CD-1 Rezoning HEATHER PLACE 706-774 West 13th Avenue and 725-799 West 14th Avenue Public Hearing April 15, 2014
Site and Context VGH Tapestry Park RM-4 OAKRIDGE CENTRE Blessed Sacrament RM-4 Elementary School
Addressing 706 - 774 W. 13th Avenue OAKRIDGE CENTRE 725 - 799 W. 14th Avenue
Existing on Site OAKRIDGE CENTRE
Site Plan of Proposed Development 13th Avenue Heather Street Willow Street North Lot South Lot 14th Avenue
Policy Context • Affordable Housing Policy (1991) • Housing and Homelessness Strategy 2012-2021 • Rental Housing Stock Official Development Plan • Rate of Change Guidelines • Rezoning Policy For Sustainable Large Developments
Project Statistics • 230 secured rental housing units (86 replacement and 144 new) • 18,585 m 2 (200,054 sq. ft.) floor space • 522 m 2 (5,615 sq. ft.) of amenity space • Density North Lot – 2.84 FSR South Lot – 1.60 FSR • 115 parking spaces
Tenant Relocation Process • April 2010 – Initial contact with tenants • Formal meetings with tenants and Metro staff • Regular contact with Heather Place Independent Tenant Association • Dedicated staff - Supervisor of Tenant Programs and Services met with individual households • Moving Tenants voluntarily over last 18 months on a priority basis to north side buildings or to alternative Metro Housing • Phased approach to minimize disruption and relocation off-site with priority for subsidized households
Tenant Relocation Package • 2 months free rent • Reimbursement for receipted moving expenses • First-right-of-refusal into replacement rental unit on site • Help with options to find off-site rental
Housing - Affordability Current At Occupancy After 5 Years 86 230 230 Total Units* 60 178 161 Market Units Subsidized Units 26 52 69 % Subsidized 30% 23% 30% * all units are rental
Housing - Access Current Proposed 4 12 Total Units % Accessible 5% 5% • Double the percentage required by the Building By-law
Housing – Unit Mix Current Proposed 86 230 Total Units 0 26 Studio One Bedroom 6 86 58 69 Two Bedroom Three Bedroom 22 49
Family Housing Current Proposed 86 230 Total Units Family Units 80 118 93% 51% % Family Units
Amenity Space
Proposal
Ground Floor Plan
Second Floor Plan
Rooftop Plan
Building A and C East Elevation RM-4 Proposed Proposed Tapestry up to 4 5 10 10
Shadow Studies - Equinox Equinox - 10:00 am and 12:00 pm
Shadow Studies - Equinox Equinox - 2:00 pm and 4:00 pm
Shadow Studies - Winter Winter - 10:00 am and 12:00 pm
Shadow Studies - Winter Winter - 2:00 pm and 4:00 pm
Neighbouring Daycare – Current Condition Infant and Toddlers Winter Photo – 10:00 am and 12:00 pm
Neighbouring Daycare – Current Condition Infant and Toddlers Winter Photo – 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm
Neighbouring Daycare – Current Condition Pre-school Winter Photo – 10:00 am and 12:00 pm
Neighbouring Daycare – Current Condition Pre-school Winter Photo – 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm
Shadow Studies – with trees Winter Trees - 10:00 am and 12:00 pm
Shadow Studies – with trees Winter Trees - 2:00 pm and 4:00 pm
Conclusion
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