CD-1 Rezoning 5229-5249 Ash Street

Motion 39 · Council Meeting, July 29, 2026

On Consent Location 5229-5249 Ash Street Moved by Peter Meiszner, Lisa Dominato

Summary

This item is the substantive rezoning approval for 5229–5249 Ash Street, rezoning the site from R1-1 (Residential Inclusive) to CD-1 (Comprehensive Development) District.
The proposal would permit a six-storey, 63-unit purpose-built rental building with a density of 3.06 FSR and a height of 21.4 m (70 ft.), along with two levels of underground parking and ground-floor amenity space.
The application is consistent with the Vancouver Official Development Plan's Residential Low-Rise Generalized Land Use designation and aligns with the Cambie Corridor Plan's Queen Elizabeth neighbourhood policies permitting rental buildings up to six storeys.
A Housing Agreement By-law is required to be enacted prior to the CD-1 By-law to secure the rental tenure of the units long-term.
A previous application for this site was submitted in 2022 but was withdrawn by the owner in September 2025 before a Council decision; this is a revised resubmission.
The General Manager of Planning, Urban Design and Sustainability recommends approval in principle, subject to conditions outlined in the staff report appendices.