A development application has been submitted for a standard 33′ x 122′ lot on East 17th Avenue just East of Main Street. The site at 222 East 17th Ave is one of only a handful along the Main Street corridor with C-2 zoning despite being located off of Main Street and across an alley on a side street.
The lot is currently improved with an older single family dwelling.
Details for the redevelopment of the lot include:
- a new 4-storey mixed-use building;
- general office use on the main floor floor);
- 5 residential units on floors 2-4;
- a density of 2.50 FSR;
- a proposed height of 45.28 ft.;
- a total of 5 parking spaces having vehicular access from lane.
The application describes the design rationale and some of the challenges with the lot size: “For levels 2 and 3, the two dwelling units are separated by the circulation area (e.g. elevator, corridor, stairwell) that eats up most of the mid-section of the floor plan. This leaves us with a narrow strip of space that is particularly difficult to design without sacrificing over-all function and livability of each unit. By extending the maximum allowed limit of 50% Site depth (Section 4.5 of C2 Guidelines) to 60% we can better manage the use of space and make a more suitable design that is both livable and efficient. We are asking for a relaxation on the L2-L4 East side yard depth from 50% max. allowed to 60%.”
The architect for the project is Matthew Cheng Architect Inc.
The full application can be viewed here: https://development.vancouver.ca/pc222e17/index.htm
