A new development application in the Norquay Village area of East Vancouver highlights what Vancouver needs far more of: stacked townhouses. This is particularly true where townhouses are replacing single family within walking distance of rapid transit (in this case the 29th Avenue Skytrain station).

The site in question, located at 2757-2761 Horley Street, is zoned RM-7, a new multifamily zone that was approved within the new Norquay Village Neighbourhood Centre Plan.

The proposal for the 8,302 SF site includes:

• a 3-storey plus basement building
• 10 townhouse units plus 3 lockoff units
• a height of 37.7 ft
• a density of 1.20 FSR
• each unit has a front entrance door visible from street
• porches, stairs and roof decks are all facing the street to maximize street life

A rezoning application has been filed for the Flamingo Restaurant site at 7516-7550 Cambie Street. The 29,500 SF site, which consists of three lots, is currently zoned C-1 & RT-1 and RS-1. The proposal, which is being made under the Cambie Corridor Plan, includes:

• Two 6-storey buildings
• ground-level commercial space
• 72 residential units;
• a density of 2.9 FSR
• a total height of 76.8 ft
• 133 underground parking spaces

The site sold in March 2014 for $12,500,000, or $146 per buildable SF if the proposed density is achieved.

This is the 27th rezoning application being made under the Cambie Corridor Plan since it came into place in 2011.