Some new information is out for this project as it heads to the next council meeting.
The title will need an update, as the tower has been increased by 1 floor and is now at 57 floors - 178.6 meters.
Also, given the most recent comments, I had to post this:
http://council.vancouver.ca/20170627/regu20170627ag.htm
Quote:
In response to staff design condition to
reduce the rental building height to be in keeping with the maximum allowable podium height
under the West End Community Plan, the applicant has proposed to eliminate a floor from the
rental building, resulting in a total of 61 social housing units.
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Quote:
Tenant Relocation and
Protection Requirements Tenant Relocation Plan Offer
Financial Compensation Provide each tenant with two months free rent.
One additional month of free rent for those with tenancies of longer
than ten years.
Notice to End Tenancies FBC will provide regular project updates to tenants throughout the
development process.
A minimum of two months’ notice to end tenancy after all permits are
issued is required.
Moving Expenses – flat rate
or arrangement of preinsured
moving company
A flat rate of $750 will be provided at a minimum to all tenants.
Assistance in Finding
Alternate Accommodation
(3 options)
Applicant has committed to providing tenants requesting assistance
with three options in Vancouver, including two options in the West End.
All options will rent for no more than 10% above their current rental
rate, unless otherwise agreed to with the tenant.
The applicant should consider: assessing all tenants for rent subsidy;
contacting non-profit social housing operators to identify unit
availability within their portfolio; assisting in adding qualified tenants
to BC Housing registry; and appointing a Tenant Relocation Specialist to
identify suitable accommodations.
First Right of Refusal with
20% discount off starting
rents
Tenants who are eligible under this relocation plan will be offered the
first right of refusal to return to the new units once completed if they
meet the eligibility criteria of the new social housing building (i.e.
Income below BC Housing HILs with rents set at 30% of income).
Tenants who are not eligible for social housing (i.e. income above HILs)
will be offered a market unit at a 20% discount off market rents for
newer product as published by CMHC. Any subsequent rent increases
for returning tenants will be in line with the Residential Tenancy Act.
Residents of 1021 Nelson Street are of particular concern to the City
and must be offered the First Right of Refusal. The tenant contribution
to rent will not exceed 30% of income, however, rent supplement
programs could be accessed to increase total rent if available.
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This should be heading to the public hearing on July 18th or 20th. As the Pearson Dogwood rezoning hearing is also being scheduled at the same time, I wouldn't be surprised to see this one pushed to the 20th hearing date.
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