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The City of Vancouver has received an application to rezone 1956-1990 Stainsbury Avenue from RS-1A (One Family Dwelling) District to CD-1 (Comprehensive Development) District to allow for a five-storey residential building. The proposal includes:

  • 80 rental residential units with 20% of the residential floor area assigned to moderate income households;
  • a gross floor area of 5,830 sq. m (62,760 sq. ft.);
  • a floor space ratio (FSR) of 2.59;
  • a building height of 15.8 m (52 ft.);
  • 34 underground parking spaces (including two carshare spaces);
  • 198 bicycle spaces.

This application is being considered under the Moderate Income Rental Housing Pilot Program.

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From the May 29th Design Review Panel meeting: https://vancouver.ca/files/cov/udpminutes05292019- approvedfinal.pdf

Panel’s Consensus on Key Aspects Needing Improvement: Having reviewed the project it was moved by Mr. Neale and seconded by Mr. Sharma and was the decision of the Urban Design Panel:
THAT the Panel SUPPORT the project with the following recommendation to be reviewed by City Staff:
•Further design development to reduce the height of the exposed parkade walls.
•Further design development of the ground level amenity space and units above for improved usability / livability.
•Further design development to improve the livability of dwelling units located along the south property line.
•Explore increasing the building mass at the upper levels to reduce the overall building footprint to allow for more distance from the adjacent properties.
•Related Commentary:In general the panel supported the project at the rezoning stage.Panel members appreciated the contextual fit and colour palette used.
 
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