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320 E 2nd Ave rezoning application

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The City of Vancouver has received an application to rezone the subject site from IC-3 (Industrial) District to CD-1 (Comprehensive Development) District. The proposal is to allow for the development of a 20-storey mixed-use building with a 5-storey podium and includes:

  • 165 residential units with:
    • 26 social housing units (20% of the residential floor area); and
    • 139 strata units.
  • Commercial space on the ground floor;
  • Office space on level two;
  • A floor space ratio (FSR) of 7.0; and
  • A building height of 72.5 m (238 ft.).

This application is being considered under the Broadway 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 IC-3 (Industrial) District to CD-1 (Comprehensive Development) District. The proposal is to allow for the development of a 20-storey mixed-use building with a 5-storey podium and includes:

  • 165 residential units with:
    • 26 social housing units (20% of the residential floor area); and
    • 139 strata units.
  • Commercial space on the ground floor;
  • Office space on level two;
  • A floor space ratio (FSR) of 7.0; and
  • A building height of 72.5 m (238 ft.).

This application is being considered under the Broadway 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 September 18 to October 1, 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 Hi - following up on the answer I received to the previous questions I submitted, how will we be notified of the date/time for the public hearing? Also, why aren't previous correspondence visible in this portal? Thanks, Rachel on Facebook Share Hi - following up on the answer I received to the previous questions I submitted, how will we be notified of the date/time for the public hearing? Also, why aren't previous correspondence visible in this portal? Thanks, Rachel on Twitter Share Hi - following up on the answer I received to the previous questions I submitted, how will we be notified of the date/time for the public hearing? Also, why aren't previous correspondence visible in this portal? Thanks, Rachel on Linkedin Email Hi - following up on the answer I received to the previous questions I submitted, how will we be notified of the date/time for the public hearing? Also, why aren't previous correspondence visible in this portal? Thanks, Rachel link

    Hi - following up on the answer I received to the previous questions I submitted, how will we be notified of the date/time for the public hearing? Also, why aren't previous correspondence visible in this portal? Thanks, Rachel

    rnelken asked about 2 months ago

    Following the review of the rezoning application, a referral report will be written for Council to consider which includes a summary of the application, public feedback, and staff recommendations. Once Council considers/refers the report to public hearing, and a public hearing date has been determined, the sign installed on the site will be updated to include the date, postcards will be mailed to everyone in the surrounding area and anyone who provided comments, this Shape Your City page will be updated, among other such notices. These notices will include the date and time of the public hearing, and how to participate both online or in person.

    All question and answer (Q&A) correspondence can be found on this Shape Your City page by clicking on the ‘Ask a Question’ tab under the fly through video.

  • Share Would it be possible for the 'social housing' component of this rezoning to turn out to be 70% market rental and 30% HILs rate? The HILs rate is just a little bit below the usual 20% off market rental and not at welfare rate. on Facebook Share Would it be possible for the 'social housing' component of this rezoning to turn out to be 70% market rental and 30% HILs rate? The HILs rate is just a little bit below the usual 20% off market rental and not at welfare rate. on Twitter Share Would it be possible for the 'social housing' component of this rezoning to turn out to be 70% market rental and 30% HILs rate? The HILs rate is just a little bit below the usual 20% off market rental and not at welfare rate. on Linkedin Email Would it be possible for the 'social housing' component of this rezoning to turn out to be 70% market rental and 30% HILs rate? The HILs rate is just a little bit below the usual 20% off market rental and not at welfare rate. link

    Would it be possible for the 'social housing' component of this rezoning to turn out to be 70% market rental and 30% HILs rate? The HILs rate is just a little bit below the usual 20% off market rental and not at welfare rate.

    MarxistAwakening asked 2 months ago

    For the social housing component to meet the City’s definition, it would need to be a minimum of 30% at or below Housing Income Limits (HILs).

  • Share This proposal seeks to include "poor doors" for the social housing units. Does the City of Vancouver have a policy against segregated entrances? on Facebook Share This proposal seeks to include "poor doors" for the social housing units. Does the City of Vancouver have a policy against segregated entrances? on Twitter Share This proposal seeks to include "poor doors" for the social housing units. Does the City of Vancouver have a policy against segregated entrances? on Linkedin Email This proposal seeks to include "poor doors" for the social housing units. Does the City of Vancouver have a policy against segregated entrances? link

    This proposal seeks to include "poor doors" for the social housing units. Does the City of Vancouver have a policy against segregated entrances?

    MarxistAwakening asked 2 months ago

    When mixed-tenure buildings include social housing to be owned by the City, separate air space parcels are required. This allows for the control of operations and cost of maintenance for the social housing component to remain separate from the market components. The City has not approved developments where the primary entrance for social housing is not located on a main street, such as in a laneway, and in this case the entrance is alongside the office entrance and market residential entrance, and is to be designed with the same appearance from the street.

  • Share Hi - I have three questions regarding the rezoning application for 320 E 2nd Ave: 1) If the community feedback overwhelmingly indicates opposition to this project (320 E 2nd Ave) will the City still move forward? 2)Will the feedback provided during this application process be transparently shared along with the reasoning behind the final decision? 3) How long does the rezoning application process take and if it's approved how long before construction starts? Thanks, Rachel on Facebook Share Hi - I have three questions regarding the rezoning application for 320 E 2nd Ave: 1) If the community feedback overwhelmingly indicates opposition to this project (320 E 2nd Ave) will the City still move forward? 2)Will the feedback provided during this application process be transparently shared along with the reasoning behind the final decision? 3) How long does the rezoning application process take and if it's approved how long before construction starts? Thanks, Rachel on Twitter Share Hi - I have three questions regarding the rezoning application for 320 E 2nd Ave: 1) If the community feedback overwhelmingly indicates opposition to this project (320 E 2nd Ave) will the City still move forward? 2)Will the feedback provided during this application process be transparently shared along with the reasoning behind the final decision? 3) How long does the rezoning application process take and if it's approved how long before construction starts? Thanks, Rachel on Linkedin Email Hi - I have three questions regarding the rezoning application for 320 E 2nd Ave: 1) If the community feedback overwhelmingly indicates opposition to this project (320 E 2nd Ave) will the City still move forward? 2)Will the feedback provided during this application process be transparently shared along with the reasoning behind the final decision? 3) How long does the rezoning application process take and if it's approved how long before construction starts? Thanks, Rachel link

    Hi - I have three questions regarding the rezoning application for 320 E 2nd Ave: 1) If the community feedback overwhelmingly indicates opposition to this project (320 E 2nd Ave) will the City still move forward? 2)Will the feedback provided during this application process be transparently shared along with the reasoning behind the final decision? 3) How long does the rezoning application process take and if it's approved how long before construction starts? Thanks, Rachel

    rnelken asked 2 months ago

    The decision whether or not to approve a rezoning application is Council’s to make at a public hearing, where any members of the community are invited to share feedback directly with Council. During the review of a rezoning application, Rezoning staff compile all feedback received (including questions such as this) and a detailed summary of feedback is included in the report to Council, and used to inform staff recommendations and conditions. The review of a rezoning application from submission through to a Council decision takes approximately 12-14 months. For this application, because the site is partially excavated, if the application were to be approved, conditions of approval were met, and subsequent permits (development application, building permit, etc.) were to be approved, construction might commence a year or so after an approval by Council of the application.

  • Share Why more social Housing blocked from at least 3 Other social housing projects? We’ve already had our neighbourhood change greatly in demographic and safety. This is unacceptable and affecting property value as well as our general safety to be walking alone. I thought the social housing was supposed to be spread throughout the city not concentrated in one area. We’ve already seen what’s happened to the downtown side. on Facebook Share Why more social Housing blocked from at least 3 Other social housing projects? We’ve already had our neighbourhood change greatly in demographic and safety. This is unacceptable and affecting property value as well as our general safety to be walking alone. I thought the social housing was supposed to be spread throughout the city not concentrated in one area. We’ve already seen what’s happened to the downtown side. on Twitter Share Why more social Housing blocked from at least 3 Other social housing projects? We’ve already had our neighbourhood change greatly in demographic and safety. This is unacceptable and affecting property value as well as our general safety to be walking alone. I thought the social housing was supposed to be spread throughout the city not concentrated in one area. We’ve already seen what’s happened to the downtown side. on Linkedin Email Why more social Housing blocked from at least 3 Other social housing projects? We’ve already had our neighbourhood change greatly in demographic and safety. This is unacceptable and affecting property value as well as our general safety to be walking alone. I thought the social housing was supposed to be spread throughout the city not concentrated in one area. We’ve already seen what’s happened to the downtown side. link

    Why more social Housing blocked from at least 3 Other social housing projects? We’ve already had our neighbourhood change greatly in demographic and safety. This is unacceptable and affecting property value as well as our general safety to be walking alone. I thought the social housing was supposed to be spread throughout the city not concentrated in one area. We’ve already seen what’s happened to the downtown side.

    Nope asked 2 months ago

    The intent for this area under the Broadway Plan, adopted by Council in 2022, is to introduce opportunities for new affordable housing while enhancing the light industrial and arts and cultural character of the area. This application proposes a mix of strata and social housing units, as well as office and ground-floor commercial uses, and meets the criteria for consideration under the Broadway Plan.

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