creek North Official Development Plan area and the application is considered under the Northeast False Creek Plan recently adopted by Council on February 13, 2018. Staff have assessed the application and conclude that it meets the intent of the Northeast False Creek Plan. Staff recommend that the application be referred to public hearing, with CD-1 Rezoning: 750-772 Pacific Boulevard (Plaza of Nations) — Northeast False Creek 3 Sub-area 6B – RTS 12589 recommendation of the General Manager of Planning, Urban Design and Sustainability to approve it, subject to public hearing, along with conditions in Appendix B and the draft Design Guidelines in Appendix D. COUNCIL AUTHORITY/PREVIOUS DECISIONS • Northeast False Creek Plan (2018) • False Creek North Official Development Plan (1990) • Report to Council on the Removal of the Georgia and Dunsmuir Viaducts (2015) • Northeast False Creek Conceptual Plan (2015) • Northeast False Creek: Directions for the Future (2009) • Housing Vancouver Strategy (2017) • Metro Core Jobs and Economy Land Use Plan (2009) • Transportation 2040 (2012) • View Protection Guidelines (1989, last amended 2011) • Green Buildings Policy for Rezonings (2010, last amended 2017) • Community Amenity Contributions Through Rezoning (1999, last amended 2017) • Rezoning Policy for Sustainable Large Developments (2010, last amended 2014) • Public Art Policy for Rezoned Developments (2014) • Vancouver Neighbourhood Energy Strategy (2012) • Family Room: Housing Mix Policy for Rezoning (2016) • High-Density Housing for Families with Children Guidelines (1992) CITY MANAGER'S/GENERAL MANAGER'S COMMENTS The City Manager recommends approval of this application. It represents an exciting new city-building opportunity and is the first step in delivering critical infrastructure and amenities as part of the Northeast False Creek Plan and Public Benefits Strategy. REPORT Background/Context 1. Site and Context This 4.16 hectare (10.28 acre) site is located at the current Plaza of Nations complex site, on the southeast side of Pacific Boulevard, between Smithe Street and Griffiths Way, known as Sub-area 6B in the Northeast False Creek Plan (the “Rezoning Site”). The site is currently developed with two three-storey commercial buildings over one level of underground parking, another commercial building (the former Edgewater Casino building), and a surface parking lot. North of the site is BC Place Stadium (Area 10) and the hotel/entertainment/casino complex known as Parq Vancouver (Sub-area 10A). To the west are three residential buildings and a public park, collectively known as Coopers Landing. To the northeast is the Rogers Arena complex (Sub-area 7A) that was rezoned in 2012 to allow for three towers in addition to the existing arena; two towers have now been completed. To the east are vacant lands, under separate ownership, known as Sub-area 6C in the Northeast False Creek Plan (NEFC Plan). (See Figures 1, 2 and 3). CD-1 Rezoning: 750-772 Pacific Boulevard (Plaza of Nations) — Northeast False Creek 4 Sub-area 6B – RTS 12589 Figure 1 — Site and Context Figure 2 — Northeast False Creek Development Parcels CD-1 Rezoning: 750-772 Pacific Boulevard (Plaza of Nations) — Northeast False Creek 5 Sub-area 6B – RTS 12589 2. Policy Context In February 2018 Council approved the NEFC Plan as a guiding policy framework for the development of a vibrant, inclusive and sustainable, residential and commercial waterfront as part of the new Events and Entertainment District. The NEFC Plan includes specific policy for the development of Sub-area 6B with direction on urban design, land use, character, sustainability, public amenities, access and movement. This application sets the general form, height, density and land use permitted for this site through a CD-1 by-law (Appendix A) and draft Design Guidelines (Appendix D). Final design will be reviewed through the development permit application process, including preliminary development permit(s) and seek approval at the Development Permit Board. Strategic Analysis 1. Proposal The application proposes a mixed-use development comprised of three blocks of buildings; with two blocks set on either side of a community central plaza and one along the seawall, Rezoning Site sub-areas A, B and C, respectively (see Figures 3 and 4). Commercial uses are proposed at grade and some upper floors. Community and civic facilities are proposed in the eastern building block (sub-area B) to include a civic centre (consisting of a community centre, ice rink and childcare facilities) and a music presentation centre. Residential uses, including 20% of floor area as social housing, are proposed for upper floors. Access to the site will be from a new local street that connects to Pacific Boulevard on the eastern and western sides of the site (see Figure 3). A rezoning application for 750-772 Pacific Boulevard was originally submitted on June 22, 2012 with a different form of development that was subsequently withdrawn by the Applicant. In 2016 the NEFC Area Planning Process began which included creating direction for development sites. Council also directed that development proposals for the sites in Northeast False Creek (NEFC) to be considered by staff concurrently with policy development. The development proposals were shared with the public alongside drafts of the NEFC Plan; commentary received from the public, the Council-appointed NEFC Stewardship Group, the Urban Design Panel, and various Council-appointed advisory committees, along with staff advice, informed revisions to the proposals.