The formal rezoning proposal is now posted for the 3.2 acre ‘Shawn Oaks’ property at 5505-5585 Oak Street, on the West side of Oak just North of West 41st Avenue in the Oakridge area.

Shawn Oaks is a 1969 era lowrise condo that was acquired in phases between 2016-2021 by Landmark Premiere Properties. The site is identified as a “Unique Site” in the Cambie Corridor Plan, allowing for an ‘enhanced’ rezoning process, and potentially greater height and density than elsewhere in the Plan area. The Cambie Corridor Plan identifies Shawn Oaks for more market and below market housing, targeting 20% of Residential Floor Area for Social Housing if market strata uses are proposed.

The project was originally proposed in February 2022 via a rezoning enquiry, and initial concept plans were introduced to the community at an Open House in June 2023 and now the project is moving into the full application phase.

The current plan includes a 33-storey condo tower, a 31-storey condo tower, and a 6-storey social housing building.

Further details include:

• Approx. 450 condos;
• Approx. 180 social housing units;
• a total density of 4.0 FSR (556,000 SF);
• a daycare building for 37 children;
• Approx. 600 parking stalls.

The architect for the project is Acton Ostry.

The preliminary rezoning package can be viewed here: https://www.shapeyourcity.ca/5505-5585-oak-st

Fastmark has submitted a rezoning application for a 17,378 SF mid-block site at 469-491 East 10th Avenue in the Mount Pleasant area of East Vancouver, between Guelph Street and St. George Street.

The site is an assembly of three single family lots that has been designated for higher density in the MRTB subarea of the Broadway Plan.

The proposed project is a 17-storey rental tower that includes:

• 138 rental units;
• 20% below-market rental units;
• a total density of 5.50 FSR;
• tower floorplates averaging 6,500 SF;
• A building height of 184.4 ft.
• 32 underground parking stalls.

This application is being considered under the Broadway Plan.

The architect for the project is GBL Architects.

Openform Properties has submitted a development application for a 12,090 SF site at 288 West 8th Avenue, at the Southeast corner of West 8th and Alberta Street in mount Pleasant for a new office/light industrial building.

The site is currently improved with a 2-storey office building that was built in 1998.

The plan for the site is a new 5-storey mixed-use building, containing two levels of Manufacturing use, three levels of Office + rooftop amenity on this site. Details include:

• 36,260 SF of office space;
• 18,130 SF of light industrial/manufacturing space;
• a total density of 4.50 FSR;
• a building height of 95.7 ft.;
• Two levels of underground parking having access from the lane.

Under the site’s existing I-1 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 MA + HG.