Intracorp has submitted a rezoning application for a three lot land assembly at 1749-1765 East 33rd Ave, between Victoria & Knight Street in East Vancouver.

The 30,000 SF site is eligible under the Secured Rental Policy allowing for rezoning to RR-2B which allows up to 5-storeys and 100% market rental.

The proposal is to allow for the development of a 5-storey rental project that includes:

• 109 secured market rental units;
  • 32 studios, 28 one-bedrooms and 38 two-bedrooms;
• A total density of 2.20 FSR;
• A building height of 55 ft.;
• 37 vehicle parking spaces and 170 bicycle parking spaces.

The application is being considered under the Secured Rental Policy.

The site was assembled between 2021 and 2022 for $12 Million, or $169/buildable SF.

The architect for the project is RWA Architecture.

Third Space has submitted a development application for the former gas station site at the Northeast corner of West 4th Avenue and Macdonald in Kits.

The 22,256 SF site is zoned C-2, which now allows 6-storey development for rental apartments.

The proposal includes:

• 99 market rental units;
  • 15 studios, 43 one-bedrooms, 41 two-bedrooms;
• 15,000 SF of retail space;
• A proposed density of 3.70 FSR;
• A proposed height of 71.7 ft.;
• Two levels of underground parking, providing a total of 107 parking spaces having vehicular access from the lane

Under the site’s existing C-2 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 Yamamoto Architecture.

Reliance Properties and Quadreal have submitted their long-anticipated rezoning application for the former MEC site at 130 West Broadway. MEC moved into a new purpose built facility on West 2nd Avenue.

The site is owned by Quadreal and Reliance in a 50/50 partnership. Despite having acquired the site over five years ago and originally submitted a rezoning enquiry in 2017, the rezoning application was delayed as a result of the Broadway Plan process.

Located within the Broadway Shoulder Area (East) neighbourhood sub-area of the Broadway Plan, the project site encompasses a significant portion of the south side of the block between Columbia and Manitoba Streets, on West Broadway.

The rezoning proposal is to allow for a two-tower rental apartment complex that includes:

• two towers, 29 & 28-storeys in height;
• 524 secured market rental units;
• Commercial space at grade and on level 2;
• A 37-space child care facility;
• A total density of 8.46 FSR;
• significant rooftop amenity spaces;
• Building heights of 328 ft. (east tower) and 325 ft. (west tower); and
• 372 vehicle parking spaces and 1,151 bicycle parking spaces.

The application is being considered under the Broadway Plan.

The architects for the project are NMDA and Arcadis/IBI Group.

The full rezoning application can be viewed here: https://www.shapeyourcity.ca/130-w-broadway

A rezoning application has been submitted b Ardor Homes for a two-lot assembly at 5515-5525 Elizabeth Street just South of Queen Elizabeth Park in the Cambie Corridor area.

The proposal is to allow for the development of a 4-storey condo building that includes:

• 27 condo units;
• Rooftop amenity space;
• A total density of 2.0 FSR;
• A building height of 45 ft.; and
• 48 vehicle parking spaces and 67 bicycle parking spaces.

The application is being considered under the Cambie Corridor Plan.

The architect for the project is Andrew Cheung Architects.

CIBT Education Group has applied to the City of Richmond for permission to rezone a site at 7780, 7800, 7804, 7820 and 7840 River Road in Richmond.

The 77,000 SF site is an assembly of underutilized commercial and industrial parcels. It is designated in the City of Richmond’s OCP as Urban Centre T5, which allows up to 3.0 FAR plus a bonus.

The proposal for the site includes:

• an 11-storey hotel with 183 guest rooms;
• an 8-storey office building with retail and restaurant space;
• 2 ½ levels of underground parking;
• a total density of 3.23 FAR (232,687 SF);
• dike upgrades to City’s current standard (15 ft.)

The architect for the project is Urban Solutions Architecture.