A preliminary rezoning and OCP amendment application has been submitted by 100 Developments to the City of Port Moody for a new mixed-use development at 2115-2131 St. Johns Street in the Moody Centre area.

The 1-acre site is made up of five single family parcels located on the south side of St. Johns Street and west of Douglas Street.

The OCP designates the subject site for Multi-Family Residential uses up to a maximum of 6
storeys.

The development proposal consists of two 12-storey mixed-use buildings (one residential and
one office building, each with commercial uses, and includes the following:

• 80 condo units;
• 36 seniors units with 50% as affordable rental;
• 89,500 SF of strata office space;
• 21,600 SF of retail space;
• a total density of 6.3 FAR;
• 3,500 SF of daycare space;
• 325 parking stalls.

A Heritage Revitalization Agreement (HRA) to retain the Martha Johnston Residence and convert it into a medical office (the HRA would take place of a Zoning Bylaw amendment to rezone the site).

The architect for the project is Bite Design Group.

A development application has been submitted by Bene Group for a 7,500 SF site in Downtown Vancouver at 852-872 Seymour Street. The development proposal is for a 7-storey office building with heritage retention and commercial at the ground level.

Details include:

• 41,240 SF of office space;
• A building height of 70 ft.;
• Total density of 5.5 FSR (including 10% Heritage Preservation Bonus)
• Three levels of underground parking with 34 stalls.

The proposal entails preservation and restoration of the existing 1926 heritage building on site. The site area is 62.5 x 120 ft.

Under the site’s existing DD zoning, the application is “conditional” so it may be permitted. However, it requires the decision of the Director of Planning.

The subject property sold in 2020 for $15,000,000, or $364 per buildable SF based on the application.

The architect for the project is Arno Matis Architecture.

A rezoning application has been submitted for an existing apartment property at 124 West 20th Avenue in the City of North Vancouver.

The proposal seeks to replace an aging 22-unit rental apartment building with a new 6-storey rental apartment building.

The property is located in the Central Lonsdale area, along the north side of West 20th Street, between Lonsdale Avenue to the east and Chesterfield Avenue to the west. The site is designated Residential Level 5 (R5) in the OCP. It supports a maximum density of 2.60 FSR (including 1.0 bonus FSR for purpose built rental housing).

The proposal for the site includes:

• 57 rental apartment units;
  • 5 studios, 23 one-bedrooms, 22 two-bedrooms & 7 three-bedrooms;
• a total density of 2.59 FSR;
• 53 parking stalls.

The architect for the project is RLA Architects.

Cascadia Green has submitted a rezoning application to the City of North Vancouver for the redevelopment of the Midas site at 800 Marine Drive.

The 15,500 SF site is located at the corner of Marine and Fell. The OCP designates the site and surrounding areas to the north and east as Mixed Use Level 2 (MU2), which supports mixed-use development up to 6-storeys and 2.50 FSR.

The plan for the property is a new 4-storey building that includes:

• 19 condo units;
  • 6 studios, 11 two-bedrooms and 2 three-bedrooms;
• 9,000 SF of retail space
• 12,000 SF of 2nd floor office space;
• 39 parking stalls
• a total density of 2.50 FSR.

The architect for the project is WA Architects.

The site was acquired for $7,975,000 or $206 per buildable SF based on the application.

A rezoning application has been submitted by Pacific Reach Properties for a site they own at 314-328 West Hastings Street in Downtown Vancouver.

The site is currently comprised of three older lowrise commercial buildings.

The proposal is to allow for the development of a 12-storey mixed-use, rental apartment building that includes:

• 128 market rental units;
  • 87 studios, 5 one-bedrooms, 15 two-bedrooms & 21 three-bedrooms;
• 4,300 SF of retail space at grade;
• A total density of 8.16 FSR;
• A building height of 105 ft.;
• 8 vehicle parking spaces and 279 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 Pacific Atelier Architecture.