2516 Commercial Dr and 1704 E Broadway rezoning application
Update to Application (May 14, 2026):
The City of Vancouver has received an update to the application. The proposal now includes one storey of community serving space on the 3rd floor, proposed as a long-term lease to the City. The 4th floor is now proposed as general office use. No other changes to the application are proposed.
Original application (July 21, 2025):
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 31-storey mixed-use rental building with a four-storey podium, and includes:
- 207 units;
- Commercial space on the ground floor;
- Two storeys of community space on the 3rd and 4th floors, proposed as a long-term lease to the City;
- A floor space ratio (FSR) of 14.75; and
- A building height of 124.3 m (408 ft.) with additional height for rooftop amenity space.
This application is being considered under the Transit-Oriented Areas Rezoning Policy Plan and Grandview-Woodland Community Plan. It requests consideration of density and height in excess of the existing 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.
Public Hearing: Thursday, July 23, 2026 at 6:00 pm
Update: Due to time constraints, this item will be considered when the Public Hearing reconvenes on July 27, 2026, at 9:30 am.
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