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4635-4675 Arbutus St rezoning application

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This application was approved by Council at Public Hearing on May 30, 2024

The City of Vancouver has received an application to rezone the subject site from CD-1 (26) (Comprehensive Development) District to RR-3B (Residential Rental) District. The proposal includes:

  • A 6-storey mixed-use apartment building where all dwelling units are secured as market rental;
  • At least 20% of the residential floor area secured for below market rental units;
  • Commercial space at the ground floor; and
  • A floor space ratio (FSR) up to 3.40.

The application is being considered under the Secured Rental Policy (Section 2.4 Rezonings in Low-Density Transition Areas).

If approved, this site's zoning will change to RR-3B. Any development on the site would have to conform to these zoning regulations and design guidelines. This approach differs from a site-specific Comprehensive Development (CD) District rezoning. It allows for a simplified rezoning process and provides greater clarity and consistency on the types of new secured rental buildings that may be built in eligible low-density areas.

The specific form of development (building design) will be reviewed through a future Development Permit process. Application drawings will be available for viewing and comment at that time.

Rezoning Policy Background

On December 14, 2021, Council approved amendments to the Secured Rental Policy (SRP) to allow simplified rezonings in low-density areas near shopping, public transportation and other amenities. This policy is intended to help:

  • Increase housing choice for renter households
  • Streamline processes and clarifying policy requirements
  • Diversify rental housing options
  • Respond to the City’s Climate Emergency
  • Help enhance local shopping areas
  • Improving livability of rental housing

Learn more about:

The City of Vancouver has received an application to rezone the subject site from CD-1 (26) (Comprehensive Development) District to RR-3B (Residential Rental) District. The proposal includes:

  • A 6-storey mixed-use apartment building where all dwelling units are secured as market rental;
  • At least 20% of the residential floor area secured for below market rental units;
  • Commercial space at the ground floor; and
  • A floor space ratio (FSR) up to 3.40.

The application is being considered under the Secured Rental Policy (Section 2.4 Rezonings in Low-Density Transition Areas).

If approved, this site's zoning will change to RR-3B. Any development on the site would have to conform to these zoning regulations and design guidelines. This approach differs from a site-specific Comprehensive Development (CD) District rezoning. It allows for a simplified rezoning process and provides greater clarity and consistency on the types of new secured rental buildings that may be built in eligible low-density areas.

The specific form of development (building design) will be reviewed through a future Development Permit process. Application drawings will be available for viewing and comment at that time.

Rezoning Policy Background

On December 14, 2021, Council approved amendments to the Secured Rental Policy (SRP) to allow simplified rezonings in low-density areas near shopping, public transportation and other amenities. This policy is intended to help:

  • Increase housing choice for renter households
  • Streamline processes and clarifying policy requirements
  • Diversify rental housing options
  • Respond to the City’s Climate Emergency
  • Help enhance local shopping areas
  • Improving livability of rental housing

Learn more about:

This application was approved by Council at Public Hearing on May 30, 2024

The opportunity to ask questions through the Q&A is available from September 13, 2023 to September 26, 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.

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    Will this building be carbon neutral and will there be space for people to grow their own fruits and vegetables?

    K78 asked over 1 year ago

    Thank you for your questions. The proposal will be subject to the Green Buildings Policy for Rezonings. This policy requires the applicant to submit a Embodied Carbon Design Report to demonstrate that the project is on track to meet the Vancouver Building By-law life-cycle equivalent carbon dioxide emissions limits at the time of the project’s first Building Permit application. 

    In terms of carbon neutrality, Vancouver’s Climate Emergency Action Plan, approved by City Council in November 2020, sets a goal of reducing embodied carbon in construction by 40% by 2030. In May 2022, City Council approved changes to the Vancouver Building By-law1 (VBBL) to require designers to calculate, limit, and later reduce, embodied carbon in new buildings. 

    There are incentives for proposals to achieve zero emissions, however, the applicant is not required to build a zero emission building. I have linked the relevant policies and information below. 

    https://vancouver.ca/green-vancouver/zero-emissions-buildings.aspx#:~:text=We%20plan%20to%20transition%20to,Zero%20Emissions%20Building%20Plan 

    The application falls under the Secured Rental Policy (SRP) which does not require architectural and landscape drawings at this stage. Typically, urban agriculture features would be included within the drawing sets so at this time we do not know if the applicant will opt to include these features. 

    Please feel free to give me a call if you have any further questions or concerns.

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    Does the development include the mall adjacent to the gas station that is for sale

    Cowboy asked over 1 year ago

     

    The application is to rezone the retail strip located at 4635-4675 Arbutus Street. The application does not include the adjacent gas station.