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City considers market rental and stacked townhome proposals

The City of 鶹ýӳhas another two development projects to consider: one rental proposal for Cedar Cottage and another land-assembly development in Marpole.
Kingsway Clark rental building rendering
This new 53-unit market rental building is proposed for the site of the Cedar Cottage Neighbourhood Pub and Liquor Store at Kingsway and Clark. Image: GBL Architects via City of 鶹ýӳplanning

The City of 鶹ýӳhas another two development projects to consider: one rental proposal for Cedar Cottage and another land-assembly development in Marpole.

The for the rental building proposes developing the site of the Cedar Cottage Pub and Neighbourhood Pub and Liquor Store, at Kingsway and Clark. The site is currently zoned C-2 Commercial.

The proposal is for a new six-storey mixed-use building, consisting of:

• 53 market rental units (10 studios, 24 one-bedroom units, 13 two-bedroom units and six three-bedroom units);

• 7,884 square feet of retail space at street level; and

• 43 underground parking spaces.

Kingsway Clark rental building aerial rendering
This mixed-use development comprises 53 secured market rental homes as well as retail space at street level. Image: GBL Architects via City of 鶹ýӳplanning

The rezoning application is being considered under the City’s policy, which allows for rezoning of sites under the condition that 100 per cent of the residential units in a development are secured market rental.

A public open house is scheduled for Tuesday, May 8 from 5-7pm at the Church of Nazarene, 998 East 19th Avenue.

More Marpole land assembly

Around the corner from a on a four-lot assembly at West 59th and Yukon, developer Listraor has submitted a rezoning application for a 31-unit residential development, also on a four-single-family-lot parcel.

Winona Park townhome development rendering
This proposed townhome development opposite Winona Park in Marpole imagines 31 residential units in four buildings, built on a four-lot parcel. Image: Raymond Letkeman Architects via City of 鶹ýӳplanning

Also facing Winona Park, this proposal is for 31 stacked townhomes in four buildings, which share a common courtyard. The design calls for single-storey homes on the ground floor, accessed from the street, with three-storey townhomes stacked above, accessed from the courtyard.

Winona Park townhome development courtyard rendering
The three-storey townhomes in this development would be accessed from the central spine courtyard area. Image: Raymond Letkeman Architects via City of 鶹ýӳplanning

The architect behind the project is Raymond Letkeman Architects, which is the firm behind the for the site of what has been dubbed “Vancouver’s most haunted house.”

Under the site’s RM-9 zoning, the application for the Marpole townhome project is “conditional,” which means it may be permitted but requires the approval of the City’s planning director. Written comments on the project should be emailed or mailed to City Hall by May 14 for consideration.