Refer CD-1 Rezoning 3205 Arbutus Street
Motion 15 · Council Meeting, March 7, 2023
Summary
- A rezoning application for 3205 Arbutus Street (southwest corner of Arbutus Street and 16th Avenue) proposes to change the zoning from C-1 (Commercial) to CD-1 (Comprehensive Development) to permit a four-storey mixed-use building with 54 secured market rental units and ground-floor commercial space.
- The proposal would increase the floor space ratio (FSR) from 1.20 to 2.56 and the building height from 10.7 m (35 ft.) to 19.2 m (63 ft.); the site currently operates as an active gas station.
- The application is being evaluated under the Secured Rental Policy (SRP), which encourages purpose-built rental housing and allows rezonings of up to six storeys in this area for secured rental projects.
- The surrounding neighbourhood includes nearby parks (Arbutus Greenway is 50 m away), childcare facilities, and the Kitsilano Community Centre; local schools (Trafalgar Elementary and Prince of Wales Secondary) are projected to be operating under capacity by 2031.
- Staff recommend approval in principle and are referring the application to a Public Hearing, with conditions including compliance with green building requirements and a Housing Agreement to secure the rental units long-term.
- Amendments to the Sign By-law and Noise Control By-law would also be enacted alongside any approved CD-1 rezoning by-law.
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