A preliminary development application has been submitted to the District of West Vancouver for a new townhouse development at 4310 Marine Drive. 

The 23,438 sq ft site is currently single family, but the proposal is being considered under Official Community Plan policy 2.1.4 which aims to increase “missing middle” housing options with ground-oriented multi-family. 

Details of the proposed 3-storey townhouse project include:

• 12 townhouse units;
• 5 two-bedrooms & 7 three-bedrooms;
• a total density of 1.0 FSR;
• 22 underground parking stalls.

Prior to formal rezoning submission, the applicant is conducting a preliminary public information meeting on July 6, 2021 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in an online meeting format on the applicant’s website. 

The architect for the project is F. Adab Architects Inc.

Headwater Projects has applied to the City of Vancouver for permission to develop a site they own at 2886 Commercial Drive, at the Northeast corner of Commercial and East 13th in East Vancouver.

The site is 14,000 sq ft and zoned C-2C1. It is currently occupied by a single storey Auto Centre with a large surface parking lot.

Detail of the proposal include:

• 47 market rental units;
• 21 studios, 17 one-bedrooms & 9 two-bedroom units;
• 6,800 sq ft. of retail on the ground floor;
• A proposed Height of 45 ft.;
• A total density of 2.59 FSR;
• One level of underground parking w/24 stalls.

Under the site’s existing C-2C1 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 Musson Cattell Mackey.

The full development application can be viewed here: https://shapeyourcity.ca/2886-commercial-dr