Referral – East Hastings Rezoning Back to Staff
Motion 14 · Council Meeting, March 10, 2026
Summary
- Referral of the East Hastings rezoning back to staff to study options related to parking availability, childcare provision, local amenities, heights, densities, building forms, and deeper affordability, with the applicant to be included in discussions.
- Councillor Maloney was the sole vote against, expressing concern that further modifications could render the project unviable and that the area's central location and proximity to employment justified approval.
Vote
Transcript
9 segments
Okay. Seeing no one else in the queue, we will bring the amendment to the amendment to a vote.
Great. And that passes unanimously. Okay. So we're going to go back to the amendment queue. Councillor Orr, any other comments? No, that's it. Okay.
Seeing no one else in the queue, we will put... Great. Oh, sorry, that just popped up. Councillor Maloney.
I just want to clarify that I really do think that rental housing is a benefit to the community and it would benefit this community and I'm pretty concerned about that requiring further modifications of this may make it less likely that it precedes So that's my concern. Thanks.
Yeah, just wanted to follow up on my colleague's comments. I understand the concern, but I mentioned in my comments previously that... We need housing, but it can't be housing at any cost. And I think this is a thoughtful approach. Instead of, you know, killing the project, sending it back to staff and having the applicant come back with something that is going to respond better to the community's needs. And I think we've heard clearly in the council chamber here some of the amenity challenges in this neighbourhood. and also that a project of this size and scale needs to deliver more community benefits. So I'm happy with where this landed, and I'm happy to support the referral back. And looking forward to seeing an improved project come back to Council for our consideration. Thanks.
Thank you very much.
Okay. Seeing no one else in the queue, we will bring the amendment as amended twice.
Sorry, to the refer, I mean to a vote.