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2110 W 5th Ave rezoning application

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The City of Vancouver has received an application to rezone the subject site from RM-4 (Residential) District to CD-1 (Comprehensive Development) District. The proposal is to allow for the development of a 21-storey mixed-use rental building with a 4-storey podium and includes:

  • 160 units with 20% of the floor area for below-market units;
  • Commercial space on the ground floor;
  • A floor space ratio (FSR) of 6.8; and
  • A building height of 63.4 m (208 ft.) with additional height for rooftop amenity space.

This application is being considered under the Broadway Plan.

The City’s Tenant Relocation and Protection Policy applies to this site. This policy provides assistance and protections to eligible renters impacted by redevelopment activity. To learn more visit: vancouver.ca/protecting-tenants.

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

Due to the Canada Post strike, we were unable to send out postcard notifications to inform the public about this rezoning application. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding.

The City of Vancouver has received an application to rezone the subject site from RM-4 (Residential) District to CD-1 (Comprehensive Development) District. The proposal is to allow for the development of a 21-storey mixed-use rental building with a 4-storey podium and includes:

  • 160 units with 20% of the floor area for below-market units;
  • Commercial space on the ground floor;
  • A floor space ratio (FSR) of 6.8; and
  • A building height of 63.4 m (208 ft.) with additional height for rooftop amenity space.

This application is being considered under the Broadway Plan.

The City’s Tenant Relocation and Protection Policy applies to this site. This policy provides assistance and protections to eligible renters impacted by redevelopment activity. To learn more visit: vancouver.ca/protecting-tenants.

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

Due to the Canada Post strike, we were unable to send out postcard notifications to inform the public about this rezoning application. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding.

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

The opportunity to ask questions through the Q&A is available from November 20, 2024 to December 3, 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 The floorplans illustrate that balconies are missing from a number of units in the tower. The Broadway Plan requires all units to have private balconies or patios. Are staff looking at addressing this deficiency in this non-compliant application? on Facebook Share The floorplans illustrate that balconies are missing from a number of units in the tower. The Broadway Plan requires all units to have private balconies or patios. Are staff looking at addressing this deficiency in this non-compliant application? on Twitter Share The floorplans illustrate that balconies are missing from a number of units in the tower. The Broadway Plan requires all units to have private balconies or patios. Are staff looking at addressing this deficiency in this non-compliant application? on Linkedin Email The floorplans illustrate that balconies are missing from a number of units in the tower. The Broadway Plan requires all units to have private balconies or patios. Are staff looking at addressing this deficiency in this non-compliant application? link

    The floorplans illustrate that balconies are missing from a number of units in the tower. The Broadway Plan requires all units to have private balconies or patios. Are staff looking at addressing this deficiency in this non-compliant application?

    MarxistAlternative asked 5 months ago

    If the proposal moves forward with a recommendation of approval, it is likely that staff would include a condition of approval to require all units include a balcony. However, there is discretion for staff to allow juliette style balconies for studio units if the proposed common amenity spaces are high quality.

  • Share 1. This development is advertising as "high quality rental units". Is this meant to be affordable? 2. The proposed plan says it will be housing for families. What families can afford projected rents of more than $4,000.00 a month? 3. 21 stories? Isn't there a limit of 20 stories? 4. What's the green roof for? Is this suppose to mean it's a "Green Building" when most of the demolition material will end up in the landfill? 5. Why ground floor commercial when there are so many empty businesses on 4th & Broadway? Do we need another coffee shop? on Facebook Share 1. This development is advertising as "high quality rental units". Is this meant to be affordable? 2. The proposed plan says it will be housing for families. What families can afford projected rents of more than $4,000.00 a month? 3. 21 stories? Isn't there a limit of 20 stories? 4. What's the green roof for? Is this suppose to mean it's a "Green Building" when most of the demolition material will end up in the landfill? 5. Why ground floor commercial when there are so many empty businesses on 4th & Broadway? Do we need another coffee shop? on Twitter Share 1. This development is advertising as "high quality rental units". Is this meant to be affordable? 2. The proposed plan says it will be housing for families. What families can afford projected rents of more than $4,000.00 a month? 3. 21 stories? Isn't there a limit of 20 stories? 4. What's the green roof for? Is this suppose to mean it's a "Green Building" when most of the demolition material will end up in the landfill? 5. Why ground floor commercial when there are so many empty businesses on 4th & Broadway? Do we need another coffee shop? on Linkedin Email 1. This development is advertising as "high quality rental units". Is this meant to be affordable? 2. The proposed plan says it will be housing for families. What families can afford projected rents of more than $4,000.00 a month? 3. 21 stories? Isn't there a limit of 20 stories? 4. What's the green roof for? Is this suppose to mean it's a "Green Building" when most of the demolition material will end up in the landfill? 5. Why ground floor commercial when there are so many empty businesses on 4th & Broadway? Do we need another coffee shop? link

    1. This development is advertising as "high quality rental units". Is this meant to be affordable? 2. The proposed plan says it will be housing for families. What families can afford projected rents of more than $4,000.00 a month? 3. 21 stories? Isn't there a limit of 20 stories? 4. What's the green roof for? Is this suppose to mean it's a "Green Building" when most of the demolition material will end up in the landfill? 5. Why ground floor commercial when there are so many empty businesses on 4th & Broadway? Do we need another coffee shop?

    J. Bond asked 5 months ago

    The Broadway Plan requires 35% of the total units be designated as family units. This means 35% of the units must be a minimum of 10% of units with three or more bedrooms and 25% of units with two bedrooms. All family units must be designed in accordance with the High-Density Housing for Families with Children Guidelines. The Plan also requires 20% of the total residential floor area be designated as below-market rental units which also require 35% of those units be designated as family units. 

     In terms of affordability, the below-market rental units will be 20% discounted below the CMHC average city-wide rents. The starting rents are noted below. 

     Studio - $1,223

    1-bed - $1,429

    2-bed - $1,969

    3-bed - $2,395

     The Plan allows for minor increases in height and density for delivery of ground-level retail/services uses. The additional storey is supported by the Plan. Regarding the proposed retail, the Plan aims to create opportunities for small and local businesses, including new neighbourhood serving shops and services. This approach is also framed as “complete neighbourhoods.” The Plan also envisions new local-serving shops and services within residential areas. The Plan envisions change over a 30-year period so the additional retail/service spaces aims to inject new commercial stock into the area to accommodate new populations. 

     The proposed green roof would comprise of a planted/landscaped roof which helps rainwater retention and reduces heat/carbon emission into the atmosphere. The proposal will be required to comply with the Green Buildings Policy for Rezoning policy. This policy framework is a robust set of sustainable building practices the applicant must adhere to. 

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