A rezoning application has been submitted for a 33,730 SF site at the Northwest corner of Commercial Drive and East 18th Avenue in East Vancouver. The rezoning is seeking to create 3365 Commercial Drive and 1695-1775 East 18th Avenue from RS-2 (Single Family Dwelling) District to CD-1 (Comprehensive Development) District.  The rezoning will create two separate buildings, as follows:

• A heritage designated house (relocated from another portion of the site) with:
  • 5 three-bedroom market units
  • A total density of 1.12 FSR

• A new rental building on the balance of the site, which contains:
  • 112 secured market rental units (25 studios, 45 1-bedroom, 32 two-bedroom, and 10 three-bedroom);
  • 2.85 FSR
  • 64 underground parking spaces and 144 bicycle spaces.

This application is being considered under the Interim Rezoning Policy for Increasing Affordable Housing Choices and the Heritage Policies and Guidelines.

A rezoning application has been submitted for a 12,011 SF site in the Norquay Village area of East Vancouver. The site consists of three single family lots located at 2312-2328 Galt Street. It is currently zoned RS-1 single family and is being proposed for a 4-storey apartment building. It is located in an area of the Norquay Village Plan that is considered an apartment transition area. The proposal includes:

• 28 secured market rental units;
• a density of 2.25 FSR
• a building height of 41.5 ft.
• 24 underground parking spaces.

This application is being considered under the Norquay Village Apartment Transition Area Rezoning Policy and the Secured Market Rental Housing (Rental 100) Program.

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