2244-2280 W 6th Ave rezoning application

Thank you for your question. You are correct that there are some mistakes on these maps. We’ve reached out to the applicant to have these corrected. Once received, the updated rezoning booklet will be posted on the Shape Your City page. We should have it updated within the next week or so.

This site was rezoned to R5-4 though City-initiated zoning changes in the Broadway Plan area in October 2025. Because the CD-1 rezoning application was already in progress when the new zoning changes were approved, the applicant had the option to either continue with their application, or withdraw and apply for a Development Permit under the new R5-4 zoning district. The applicant chose to continue with their CD-1 rezoning application.

Thank you for your question.

This application will be required to provide a 20 foot full lane dedication along the east property line, and a 10 foot half lane dedication along the south property line. This dedication will be included as a condition of approval in the final Council report, meaning the applicant must meet these lane requirements before the CD-1 by-law is enacted by Council. The other 10 feet of the south dedication would be provided if the properties along West 7^th Avenue redevelop (e.g. 2225, 2267, 2275, and 2280 W 7^th Ave). Eventually, the goal is for a T-shaped lane to connect north/south between 6^th and 7^th Avenue parallel to Yew Street, and then connect west to Vine Street. This is a long-term goal that is contingent on other properties on this block redeveloping, and won’t be completed with this application. Some of the plans you refer to (p. 42, 44, and 86) are showing what this future condition would look like if the rest of the block redevelops. At this point, these plans are conceptual and the final lane layout on this block will depend on how it redevelops. The applicant won’t be required to provide updated lane plans with their rezoning application, as the lane requirements will be secured as a condition of approval and detailed technical drawings will be reviewed by Engineering staff during the Development Permit and Building Permit processes, if the rezoning is approved. Any errors in the lane plans in the rezoning booklet would be corrected during those permit processes. However as I mentioned, the lane dedication requirement will be included in the final Council report, which will be posted online for the public to view.

Thank you for your questions. We will be reaching out to our colleagues in Engineering and Landscape and have a reply for you soon.

Update (November 19^th, 2025): The site is well-located to encourage transportation modes other than vehicle trips, due to the proximity to the future Arbutus Skytrain station and bikeways (including 10th Avenue, 7th Avenue, and the Arbutus Greenway) . These transportation infrastructure investments aim to minimize the need for daily vehicle trips for those that live and work in the neighbourhood. If the rezoning is approved by City Council, the applicant will also have to provide a Transportation Demand Management plan with their Development Permit application, which helps to reduce development demand for vehicle trips and parking. The development will also provide loading spaces for passenger pickup/drop off and vehicle loading/unloading for vans, trucks, etc.

Where onsite tree retention is feasible, this is communicated to the applicant team. The majority of onsite tree removals within this proposal are being removed to facilitate the new lane requirements this proposal must comply with. The new lane is required to be constructed along the east and south property lines. Replacement trees are required as per the Protection of Trees Bylaw on a 1 to 1 basis for all removed trees. This proposal is providing a below grade setback along the north property line along West 6^th Avenue, where replacement trees are proposed. This proposal also must comply with the Enhanced Open Space Setback requirements, which will secure a portion of the site as open space, providing a park-like feel completed with planting and trees. Aside from the Enhanced Open Space Setback, additional replacement trees planted will be planted on site, along with tiered planters complete with smaller plant material.

Thank you for your question. We will be reaching out to our colleagues in Landscape and have a reply for you soon.

Update (November 19, 2025): Staff consider the size and canopy cover current trees are providing when reviewing the conceptual plans for proposed replacement trees. While the details are not finalized at the rezoning stage, we use this information about the existing trees to evaluate the current tree replacement strategy. We review replacement trees locations, soil depths for replacement trees, and to identify any areas where additional replacement trees can be planted. In situations where extreme canopy loss is presented, staff can ask for additional replacement trees, greater soil depth to support replacement tree growth, and additional items we see fit. If the rezoning application is approved by City Council, the tree replacement plan will be finalized at the Development Permit stage.

Thank you for your question. 2244-2280 West 6th Avenue is located in the Kitsilano North - Area B (KKNB) sub-area of the Broadway Plan. The policies outlined in this sub-area (section 8.2) are the main framework staff use to evaluate the rezoning application. Section 11.2.1 which you mention in your question speaks to the maximum density for multiplexes and townhouses, so that's not a section we refer to when evaluating tower proposals. The KKNB sub-area allows tower forms on sites with a minimum frontage of 150 feet. Non-tower forms (3-6 storey buildings) are permitted on sites where a tower cannot be achieved due to lot conditions or tower limit policies. In this case, the applicant chose to propose towers as the site meets the criteria for tower forms. 

You are correct that surrounding context is one thing staff consider when evaluating rezoning applications. We also consider the emerging character of the neighbourhood and the policy directions of the specific sub-area, as well as architectural guidelines for the proposed building form (e.g. section 11.4 for mid- to high-rise apartment). The KKNB sub-area does not have a specific requirement that rezoning applications must be consistent with existing scale and character. The building design is currently under review and there may be conditions of approval in the final Council report to improve the contextual fit and architectural expression through the development permit process. The rezoning process secures the overall form of development (building height, density, placement), and the more detailed review of building architecture occurs at the development permit phase, if Council approves the rezoning.

The applicant has proposed a total of 141 parking spaces. The parking statistics are included on page 10 of the rezoning booklet: https://rezoning.vancouver.ca/applications/2244-2280-w-6-ave/architectual-drawings.pdf#page=10