CD-1 Rezoning 208 East 54th / Main Street Approval

Summary

• A rezoning application proposes to redevelop eight lots spanning a full block at 208 East 54th Avenue, 7018-7078 Main Street, and 211 East 55th Avenue into two six-storey mixed-use residential buildings.
• The proposal would increase the FSR from 0.75 to 3.62 and raise the building height from 9.2 m (30 ft.) to 22.0 m (72.2 ft.), delivering 131 secured market rental units under the Affordable Housing Choices Interim Rezoning Policy.
• The site currently contains eight single detached houses with nine secondary rental units; there are no eligible tenants under the Tenant Relocation Plan Policy.
• Nearby schools (John Henderson Elementary and John Oliver Secondary) are projected to operate below capacity by 2031, suggesting the development will not place undue pressure on local school enrollment.
• Staff recommend approving the application in principle, with a Housing Agreement By-law to be prepared to secure the rental units before the CD-1 By-law is enacted.

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Documents

• Summary and Recommendation
• Referral Report dated March 28, 2023
• Draft Zoning and Development By-Law
• Draft Sign By-Law
• Applicant Boards
• Applicant Renderings
• Staff Presentation