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3282-3296 E 1st Ave rezoning application

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This application was approved by Council at Public Hearing on October 22, 2024.


The City of Vancouver has received an application to rezone the subject site from CD-1 (50) (Comprehensive Development) District to CD-1 (Comprehensive Development) District. The proposal is to allow for the development of a 6-storey mixed-use building over 2 levels of underground parking and includes:

  • 63 secured rental units;
  • Commercial space on the ground floor;
  • A floor space ratio (FSR) of 3.43;
  • A building height of 21.7 m (71 ft.); and
  • 53 vehicle parking spaces and 106 bicycle spaces.

This application is being considered under the Rupert and Renfrew Interim Rezoning Policy.

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 CD-1 (50) (Comprehensive Development) District to CD-1 (Comprehensive Development) District. The proposal is to allow for the development of a 6-storey mixed-use building over 2 levels of underground parking and includes:

  • 63 secured rental units;
  • Commercial space on the ground floor;
  • A floor space ratio (FSR) of 3.43;
  • A building height of 21.7 m (71 ft.); and
  • 53 vehicle parking spaces and 106 bicycle spaces.

This application is being considered under the Rupert and Renfrew Interim Rezoning Policy.

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 October 22, 2024.

The opportunity to ask questions through the Q&A is available from October 25, 2023 to November 7, 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 A previous proposal regarding this location had 4 public parking spaces for the ground floor commercial space. In that proposal the property owners were to continue to operate a restaurant at this location. Presently the restaurant has approx. 28 parking spots before staff & patrons have to park off property. Of the 53 spaces mentioned, is there any parking dedicated for commercial customers? After over a year of heavy machinery traffic to service the water & sewage work on First Avenue & Windermere Streets the degraded lane pavement between First and Second Avenues has begun to develop pot holes. Does anyone bear responsibility for lane repair from further damage resulting from large new construction? on Facebook Share A previous proposal regarding this location had 4 public parking spaces for the ground floor commercial space. In that proposal the property owners were to continue to operate a restaurant at this location. Presently the restaurant has approx. 28 parking spots before staff & patrons have to park off property. Of the 53 spaces mentioned, is there any parking dedicated for commercial customers? After over a year of heavy machinery traffic to service the water & sewage work on First Avenue & Windermere Streets the degraded lane pavement between First and Second Avenues has begun to develop pot holes. Does anyone bear responsibility for lane repair from further damage resulting from large new construction? on Twitter Share A previous proposal regarding this location had 4 public parking spaces for the ground floor commercial space. In that proposal the property owners were to continue to operate a restaurant at this location. Presently the restaurant has approx. 28 parking spots before staff & patrons have to park off property. Of the 53 spaces mentioned, is there any parking dedicated for commercial customers? After over a year of heavy machinery traffic to service the water & sewage work on First Avenue & Windermere Streets the degraded lane pavement between First and Second Avenues has begun to develop pot holes. Does anyone bear responsibility for lane repair from further damage resulting from large new construction? on Linkedin Email A previous proposal regarding this location had 4 public parking spaces for the ground floor commercial space. In that proposal the property owners were to continue to operate a restaurant at this location. Presently the restaurant has approx. 28 parking spots before staff & patrons have to park off property. Of the 53 spaces mentioned, is there any parking dedicated for commercial customers? After over a year of heavy machinery traffic to service the water & sewage work on First Avenue & Windermere Streets the degraded lane pavement between First and Second Avenues has begun to develop pot holes. Does anyone bear responsibility for lane repair from further damage resulting from large new construction? link

    A previous proposal regarding this location had 4 public parking spaces for the ground floor commercial space. In that proposal the property owners were to continue to operate a restaurant at this location. Presently the restaurant has approx. 28 parking spots before staff & patrons have to park off property. Of the 53 spaces mentioned, is there any parking dedicated for commercial customers? After over a year of heavy machinery traffic to service the water & sewage work on First Avenue & Windermere Streets the degraded lane pavement between First and Second Avenues has begun to develop pot holes. Does anyone bear responsibility for lane repair from further damage resulting from large new construction?

    P. asked about 1 year ago

    As part of the rezoning process, Engineering staff review the application with respect to transportation impacts and include development conditions for off-site improvements adjacent to the site where required to improve transportation operations and safety for pedestrians, cyclists, and motorists. One of said improvements may include reconstruction of the existing laneway adjacent to the site.

    Sites are required to provide on-site vehicle spaces per the Parking By-law, based on the scale of development. The architectural plans show and note a total of 19 spaces designated for the commercial use(s) within an underground parkade, meeting the by-law requirement. Note, all proposed on-site parking is subject to staff review.

  • Share with 53 parking space it would be a busy alley. Would the alley be widen to an accommodate 2 lane direction traffic? this alley is already a accident prone area as of now due to limited visibility. Cars and pedestrian have been surprising each other going in and out of the alley as of now. on Facebook Share with 53 parking space it would be a busy alley. Would the alley be widen to an accommodate 2 lane direction traffic? this alley is already a accident prone area as of now due to limited visibility. Cars and pedestrian have been surprising each other going in and out of the alley as of now. on Twitter Share with 53 parking space it would be a busy alley. Would the alley be widen to an accommodate 2 lane direction traffic? this alley is already a accident prone area as of now due to limited visibility. Cars and pedestrian have been surprising each other going in and out of the alley as of now. on Linkedin Email with 53 parking space it would be a busy alley. Would the alley be widen to an accommodate 2 lane direction traffic? this alley is already a accident prone area as of now due to limited visibility. Cars and pedestrian have been surprising each other going in and out of the alley as of now. link

    with 53 parking space it would be a busy alley. Would the alley be widen to an accommodate 2 lane direction traffic? this alley is already a accident prone area as of now due to limited visibility. Cars and pedestrian have been surprising each other going in and out of the alley as of now.

    Triz asked about 1 year ago

    As part of the ongoing rezoning process, Engineering staff review the application with respect to transportation impacts and include development conditions for off-site improvements adjacent to the site where required to improve transportation operations and safety for pedestrians, cyclists, and motorists. As well, the development is well-sited to encourage reduced vehicle trips and parking demand, located in close proximity to the frequent transit network along Rupert St.

     The standard width for bi-directional travel within a City laneway is 6.1 m (20 ft). The existing laneway adjacent to the site provides the minimum 6.1 m (20 ft) width and both the parkade and loading accesses have been set back from the property line at the lane, allowing for increased visibility to/from the site.

     All vehicles stopped within laneways are subject to the Street and Traffic By-Law (https://bylaws.vancouver.ca/2849c.PDF). Contact the City’s service centre at 3-1-1 to report any parking infractions.

  • Share Laneway access will be restricted from Rupert? With construction machinery going through, if damage incurred during construction, will the developer fix the alley way? How do they make sure people do not use the alley as a parking lot in the future? Parking is already very limited to 1st Avenue residents. on Facebook Share Laneway access will be restricted from Rupert? With construction machinery going through, if damage incurred during construction, will the developer fix the alley way? How do they make sure people do not use the alley as a parking lot in the future? Parking is already very limited to 1st Avenue residents. on Twitter Share Laneway access will be restricted from Rupert? With construction machinery going through, if damage incurred during construction, will the developer fix the alley way? How do they make sure people do not use the alley as a parking lot in the future? Parking is already very limited to 1st Avenue residents. on Linkedin Email Laneway access will be restricted from Rupert? With construction machinery going through, if damage incurred during construction, will the developer fix the alley way? How do they make sure people do not use the alley as a parking lot in the future? Parking is already very limited to 1st Avenue residents. link

    Laneway access will be restricted from Rupert? With construction machinery going through, if damage incurred during construction, will the developer fix the alley way? How do they make sure people do not use the alley as a parking lot in the future? Parking is already very limited to 1st Avenue residents.

    mamabear asked about 1 year ago

    Pre-construction the site is required to meet with and coordinate construction and street use with our Engineering team. Appropriate permits are required to secure street space and any closures must be permitted in advance with proper traffic management plans approved. Closures of the lane are likely to be prohibited and if permitted neighbourhood notification would be required in advance.