516-534 W Pender St & 509 Richards St rezoning application
We would like your feedback on a rezoning application at 516-534 W Pender St & 509 Richards St. The proposal is to allow for the development of a 32-storey mixed-use building. The zoning would change from DD (Downtown) District to CD-1 (Comprehensive Development) District. This proposal includes:
- Approximately 40,270.8 sq. m (433,471 sq. ft.) of hotel space (578 hotel units);
- Approximately 1,899 sq. m (20,442 sq. ft.) of commercial use;
- Approximately 4,100 sq. m (44,132 sq. ft.) of office use;
- Site includes two heritage buildings:
- Lumbermen's Building at 509 Richards St
- Captain Pybus Building at 534 W Pender St
- A total floor space ratio (FSR) of 22.81;
- A total floor area of 46,270 sq. m (498,045 sq. ft.);
- A building height of 97 m (318 ft.); and
- 146 vehicle parking spaces and 91 bicycle parking spaces.
The application is being considered under the Downtown Official Development Plan and Rezoning Policy for the Central Business District (CBD) and CBD Shoulder.
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 opportunity to ask questions through the Q&A is available from April 19 to May 2, 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 virtual open house time period. The Rezoning Planner can also be contacted directly for any further feedback or questions.
