5163-5187 Joyce St rezoning application

The City recognizes that the possible displacement of these existing restaurants and businesses would be a significant impact to the community. Staff have been in communication with the project applicant/landowner on an ongoing basis and will be requesting that they consider making provisions for displaced business of which one option may be to return to the site following development.  

This rezoning application is currently in review, and staff are seeking input from a variety of sources (the public, local community groups, advisory boards, etc.) to help shape the proposal. Through the rezoning application review process staff evaluate rezoning proposals based on Council-approved plans (e.g. the Joyce-Collingwood Station Precinct Plan), policies, and guidelines as well as input from the public, advisory committees, and other City departments. As the review process is ongoing, no recommendation has been put forward by staff at this time. City Council decides on all rezonings through a public hearing process.

The City recognizes that the loss of these important cultural food assets would be a significant impact to the community and, after hearing the community feedback, City staff will be discussing these concerns with the project applicant. At this time there are no City policies that would require a landowner to offer first right of refusal for a displaced commercial business or use. However, City staff will be requesting that the applicant consider making provisions for displaced business of which one option may be to return to the site following development.

Staff will be discussing the concerns over the loss of these important cultural assets and possible displacement of the current tenants (Sari-Sari Filipino Convenience Store, Kumare Express, Pampanga’s Cuisine, Plato Filipino, Joyce Jiaozi Restaurant and Kay Market) with the project applicant and will be requesting that they consider making provisions for displaced business of which one option may be to return to the site following development. This rezoning application is currently in review, and staff are seeking input from a variety of sources (the public, local community groups, advisory boards, etc.) to help shape the proposal. All input received will help to inform future recommendations to improve the proposal.

The City recognizes that the possible displacement of these important cultural food assets would be a significant impact to the community. Staff have been in communication with the project applicant/landowner on an ongoing basis and will be requesting that they consider making provisions for displaced business of which one option may be to return to the site following development.

Staff will be discussing the concerns over the loss of these important cultural assets and possible displacement of the current tenants (Sari-Sari Filipino Convenience Store, Kumare Express, Pampanga’s Cuisine, Plato Filipino, Joyce Jiaozi Restaurant and Kay Market) with the project applicant and will be requesting that they consider making provisions for displaced business of which one option may be to return to the site following development. This rezoning application is currently in review, and staff are seeking input from a variety of sources (the public, local community groups, advisory boards, etc.) to help shape the proposal. All input received will help to inform future recommendations to improve the proposal.

Staff have been in communication with the applicant/landowner on an ongoing basis and the landowner is aware of the community concern over the loss of these important cultural food assets. The City recognizes that the loss of these important cultural food assets would be a significant impact to the community and as such, the City is looking at the impact of redevelopment on local owner-operated small businesses as part of the Vancouver Plan quick-start actions. Supports for commercial tenants, including options to reduce the impacts of commercial redevelopment, have been identified, and City staff will continue working with community stakeholders, the public and key partners to refine and expand this approach. For the current proposal, staff will be discussing these concerns with the project applicant and will be requesting that they consider making provisions for displaced business of which one option may be to return to the site following development.

The public is welcome to provide feedback by phone, email or the online comment form which can be found at shapeyourcity.ca. To access project information or to provide feedback by phone in other languages, please call 311. ShapeYourCity.ca can be translated into ten language options via the Google translation widget located on the top right corner of the page. The virtual postcard and summary of the project is currently available in English, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Tagalog and Punjabi on the Shape Your City page. At this time, to protect the health and safety of the public and staff, we are suspending all in person open houses and meetings due to Covid-19. 

The virtual postcard and summary of the project is currently available in English, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Tagalog and Punjabi on the ShapeYourCity.ca page. As well, the ShapeYourCity.ca platform can be translated into ten language options via the Google translation widget located on the top right corner of the page.  At this time, to protect the health and safety of the public and staff, we are suspending all in person open houses and meetings due to Covid-19. The public is welcome to provide feedback by phone, email or the online comment form which can be found at shapeyourcity.ca. To access project information or to provide feedback by phone in other languages, please call 311. Staff note that the rezoning application review is ongoing and opportunities to provide feedback remain open. 

The feedback received on the Shape Your City webpage – whether it be questions or comments forms – will inform the staff review of the proposed rezoning application. The City recognizes that the loss of these important cultural food assets would be a significant impact to the community and, after hearing the community feedback, City staff will be discussing these concerns with the project applicant and will be requesting that they consider making provisions for displaced businesses to return to the site following redevelopment. This rezoning application is currently in review, and staff are seeking input from a variety of sources (the public, local community groups, advisory boards, etc.) to help shape the proposal. Staff are here to listen to all concerns, and welcome any and all feedback. All input received will help to inform future recommendations to improve the proposal.

The feedback received on the Shape Your City webpage – whether it be questions or comments forms – will inform the staff review of the proposed rezoning application. The City recognizes that the loss of these important cultural food assets would be a significant impact to the community and, after hearing the community feedback, City staff will be discussing these concerns with the project applicant and will be requesting that they consider making provisions for displaced businesses to return to the site following redevelopment. This rezoning application is currently in review, and staff are seeking input from a variety of sources (the public, local community groups, advisory boards, etc.) to help shape the proposal. Staff are here to listen to all concerns, and welcome any and all feedback. All input received will help to inform future recommendations to improve the proposal.