Jameson Development has submitted a new rezoning application for the site they own at 1649 East Broadway in East Vancouver.

A previous rezoning application was approved in May 2018 for a 10-storey condo/rental building (50/50) under the Grandview Woodland Community Plan. Two years later, Jameson has revised the project for extra height in exchange for a 100% rental project (20% below market).

The proposed amendment would allow for two additional storeys to accommodate a 12-storey mixed use development and includes:

• 114 rental units (increased from 85 units);
• 91 market rental units and 23 below-market rental units;
• 12 studios, 60 one-bedrooms, 36 two-bedrooms & 6 three-bedrooms;
• A building height of 120 ft., (increased from 109 ft).;
• A total density of 5.00 FSR (increased from 4.0 FSR);
• 70 underground parking spaces and 217 bicycle spaces.

This application is being considered under the Grandview-Woodland Community Plan and the Below-Market Rental Housing Policy for Rezonings.

The architect for the project is IBI Group.

The full rezoning application can be viewed here.

A development application has been submitted for the Northeast corner of Granville and Drake Streets in Downtown Vancouver. The corner has long been home to 7-Eleven.

The 50 foot (6,000 SF) corner lot was sold in February 2019 for $8,000,000. The zoning is DD.

The plan for redevelopment of the site is a 6-storey, mixed-use building that includes:

• 29 residential units;
• 24 one-bedrooms & 5 two-bedrooms;
• 1,300 SF of retail space;
• a total density of 3.50 FSR;
• a building height of 70 ft.;
• 3 at grade parking spaces having vehicular access from the rear lane.

The application describes the design rationale: “The proposal seeks to develop a single linear corner site to accommodate a stacked 6-storey building comprising of a single level of commercial use on the ground floor and five levels of residential units above. The building will be serviced by a single basement level housing bicycle parking, bulk-storage lockers, and service rooms.

As per the guidelines, there is zero building setback along the Granville and Drake Street sides, and a 15’ building setback along the lane edge. The main commercial space on the ground floor is located on the corner of Granville and Drake, allowing for continuous commercial continuity along Granville and a strong anchoring exposure to the corner of the street intersection. This commercial space is serviced by a Class B loading bay at the lane side, connected via a loading corridor that runs along the firewall edge of the building.

The residential entry is accessed off the quieter Drake Street side, providing clear visual identity away from the commercial corner. The five residential levels above house a total of 29 units consisting of junior one bedroom unit, regular one bedroom units, and larger two bedroom units. Each unit has access to a private balcony and a designated bulk-storage locker in the basement.”

The architect for the project is GBL Architects.

A rezoning application has been submitted by Bogner Development for a three-lot land assembly on West 41st Avenue at Columbia Street, two blocks East of Oakridge Centre.

The 22,643 SF site at 208-232 West 41st Avenue is currently zoned RS-1 and improved with three single family houses.

The proposal is for a 15-storey rental building including:

• 156 market rental units;
• 23 studios, 80 one-bedrooms, 42 two-bedrooms & 11 three-bedrooms;
• 7,000 SF of retail space at grade;
• amenity space on the rooftop;
• a total density of 5.84 FSR;
• a maximum building height of 169 ft.; and
• 95 underground parking stalls and 290 bicycle spaces.

The application is being considered under the Cambie Corridor Plan.

The architect for the project is GBL Architects.