Rezoning 6507-6527 Maple Street from residential district to residential rental district (RR2B) to permit a five-story residential rental building — Public Hearing, February 3, 2026

Motion 1 Carried

Summary

Proposed rezoning two Kerrisdale lots from residential to rental district (RR2B) to allow a five-storey, ~70-unit purpose-built rental building.
Supporters on council highlighted the need for more rental supply, housing options for seniors to downsize within their neighbourhood, and consistency with the city's Secured Rental Policy.
Neighbours spoke against the proposal, citing an already-overcrowded Maple Grove Elementary (reported 88 students over capacity), narrow single-lane conditions on Maple Street, inadequate on-site parking (19 stalls for ~70 units), and concerns about neighbourhood character and cumulative infrastructure strain.
Staff noted engineering conditions requiring street lighting upgrades, new sidewalks, and lane crossings; confirmed tower-separation rules do not apply at this scale; and stated the project would not materially worsen existing traffic problems.
Several councillors acknowledged residents' concerns as valid and committed to advocate for school capacity and community amenity investment through separate capital-planning processes.
Carried unanimously (Councillor Bly absent).