Public Hearing
March 7, 2023 · 06:00 pm
Summary
- Miscellaneous corrections approved for four existing CD-1 zoning bylaws, fixing errors and omissions at properties on Heather Street, West Pender Street, Howe Street, and Main Street.
- Heritage Revitalization Agreement amendment approved for the Rand House at 995 Bute Street, allowing the protected heritage building to convert from four to three dwelling units.
- Rezoning approved in principle for 1522 West 45th Avenue and 6137 Granville Street to allow a five-storey secured rental apartment building in the Kerrisdale area.
- Rezoning approved in principle for 5828-5850 Granville Street to allow a five-storey secured rental building with three-storey townhouses at the lane, also in the Kerrisdale area.
- No items were debated at length; all motions carried unanimously. Mayor Ken Sim and Councillors Rebecca Bligh and Lisa Dominato were absent.
Motions
Miscellaneous CD-1 By-law Amendments
4949-4951 Heather Street; 1529 West Pender Street, 560-588 Cardero Street, 535 Nicola Street, 499 Broughton Street and 1199 West Cordova Street; 1335 Howe Street; 728-796 Main Street Carried Details
- Four minor technical amendments to existing CD-1 zoning bylaws, all staff-initiated to correct inadvertent errors and omissions.
- 4949-4951 Heather Street (former RCMP site): adds temporary sales office and interim uses to allow flexible short-term use of the large underutilized site while longer-term development proceeds.
- 1529 West Pender Street and related addresses: corrects a map reference error introduced by a 2016 amending bylaw.
- 1335 Howe Street: adds office uses to permitted ground-floor commercial uses in the existing 40-storey mixed-use building, broadening the range of businesses that can operate there.
- 728-796 Main Street: fixes a drafting error so that the family housing requirement correctly applies from the fourth storey and above, not the third.
- No public speakers; no correspondence received.
Heritage Revitalization Agreement 995 Bute Street
995 Bute Street Carried Details
- Application by the owner of the Rand House, a municipally designated heritage building at 995 Bute Street in the West End, to amend an existing Heritage Revitalization Agreement (HRA) originally enacted in 2004.
- Proposed change is limited to combining two units on the main and second floors into one, reducing the total unit count from four to three dwelling units.
- All exterior character-defining elements of the heritage building remain protected and unchanged; only interior alterations are proposed.
- Staff confirmed the interior work is consistent with national standards for conservation of historic places.
- One public speaker provided general comments; no correspondence received.
Rezoning 1522 West 45th Avenue and 6137 Granville Street
1522 West 45th Avenue and 6137 Granville Street Carried Details
- Application by Intracorp Homes to rezone two lots at the corner of West 45th Avenue and Granville Street from single-family residential (RS-3) to Residential Rental (RR-2B), enabling a five-storey secured rental apartment building.
- Proposed building height of 16.8 m (55 ft.) and floor space ratio of 2.40; specific building design will be reviewed through a future development permit process.
- Site is approximately 2,273 sq. m, currently occupied by two single-detached homes with no existing rental tenancy.
- Aligns with the City's Secured Rental Policy and Vancouver Plan, which encourage purpose-built rental housing near transit and amenities in low-density transition areas.
- Public contributions include approximately $1.87 million in development cost levies.
- Seven pieces of correspondence in support, one in opposition; two speakers in support at the hearing, citing need for rental housing and the site's walkability and transit access.
Rezoning 5828-5850 Granville Street
5828-5850 Granville Street Carried Details
- Application by Strand Holdings Ltd. to rezone three lots at 5828-5850 Granville Street from single-family residential (RS-1) to Residential Rental (RR-2B), enabling a five-storey rental building with three-storey townhouses at the lane.
- Proposed building height of 16.8 m (55 ft.) and floor space ratio of 2.20; site area approximately 2,372 sq. m, currently developed with three 1926-era single-detached homes.
- One existing rental tenancy on the properties; the Tenant Relocation and Protection Policy does not apply.
- Consistent with the Secured Rental Policy and Vancouver Plan goals for new rental supply in low-density areas near transit.
- Fourteen pieces of correspondence in support, none in opposition; one public speaker in support at the hearing.
Agenda documents (17)
ROLL CALL
1. Miscellaneous Amendments Concerning Various CD-1 By-laws
- Summary and Recommendations – Miscellaneous Amendments Concerning Various CD-1 By-laws
- Referral Report dated January 31, 2023
- Draft CD-1 By-Law - (Heather Street)
- Draft CD-1 By-Law - (West Pender Street, Cardero Street, Nicola Street, Broughton Street, & West Cordova Street)
- Draft CD-1 By-Law - (Howe Street)
- Draft CD-1 By-Law - (Main Street)
2. Heritage Revitalization Agreement: 995 Bute Street (Rand House)
3. Rezoning: 1522 West 45th Avenue and 6137 Granville Street
4. Rezoning: 5828-5850 Granville Street
Vote matrix
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lenny Zhou🥜 | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Christine Boyle🥜 | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Adriane Carr🥜 | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Pete Fry🥜 | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Sarah Kirby-Yung🥜 | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Mike Klassen🥜 | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Peter Meiszner🥜 | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Brian Montague🥜 | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Ken Sim🥜 | |||||
| Rebecca Bligh🥜 | |||||
| Lisa Dominato🥜 |