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The City of Vancouver has received an application to rezone the subject site from RM-3 (Residential) District to CD-1 (Comprehensive Development) District. The proposal is to allow for the development of a 21-storey residential building and includes:

  • 112 rental units with 20% of the floor area secured for below-market rental units;
  • A floor space ratio (FSR) of 6.5; and
  • A building height of 65.8 m (226 ft.) with additional height for rooftop amenity space.

This application is being considered under the Broadway Plan.

Application drawings and statistics on this webpage 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 RM-3 (Residential) District to CD-1 (Comprehensive Development) District. The proposal is to allow for the development of a 21-storey residential building and includes:

  • 112 rental units with 20% of the floor area secured for below-market rental units;
  • A floor space ratio (FSR) of 6.5; and
  • A building height of 65.8 m (226 ft.) with additional height for rooftop amenity space.

This application is being considered under the Broadway Plan.

Application drawings and statistics on this webpage 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 June 5 to June 18, 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 please help clarify the Broadway Plan policy on balconies for residential high-rises? There’s a plan diagram at this URL that suggests about two units per floor are missing balconies. https://cityhallwatch.wordpress.com/2024/06/15/rezoning_1540w10th_breaks_broadway_plan/ Would you be able to confirm if this is the case? It seems like there are four balconies per level and the smaller suites don’t have balconies. Thank you. on Facebook Share Could you please help clarify the Broadway Plan policy on balconies for residential high-rises? There’s a plan diagram at this URL that suggests about two units per floor are missing balconies. https://cityhallwatch.wordpress.com/2024/06/15/rezoning_1540w10th_breaks_broadway_plan/ Would you be able to confirm if this is the case? It seems like there are four balconies per level and the smaller suites don’t have balconies. Thank you. on Twitter Share Could you please help clarify the Broadway Plan policy on balconies for residential high-rises? There’s a plan diagram at this URL that suggests about two units per floor are missing balconies. https://cityhallwatch.wordpress.com/2024/06/15/rezoning_1540w10th_breaks_broadway_plan/ Would you be able to confirm if this is the case? It seems like there are four balconies per level and the smaller suites don’t have balconies. Thank you. on Linkedin Email Could you please help clarify the Broadway Plan policy on balconies for residential high-rises? There’s a plan diagram at this URL that suggests about two units per floor are missing balconies. https://cityhallwatch.wordpress.com/2024/06/15/rezoning_1540w10th_breaks_broadway_plan/ Would you be able to confirm if this is the case? It seems like there are four balconies per level and the smaller suites don’t have balconies. Thank you. link

    Could you please help clarify the Broadway Plan policy on balconies for residential high-rises? There’s a plan diagram at this URL that suggests about two units per floor are missing balconies. https://cityhallwatch.wordpress.com/2024/06/15/rezoning_1540w10th_breaks_broadway_plan/ Would you be able to confirm if this is the case? It seems like there are four balconies per level and the smaller suites don’t have balconies. Thank you.

    MarxistAwakening asked 5 months ago

    Juliet balconies proposed on the studio units may be considered. This is subject to further review of the interior layouts of these studio units, the design of the Juliet balconies, and the total area proposed for the common outdoor amenities to enhance the liveability and wellbeing of these studio unit residents. Any dwelling units that are bigger than studio units are typically required to have balconies, and this rezoning application meets this standard requirement.

  • Share Your floorplans show that two suites per level don't have balconies and only have sliding windows. This doesn't conform with the Broadway Plan that requires these units to have balconies. Can you please update the signage and this page to reflect the non-compliance with the plan? The application booklet also shows floor to floor heights in excess of 3.0m and there's no four storey podium in this design which is part of the Broadway plan typology for a tower development on this site. The site has a frontage of 125 feet and is below the 150 feet in the Broadway Plan; as it doesn't follow several sections of the plan, it appears that this design would be ineligible for relaxation of the frontage requirement to 125 feet. on Facebook Share Your floorplans show that two suites per level don't have balconies and only have sliding windows. This doesn't conform with the Broadway Plan that requires these units to have balconies. Can you please update the signage and this page to reflect the non-compliance with the plan? The application booklet also shows floor to floor heights in excess of 3.0m and there's no four storey podium in this design which is part of the Broadway plan typology for a tower development on this site. The site has a frontage of 125 feet and is below the 150 feet in the Broadway Plan; as it doesn't follow several sections of the plan, it appears that this design would be ineligible for relaxation of the frontage requirement to 125 feet. on Twitter Share Your floorplans show that two suites per level don't have balconies and only have sliding windows. This doesn't conform with the Broadway Plan that requires these units to have balconies. Can you please update the signage and this page to reflect the non-compliance with the plan? The application booklet also shows floor to floor heights in excess of 3.0m and there's no four storey podium in this design which is part of the Broadway plan typology for a tower development on this site. The site has a frontage of 125 feet and is below the 150 feet in the Broadway Plan; as it doesn't follow several sections of the plan, it appears that this design would be ineligible for relaxation of the frontage requirement to 125 feet. on Linkedin Email Your floorplans show that two suites per level don't have balconies and only have sliding windows. This doesn't conform with the Broadway Plan that requires these units to have balconies. Can you please update the signage and this page to reflect the non-compliance with the plan? The application booklet also shows floor to floor heights in excess of 3.0m and there's no four storey podium in this design which is part of the Broadway plan typology for a tower development on this site. The site has a frontage of 125 feet and is below the 150 feet in the Broadway Plan; as it doesn't follow several sections of the plan, it appears that this design would be ineligible for relaxation of the frontage requirement to 125 feet. link

    Your floorplans show that two suites per level don't have balconies and only have sliding windows. This doesn't conform with the Broadway Plan that requires these units to have balconies. Can you please update the signage and this page to reflect the non-compliance with the plan? The application booklet also shows floor to floor heights in excess of 3.0m and there's no four storey podium in this design which is part of the Broadway plan typology for a tower development on this site. The site has a frontage of 125 feet and is below the 150 feet in the Broadway Plan; as it doesn't follow several sections of the plan, it appears that this design would be ineligible for relaxation of the frontage requirement to 125 feet.

    MarxistAwakening asked 5 months ago

    Thank you for your questions.

    • For studio units, Juliet balconies may be considered subject to a review of the unit’s interior layout and the design of the balcony. The size and quality of the common outdoor amenity space should also provide an adequate alternative, to ensure liveability for future tenants. For all units larger than studios, full balconies are typically required. This rezoning application meets these standard requirements.
    • The proposed residential floor-to-floor height of 3.02 m complies with the minimum floor-to-floor height of 3.00 m anticipated in the Broadway Plan. There is no maximum floor-to-floor height requirement.
    • A consistent four storey podium is encouraged in the Plan. However, a point tower typology may be considered subject to further review of the urban design performance. This proposal is not located on an arterial street. The ground level open space/outdoor amenity areas generally exceed the urban design objectives in the Plan, and appear generally compatible with the existing neighbourhood streetscape. Also by not including a podium, it allows for the retention of existing trees.
  • Share Will the building be air-conditioned? Is it possible to see floorplans of the suites? on Facebook Share Will the building be air-conditioned? Is it possible to see floorplans of the suites? on Twitter Share Will the building be air-conditioned? Is it possible to see floorplans of the suites? on Linkedin Email Will the building be air-conditioned? Is it possible to see floorplans of the suites? link

    Will the building be air-conditioned? Is it possible to see floorplans of the suites?

    Isobel asked 5 months ago

    Building cooling will be a Vancouver Building By-law requirement. Council approved it in principle in 2022 and it is expected to take effect in March 2025. Therefore current rezoning applications will require building cooling. Floor plans can be found in the application booklet found on this webpage. See pages 78-84. For convenience here is a direct link.

  • Share Your Broadway Plan definitively shows that this rezoning is non-complaint. Figure 11.5 - Solar Access designates the Vancouver School Board yard on the north side of West 10th Avenue as protected from new shadows “spring to fall equinoxes between 10AM and 4PM.” Can you please correct the signage at the site and this ‘shapeyourcity’ page so it clearly states this rezoning DOES NOT follow the BROADWAY PLAN as it violates Solar Access provisions? Thank you. on Facebook Share Your Broadway Plan definitively shows that this rezoning is non-complaint. Figure 11.5 - Solar Access designates the Vancouver School Board yard on the north side of West 10th Avenue as protected from new shadows “spring to fall equinoxes between 10AM and 4PM.” Can you please correct the signage at the site and this ‘shapeyourcity’ page so it clearly states this rezoning DOES NOT follow the BROADWAY PLAN as it violates Solar Access provisions? Thank you. on Twitter Share Your Broadway Plan definitively shows that this rezoning is non-complaint. Figure 11.5 - Solar Access designates the Vancouver School Board yard on the north side of West 10th Avenue as protected from new shadows “spring to fall equinoxes between 10AM and 4PM.” Can you please correct the signage at the site and this ‘shapeyourcity’ page so it clearly states this rezoning DOES NOT follow the BROADWAY PLAN as it violates Solar Access provisions? Thank you. on Linkedin Email Your Broadway Plan definitively shows that this rezoning is non-complaint. Figure 11.5 - Solar Access designates the Vancouver School Board yard on the north side of West 10th Avenue as protected from new shadows “spring to fall equinoxes between 10AM and 4PM.” Can you please correct the signage at the site and this ‘shapeyourcity’ page so it clearly states this rezoning DOES NOT follow the BROADWAY PLAN as it violates Solar Access provisions? Thank you. link

    Your Broadway Plan definitively shows that this rezoning is non-complaint. Figure 11.5 - Solar Access designates the Vancouver School Board yard on the north side of West 10th Avenue as protected from new shadows “spring to fall equinoxes between 10AM and 4PM.” Can you please correct the signage at the site and this ‘shapeyourcity’ page so it clearly states this rezoning DOES NOT follow the BROADWAY PLAN as it violates Solar Access provisions? Thank you.

    MarxistAwakening asked 6 months ago

    The green space adjacent to the Vancouver School Board (VSB) offices is owned by the VSB. The VSB green space is not a park or a public school yard, therefore the solar access policy in the Broadway Plan does not apply, and the inclusion of it on figure 11.5 is an error.

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