Jameson Development has submitted a new rezoning application for the site they own at 1649 East Broadway in East Vancouver.

A previous rezoning application was approved in May 2018 for a 10-storey condo/rental building (50/50) under the Grandview Woodland Community Plan. Two years later, Jameson has revised the project for extra height in exchange for a 100% rental project (20% below market).

The proposed amendment would allow for two additional storeys to accommodate a 12-storey mixed use development and includes:

• 114 rental units (increased from 85 units);
• 91 market rental units and 23 below-market rental units;
• 12 studios, 60 one-bedrooms, 36 two-bedrooms & 6 three-bedrooms;
• A building height of 120 ft., (increased from 109 ft).;
• A total density of 5.00 FSR (increased from 4.0 FSR);
• 70 underground parking spaces and 217 bicycle spaces.

This application is being considered under the Grandview-Woodland Community Plan and the Below-Market Rental Housing Policy for Rezonings.

The architect for the project is IBI Group.

The full rezoning application can be viewed here.

A development application has been submitted for the Northeast corner of Granville and Drake Streets in Downtown Vancouver. The corner has long been home to 7-Eleven.

The 50 foot (6,000 SF) corner lot was sold in February 2019 for $8,000,000. The zoning is DD.

The plan for redevelopment of the site is a 6-storey, mixed-use building that includes:

• 29 residential units;
• 24 one-bedrooms & 5 two-bedrooms;
• 1,300 SF of retail space;
• a total density of 3.50 FSR;
• a building height of 70 ft.;
• 3 at grade parking spaces having vehicular access from the rear lane.

The application describes the design rationale: “The proposal seeks to develop a single linear corner site to accommodate a stacked 6-storey building comprising of a single level of commercial use on the ground floor and five levels of residential units above. The building will be serviced by a single basement level housing bicycle parking, bulk-storage lockers, and service rooms.

As per the guidelines, there is zero building setback along the Granville and Drake Street sides, and a 15’ building setback along the lane edge. The main commercial space on the ground floor is located on the corner of Granville and Drake, allowing for continuous commercial continuity along Granville and a strong anchoring exposure to the corner of the street intersection. This commercial space is serviced by a Class B loading bay at the lane side, connected via a loading corridor that runs along the firewall edge of the building.

The residential entry is accessed off the quieter Drake Street side, providing clear visual identity away from the commercial corner. The five residential levels above house a total of 29 units consisting of junior one bedroom unit, regular one bedroom units, and larger two bedroom units. Each unit has access to a private balcony and a designated bulk-storage locker in the basement.”

The architect for the project is GBL Architects.

A rezoning application has been submitted by Bogner Development for a three-lot land assembly on West 41st Avenue at Columbia Street, two blocks East of Oakridge Centre.

The 22,643 SF site at 208-232 West 41st Avenue is currently zoned RS-1 and improved with three single family houses.

The proposal is for a 15-storey rental building including:

• 156 market rental units;
• 23 studios, 80 one-bedrooms, 42 two-bedrooms & 11 three-bedrooms;
• 7,000 SF of retail space at grade;
• amenity space on the rooftop;
• a total density of 5.84 FSR;
• a maximum building height of 169 ft.; and
• 95 underground parking stalls and 290 bicycle spaces.

The application is being considered under the Cambie Corridor Plan.

The architect for the project is GBL Architects.

Cascadia Green Development has submitted a rezoning application to the City of North Vancouver for a site at the southeast corner of Lonsdale Avenue and East 26th Street, north of the Trans Canada Highway,

The site at 2540-2590 is currently improved with two older apartment buildings that contain a combined 25 units.

The OCP designates the subject site as Residential Level 5 (R5). Residential Level 5 seeks to provide quality multi-family housing with a mix of unit sizes, with a focus on creating attractive and active streets. R5 permits a maximum density of 2.6 FSR, inclusive of a 1.0 FSR bonus, and a maximum height of 6-storeys.

The rezoning proposal is for a 5-storey building and includes:

• 64 market rental units;
• 30 Studios, 16 one-bedrooms, 11 two-bedrooms, 7 three-bedrooms;
• 10% of units secured in perpetuity at 10% below CMHC market rents;
• a total density of 2.60 FAR;
• 42 vehicle parking spaces.

The architect for the project is Integra Architecture.

The site was acquired in 2019 for $9,150,000, or $208 per buildable SF based on the application.

PCI Group has submitted their rezoning application for 3609-3687 Arbutus Street, a 33,000 SF site that they acquired earlier this year. The site is located on the West side of Arbutus between West 20th and West 21st Ave.

The five-lot, full block assembly is currently zoned RS-1 but is proposed to allow for the development of two 6-storey residential buildings including:

• 116 market rental units;
• 4 studios, 66 one-bedrooms, 32 two-bedrooms & 14 three-bedrooms;
• a total density of 2.53 FSR;
• a maximum height of 73 ft.; and
• 74 underground parking stalls and 227 bicycle spaces.

The proposal describes the design rationale: “The proposed site is approximately 264 feet long and slopes over 2m down from the south to the north along Arbutus Street, and over 1.5m down towards the west at the lane. In response, and as per the City’s advice, the project has been split into two buildings, with the north building lower than the south building. The offsetting of the buildings follows the slope of the site, reduces
the height, and minimizes grade changes between the sidewalk and the ground oriented units facing the street. In addition, a courtyard space has been created between the buildings with amenity rooms located on each side.

The buildings provide further massing relief by stepping back at Levels 5 and 6 to create a four storey emphasis and to mitigate shadow impact on adjacent properties. This also provides generous terrace space for the units on Level 5. The rooftops have amenity terraces complete with planting, children’s play spaces, urban agriculture, BBQ and seating spaces. At the street and the lane, masonry portals are used to define balconies and anchor the building with elements that align with the scale of the neighbourhood.”

The architect for the project is BHA Architecture.

The application is being considered under the Affordable Housing Choices Interim Rezoning Policy.

The full rezoning application can be viewed here: https://rezoning.vancouver.ca/applications/3609-3687arbutusst/index.htm