Anthem Properties has submitted a rezoning application for a site sold by our team in 2022 at the Northwest corner of Fraser and East 17th Avenue in East Vancouver.

A portion of the site had a previous development application under the existing C-2 zoning for a 4-storey condo building.

The proposal is to allow for the development of a 14-storey rental apartment building that includes:

• 110 market rental units (20 units assigned to moderate income households);
  • 25 studios, 33 one-bedrooms & 32 two-bedrooms;
• 5,035 SF of retail space at grade;
• A total density of 6.90 FSR;
• A building height of 156 ft.; and
• 69 vehicle parking spaces and 213 bicycle parking spaces.

The application is being considered under the Moderate Income Rental Housing Pilot Program (MIRHPP) Rezoning Policy.

The architect for the project is BHA Architecture Inc.

Landmark Premiere Properties have submitted a rezoning application for a new market rental building on a 33,000 SF, 6-lot land assembly on Lord Street in the Marpole area of Vacnouver.

The site at 540 West 65th Ave and 8120-8168 Lord Street is currently improved with six single family houses and sits directly North of Onni’s Northwest condo project at Cambie & Marine.

The proposal for the site is to allow for the development of two 6-storey residential buildings over two levels of underground parking. The zoning would change from the existing single family RS-1 zoning to CD-1 District. The proposal includes:

• 146 market rental units (including 5 below market units);
  • 36 studios, 60 one-bedrooms, 36 two-bedrooms & 14 three bedrooms;
• a total density of 2.88 FSR;
• A building height of 66 ft.; and
• 75 vehicle parking spaces and 277 bicycle parking spaces.

The application is being considered under the Cambie Corridor Plan.

The architect for the project is Francl Architecture.

Orr Moniz has submitted a development application for an 11,000 SF site at 2906-2912 West 4th Avenue, between Bayswater and Macdonald in the Kitsilano area of Vancouver for a new 6-storey rental apartment building.

The site is zoned C-2 which based on changes approved in 2021, now allow for 6-storey rental buildings.

Details include:

• 54 market rental units;
  • 35 studios & 19 two-bedroom units;
• 3,900 SF of ground floor retail space;
• a total density of 3.50 FSR;
• A proposed height of 70.3 ft.;
• Two levels of underground parking, providing a total of 61 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.

Mosaic Homes has submitted a rezoning application for a four-lot land assembly that they own at 4711-4787 Cambie Street in Vancouver.

The site is a full city block on the West side of Cambie Street between West 31st and West 32nd Avenues, across from Queen Elizabeth Park.

The proposal for the 37,000 SF site includes two 6-storey residential buildings with two single-storey amenity buildings at the lane. Details include:

• 114 condo units (57 units in each building);
• 8 studios, 46 one-bedrooms, 48 two-bedrooms & 12 three-bedrooms;
• A total density of 2.66 FSR;
• A building height of 70 ft.; and
• 132 vehicle parking spaces and 249 bicycle parking spaces.

The application is being considered under the Cambie Corridor Plan.

The application describes the design: “The proposed vocabulary for this development is a Georgian-inspired contemporary architecture boasting dark brick material and elegantly proportioned window patterning for the lower floors and stepping back approximately eight feet on the two upper floors and using a less dominant light color to break the overall mass and create a transition to the future low-rise developments to the west.”

The architect for the project is Ciccozzi Architecture.

McCarthy Properties have submitted a Master Plan Concept to the City of Burnaby for the redevelopment of McCarthy Plaza, a full city block property on Kingsway in the Metrotown area.

The 3.83 acre site is comprised of four parcels, occupied with a number of older lowrise retail and medical/office buildings, collectively known as the Plaza 5000 complex.

The McCarthy Plaza site is located within the Metro Downtown Neighbourhood of the Metrotown Downtown Plan area which designates site for high-density mixed-use residential development under the RM5s Multiple Family, RM5r Multiple Family Residential District, and C3 General Commercial Districts.

The preliminary concept includes three mixed use towers above podiums to be built in four phases, as well as a new North-South public street “McCarthy Way”. The overall project will include approx. 1.8 Million SF.

Phase 1 includes a 70-storey signature landmark tower that includes:

• 820,000 SF;
• 425,000 SF of residential including 160,000 SF of rental in the lowrise.
• 500 total residential units;
• retail and office space;
• substantial amenity space including daycare space, meeting spaces; gardens, bowling alley, fitness centre, basketball court and first nations art gallery.

The second and third phase anticipate a 54-storey mixed-use tower, and a 45-51 storey tower respectively. Phase 3 includes options for residential or commercial uses. Phase 4 includes a smaller lowrise commercial building.

The formal rezoning application for the project is expected in early 2023 and will include concurrent applications for the overall master plan and Phase 1 of the project.

The architect for the project is Dialog.