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1710-1730 E Pender St rezoning application

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This application was approved by Council at Public Hearing on December 14, 2023


The City of Vancouver has received an application to rezone the subject site from RM-4 and RM-4N (Residential) District to CD-1 (Comprehensive Development) District. The proposal is to allow for the development of an 18-storey mixed-use building over a three- and six-storey podium and includes:

  • 191 social housing units, of which 6 are live-work units;
  • Commercial space on the ground floor;
  • A floor space ratio (FSR) of 5.46;
  • A building height of 61.6 m (202 ft.) to the top of the rooftop longhouse amenity; and
  • 73 vehicle parking spaces and 338 bicycle spaces.

This application is located in the Grandview-Woodland Plan area. The application requests consideration of height and density in excess of the existing policy.

Updated Materials (December 1, 2023)

Updated materials were submitted following feedback received from the community and staff review. Updates were made to correct shadow studies to account for daylight savings time and to correct the key plan in the visualizations. The updates do not include changes to the proposed building itself.

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-4 and RM-4N (Residential) District to CD-1 (Comprehensive Development) District. The proposal is to allow for the development of an 18-storey mixed-use building over a three- and six-storey podium and includes:

  • 191 social housing units, of which 6 are live-work units;
  • Commercial space on the ground floor;
  • A floor space ratio (FSR) of 5.46;
  • A building height of 61.6 m (202 ft.) to the top of the rooftop longhouse amenity; and
  • 73 vehicle parking spaces and 338 bicycle spaces.

This application is located in the Grandview-Woodland Plan area. The application requests consideration of height and density in excess of the existing policy.

Updated Materials (December 1, 2023)

Updated materials were submitted following feedback received from the community and staff review. Updates were made to correct shadow studies to account for daylight savings time and to correct the key plan in the visualizations. The updates do not include changes to the proposed building itself.

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.

This application was approved by Council at Public Hearing on December 14, 2023

The opportunity to ask questions through the Q&A is available from June 14 to June 27, 2023. 

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 What are the rental rates for the social housing units, or, if unknown, how will rental rates be determined? Will these units actually be affordable for low income people in this neighborhood? on Facebook Share What are the rental rates for the social housing units, or, if unknown, how will rental rates be determined? Will these units actually be affordable for low income people in this neighborhood? on Twitter Share What are the rental rates for the social housing units, or, if unknown, how will rental rates be determined? Will these units actually be affordable for low income people in this neighborhood? on Linkedin Email What are the rental rates for the social housing units, or, if unknown, how will rental rates be determined? Will these units actually be affordable for low income people in this neighborhood? link

    What are the rental rates for the social housing units, or, if unknown, how will rental rates be determined? Will these units actually be affordable for low income people in this neighborhood?

    nsude asked over 1 year ago

    To be considered social housing, proposals must meet or exceed the City’s definition of social housing: 

    “Rental housing: 

    (a) in which at least 30% of the dwelling units are occupied by households with incomes below housing income limits, as set out in the current “Housing Income Limits” table published by the British Columbia Housing Management Commission, or equivalent publication; 

    (b) which is owned by a non-profit corporation, by a non-profit co-operative association, or by or on behalf of the City, the Province of British Columbia, or Canada; and 

    (c) in respect of which the registered owner or ground lessee of the freehold or leasehold title to the land on which the housing is situated has granted to the City a section 219 covenant, housing agreement, or other security for the housing commitments required by the City, registered against the freehold or leasehold title, with such priority of registration as the City may require.”

    This is a rezoning application from the Lu’Ma Native Housing Society and the Aboriginal Land Trust. The applicant is proposing to exceed the City’s definition of social housing and has noted in their rezoning booklet that they intend to provide “100% social housing, which includes a range of affordability: core/shelter rate rental units, rent geared to income units, LEM rental units, and Affordable Leasehold Homeownership units occupied by individuals or families with incomes either below the HILs or MILs thresholds.” Units which receive grants or subsidies will be reserved for Indigenous Peoples and families, other non-subsidized units will prioritize Indigenous Peoples and families but will be open to non-Indigenous people as well. Future tenants could include existing reisdents of the neighbourhood.

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    How is the building/organization ensuring the security of the neighbourhood?

    Gord asked over 1 year ago

    We recognize some of the assumptions people make about social housing and the people who live in these buildings. These assumptions are inappropriate and there is no evidence to suggest that people who live in social housing pose a greater risk to a local community than those living in other housing types.

  • Share What policing steps are needed/increased to monitor the areas around the neighbourhood with the potential increase in activity? on Facebook Share What policing steps are needed/increased to monitor the areas around the neighbourhood with the potential increase in activity? on Twitter Share What policing steps are needed/increased to monitor the areas around the neighbourhood with the potential increase in activity? on Linkedin Email What policing steps are needed/increased to monitor the areas around the neighbourhood with the potential increase in activity? link

    What policing steps are needed/increased to monitor the areas around the neighbourhood with the potential increase in activity?

    Gord asked over 1 year ago

    The social housing building is not expected to result in an increase in policing or surveillance requirements. From a building design perspective, the City requires buildings to be designed with Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) principles.

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    How many residents/population is this expected to add to the neighbourhood?

    sandwichmaster asked over 1 year ago

    The applicant estimates that the new building could house approximately 485 residents. This number could fluctuate due to family and household composition changes. They note that residents of the new building could include folks who already live in existing buildings on the site and in the neighbourhood.

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    How many existing tenants are there in the two buildings on the site currently?

    RML asked over 1 year ago

    At the time of the rezoning application, there was a total of 39 existing tenants identified within the two buildings on the site.

  • Share What do you mean by social housing ? What kind of social housing? Who will those units be available to? on Facebook Share What do you mean by social housing ? What kind of social housing? Who will those units be available to? on Twitter Share What do you mean by social housing ? What kind of social housing? Who will those units be available to? on Linkedin Email What do you mean by social housing ? What kind of social housing? Who will those units be available to? link

    What do you mean by social housing ? What kind of social housing? Who will those units be available to?

    Cmic asked over 1 year ago

    The project would be required to meet the City’s definition of social housing which is: 

    “Rental housing: 

    (a) in which at least 30% of the dwelling units are occupied by households with incomes below housing income limits, as set out in the current “Housing Income Limits” table published by the British Columbia Housing Management Commission, or equivalent publication; 

    (b) which is owned by a non-profit corporation, by a non-profit co-operative association, or by or on behalf of the City, the Province of British Columbia, or Canada; and 

    (c) in respect of which the registered owner or ground lessee of the freehold or leasehold title to the land on which the housing is situated has granted to the City a section 219 covenant, housing agreement, or other security for the housing commitments required by the City, registered against the freehold or leasehold title, with such priority of registration as the City may require.”

    This is a rezoning application from the Lu’Ma Native Housing Society and the Aboriginal Land Trust. The applicant is proposing to exceed the City’s definition of social housing and has noted in their rezoning booklet that they intend to provide “100% social housing, which includes a range of affordability: core/shelter rate rental units, rent geared to income units, LEM rental units, and Affordable Leasehold Homeownership units occupied by individuals or families with incomes either below the HILs or MILs thresholds.” Units which receive grants or subsidies will be reserved for Indigenous Peoples and families, other non-subsidized units will prioritize Indigenous Peoples and families but will be open to non-Indigenous people as well.

  • Share Is this an indigenous only development? on Facebook Share Is this an indigenous only development? on Twitter Share Is this an indigenous only development? on Linkedin Email Is this an indigenous only development? link

    Is this an indigenous only development?

    KimJ asked over 1 year ago

    This is a rezoning application from the Lu’Ma Native Housing Society and the Aboriginal Land Trust. They are proposing to create affordable housing to serve a mix of incomes on this site. Units which receive grants or subsidies will be reserved for Indigenous Peoples and families, other non-subsidized units will prioritize Indigenous Peoples and families but will be open to non-Indigenous people as well.

  • Share When is the town hall/public hearing that will give community members an opportunity to give feedback? on Facebook Share When is the town hall/public hearing that will give community members an opportunity to give feedback? on Twitter Share When is the town hall/public hearing that will give community members an opportunity to give feedback? on Linkedin Email When is the town hall/public hearing that will give community members an opportunity to give feedback? link

    When is the town hall/public hearing that will give community members an opportunity to give feedback?

    Zuhzah asked over 1 year ago

    The Public Hearing for this proposal will be scheduled at a later date. The site sign and Shape Your City page will be updated once a Public Hearing date is set. We are still in the early days of the review process, which involves staff review and collecting public feedback. The Q&A Period last two weeks – however members of the public can continue to provide feedback via the comment form on the Shape Your City page or by contacting the rezoning planner directly.