Rezoning Referral 3581 West 30th Avenue

Motion 15 · Council Meeting, June 13, 2023

On Consent Location 3581 West 30th Avenue

Summary

Proposes rezoning a single parcel at 3581 West 30th Avenue from RS-5 (single-family residential) to RR-2A (Residential Rental) to allow construction of a four-storey purpose-built rental apartment building.
The site is approximately 1,204.8 sq. m (12,968 sq. ft.) and is currently used as a surface parking lot with no existing rental tenancies, so the Tenant Relocation and Protection Policy does not apply.
The application falls under the Secured Rental Policy (SRP), which supports up to four-storey rental buildings on sites off arterials in low-density zones close to transit and local amenities; staff confirm the site meets all SRP locational eligibility criteria.
The surrounding area is zoned primarily residential (RS), with a mixed-use commercial/residential C-2 zone to the west, making the site a transitional location suitable for increased rental density.
A Housing Agreement By-law would be required to secure the rental tenure of the building prior to enactment of the rezoning by-law.
Staff recommend referral to a Public Hearing with a recommendation to approve in principle, subject to conditions; detailed building design would be reviewed through a subsequent development permit process.