Refer CD-1 Rezoning 855-865 West 10th Avenue to Public Hearing

Motion 20 · Council Meeting, April 11, 2023

On Consent Location 855-865 West 10th Avenue

Summary

A rezoning application for 855-865 West 10th Avenue, near Vancouver General Hospital, proposes a 12-storey strata-titled office and commercial building, replacing two existing three-storey office buildings on the site.
The proposal would increase the floor space ratio from 1.70 to 6.17 and raise the building height from 10.7 m (35 ft.) to 46.4 m (152 ft.), under the framework of the Broadway Plan approved by Council in 2022.
There are no residential tenants on the site, so no tenant relocation considerations apply.
The application, submitted by W. T. Leung Architects on behalf of Three Putt Investments Ltd., qualifies under the Broadway Interim Rezoning policy, which allowed certain in-stream applications to proceed while the Broadway Plan was being developed.
The Broadway Plan aims to integrate new housing, jobs, and amenities around the new Broadway Subway, and the surrounding area includes healthcare facilities, parks, schools, and childcare within close proximity.
Staff recommend referring the application to a Public Hearing, with the General Manager of Planning, Urban Design and Sustainability supporting approval in principle subject to conditions.