The District of North Vancouver FACT SHEET

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1 The District of North Vancouver Community Planning Dept. 355 West Queens Road North Vancouver British Columbia, V7N 4N5 COMMUNITY PLANNING FACT SHEET APPLICANT: THE SITE: Musson Cattell Mackey Partnership 1634 and 1748 Capilano Road THE PROPOSAL: The proposal is to redevelop the sites currently occupied by the Best Western and Comfort Inn Motels into a mixed use residential, hotel and retail site with approximately 279 residential units, 170 hotel units and 10,120 square feet of commercial space. The total floor space proposed is 426,977 square feet and a density of 3.85 FSR. The proposal is at the preliminary review stage. The site is designated Commercial Residential Mixed Use Level 1 in the Official Community Plan, and is part of the Lower Capilano Marine Village Centre Implementation Plan which envisions a gross density of between 2.8 and 3.0 FSR if a hotel is included on the site and a maximum height of 12 storeys for the north site and 18 storeys for the south site. The site is also subject to Form and Character, and Energy and Water Conservation and Green House Gas Emission Reduction development permits. The proposal is a preliminary planning application for an amendment to the Official Community Plan and to rezone the properties to a Comprehensive Development Zone. This comprehensive mixed use proposal is divided into two parts, the north site and the south site, separated by the dedication of a new Curling Road extension. The north site is intended to be a full service hotel consisting of 170 rooms, including meeting rooms, banquet/ball rooms, restaurant, café, spa, fitness centre and indoor pool. The second component of the north site is a 5 storey 33 unit residential rental building. Parking access to the hotel and residential building is off the new Curling Road extension. A total of 228 parking spaces are provided for the north site. The south site consists of a 22 storey high rise residential tower with 134 units and a 6 storey medium rise building with 112 apartments and flanking townhouses. Retail is proposed at the base of the tower fronting Capilano Road. Parking access to the south site is off the new Curling Road extension. A total of 311 parking spaces are provided for this portion of the site. MUNICIPAL REVIEW: As part of the development review process, various municipal departments are reviewing the application to ensure compliance with municipal regulations. The project will also be reviewed by the DNV s Advisory Design Panel. PROCESS: The process for applications is designed to ensure that local residents and businesses are informed early so that their comments may be considered. Following the early public information meeting the project may be revised to reflect the comments identified. There will be additional opportunities for public comment at the detailed application stage and when Council considers the project. Watch for the weekly feature "District Dialogue" in the Thursday edition of the North Shore News for information on when the bylaw to rezone this site is on the Council agenda or phone the Community Planning Department at

2 If you have any comments please be sure to let District planning staff know by completing the attached Comments Sheet at the Early Input Meeting or forwarding it directly to the Community Planning Department. If you would like more information on this specific proposal, you are invited to call the District of North Vancouver Planning staff at or Lilian Arishenkoff at

3 COMMENT SHEET DISTRICT OF NORTH VANCOUVER PROPOSAL: Musson Cattell Mackey Partnership 1634 and 1748 Capilano Road Preliminary Planning Application for an Official Community Plan Amendment and Rezoning for a Mixed Use Project consisting of 279 residential units, 170 hotel rooms and approximately 10,120 sq ft commercial space. To help us determine neighbourhood opinions, please provide us with any input you have on this project (feel free to attach additional sheets): Your Name: Street Address: Please return, by mail, fax, or by Deadline date (2 weeks) to: Lilian Arishenkoff, Community Planner Tel: District of North Vancouver - Community Planning Department 355 West Queens Road, North Vancouver, BC V7N 4N5 FAX: or arishenkoffl@dnv.org The personal information collected on this form is done so pursuant to the Community Charter and/or the Local Government Act and in accordance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. The personal information collected herein will be used only for the purpose of this public consultation process unless its release is authorized by its owner or is compelled by a Court or an agent duly authorized under another Act. Further information may be obtained by speaking with The District of North Vancouver s Manager of Administrative Services at

4 PROCESS FOR APPLICATIONS REQUIRING REZONING THE DISTRICT OF NORTH VANCOUVER #1 Proponent completes Preliminary Application stage which includes feedback from the community association #2 Proponent submits detailed Rezoning application #3 Planning co-ordinates review by staff and advisory bodies #4 Information Report to Council Planning informs Council on the applicant s intention to hold a Public Information Meeting in the neighbourhood Public Input #5 Public Information Meeting Meeting is organized and held by the applicant in the neighbourhood #6 Detailed Staff Report Detailed report to Council on the project including a summary on the outcome of the Public Information Meeting. Report recommends Council introduce rezoning bylaw and set a Public Hearing date or reject the application. Council requests Revisions Rejection Public Input #7 Public Hearing Held #8 Bylaw Returned to Council Council may request clarification on issues raised at the Public Hearing, defeats the Bylaw or give 2 nd and 3 rd reading C #9 Council adopts Zoning Bylaw or defeats the bylaw

5 Meeting Agenda: Doors Open: 7:00pm Open House Discussion: 7:00-8:30pm Notice of an Early Public Input Meeting in Your Neighbourhood Leisure Lodge Limited Inc. is hosting an early Public Input Meeting to gather early input on their proposal for a mixed-use development at 1634 and 1748 Capilano Road. For further information please contact: Jacques Beaudreault Leisure Lodge Limited Inc./ Musson Cattell Mackey Partnership Lilian Arishenkoff District of North Vancouver, Planning Department This information package is being distributed to the owners and occupants within 75 metres of the proposed development site in accordance with District of North Vancouver policy. Meeting Time and Location: Thursday April 23, :00-8:30pm Norgate Elementary School Gymnasium 1295 Sowden Street, North Vancouver

6 Site Map: The Proposal: Leisure Lodge Limited Inc. proposes to construct a mixed-use development at 1634 and 1748 Capilano Road. The North Site consists of a podium with a 10 storey hotel and a 5 storey rental apartment building, and the South Site consists of a podium with a 22 storey residential building with ground level retail, and a 6 storey residential building with flanking townhouses. The proposal is for 170 hotel rooms, 33 rental housing units, and 246 residential condominium units, which will include 6 studio apartments, 128 one bedroom units, 100 two bedroom units and 12 townhouse units. The North and South Sites will be accessed from a future Curling Road extension. Parking will be located in the underground garage. 302 parking spaces are provided for the residents along with 66 visitor parking spaces, 128 hotel parking spaces and 43 parking spaces for the 10,120 SF of retail use. Of the retail parking, 33 stalls are allocated for the restaurant use (North Site) and the remaining 10 stalls for ancillary retail uses (South Site). Project Rendering: In addition to providing a full service hotel amenity, including meeting and banquet rooms, the proposal also includes significant infrastructure upgrades to Curling Road and McGuire Avenue, creating a pedestrian-friendly greenway with links to trails and bikeways