Coromandel Properties and Peterson Group have submitted two concurrent rezoning applications for sites in the Oakridge area. The rezonings contemplate two condo towers on Manson Street, and the required 30% social housing requirement to be placed on a nearby site at Ash Street and West 37th.

These applications represent the first transfer of social housing density between sites in the Cambie Corridor Plan. To date, no proposals have been made in the Oakridge Municipal Centre area with a blend of condo and social housing.

Manson Street Site

The proposal on Manson Street is for an assembly of 5 single family lots at 5392-5472 Manson St. The proposal is to allow for the development of two 18-storey condo buildings over four levels of underground parking. The proposal includes:

• 248 condo units;
  • 76 one-bedrooms, 146 two-bedrooms & 26 three-bedrooms;
• A total density of 5.6 FSR;
• A building height of 197 ft.; and
• 266 vehicle parking spaces and 567 bicycle parking spaces.

The architect for this project is IBI Group.

Ash Street Site

The proposal for the site at Ash and West 37th Avenue anticipates rezoning a 3-lot single family assembly to allow for the development of the social housing component to be transferred from the Manson site above. The rezoning at 5250-5270 Ash St and 595 W 37th Ave calls for a 6-storey building that includes:

• 77 social housing units;
• a total density of 2.97 FSR;
• A building height of 75 ft.; and
• 31 vehicle parking spaces and 162 bicycle parking spaces.

The architect for the Ash Street project is NSDA Architects.

Both applications are being considered under the Cambie Corridor Plan.

Bocci, a local lighting design and manufacturing company, has submitted a development application for construction of a new headquarters building located on East Georgia Street, across from Woodland Park in East Vancouver.

The proposal envisions a 7-storey concrete headquarters including manufacturing and office space, as well as a ground floor restaurant space. The site is 17,150 SF in size.

The project includes:

• 35,000 SF of manufacturing space;
• 13,500 SF of office space;
• 3,300 SF of restaurant space;
• amenity space including exhibition space;
• A building height of 100 ft.;
• A total density of 2.99 FSR;
• Parking and loading having vehicular access from the lane.

The application describes the design: “The floors above street level would include an interconnected glass atelier, studio, office, warehouse, production facility, prototyping area, and archive. The perimeter of the building features a series of balconies that provide our employees with access to natural ventilation, light, and green areas. These green areas cascade up to a forested roofscape, extending the visual greenspace of Woodland Park.

This development will make use of a newly-refined technique wherein concrete is poured over a fabric formwork. This formwork would describe the building’s vaulted internal spaces and transition through to the exterior balconies, revealing complex forms visible from the building facade.“

Under the site’s existing I-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 Mallen Gowing Berzins Architecture (MGBA) Inc.

Anthem Properties has submitted a rezoning and development permit application for a 41,000 SF site at the Northwest corner of St. Johns and Moray Street in the Inlet Centre area of Port Moody.

The proposal involves the development of a mixed-use project containing rental units, an institutional component consisting of religious and educational uses.

The proposal includes:

• 128 residential units consisting of:
  • 64 market rental units;
  • 64 below market rental units;
• 45,818 SF Jamatkhana cultural facility;
• a total density of 2.88 FAR;
• 376 vehicle parking spaces for both residential and institutional uses, accessed off Moray Street.

Due to the slope of the site, much of the parking is above grade and may require an OCP amendment to allow for an increase in the total height of the residential component, which will be determined as the project review continues.

The architect for the project is Arcadis/IBI Group.

A rezoning application has been submitted for a 50 ft. lot at 430-440 W Pender Street in Downtown Vancouver.

The proposal is wedged between two other rental proposals and calls for a 12-storey building that includes:

• 80 market rental units;
  • 60 studios & 20 two-bedrooms;
• Retail space at grade;
• 1,324 sq. ft. of cultural amenity space on level 12;
• A density of 8.20 FSR;
• A building height of 115 ft.; and
• 2 car share parking spaces and 159 bicycle parking spaces.

The application is being considered under the Downtown Eastside Plan and the Rezoning Policy for the Downtown Eastside.

The architect for the project is Architectural Collective.

The site sold for $8,977,000 in 2021, or $175 per buildable SF based on the application.

Placemaker Development has submitted an OCP Amendment, Heritage Revitalization Agreement and Development Permit application for the 2400 Block between Clarke and Spring Streets and between Kyle and Queens Streets in Port Moody.

The proposal involves: an amendment to the OCP to increase the maximum height to six storeys for those portions of the block currently limited to three storeys; approval of a Heritage Revitalization Agreement to enable the relocation of a heritage building at 2419 Clarke Street; and, issuance of a development permit for the new buildings.

This proposal includes:

• two, 6 storey, mixed use residential/commercial buildings separated by a pedestrian mews;
• 184 residential units consisting of:
  • 110 condo units
  • 60 market rental units and,
  • 14 below market rental units, including 13 live/work units;
• 24,405 SF of commercial space;
• a total density of 3.22 FSR;
• 252 vehicle parking spaces on 2 underground levels, 273 residential and commercial bicycle spaces; and
• relocation of the existing heritage building presently located at 2419 Clarke Street to the corner of Clarke Street and Queens Street Plaza to be used for commercial purposes.

The architect for the project is GBL Architects.