Rezoning Centre

Rezoning Application - 1201 - 1215 Bidwell Street and 1702 - 1726 Davie Street

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Henriquez Partners Architects have submitted a revised application to rezone this site from C-5 (Commercial) to CD-1 (Comprehensive Development). The rezoning would increase the permitted density from a maximum floor space ratio (FSR) of 2.20 FSR to 6.27 FSR. This increase would secure the provision of rental housing and the retention of the façade of the C-listed heritage building at 1215 Bidwell Street. The proposal is to construct a 210 ft. residential tower (maximum height permitted in the C-5 District) on a 4-storey podium base with retail/service uses at street level and 3 levels of rental housing above.

Changes from the previous proposal include:

reduction in the size of the condo units, increasing the number from 55 to 98;
the addition of another level of rental housing in the podium, increasing the number of rental units from 33 to 49;
Density was proposed at 5.67 FSR and is now 6.27 FSR, tower height is unchanged.

An Open House was held on July 23, 2009 at Best Western Sands Hotel.