Rezoning applications

Rezoning Application - 2165-2195 and 2205-2291 West 45th Avenue

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The City of Vancouver has received an application to rezone 2165-2195 West 45th Avenue and 2205-2291 West 45th Avenue from RS-5 (One-Family Dwelling) District to CD-1 (Comprehensive Development) District. The proposal for the two sites included in the rezoning application includes:

East Site:

a proposed floor space ratio (FSR) of 2.47;
8-storey market residential development (79,802 sq. ft.) with 2.5-storey townhouses along 45th Avenue and a 4-storey podium along the adjacent lane to the north;
40 units comprised of 19 three bedrooms (47.5%), 16 two bedrooms (40%) and 5 one bedrooms (12.5%);

West Site:

a proposed floor space ratio (FSR) of 1.73;
restoration, preservation and heritage designation, and seismic upgrading of the church including improvements to the sanctuary for enhanced music performance (13,338 sq. ft.);

A new 5-storey (including basement) infill building with:
- a new community activity centre on levels 1-3 (19,131 sq. ft.); and
- 32 units of social housing on levels 1-5 (25,006 sq. ft.) comprised of 6 two bedrooms (19%), 13 one bedrooms (40.5%) and 13 studio units (40.5%).

A community open house was held on February 27, 2017 from 5-8pm, at Dunbar Ryerson's Memorial Centre, 2195 West 45th Avenue, with City staff and the applicant team.

At the September 19, 2017 Regular Council meeting, Council referred this application to the October 17, 2017 Public Hearing. At the October 17, 2017 Public Hearing Council concluded hearing from speakers, closed the receipt of public comments, and referred discussion, debate and decision to the Regular Council meeting on October 31, 2017, as Unfinished Business.

This application has been approved by Council at the Regular Council meeting on October 31, 2017.