Approval of Item 2 (CD-1 Rezoning, 3295-3333 Commercial Drive) — Public Hearing, March 5, 2026
← Public Hearing March 5, 2026
Summary
- Motion to approve the CD-1 rezoning at 3295–3333 Commercial Drive for a six-storey, 133-unit market rental building.
- Supporters highlighted the site's walkability, proximity to Trout Lake and transit, creative amenity design (bike shed, hillside slide, sauna), and the increase from ~21 existing units to 133 secured rentals.
- Concerns raised by public speakers included: no below-market rental units despite the six-storey height trigger in the Secured Rental Policy; displacement of existing tenants paying ~$1,300/month; tree retention and retaining wall risks for the adjacent southern neighbour; and shadow/grading issues.
- Staff explained no below-market units were required because a financial review found no land lift on this east-side site, consistent with emerging city policy for east-side six-storey rentals.
- Carried unanimously.
Vote
Documents
- Summary and Recommendation
- Referral Report dated January 20, 2026
- Draft Zoning and Development By-law
- Staff Presentation
- Applicant Presentation
- Correspondence – Support: 17 (March 2, 2026, up to 5 pm)
- Correspondence – Oppose: 5 (March 2, 2026, up to 5 pm)
- Correspondence – Support: 1 (March 4, 2026, up to 2 pm)
- Correspondence – Oppose: 12 (March 4, 2026, up to 2 pm)
- Correspondence – Support: 14 (March 5, 2026, up to 4:30 pm)
- Correspondence – Oppose: 6 (March 5, 2026, up to 4:30 pm)
- Correspondence – Oppose: 1 (March 5, 2026, after 4:30 pm)