Rental Building Proposed for Commercial Drive

A rezoning application has been submitted for a 33,730 SF site at the Northwest corner of Commercial Drive and East 18th Avenue in East Vancouver. The rezoning is seeking to create 3365 Commercial Drive and 1695-1775 East 18th Avenue from RS-2 (Single Family Dwelling) District to CD-1 (Comprehensive Development) District.  The rezoning will create two separate buildings, as follows:

• A heritage designated house (relocated from another portion of the site) with:
  • 5 three-bedroom market units
  • A total density of 1.12 FSR

• A new rental building on the balance of the site, which contains:
  • 112 secured market rental units (25 studios, 45 1-bedroom, 32 two-bedroom, and 10 three-bedroom);
  • 2.85 FSR
  • 64 underground parking spaces and 144 bicycle spaces.

This application is being considered under the Interim Rezoning Policy for Increasing Affordable Housing Choices and the Heritage Policies and Guidelines.