848 Seymour St rezoning application
We would like your feedback on a rezoning application at 848 Seymour St. The proposal is to allow for the development of a 30-storey hotel building over four levels of underground parking. The zoning would change from DD (Downtown) District to CD-1 (Comprehensive Development) District. This proposal includes:
- A floor space ratio (FSR) of 17.7;
- A floor area of 22,146 sq. m (238,381 sq. ft.);
- A building height of 96.6 m (317 ft.); and
- 59 vehicle parking spaces and 33 bicycle parking spaces.
The application is being considered under the Rezoning Policy for the Central Business District (CBD) and CBD Shoulder and the Metro Core Jobs and Economy Land Use Plan.
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.
Public Hearing: Thursday, December 14, 2023 at 1:00 pm
These Public Hearings are to be convened by electronic means, with in-person attendance also available. You may participate in the Public Hearing either by speaking by phone or in person, or by submitting written comments that will be distributed to the Mayor and Councillors.
Or give feedback via mail to:
City of Vancouver, City Clerk’s Office
453 West 12th Avenue, Third Floor
Vancouver, BC, V5Y 1V4
Requests to speak open at 8:30 am on Friday, December 1, 2023. You may also register in person at City Hall between 12:30 and 1:00 pm on the day of the Public Hearing. All spoken and written comments will be publicly accessible on the City of Vancouver’s website with your full name attached.
Copies of the draft by-laws will be made available for in-person viewing from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm on weekdays at the City Clerk’s Office on the 3rd Floor of City Hall from Friday, December 1, 2023, and for viewing on the meeting agenda page on the same Friday starting at 1:00 pm. Minutes of the Public Hearing will also be available at this location approximately two business days after the meeting.
The opportunity to ask questions through the Q&A is available from November 14 to December 4, 2022.
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 virtual open house time period. The Rezoning Planner can also be contacted directly for any further feedback or questions.