A rezoning application has been filed by Larco with the District of West Vancouver for the former Whitespot property at the Southwest corner of Marine and Taylor Way, part of Park Royal South. The rezoning had been proposed several times over the past six years, but was ultimately facilitated by the City’s passage of the Marine Drive Local Area Plan in 2017. The combined 2.3 acre site includes fee simple lands, as well as leasehold lands belonging to Squamish First Nation.

The proposed plan includes two residential buildings as well as commercial space. Details include:

• two buildings of 11 and 14-storeys in height;
• 203 total units including:
  • 143 condo units
  • 60 rental units (49 market and 11 non-market);
• 20,000 SF of retail space (plus 9,800 SF of retail on SFN lands);
• 3,900 SF of childcare space;
• a total density of 2.25 FAR;
• a 3,100 SF public plaza;
• 251 underground parking spaces.

The architect for the project is DIALOG.

In what seems like a weekly occurrence, another Rental 100 rezoning application has been made for a site on East Hastings Street in East Vancouver.

This rezoning application is for a 12,080 SF site at 2601-2619 East Hastings Street, at the corner of Hastings and Penticton Street. The site is currently improved with lowrise commercial and is zoned C-2C. The proposal is for a 6-storey mixed-use building, consisting of:

• • 47 secured market rental units;
  • 8 studios, 23 one-bedrooms, 12 two bedrooms & 4 three-bedrooms;
  • 6,281 SF of retail space at grade;
  • a total density of 3.75 FSR;
  • a building height of 71 ft.; and
  • 42 underground parking spaces.

This application is being considered under the Secured Market Rental Housing (Rental 100) Policy.

Another Rental 100 rezoning application has been submitted in East Vancouver on East Hastings. This is the second passive house multifamily rezoning application, just West of 8th Avenue Development Group’s “The Heights” project, an 85-unit project just completed at the corner of East Hastings and Skeena.

This application for 3435 East Hastings Street, between Cassiar and Skeena Street calls to rezone the 11,366 SF mid-block subject site from C-2C1 to permit the development of a 6-storey rental residential building. The proposal includes:

• • 45 secured market rental units;
  • 13 studios, 16 one-bedrooms, 10 two-bedrooms & 6 three-bedrooms;
  • 2,712 SF of retail space at grade;
  • a density of 3.14 FSR;
  • a building height of 68 ft.; and
  • 28 underground parking spaces.

This application is being considered under the Secured Market Rental Housing (Rental 100) Policy.

The architect for the project is Cornerstone Architecture.

A rezoning application has been submitted for the Harry Jerome Neighbourhood Lands, a 24 acre site at Lonsdale and 23rd in the Central Lonsdale area of North Vancouver. 

The City of North Vancouver sold the site to Darwin Properties in 2017 on a 99-year leasehold basis as part of an RFP related to a larger scheme to build a new Harry Jerome Rec Centre across the street. The City will use the proceeds from the lease to fund the construction.

After public consultation in late 2017, the rezoning application for the site is now moving foward to allow mid-rise multi-family and commercial uses and activities contributing to a pedestrian-scale village feel. Details include:

• Two 26-storey towers and four mid-rise buildings;
• 784 total units including strata and rental;
• 30 studios, 371 one-bedrooms, 340 two-bedrooms & 43 three-bedrooms;
• 21,400 SF of retail space;
• A total density of 2.28 FSR;
• Maximum tower heights of 243 feet;
• 829 parking stalls;
• A new 1.0 hectare public park stretching along Lonsdale from 21st to 23rd. 

There is also an alternate option which includes a taller tower, up to 32-storeys, and up to 840 total units for the site. Council will decide on whether to proceed with processing the currently presented option.

The architect and planner for the project is Perkins + Will.