Townhouses and towers are among the projects are making their way through the approval process at city hall.
In recent weeks, council has received reports on a number of projects being reviewed by the city’s climate action, planning and development department. Here’s a couple of projects that are in the works:
Duplex proposed
The city has received a rezoning application to allow a duplex to be built at 926 First St. Each of the proposed side-by-side stratified duplexes in Glenbrooke North would contain four bedrooms.
“Each unit would be family-friendly, with three bedrooms located in the upper storey and one bedroom in the basement,” said a staff report. “Both units would have access to outdoor space in the form of front and rear porches, plus rear patio.”
At the June 12 meeting, council directed staff to work with the applicant to prepare a plan of development for the subject property that’s suitable for consideration of first and second reading. A decision has not been made on whether a public hearing would be required for this application.
Infill townhouse proposed
A 12-unit townhouse project is proposed in the Brow of the Hill neighbourhood.
The city is considering an application to rezone 1032 and 1036 St. Andrews St., which would allow 12 family-friendly, stratified, infill townhouse units to be built. While the proposal is consistent with the residential-ground oriented infill housing designation in the city’s official community plan, it’s not consistent with the site’s exiting zoning, so a rezoning is needed.
No public hearing will be held.
According to a staff report, 75 per cent of respondents who completed a survey about the project fully or partially supported the project. Staff say the applicant has made some changes to the project in response to community feedback.
Highrise approved downtown
A 33-storey rental building is planned next to a future park in downtown New West.
Brookfield Development applied for a rezoning for 810 Agnes St. and 815 to 821 Victoria St. as part of its proposal to build 352 secured market rental housing units in the highrise. At its May 29 meeting, council supported the project.
A staff report noted the application had been revised from the stratified condo development that was proposed by the property’s previous owner.
The report stated the property’s new owner has agreed to provide the “key in-kind amenity contributions” included in the original proposal, including the design and construction of a commemorative community park on the adjacent city-owned site and a universal publish washroom for park users.
“The city-owned site at 824 Agnes St. was a historic focal point for the Chinese community in New Westminster and was gifted to the city by the Chinese Benevolent Association,” said a staff report. “It is currently used as a temporary off-leash dog area. Through a Chinese reconciliation process, it was identified that this site should be used as a park commemorating Chinese history and contributions.”
