4545 W 10th Ave rezoning application
Updated Application Information (July 29, 2024)
The City of Vancouver has received updated information related to the application to rezone the former West Point Grey Safeway site from C-2 (Commercial) District to CD-1 (Comprehensive Development) District. The updated proposal is to allow for the development of a 19-storey and 21-storey building and includes:
- 457 market rental units and 114 moderate income rental units (571 units total);
- Commercial space on the ground floor, including a grocery store;
- A floor space ratio (FSR) of 3.92;
- A floor area of 49,414 sq. m (531,888 sq. ft.); and
- 444 vehicle parking spaces and 1,107 bicycle spaces.
These updates are for a previous proposal submitted on November 14, 2023. Key changes from the previous version include shifting the towers further away from 10th Avenue, a reduced podium height, wrapping the retail space around the plaza edges, wider sidewalks along 10th Avenue, and adding a second underground parking entrance. Further details in table below and updated drawings:
| 2023 Original Application | 2024 Updated Drawings |
Height of podium (facing West 10th Avenue) | 6 storeys | 4 storeys |
Tower setback from property line | 10 ft. | 32 ft. |
Height of two towers | 17 and 19 storeys | 19 and 21 storeys |
Floor Area / Density | 49,004 sq. m (527,475 sq. ft.) | 49,414 sq. m (531,888 sq. ft.) |
Number of rental units | 569 total (455 market, 114 moderate income rental) | 571 total (457 market, 114 moderate income rental) |
Size of plaza | 6,158 sq. ft. | 6,230 sq. ft. |
Sidewalk width along 10th Ave (from curb to building face) | 5.84 m (19 ft.) | 5.82 m-9.47 m (19-31 ft.) |
Parking entrances | One (off Tolmie St) | Two (one off Tolmie St, one off Sasamat St) |
Parking spaces | 444 vehicle spaces, 1,107 bicycle spaces | 444 vehicle spaces, 1,107 bicycle spaces |
Size of grocery store | 37,160 sq. ft. | 35,255 sq. ft. |
Number/floor area of commercial retail units | Two CRUs / 3,575 sq. ft. | Two CRUs / 4,928 sq. ft. |
This application is being considered under the Moderate Income Rental Housing Pilot Program.
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.
Rezoning Application (November 14, 2023)
Previous documents for this application, submitted on November 14, 2023, contained information for a mixed-use development comprised of two 6-storey buildings, and a central building with a 17-storey and a 19-storey tower. This included:
- 455 market rental units and 114 moderate income rental units (569 units total);
- Commercial space on the ground floor, including a grocery store;
- A floor space ratio (FSR) of 3.84;
- A floor area of 49,004 sq. m (527,475 sq. ft.); and
- 444 vehicle parking spaces and 1,107 bicycle spaces.
Comments received to date regarding this application will be considered as part of the staff review.
Public Hearing: Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at 6 pm
These Public Hearings are to be convened by electronic means, with in-person attendance also available. You may participate in the Public Hearing either by speaking by phone or in person, or by submitting written comments that will be distributed to the Mayor and Councillors.
or via mail to:
City of Vancouver, City Clerk’s Office
453 West 12th Avenue, Third Floor
Vancouver, BC, V5Y 1V4
Requests to speak open at 8:30 am on Friday, February 14, 2025. You may also register in person at City Hall between 5:30 and 6:00 pm on the day of the Public Hearing. All spoken and written comments will be publicly accessible on the City of Vancouver’s website with your full name attached.
Copies of the draft by-laws will be made available for in-person viewing from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm on weekdays at the City Clerk’s Office on the 3rd Floor of City Hall from Friday, February 14, 2025, and for viewing on the meeting agenda page on the same Friday starting at 1:00 pm. Minutes of the Public Hearing will also be available at this location approximately two business days after the meeting.
