1743 Burrard St rezoning application

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The City of Vancouver has received an application to rezone the subject site from C-3A (Commercial) District to CD-1 (Comprehensive Development) District. The proposal is to allow for the development of a 17-storey mixed-use building, and includes:

  • 107 strata units;
  • Commercial space on the ground floor;
  • A floor space ratio (FSR) of 6.8; and
  • A building height of 53.4 m (175 ft.).

This application is being considered under the Broadway Plan.

Application drawings and statistics are posted as-submitted to the City. Following staff review, the final project statistics are documented within the referral report.

The City of Vancouver has received an application to rezone the subject site from C-3A (Commercial) District to CD-1 (Comprehensive Development) District. The proposal is to allow for the development of a 17-storey mixed-use building, and includes:

  • 107 strata units;
  • Commercial space on the ground floor;
  • A floor space ratio (FSR) of 6.8; and
  • A building height of 53.4 m (175 ft.).

This application is being considered under the Broadway Plan.

Application drawings and statistics are posted as-submitted to the City. Following staff review, the final project statistics are documented within the referral report.

​The Q&A period has concluded. Thank you for participating.

The opportunity to ask questions through the Q&A is available from February 11 to February 24, 2026. 

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.

  • Share With reference to the first question and you subsequent answers: 1: Solar Access. My question related to both towers along West 2nd. What is the impact when considering both towers side by side on solar access? 2. Towers on 1st Ave: I understand that no towers have been approved along West 1st Ave. To clarify my question, why are there towers indicated on West 1st Ave. in the application when zoning does not allow for them? My understanding is 6 storeys is the maximum allowed on West 1st. on Facebook Share With reference to the first question and you subsequent answers: 1: Solar Access. My question related to both towers along West 2nd. What is the impact when considering both towers side by side on solar access? 2. Towers on 1st Ave: I understand that no towers have been approved along West 1st Ave. To clarify my question, why are there towers indicated on West 1st Ave. in the application when zoning does not allow for them? My understanding is 6 storeys is the maximum allowed on West 1st. on Twitter Share With reference to the first question and you subsequent answers: 1: Solar Access. My question related to both towers along West 2nd. What is the impact when considering both towers side by side on solar access? 2. Towers on 1st Ave: I understand that no towers have been approved along West 1st Ave. To clarify my question, why are there towers indicated on West 1st Ave. in the application when zoning does not allow for them? My understanding is 6 storeys is the maximum allowed on West 1st. on Linkedin Email With reference to the first question and you subsequent answers: 1: Solar Access. My question related to both towers along West 2nd. What is the impact when considering both towers side by side on solar access? 2. Towers on 1st Ave: I understand that no towers have been approved along West 1st Ave. To clarify my question, why are there towers indicated on West 1st Ave. in the application when zoning does not allow for them? My understanding is 6 storeys is the maximum allowed on West 1st. link

    With reference to the first question and you subsequent answers: 1: Solar Access. My question related to both towers along West 2nd. What is the impact when considering both towers side by side on solar access? 2. Towers on 1st Ave: I understand that no towers have been approved along West 1st Ave. To clarify my question, why are there towers indicated on West 1st Ave. in the application when zoning does not allow for them? My understanding is 6 storeys is the maximum allowed on West 1st.

    LoveVan asked about 2 months ago

    Thanks for your questions,

    Its our staff’s understanding that neither towers impact Seaforth Peace Park from the spring to fall equinoxes between 10:00 am and 4:00 pm, as outlined with the Solar Access Guidelines for Areas Outside of Downtown. Staff will condition the project accordingly in relation to the policy and ensure a standard 80-foot tower separation between nearby residential towers. 

    Yes, no towers have been approved along that area of West 1st Avenue. It appears the applicant was unaware that no towers were supportable at the corner of Cypress and West 1st Avenue under the Broadway Plan. It’s an error on the drawings on page 32 of the applicant’s rezoning application package. Yes, the area known as Kitsilano North - Area C (KKNC) supports projects up to 6-storey or 4-storeys along that portion of West 1st Avenue. Please see Broadway Plan pages 105-106 for additional information. 

    Thanks, I hope that answers your questions.


  • Share Good Afternoon, Couple of questions regarding the zoning application for 1743 Burrard: 1. With the increased zoning that has been approved along Burrard, does this mean that 4 towers can now be approved per block? I understood under the Broadway plan that only 2 towers could be approved. 4 towers per block is too many. 2. What is the impact of the shade when the two towers are considered? I am referring to the other tower that has been approved that is 24 meters west? Will the City consider the fact that these two towers are basically side by side? Shouldn't the tower approval be subject to more appropriate spacing? 3. What will happen to the EV charging that is now available at Petro Can? These are the only fast charging L2 and L3 in the neighbourhood. Note: the charging stations on Arbutus are extremely slow. 4. I see on page 32 of the application that the corner of West 1st and Cypress, and West 1st and Burrard, there are potential towers. Is this correct? I understood that West 1st was considered a village and only 4-6 floors was allowable? on Facebook Share Good Afternoon, Couple of questions regarding the zoning application for 1743 Burrard: 1. With the increased zoning that has been approved along Burrard, does this mean that 4 towers can now be approved per block? I understood under the Broadway plan that only 2 towers could be approved. 4 towers per block is too many. 2. What is the impact of the shade when the two towers are considered? I am referring to the other tower that has been approved that is 24 meters west? Will the City consider the fact that these two towers are basically side by side? Shouldn't the tower approval be subject to more appropriate spacing? 3. What will happen to the EV charging that is now available at Petro Can? These are the only fast charging L2 and L3 in the neighbourhood. Note: the charging stations on Arbutus are extremely slow. 4. I see on page 32 of the application that the corner of West 1st and Cypress, and West 1st and Burrard, there are potential towers. Is this correct? I understood that West 1st was considered a village and only 4-6 floors was allowable? on Twitter Share Good Afternoon, Couple of questions regarding the zoning application for 1743 Burrard: 1. With the increased zoning that has been approved along Burrard, does this mean that 4 towers can now be approved per block? I understood under the Broadway plan that only 2 towers could be approved. 4 towers per block is too many. 2. What is the impact of the shade when the two towers are considered? I am referring to the other tower that has been approved that is 24 meters west? Will the City consider the fact that these two towers are basically side by side? Shouldn't the tower approval be subject to more appropriate spacing? 3. What will happen to the EV charging that is now available at Petro Can? These are the only fast charging L2 and L3 in the neighbourhood. Note: the charging stations on Arbutus are extremely slow. 4. I see on page 32 of the application that the corner of West 1st and Cypress, and West 1st and Burrard, there are potential towers. Is this correct? I understood that West 1st was considered a village and only 4-6 floors was allowable? on Linkedin Email Good Afternoon, Couple of questions regarding the zoning application for 1743 Burrard: 1. With the increased zoning that has been approved along Burrard, does this mean that 4 towers can now be approved per block? I understood under the Broadway plan that only 2 towers could be approved. 4 towers per block is too many. 2. What is the impact of the shade when the two towers are considered? I am referring to the other tower that has been approved that is 24 meters west? Will the City consider the fact that these two towers are basically side by side? Shouldn't the tower approval be subject to more appropriate spacing? 3. What will happen to the EV charging that is now available at Petro Can? These are the only fast charging L2 and L3 in the neighbourhood. Note: the charging stations on Arbutus are extremely slow. 4. I see on page 32 of the application that the corner of West 1st and Cypress, and West 1st and Burrard, there are potential towers. Is this correct? I understood that West 1st was considered a village and only 4-6 floors was allowable? link

    Good Afternoon, Couple of questions regarding the zoning application for 1743 Burrard: 1. With the increased zoning that has been approved along Burrard, does this mean that 4 towers can now be approved per block? I understood under the Broadway plan that only 2 towers could be approved. 4 towers per block is too many. 2. What is the impact of the shade when the two towers are considered? I am referring to the other tower that has been approved that is 24 meters west? Will the City consider the fact that these two towers are basically side by side? Shouldn't the tower approval be subject to more appropriate spacing? 3. What will happen to the EV charging that is now available at Petro Can? These are the only fast charging L2 and L3 in the neighbourhood. Note: the charging stations on Arbutus are extremely slow. 4. I see on page 32 of the application that the corner of West 1st and Cypress, and West 1st and Burrard, there are potential towers. Is this correct? I understood that West 1st was considered a village and only 4-6 floors was allowable?

    LoveVan asked about 2 months ago

    Thank you for your questions,

    The policy regarding the number of towers per block is in place; however, it would depend on the block’s location within the Broadway Plan. For example, there are no tower limit restrictions if the block is within 400 metres of a Skytrain Station. The 1800 Block of West 2nd Avenue permits up to 2 towers per block since the Broadway skytrain stations are over 400 metres away. There are however no tower limit restrictions for the properties that face onto Burrard Street. You can find the Tower Limits Map on page 90 of the Broadway Plan.

    The rezoning proposal must align with the Solar Access Guidelines for Areas Outside of Downtown, which requires there be no shadowing onto public parks, public schools, or Villages High Streets between the spring and fall equinoxes from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. I can confirm that the rezoning proposal at 1743 Burrard Street doesn’t cast a shadow onto Seaforth Peace Park. In regards to tower separation, an 80-foot minimum tower separation is to be applied between any adjacent residential towers.

    The Electric Vehicle (EV) spaces would be removed as part of the applicant’s rezoning proposal. The applicant could choose to have private Electric Vehicle charging spaces within the building’s underground parking.

    The potential towers that are shown in that applicant’s drawings are fictional tower outlines. There are no towers proposed at those locations along West 1st Avenue. The tower outlines are only for illustrative purposes and are included to show the demonstration of tower separation.

    Thanks,

Page last updated: 25 Feb 2026, 09:48 AM