1366 W 12th Ave rezoning application

Thank you for the question. The applicant team has confirmed that the proposed building will be pet friendly.

Thanks for the question. As part of the Broadway Planning process, this area was identified as a groundwater area of concern. As such, a geotechnical and hydrogeological investigation report was required to be submitted as part of the rezoning application. The City’s engineering staff are currently reviewing the report, as well as the proposed recommendations made by the applicant’s engineers. Should this rezoning application be approved, there may be conditions of approval relating to this matter.

There are two TRPP holds associated with projects:

• The first hold applies to the Building Permit. This hold is lifted once an Interim Tenant Relocation Plan Report has been submitted by the applicant and approved by the City. The report outlines the current status of the relocation process, detailing where tenants have been relocated or the strategy in place to ensure their successful relocation.

• The second hold is placed on the Occupancy Certificate of the new building and is released once the Final Tenant Relocation Plan Report has been submitted and approved by the City. This final report provides comprehensive relocation details for all tenants, and its approval is contingent upon the successful relocation of all affected tenants.

Thank you for the question. If the applicant fails to proceed with the project and tenants have not yet vacated, there will be no changes for the tenants. However, if the project has been approved at a public hearing, the tenant relocation responsibilities will transfer to the new building owner.

Should an applicant fail to meet the Tenant Relocation and Protection Policy (TRPP) requirements while the project remains active, there are reporting milestones tied to permit issuances. TRPP holds are placed at various stages, and if the applicant has not fulfilled their TRPP obligations, these holds will not be released. This system ensures legal documentation is in place to uphold TRPP compliance.

Thank you for the question. There are currently 30 existing tenants. Tenants may be eligible for support under the Tenant Relocation and Protection Policy.

Thank you for your question. Staff are in regular contact with the Vancouver School Board (VSB) to align City planning directions with VSB school capacity and long-range facilities planning. The preparation of the Broadway Plan has included engagement with the VSB to understand future school aged population and school capacity requirements over the 30-year horizon of the Plan.

It is anticipated that growth in the area will result in new elementary and secondary school students. Some of that growth will be able to be accommodated through expansions to existing schools, as well as a new school in Olympic Village. Furthermore, the City will continue to work with VSB to investigate opportunities for a new school site in or near the Broadway Plan area, which would be funded through provincial funding mechanisms.

The VSB forecasts school capacity utilization in their Long Range Facilities Plan which shows that enrollment in schools is declining. The downward enrollment trend is predicted to continue for the school district overall, but will vary significantly in different catchment areas. Overall, capacity is expected to be available over the long term. 

The site of this application is located within the catchment area of Shaughnessy Elementary and Eric Hamber Secondary. According to the Vancouver School Board (VSB)’s 2020 Long Range Facilities Plan, Shaughnessy Elementary is currently operating at 96% capacity and by 2031 is forecasted to be operating at 81% capacity. Eric Hamber Secondary is operating at 83% with an expected capacity of 79% by 2031.
  

The VSB report notes that overall enrolment trends for the wider area are changing. The VSB continues to explore options to reduce pressure on schools in this area, monitor development, and work with City staff to help plan for future growth.

Please feel free to also share your general concerns about school capacity with Council and the Vancouver School Board:

https://vancouver.ca/your-government/contact-council.aspx(External link)
https://www.vsb.bc.ca/page/26683/departments

Thank you for your question. If the rezoning is approved, the project will need to adhere to the High-Density Housing for Families with Children Guidelines. This includes a requirement for a minimum of 24.7 sq. ft. of bulk storage for each dwelling unit. 

As part of the rezoning process, the City’s Housing staff are currently reviewing the application and will establish development conditions, including regulations for the provision of storage space for all units.