Rezoning Referral 550-606 East King Edward Avenue
Motion 21 · Council Meeting, June 13, 2023
Summary
- A rezoning application for seven parcels at 550–606 East King Edward Avenue proposes to rezone from RS-1 (single-family residential) to RR-2B (Residential Rental) District to enable a five-storey purpose-built rental apartment building.
- The consolidated site totals approximately 3,752 sq. m (40,391 sq. ft.) with a 73.8 m (242 ft.) frontage, currently developed with seven single-detached homes built in the 1910s and 1970s, none of which are on the Vancouver Heritage Register.
- The application is submitted by Mercer KE Block Holdings Ltd. and is assessed as consistent with the Secured Rental Policy (SRP), which supports rental rezoning on low-density sites located near arterial roads, transit, and local amenities.
- Four existing rental tenancies on the site mean the Tenant Relocation and Protection Policy applies, requiring the owner to provide relocation assistance to eligible tenants displaced by the redevelopment.
- A Housing Agreement By-law would be required prior to enacting the zoning amendment, securing the long-term rental tenure of the new building's units.
- Staff recommend referral to a Public Hearing, with support for the application in principle; final building design will be reviewed through the development permit process.
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