Rez. #20-35
2300 Madison Avenue and BC Hydro 165 Right-of-Way
From: M1 Manufacturing District and M2 General Industrial District
To: CD Comprehensive Development District (based on RM4s Multiple Family Residential District, RM4r Multiple Family Residential District and the Brentwood Town Centre Development Plan as guidelines, and in accordance with the development plan entitled “Emerald Place” prepared by Buttjes Architecture Inc.)
Purpose: to permit construction of a high-density multiple-family residential development with market strata and non-market rental uses over four phases
Applicant: Polygon Development 366 Ltd.
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In response to feedback received at Council meeting held on April 24, 2023, the applicant for Rezoning Reference #20-35 has revised their development concept by enlarging 7 two-bedroom non-market rental units, and 1 two-bedroom market strata unit, to create 8 three-bedroom non-market rental units. The proposed non-market rental unit mix for the project would be as follows:
• 42 studios
• 50 one bedrooms
• 9 one bedroom adaptable
• 9 one bedroom + den adaptable
• 41 two bedrooms
• 30 two bedrooms adaptable
• 6 two bedrooms + den
• 6 two bedrooms + den adaptable
• 6 three bedrooms
• 2 three bedroom adaptable
• Total 201 units
It was noted that the revised concept does not increase the total number of units proposed for the project (1,461 units) but does increase the non-market rental unit count by one unit to 201 units, and reduces the market strata unit count by the same amount to 1,260 units. To achieve the revised proposal, a minor addition of 2,360.89 sq. ft. of RM4r gross floor area, and a reduction to the RM4s gross floor area of 953.19 sq. ft. are proposed. Sufficient RM4r density is available under the Burnaby Zoning Bylaw to accommodate the increased floor area. In summary, the revisions are considered minor and supportable, resulting in a greater provision of 3 bedroom non-market rental units, and an additional voluntary non-market rental unit, over and above the required 200 inclusionary rental units for the project.
The revised plans are available on the City’s website.