Downtown Eastside policy updates to increase social housing

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The Downtown Eastside Plan identified the urgent need for self-contained social housing at affordable rents. This was supported by feedback from recent engagement at the DTES Plan Community Fair.

Under the Housing Vancouver Strategy: Three-year Action Plan, modest increases in density and height to facilitate the delivery of more social housing were allowed in recently approved community plans.

This policy review was identified as a priority action in order to:

• Enable a modest increase in density and height for 100% social housing through changes to existing zoning
• Create greater flexibility for projects that deliver 100% social housing through the rezoning process
• Clarify policies to improve development processes and reduce application times

What are the proposed changes?

1. Downtown Eastside Oppenheimer District

a) Under zoning - DTES Oppenheimer District Official Development Plan (sub areas 2, 3, 4)

• Density: increase of 1.0 FSR (floor space ratio) from 4.5 FSR for a maximum of 5.5 FSR
• Height: increase of 7.6 metres from 22.9 metres for a maximum of 30.5 metres

b) Through rezoning policy

• Through the existing rezoning process, a density of approximately 5 FSR and height of approximately 30.5 metres may be considered.
• The proposed rezoning policy allows additional density and height to be considered on a case-by-case basis depending on heritage considerations, site context, e.g. site size, location, adjacent buildings, neighbourhood, etc.), urban design performance, and detailed proposal review.

2. Thornton Park / East False Creek

a) Under zoning - FC-1 District Schedule

• Density: increase of 1.0 FSR from 5.0 FSR for a maximum of 6.0 FSR (increase residential limit to 4.5 FSR).
• Height: A maximum of 83.9 metres (not to encroach on protected public views) is currently allowed. No changes are proposed.

b) Through rezoning policy

• Through the existing rezoning process, only additional density may be considered based on context and design. Height is restricted to 22.9m (75 ft) under the existing rezoning process.
• The proposed rezoning policy allows additional density and height to be considered on a case-by-case basis depending on heritage considerations, site context, e.g. site size, location, adjacent buildings, neighbourhood, etc.), urban design performance, and detailed proposal review.

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