Rezoning Application - 2538 Birch Street (formerly 1296 West Broadway)

The City has received an application from IBI Group Architects to rezone 2538 Birch Street (formerly 1296 West Broadway) from CD-1 (708) (Comprehensive Development) to CD-1 (Comprehensive Development) to allow for the development of a 28-storey mixed-use building including:

a total of 248 secured rental units (53 units are designated as MIRHPP units);

commercial uses at grade;

a total floor space ratio (FSR) of 10.52;

a total floor area of 18,335 sq. m (197,359 sq. ft.);

a maximum height of 84.25 m (276.40 ft.); and

187 underground parking stalls and 438 bike spaces.

The application is being considered under the Moderate Income Rental Housing Pilot Program.

A community open house was held on June 27, 2019, 5-8 pm at the Holiday Inn Hotel (711 West Broadway), with City staff and the applicant team available to answer questions.

This application has been approved by Council on July 21 2020, following Public Hearings on July 9, July 10 and July 14

Application (May 17, 2019)

Council Meetings

Notifications

Advisory Groups and Community Meetings

Community Open House: June 27, 2019

Urban Design Panel (UDP): July 10, 2019

Links

For more information and to submit comments, please contact the rezoning planner.

City Contact: Sarah Crowley, Rezoning Planner, 2538Birch@vancouver.ca

Applicant Contact: Tony Wai, IBI Group, tony.wai@ibigroup.com

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