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2.1 Site DescriptionSt. George’s Senior School campus is located at the northwest corner of Camosun Street and West 29th Avenue, on the western edge of the City of Vancouver.

Civic Address: 4175 W 29th Avenue, Vancouver

Legal Description: BLOCK 292 PLAN BCP420 DISTRICT LOT 140 NEW WESTMINSTER PARCEL 100, GROUP 1.

Site Size: Irregular

Lot Area: 56,976 sq. m. (613,305 sq. ft.)

2.2 Area ContextThe campus is located in Vancouver’s Dunbar community in a single-family residential neighbourhood. The site abuts the Camosun Substation on its northern edge, single-family residential homes to the east and west and Pacific Spirit Park the City of Vancouver boundary to the south.

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3.0 Regulatory Context3.1 Policies + Guidelines The site is located within the bounds of the Dunbar Community Vision. As the Vision specifies, the Camosun St. interface of the property is intended to be a Bike Route. In addition to this Vision document, the site will be guided by applicable rezoning policies including:• Community Amenity Contributions Through Rezonings Policy• Rezoning Policy for Green Buildings• Ecocity Policies for Rezoning of Sustainable Large Sites• Public Art Policies and Guidelines• Dunbar Vision

3.2 Current Zoning The site and its surroundings are zoned RS-5 One Family Dwelling District. The intent of this Schedule is to permit residential uses that are generally incompatible with site’s 82-year history of use as a private preparatory school.

The intent of this Schedule is generally to:

• Maintain the existing single-family residential character of the RS-5 District.

• Encourage new development that is compatible with the form and design of existing development.

• Encourage the retention and renovation of existing development.

• Permit conditionally one-family dwellings with secondary suites.

• Emphasize design compatibility with the established streetscape.

• Enhance neighbourhood features through the maintenance and addition of healthy trees and plants.

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3.3 Zoning Table

Existing Zoning Proposed Zoning Zoning RS-5 CD-1 Uses Permitted As per the RS-5 District Schedule Dwelling:

! One Family Dwelling ! Dormitory (Student/Staff supervisor housing), ancillary to

Senior School ! Community Care Facility Ð Class A ! Dwelling Unit in conjunction with a neighbourhood grocery

store existing as of July 29, 1980, subject to the provisions of Section 11.16 of the Zoning By-law

! Infill One-Family Dwelling ! One-Family Dwelling with Secondary Suite ! Laneway House, subject to the provisions of Section 11.24 of

the Zoning By-law ! Seniors Supportive or Assisted Housed, subject to section

11.17 of the Zoning By-law Cultural and Recreational:

! Community Centre or Neighbourhood House ! Golf Course or Driving Range ! Library in conjunction with a Community Centre ! Marina ! Park or Playground ! Stadium or Arena ! Zoo or Botanical Garden

Institutional: ! Ambulance Station ! Child Day Care Facility ! Church, subject to the provisions of Section 11.7 of the Zoning By-law ! Hospital, subject to the provisions of Section 11.9 of the Zoning By-

law ! Public Authority Use essential in this District ! School - Elementary or Secondary ! Social Service Centre ! Community Care Facility Ð Class B, subject to the provisions of

Section 11.17 of the Zoning By-law ! Group Residence, subject to the provisions of Section 11.17 of the

Zoning By-law Parking:

! Parking Area, ancillary to a principal use on an adjacent site Retail:

! FarmerÕ s Market ! Neighbourhood Grocery Store ! Public Bike Share

Service: ! Bed and Breakfast Accommodation

Utility and Communication: ! Public Utility

Site Coverage 40% NA Setbacks Front Yard: 20% of Lot Depth

Side Yard: 12%-15% of Lot Width Rear Yard: 10.7m from rear property line

Front Yard: 35 feet Side Yard: Eastern Property Line Ð 15 feet Western Property Line Ð 40 feet Rear Yard: 40 feet

Height 9.2m (30.2 feet) 17.37m (57 feet) FSR 0.616 0.616 Parking As per the Vancouver Parking Bylaw As per the Vancouver Parking Bylaw