1500-1588 W 3rd Avenue rezoning application
The City of Vancouver has received an application to rezone the subject site from IC-2 (Industrial) District to CD-1 (Comprehensive Development) District. The proposal is to allow for the development of an 17-storey building and includes:
- 160 hotel units;
- A floor space ratio (FSR) of 16.4; and
- A building height of 53.6 m (176 ft.).
This application is being considered under the Broadway Plan and Hotel Development Policy.
Application drawings and statistics are posted as-submitted to the City. Following staff review, the final project statistics are documented within the referral report.
Future Council Decision: Tuesday, June 2, 2026 at 9:30 am
In accordance with the Vancouver Charter, a Public Hearing is not required if a proposed zoning by-law is consistent with the Vancouver Official Development Plan. If the proposed zoning by-law is consistent with the Vancouver Official Development Plan, is for the sole purpose, in part or in whole, a residential development, and contains a majority residential use, a Public Hearing is prohibited.
These Council meetings are to be convened by electronic means, with in-person attendance also available. You may participate by submitting written comments that will be distributed to the Mayor and Councillors. There will be no opportunity to speak at the Council meeting.
Or give feedback via mail to:
City of Vancouver, City Clerk’s Office
453 West 12th Avenue, Third Floor
Vancouver, BC, V5Y 1V4
Copies of the draft by-laws will be made available for in-person viewing from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm on weekdays at the City Clerk’s Office on the 3rd Floor of City Hall from Monday, May 25, 2026, and for viewing on the meeting agenda page (once posted). Minutes of the Council meeting will also be available at this location approximately two business days after the meeting.
The opportunity to ask questions through the Q&A is available from June 25 to July 08, 2025.
We post all questions as-is and aim to respond within two business days. Some questions may require coordination with internal departments and additional time may be needed to post a response.
Please note that the comment form will remain open after the Q&A period. The Rezoning Planner can also be contacted directly for any further feedback or questions.
