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1317 Richards St and 508 Drake St rezoning application
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This application was approved by Council at Public Hearing on June 15th, 2021.
We would like your feedback on a rezoning application at 1317 Richards St and 508 Drake St. The proposal is to allow for the development of a 39-storey building. The zoning would change from DD (Downtown District) to CD-1 (Comprehensive Development) District.
On March 1, 2021, the applicant provided an addendum to their December 1, 2020 submission. This addendum forms their updated rezoning application package. The proposal includes:
193 units of social housing
Community space to include a place of worship, early childhood playspace, social spaces and reading rooms
A total floor area of 15,991 sq. m (172,129 sq. ft.)
A building height of 125.21 m (411 ft.)
A floor space ratio (FSR) of 13.91
53 vehicle parking spaces and 226 bicycle parking spaces (209 Class A and 17 Class B)
The most significant changes between the March 2021 submission and the previous December 2020 submission include:
The addition of balconies or Juliet balconies for all of the social housing units within the lower tower and the upper tower.
Slight reduction in the number of social housing units from 198 to 193.
Slight re-design of the residential units to improve liveability and functionality.
Please note that the building height and form of development remains the same.
The previous rezoning application included:
198 units of social housing
Community space to include a place of worship, early childhood playspace, social spaces and reading rooms
A total floor area of 16,024 sq. m (172,483 sq. ft.)
A building height of 125.21 m (411 ft.)
A floor space ratio (FSR) of 13.79
53 vehicle parking spaces and 226 bicycle parking spaces
In response to COVID-19 (Coronavirus), an extended online question and answer (Q&A) period was held in place of an in-person open house for this project.
We would like your feedback on a rezoning application at 1317 Richards St and 508 Drake St. The proposal is to allow for the development of a 39-storey building. The zoning would change from DD (Downtown District) to CD-1 (Comprehensive Development) District.
On March 1, 2021, the applicant provided an addendum to their December 1, 2020 submission. This addendum forms their updated rezoning application package. The proposal includes:
193 units of social housing
Community space to include a place of worship, early childhood playspace, social spaces and reading rooms
A total floor area of 15,991 sq. m (172,129 sq. ft.)
A building height of 125.21 m (411 ft.)
A floor space ratio (FSR) of 13.91
53 vehicle parking spaces and 226 bicycle parking spaces (209 Class A and 17 Class B)
The most significant changes between the March 2021 submission and the previous December 2020 submission include:
The addition of balconies or Juliet balconies for all of the social housing units within the lower tower and the upper tower.
Slight reduction in the number of social housing units from 198 to 193.
Slight re-design of the residential units to improve liveability and functionality.
Please note that the building height and form of development remains the same.
The previous rezoning application included:
198 units of social housing
Community space to include a place of worship, early childhood playspace, social spaces and reading rooms
A total floor area of 16,024 sq. m (172,483 sq. ft.)
A building height of 125.21 m (411 ft.)
A floor space ratio (FSR) of 13.79
53 vehicle parking spaces and 226 bicycle parking spaces
In response to COVID-19 (Coronavirus), an extended online question and answer (Q&A) period was held in place of an in-person open house for this project.
