CD-1 Rezoning 324 West 10th Avenue — Approval — Public Hearing, February 12, 2026

Motion 1 Carried

Moved by Sean Orr

Summary

Proposed rezoning a Mount Pleasant site at 324 West 10th Avenue from low-density residential to CD-1 to allow an 18-storey rental tower with 181 units and ground-floor retail.
Key arguments in favour: aligns with the Broadway Plan, delivers much-needed rental housing (including 20% below-market), is transit-oriented, and replaces a deteriorating 35-unit building while protecting existing tenants through a relocation policy.
Key concerns raised by the public: increased traffic on Alberta Street (already a cut-through), insufficient parking, impact on street trees and the cycling corridor on 10th Avenue, crane swing safety near adjacent homes, and pressure on school capacity at Simon Fraser Elementary.
Staff noted the driveway off 10th Avenue will be removed (improving the bike route), street trees will be protected under arborist conditions, and the Broadway Plan permits this scale of development.
Carried unanimously by councillors present.