1684 Alberni

This report evaluates an application to rezone 1668-1684 Alberni Street from RM-5C (Multiple Dwelling) District to CD-1 (Comprehensive Development) District. The proposal is for a 40-storey residential building comprised of 128 strata-titled residential units. The proposed building height is 117.3 m (385 ft.) and floor space ratio (FSR) is 10.81. Staff have assessed the application and conclude that it meets the intent of the West End Community Plan (“West End Plan”). Staff support the application, subject to design development and other conditions. Staff recommend that the application be referred to a Public Hearing, with the recommendation of the General Manager of Planning, Urban Design and Sustainability to approve it in principle, subject to the Public Hearing, and conditions contained in Appendix B.

Proposal
In accordance with the West End Plan, this application proposes to rezone the site from RM-5C to CD-1. The proposal is for a 40-storey residential building with 128 strata-titled residential units, including townhouse units on the ground floor. The total density is 10.81 FSR and the building height is 117.3 m (385 ft.). Five levels of underground parking with 167 vehicle parking spaces and 359 bicycle spaces are proposed.
The rezoning application was received by the City in 2017, and like many rezoning projects in this area, a combination of design revisions and CAC dialogue completed in January 2022.
The revised design replaces a former three-storey attached podium along Bidwell with three townhouses. This change improves the permeability of the ground plane, as well as sightlines and daylight. The ground plane was also amended to improve the landscaping and water features.
Site

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