WHAT IS THE ZONING BYLAW TEXT AMENDMENT FOR 100 BRAID STREET ABOUT?
Wesgroup has applied to amend text for the Comprehensive Development zoning (CD-67) zoning district that was adopted for 100 Braid Street on November 21, 2016. A Development Permit application is being processed concurrently with the Zoning Bylaw Text Amendment. The purpose of the proposed text amendment is to:
- Increase the net residential density on the subject property from 18,817.5 square metres. (202,550 sq. ft.) (4.3 FSR) to 28,456.6 square metres (306,304 sq.ft.) (6.51 FSR);
- Increase the maximum building height from 65 metres (213.25 ft.) to 118 metres (390.42 ft.); and
- Decrease the off-street parking requirements to a ratio of 0.81 stalls per unit and 0.651 visitor stalls per unit.
In exchange, the applicant is proposing to provide 424 units of market rental housing. The applicant is also pursuing Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) funding, which could allow for 96 of these units to be offered at less-than-market rates. The proposal would still be required to provide 395 square metres (4,252 sq.ft.) of dedicated art gallery and studio space with discounted rents.
HOW DO I GET MORE INFORMATION?
From September 28 to October 12 2020, find detailed project information on the 100 Braid Street project webpage:
www.newwestcity.ca/public-engagement-opportunities
Virtual Information Session
On October 7, 2020 from 6:00 - 8:00 pm there will be an Information and Question & Answer session hosted on Zoom.
There are three ways to participate in the virtual information session:
- Computer: Go to www.zoom.us, click on “Join a meeting”. Enter Meeting ID when prompted, and click “Join”.
- Smartphone/tablet: Download the Zoom Cloud Meetings app, open it, select “Join a meeting”. Enter meeting ID, and select “Join”.
- Phone: Call 778-907-2071. Enter the meeting ID followed by #.
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HOW CAN I BE HEARD?
On May 4, 2020, Council approved an interim development review process during the COVID-19 State of Emergency. Send your comments via the survey, email or mail from September 28 to October 12 2020 to:
Survey - Found on the 100 Braid Street Street project webpage at: www.newwestcity.ca/public-engagement-opportunities
Mail - Development Services Department (Planning), 511 Royal Avenue, New Westminster, BC V3L 1H9
Provincial consideration of comments relating to the Zoning Bylaw Text Amendment application require a name and address to be provided. Written comments will be made publicly available. Petitions will not be considered.
A public hearing may be scheduled in the future, if determined by City Council.
QUESTIONS? Planning Division: 604-527-4532