6855 Cypress St (DP-2021-00317) development application

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The Director of Planning approved this application, and a Development Permit was issued on January 7, 2022.


Design Work Group Ltd has applied to the City of Vancouver for permission to develop the following on this site:

  • To alter and convert this existing one-family character dwelling to a three-unit Multiple Conversion Dwelling (Building 1) with:
    • A total height of approximately 29.5 ft.
    • A total Floor Space Ratio of 0.62 (approximately 5,400 sq. ft.)
  • To develop a one-and-half-storey one-family (Infill) dwelling (Building 2) on the rear portion of the site with:
    • A total height of approximately 25 ft.
    • A total Floor Space Ratio of 0.23 (approximately 2,000 sq. ft.)
  • Three parking spaces provided on site, two stalls having vehicular access from the lane and one existing parking stall having vehicular access from Cypress Street

Under the site’s existing RS-6 zoning, the application is “conditional” so it may be permitted. However, it requires the decision of the Director of Planning.

Design Work Group Ltd has applied to the City of Vancouver for permission to develop the following on this site:

  • To alter and convert this existing one-family character dwelling to a three-unit Multiple Conversion Dwelling (Building 1) with:
    • A total height of approximately 29.5 ft.
    • A total Floor Space Ratio of 0.62 (approximately 5,400 sq. ft.)
  • To develop a one-and-half-storey one-family (Infill) dwelling (Building 2) on the rear portion of the site with:
    • A total height of approximately 25 ft.
    • A total Floor Space Ratio of 0.23 (approximately 2,000 sq. ft.)
  • Three parking spaces provided on site, two stalls having vehicular access from the lane and one existing parking stall having vehicular access from Cypress Street

Under the site’s existing RS-6 zoning, the application is “conditional” so it may be permitted. However, it requires the decision of the Director of Planning.