A development permit application has been filed for new laneway housing in the West End. The proposal is for an existing 10-storey apartment building located on a 99 ft. lot at 1160 Broughton Street. The laneway was given the name See-em-ia Lane by the City in 2017 as part of a project to name all of the West End’s laneways.

The site is zoned RM-5, which was amended as part of the West End Community Plan to allow for infill development on an under-utilized lane frontage.

The proposal is for a new 4-storey laneway stacked townhouse building that includes:

• 6 new market rental units;
• 3 two-bedroom units and 3 three-bedrooms units;
• new density equal to 0.51 FSR (6,623 SF);
• a proposed height of 43.3 ft.;
• a roof deck; and 
• retention of the existing building with alterations to the underground and surface parking and landscaping, with:
• a total proposed density of 3.93 FSR;
• 26 proposed parking spaces, having vehicular access from the lane.

Under the site’s existing RM-5 zoning, the application is “conditional” so it may be permitted; however, it requires the decision of the Director of Planning.

The architect for the project is MA+HG Architects.