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1527 Main St rezoning application

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The City of Vancouver has received an application to rezone the subject site from FC-1 (Commercial) District to CD-1 (Comprehensive Development) District. The proposal is to allow for the development of a 22-storey and 18-storey mixed-use rental building with a seven-storey podium and includes:

  • 371 units;
  • Commercial space on the ground floor;
  • A floor space ratio (FSR) of 5.97; and
  • A building height of 70.1 m (230 ft.) with additional height for rooftop amenity space.

This application is being considered under the Secured Rental Policy.

The site is within the Southeast False Creek Official Development Plan.

Application drawings and statistics are posted as-submitted to the City. Following staff review, the final project statistics are documented within the referral report.

The City of Vancouver has received an application to rezone the subject site from FC-1 (Commercial) District to CD-1 (Comprehensive Development) District. The proposal is to allow for the development of a 22-storey and 18-storey mixed-use rental building with a seven-storey podium and includes:

  • 371 units;
  • Commercial space on the ground floor;
  • A floor space ratio (FSR) of 5.97; and
  • A building height of 70.1 m (230 ft.) with additional height for rooftop amenity space.

This application is being considered under the Secured Rental Policy.

The site is within the Southeast False Creek Official Development Plan.

Application drawings and statistics are posted as-submitted to the City. Following staff review, the final project statistics are documented within the referral report.

​The Q&A period has concluded. Thank you for participating.

The opportunity to ask questions through the Q&A is available from October 16 to October 29, 2024. 

We post all questions as-is and aim to respond within two business days. Some questions may require coordination with internal departments and additional time may be needed to post a response.

Please note that the comment form will remain open after the Q&A period. The Rezoning Planner can also be contacted directly for any further feedback or questions.

  • Share Could you share when planning staff received the letter of enquiry for this application and how long this proposal has been in the works? Does it predate the Broadway Plan? Is there any reason why staff are not asking for the usual 20% of the rental units to be 20% below median rent? on Facebook Share Could you share when planning staff received the letter of enquiry for this application and how long this proposal has been in the works? Does it predate the Broadway Plan? Is there any reason why staff are not asking for the usual 20% of the rental units to be 20% below median rent? on Twitter Share Could you share when planning staff received the letter of enquiry for this application and how long this proposal has been in the works? Does it predate the Broadway Plan? Is there any reason why staff are not asking for the usual 20% of the rental units to be 20% below median rent? on Linkedin Email Could you share when planning staff received the letter of enquiry for this application and how long this proposal has been in the works? Does it predate the Broadway Plan? Is there any reason why staff are not asking for the usual 20% of the rental units to be 20% below median rent? link

    Could you share when planning staff received the letter of enquiry for this application and how long this proposal has been in the works? Does it predate the Broadway Plan? Is there any reason why staff are not asking for the usual 20% of the rental units to be 20% below median rent?

    redpanda asked about 2 months ago

    Rezoning enquiries are confidential between the City and Applicants. As such, staff do not confirm or release rezoning enquiry submission information to the Public. 

    Staff are currently conducting the in-depth review of the rezoning application submission materials, and assessing compliance based on Council-approved plans, policies, and guidelines.

  • Share Did the rezoning protrude into View Cone 22 from Main Street and East 6th Avenue, which was the policy before June 2024? If so, then by how much? on Facebook Share Did the rezoning protrude into View Cone 22 from Main Street and East 6th Avenue, which was the policy before June 2024? If so, then by how much? on Twitter Share Did the rezoning protrude into View Cone 22 from Main Street and East 6th Avenue, which was the policy before June 2024? If so, then by how much? on Linkedin Email Did the rezoning protrude into View Cone 22 from Main Street and East 6th Avenue, which was the policy before June 2024? If so, then by how much? link

    Did the rezoning protrude into View Cone 22 from Main Street and East 6th Avenue, which was the policy before June 2024? If so, then by how much?

    MarxistAwakening asked 2 months ago

    The rezoning application submission (fee paid) date was July, 30, 2024. The Citywide Development Guidelines Early Actions – Public Views, Solar Access, and Residential Tower Floorplates report, was approved by Council with amendments on July 10, 2024. The technical assessment sheets to the Main Street view cone are provided in Appendix G of the Citywide Development Guidelines Early Actions – Public Views, Solar Access, and Residential Tower Floorplates report, which identifies this site to be within the 8 to 16 storeys range for change to view cone height. For more information on the Main Street view cone changes and rationale, please see Appendix B of the Citywide Development Guidelines Early Actions – Public Views, Solar Access, and Residential Tower Floorplates report.

  • Share Is a MacDonalds and drive through included with the application to replace the existing restaurant on the site? on Facebook Share Is a MacDonalds and drive through included with the application to replace the existing restaurant on the site? on Twitter Share Is a MacDonalds and drive through included with the application to replace the existing restaurant on the site? on Linkedin Email Is a MacDonalds and drive through included with the application to replace the existing restaurant on the site? link

    Is a MacDonalds and drive through included with the application to replace the existing restaurant on the site?

    MarxistAwakening asked 2 months ago

    The question was forwarded to the Applicant, this was their response:

     Yes, the McDonalds restaurant will return; however, the drive through component will be removed.

  • Share Has this McDonalds always been zoned as an FC-1? Did the city change the zoning specifically to apply for this type of development? What are the plans for the four city buildings located east of this project on Western, Central, Northern and Southern street? on Facebook Share Has this McDonalds always been zoned as an FC-1? Did the city change the zoning specifically to apply for this type of development? What are the plans for the four city buildings located east of this project on Western, Central, Northern and Southern street? on Twitter Share Has this McDonalds always been zoned as an FC-1? Did the city change the zoning specifically to apply for this type of development? What are the plans for the four city buildings located east of this project on Western, Central, Northern and Southern street? on Linkedin Email Has this McDonalds always been zoned as an FC-1? Did the city change the zoning specifically to apply for this type of development? What are the plans for the four city buildings located east of this project on Western, Central, Northern and Southern street? link

    Has this McDonalds always been zoned as an FC-1? Did the city change the zoning specifically to apply for this type of development? What are the plans for the four city buildings located east of this project on Western, Central, Northern and Southern street?

    gfsamek@gmail.com asked 2 months ago

    The site’s existing zoning is FC-1. Here’s a copy of the City’s 1990 Zoning Map which identifies the site as FC-1 zoning. For adjacent sites located east of Main Street, please refer to the False Creek Flats Plan | City of Vancouver and the False Creek Flats planning team.

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