A development permit application has been submitted for a site at 1394 Robson Street, the former location of the Robstonstrasse Hotel, acquired by Asia Standard in July 2018 for $24,780,000.
The site falls within the West End Community Plan, allowing up to 8.75 FSR. The Zoning for the property is C-6, a West End Commercial District classification which permits a maximum gross floor area equal to 2.6 times the site area. For the full density the site reequires a minimum frontage of 39.6 meters.
An office and retail buildings is proposed for the site, details include:
- 14,771 SF of retail on floors 1-3;
- 9,966 SF of office on floors 4 & 5;
- A total density of 2.86 FSR;
- a building height of 65 feet;
- one level of underground parking accessed from the lane.
Under the site’s existing C-6 zoning, the application is “conditional” so it may be permitted; however, it requires the decision of the Development Permit Board.