Two are occupied by gasoline service stations and the third by a cluster of small commercial buildings with upper storey residential use. There have been extended vacancies in the commercial space. One letter and four phone calls were received. Two phone calls were in support of the application and the letter and two phone calls were opposed to the application. Opposition was on the basis of livability of the units and the density of the project.
Staff believe the livability issues can be addressed through the design conditions imposed.
The proposed rezoning neither contributes nor detracts from the objective of reducing atmospheric pollution. There are no major positive or negative social implications to this proposal. There are no implications with respect to the Vancouver Children's Policy or Statement of Children's Entitlements. It was rezoned back to RT-5N in June, 1999. The applicant agrees with the contents of this report including the proposed conditions of approval.