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Public Hearing — March 7, 2023

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March 7, 2023 · 06:00 pm–07:23 pm

Chaired by Lenny Zhou

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Summary

Vancouver City Council public hearing chaired by Councillor Lenny Zhou, held March 7, 2023, with Mayor Ken Sim and Councillors Lisa Dominato and Rebecca Bligh absent.

  • Miscellaneous CD-1 Bylaw Amendments: Housekeeping changes to four existing zoning bylaws to fix errors and improve clarity — carried unanimously.
  • 995 Butte Street (Rand House) Heritage Revitalization Agreement: Amendment to reduce dwelling units from four to three in a protected heritage home in the West End — carried unanimously.
  • 1522 West 45th Ave & 6137 Granville St Rezoning: Rezoned from single-family to rental residential (RR-2B) to allow a five-storey rental building in Kerrisdale — carried unanimously.
  • 5828–5850 Granville St Rezoning: Rezoned from single-family to rental residential (RR-2B) to allow a five-storey rental building with three-storey townhouse at the lane — carried unanimously.
  • Adjournment: Meeting adjourned.

Attendance

Present: Lenny Zhou, Sarah Kirby-Yung, Pete Fry, Brian Montague, Mike Klassen, Peter Meiszner, Rebecca Bligh

Absent: Ken Sim, Lisa Dominato

Partial attendance:

Motions

Miscellaneous Amendments to Various CD-1 Bylaws (CD-180 at 4949-4951 Heather Street; CD-1312 at 1529 West Pender Street / 560-588 Cardero Street / 535 Nicholas Street / 499 Broughton Street / 1199 West Cordova Street; CD-1643 at 1335 Howe Street; CD-1845 at 728-796 Main Street)

Carried
Moved by Sarah Kirby-Yung, Peter Meiszner Vote  6 – 0 ▶ Watch Details →
  • Staff proposed minor technical amendments to four existing CD-1 (comprehensive development) bylaws at Heather St, West Pender St, Howe St, and Main St.
  • Changes were administrative in nature: correcting errors or omissions, updating references, and improving how the bylaws are administered — no changes to land use or density.
  • No correspondence was received and no members of the public spoke to this item.
  • Council approved the amendments unanimously.

Heritage Revitalization Agreement – 995 Butte Street (Rand House) – Amendment to Reduce Dwelling Units from Four to Three

Carried
Moved by Peter Meiszner, Sarah Kirby-Yung Vote  6 – 0 ▶ Watch Details →
  • The owners of the Rand House, a protected heritage property at 995 Butte Street in the West End, applied to reduce the number of dwelling units inside the home from four to three.
  • The exterior of the heritage house is not affected; the change is limited to the interior unit count.
  • The property owners (Lori Schultz and Randy Smallwood) noted their seven-year commitment to the neighbourhood and expressed support for the amendment.
  • One member of the public attended but sought clarification on the process rather than speaking for or against the proposal.
  • Councillor Sarah Kirby-Yung praised the Rand House as a beloved West End landmark, particularly known for its holiday decorations.
  • Council approved the amendment unanimously.

Rezoning – 1522 West 45th Avenue and 6137 Granville Street – RS-3 to RR-2B (Five-Storey Rental Building)

Carried
Moved by Sarah Kirby-Yung, Sarah Kirby-Yung Vote  6 – 0 ▶ Watch Details →
  • Intracorp Homes applied to rezone two single-family lots at 1522 West 45th Ave and 6137 Granville St in Kerrisdale to allow a five-storey, purpose-built market rental building (49 units estimated) under the Secure Rental Policy (SRP).
  • The site is a corner lot near schools, parks, transit, and the 45th Ave cycling route, meeting SRP location criteria.
  • The project would generate an estimated $1.8 million in development cost levies; the applicant chose not to apply for a DCL waiver available to rental projects.
  • No existing rental tenants on the site would be displaced.
  • Two members of the public spoke in support, both citing personal difficulty finding rental housing in Kerrisdale and on Vancouver's west side, and welcoming secured rental alternatives to ownership.
  • Council approved the rezoning unanimously.

Rezoning – 5828-5850 Granville Street – RS-1 to RR-2B (Five-Storey Rental Building with Three-Storey Townhouse at Lane)

Carried
Moved by Sarah Kirby-Yung, Peter Meiszner Vote  6 – 0 ▶ Watch Details →
  • Strand Holdings applied to rezone three single-family lots at 5828–5850 Granville St from RS-1 to RR-2B to allow a five-storey rental building with a three-storey townhouse fronting the lane — a secured market rental project under the Secure Rental Policy.
  • Fourteen pieces of correspondence in support were received prior to the hearing; none in opposition.
  • Two members of the public spoke in support: one long-time Vancouver resident frustrated by the difficulty of finding rental housing close to family, and one recent immigrant and young worker facing the same challenge.
  • Councillor Sarah Kirby-Yung asked staff whether SRP projects should include a commercial component to build complete communities; staff confirmed that mixed use is an option (not a requirement) under the policy except where sites are adjacent to existing commercial zoning, and that more specific guidance on commercial uses will come through Vancouver Plan implementation.
  • Council approved the rezoning unanimously.

Motion to Adjourn

Carried
Moved by Pete Fry, Mike Klassen Vote  6 – 0 ▶ Watch Details →
  • A motion to adjourn the public hearing was moved and seconded after all agenda items were concluded.
  • Carried unanimously.

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