2-24 E Broadway and 2520 Ontario St (8 E Broadway) rezoning application

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Revised submission (April 2024)

To amend the existing CD-1 By-law (826) for a 21-storey mixed-use building which includes:

  • Commercial uses at grade
  • A 37-space space childcare facility;
  • 168 market rental units;
  • A floor space ratio (FSR) of 8.5;
  • A building height of 62 m (204 ft.);
  • 56 vehicle parking spaces and 460 bicycle parking spaces; and
  • A publicly-accessible bike share station.

This is a revised submission from a previous proposal originally submitted August 2023. These revisions bring the application into compliance with the Broadway Plan. Key changes from the previous version include:

  • Inclusion of a 37-space childcare;
  • Increase in the number of rental units;
  • Increase in FSR;
  • Increase in height; and
  • Reduction in the number of vehicular parking spaces. Increase in the number of bicycle spaces

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

Original submission (August 2023) - Superceded

The City of Vancouver has received an application to amend CD-1 (826) (Comprehensive Development) District to permit dwelling uses (apartments). The proposal is non-compliant with respect to the policy noted below.

The proposal is to permit a 14-storey mixed-use building, including:

  • 152 secured rental units;
  • Retail space on the ground floor;
  • A floor space ratio (FSR) of 7.5;
  • A building height of 45.1 m (148 ft.);
  • 74 vehicle parking spaces and 320 bicycle spaces; and
  • A publicly accessible bike share station.

The site is located in the ‘Broadway Shoulder Area East – Area B (MBSB)’ sub-area of the Broadway Plan. The application requests consideration of a second storey of residential uses, which is a deviation of policy.

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


Revised submission (April 2024)

To amend the existing CD-1 By-law (826) for a 21-storey mixed-use building which includes:

  • Commercial uses at grade
  • A 37-space space childcare facility;
  • 168 market rental units;
  • A floor space ratio (FSR) of 8.5;
  • A building height of 62 m (204 ft.);
  • 56 vehicle parking spaces and 460 bicycle parking spaces; and
  • A publicly-accessible bike share station.

This is a revised submission from a previous proposal originally submitted August 2023. These revisions bring the application into compliance with the Broadway Plan. Key changes from the previous version include:

  • Inclusion of a 37-space childcare;
  • Increase in the number of rental units;
  • Increase in FSR;
  • Increase in height; and
  • Reduction in the number of vehicular parking spaces. Increase in the number of bicycle spaces

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

Original submission (August 2023) - Superceded

The City of Vancouver has received an application to amend CD-1 (826) (Comprehensive Development) District to permit dwelling uses (apartments). The proposal is non-compliant with respect to the policy noted below.

The proposal is to permit a 14-storey mixed-use building, including:

  • 152 secured rental units;
  • Retail space on the ground floor;
  • A floor space ratio (FSR) of 7.5;
  • A building height of 45.1 m (148 ft.);
  • 74 vehicle parking spaces and 320 bicycle spaces; and
  • A publicly accessible bike share station.

The site is located in the ‘Broadway Shoulder Area East – Area B (MBSB)’ sub-area of the Broadway Plan. The application requests consideration of a second storey of residential uses, which is a deviation of policy.

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

This feature will be available at the upcoming Q&A period​.

The opportunity to ask questions through the Q&A is available from May 22 to June 4, 2024. 

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 What is the reason to completely skip the requirement for an extra floor of job space? Contrary to what the application says, multiple tenants have been displaced (their lease terminated/they moved) from the original building 3-story commercial building, which seems to be replaced by just 2 spots for restaurants. on Facebook Share What is the reason to completely skip the requirement for an extra floor of job space? Contrary to what the application says, multiple tenants have been displaced (their lease terminated/they moved) from the original building 3-story commercial building, which seems to be replaced by just 2 spots for restaurants. on Twitter Share What is the reason to completely skip the requirement for an extra floor of job space? Contrary to what the application says, multiple tenants have been displaced (their lease terminated/they moved) from the original building 3-story commercial building, which seems to be replaced by just 2 spots for restaurants. on Linkedin Email What is the reason to completely skip the requirement for an extra floor of job space? Contrary to what the application says, multiple tenants have been displaced (their lease terminated/they moved) from the original building 3-story commercial building, which seems to be replaced by just 2 spots for restaurants. link

    What is the reason to completely skip the requirement for an extra floor of job space? Contrary to what the application says, multiple tenants have been displaced (their lease terminated/they moved) from the original building 3-story commercial building, which seems to be replaced by just 2 spots for restaurants.

    fridaynosaur asked 4 months ago

    Staff are currently reviewing the application, including the applicant’s requested deviation from the Broadway Plan by not providing the second storey of non-residential uses (job space). 

    At the time of the first rezoning of the site (2020), for an office development, there were 3 residential tenancies on this site which were eligible for protections and relocation assistance from the City’ s Tenant Relocation and Protection Policy. Regarding the former commercial tenants, the City does not have a formal program or policy for commercial tenant relocation, but offers resources to commercial tenants impacted by redevelopment via the Commercial Tenant Assistance Program (CTAP). 

    At the time of the subject CD-1 amendment application, there are no commercial or residential tenancies on the development site. 

  • Share Will any of the rental units be affordable? I live in a tiny bachelor unit that costs over $1000 a month amd because I am applying for disability, my folks are paying my rent. Will there be any units available for people like me? And will they be cat friendly? Thanks so much. on Facebook Share Will any of the rental units be affordable? I live in a tiny bachelor unit that costs over $1000 a month amd because I am applying for disability, my folks are paying my rent. Will there be any units available for people like me? And will they be cat friendly? Thanks so much. on Twitter Share Will any of the rental units be affordable? I live in a tiny bachelor unit that costs over $1000 a month amd because I am applying for disability, my folks are paying my rent. Will there be any units available for people like me? And will they be cat friendly? Thanks so much. on Linkedin Email Will any of the rental units be affordable? I live in a tiny bachelor unit that costs over $1000 a month amd because I am applying for disability, my folks are paying my rent. Will there be any units available for people like me? And will they be cat friendly? Thanks so much. link

    Will any of the rental units be affordable? I live in a tiny bachelor unit that costs over $1000 a month amd because I am applying for disability, my folks are paying my rent. Will there be any units available for people like me? And will they be cat friendly? Thanks so much.

    Lizzy asked 4 months ago

    Thank you for your question. All the proposed rental units are proposed to be rented at market rate. The proposal is in keeping with the Broadway Plan expectations for housing tenure in this location, however other rental projects in the Broadway Plan area will deliver below market rental units. 

    The applicant has advised that the building will be pet friendly. 


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    How many square feet will the average apartment unit in this building be?

    CliffG asked 4 months ago

    Thank you for your question. 

    As per the applicant’s submitted plans, the average unit sizes are as follows:

    Studio – 540 sq. ft.

    1-bedroom – 538 sq. ft

    2-bedroom – 746 sq. ft

    3-bedroom – 926 sq. ft. 

  • Share The above description includes "consideration of a second storey of residential uses." I thought the re-submission was to change the entire building (except for the ground floor) from commercial to residential use. I don't understand the reference to a 'second storey.' on Facebook Share The above description includes "consideration of a second storey of residential uses." I thought the re-submission was to change the entire building (except for the ground floor) from commercial to residential use. I don't understand the reference to a 'second storey.' on Twitter Share The above description includes "consideration of a second storey of residential uses." I thought the re-submission was to change the entire building (except for the ground floor) from commercial to residential use. I don't understand the reference to a 'second storey.' on Linkedin Email The above description includes "consideration of a second storey of residential uses." I thought the re-submission was to change the entire building (except for the ground floor) from commercial to residential use. I don't understand the reference to a 'second storey.' link

    The above description includes "consideration of a second storey of residential uses." I thought the re-submission was to change the entire building (except for the ground floor) from commercial to residential use. I don't understand the reference to a 'second storey.'

    Renee asked 4 months ago

    Thank you for your question. Correct that the proposal includes a conversion in use from office to rental residential. The ground floor is proposed to remain as retail. 

    The site is within the MBSB sub-area of the Broadway plan, which requires a minimum of one-level of non-residential uses (job space) above the ground floor.  The application is non-compliant with the Broadway Plan in this regard .  

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