H HR implementation January/ February 2018
350+ people attended 400+ forms submitted n January 2018, staff held two open house events to share information about proposed City-initiated zoning changes to allow new housing choices in parts of Grandview-oodland. uring the consultation period, 420 feedback forms were received, including those completed at the open house events, as well as online through the City s website (survey closed February 22, 2018).
GRL CS: Proposed Zoning Changes 68% either agreed or strongly agreed in general with the proposed zoning changes described in the January open house boards. Generally there was a desire for increased density in the proposed zones to address concerns about housing supply and affordability. However, some responses indicated that the proposed density seemed too high, causing concerns related to shadowing, views and privacy for adjacent homes. here was a strong desire for new units to be affordable, especially for renters and families. pinions on the proposed location of the new zones on arterial streets were split evenly with some in favour and others not. Legend L L CBRG Park CGLL ownhouse / Rowhouse Local Street PR FRL HGS CBRG PR XFR URR GRG US C VBLS RUPH PRR PR PR LL FRL CHRLS CHR HGS GR PR URR GRG C VBLS PRR PR LL CHRLS CHR GR GRVLY 1 V 2 V 3R V 4H V 5H V 6H V 7H V 8H V BRY 10H V 11H V L PS V G R V 12H V L S R C C C V R L L R ensity proposed not high enough on arterial streets Proposed height too high ffordability of new units compared to existing housing in area (displacement of existing residents) djacency issues for homes located behind proposed buildings on arterials (shadows, privacy, view obstruction) isplacement of small, independent businesses verseas interest and speculation Skyrain station Skyrain line RY For increased density (townhouses and 4-storey apartments) For new local-serving commercial at shopping nodes, especially commercial at grade For more affordable housing options for renters and families Plan area boundary S GRV HY School / nstitutional ownhouse / Rowhouse rterial Street ownhouse / Rowhouse rterial Street (with at grade choice-of-use) 4-Storey ixed-use 4-Storey Residential 6-Storey ixed-use Privately nitiated Rezonings 6-Storey partment Privately nitiated Rezonings anaimo Shopping odes dentified in Plan Proposed xpansion of anaimo Shopping odes
HUS/4-RY Z: RRL RS Respondents were asked two questions about the new townhouse zone along arterial streets: 75% either agreed or strongly agreed to increase the floor area of the new townhouse zone to 1.5 FSR 77% either agreed or strongly agreed with adding the option for 4-storey apartments on larger sites (sites with a minimum 120 frontage) Legend L L Comments regarding updates to this zone to allow greater floor area for townhomes and 4-story apartments on larger sites were evenly split on support and concerns. slightly greater number of respondents favoured more density, while others thought the proposed height was too high. RY CBRG CGLL CBRG XFR PR US FRL RUPH HGS PR PR FRL URR HGS For increased density, to increase housing supply and provide greater housing choice For increased density on arterial streets For apartments with commercial at grade ensity is not high enough (missed opportunity) Prefer 3-storey max ncreased traffic and parking issues Housing inappropriately placed on main arterials; pollution and noise will have negative impacts on families llow higher density on local streets djacency issues for homes located close to arterials (shadowing, privacy, view obstruction) GRG PR C URR VBLS GRG PRR C PR VBLS LL PRR CHRLS PR CHR LL GR CHRLS CHR GR GRVLY 1 V 2 V 3R V 4H V 5H V 6H V 7H V 8H V BRY 10H V 11H V L PS G R S L R C C V L V R R R C 12H V xamples from conceptual testing of development options for this zone (refer to open house boards for more detail). S GRV HY Plan area boundary Skyrain station Skyrain line Park School / nstitutional ownhouse / Rowhouse rterial Street (with at grade choice-of-use) ownhouse / Rowhouse rterial Street
4-RY PR Z: PSS HUS 62% either agreed or strongly agreed with the option for simpler building shapes (e.g. rectangles) for passive house construction. here was general support for Passive House buildings, citing increased livability, acoustic and air quality benefits, and that this form maximizes density. any respondents were concerned that allowing simpler building shapes for Passive House buildings will compromise the quality of design and result in a loss of green space. L L RY CGLL CBRG XFR US RUPH PR For the addition of courtyards, gardens and green space For environmentally sound sustainable building practices FRL HGS PR URR GRG C VBLS PRR PR LL CHRLS CHR GR GRVLY 1 V 2 V 3R V 4H V 5H V 6H V 7H V 8H V BRY 10H V V G R 12H V L C R R C V L C L S V R 11H V Preference for maximum 2.5 FSR (instead of 1.7 FSR) Simpler shape of Passive Hpuse buildings won t allow for green space; strong preference for green space and courtyards associated with -shape apartment buildings Simpler building shapes (rectangle box) for Passive House means unattractive building design, adding to the loss of neighbourhood character Proposed locations on arterials are not appropriate (noise, pollution) Builders don t have experience with Passive House; high construction costs will lead to less affordability xamples from conceptual testing of development options for this zone (refer to open house boards for more detail). S GRV PS HY L
SHPPG S 73% either agreed or strongly agreed with the expansion of the anaimo shopping nodes and more mixed-use buildings. here was a significant number of respondents who generally supported the expansion of the anaimo shopping nodes, particularly favouring the addition of new local-serving, small scale businesses. ith the addition of new commercial space, concerns about parking and increased traffic were also highlighted. Legend L L RY CGLL CBRG CBRG XFR Plan area boundary Skyrain station Skyrain line Park 4-Storey ixed-use US For small spaces, allowing local entrepreneurs and neighbourhood-serving businesses to thrive at the proposed shopping nodes For expanding commercial areas beyond proposed shopping nodes (e.g. greater small-scale commercial presence on local streets and outside of plan area up to skytrain) For increased walkability of neighbourhood PR RUPH 6-Storey ixed-use Privately nitiated Rezonings PR FRL 6-Storey partment Privately nitiated Rezonings FRL HGS HGS PR PR URR URR anaimo Shopping odes dentified in Plan Proposed xpansion of anaimo Shopping odes GRG GRG C C VBLS VBLS PRR PRR PR PR LL CHRLS LL CHR CHRLS GR CHR GRVLY GR 1 V 2 V 3R V 4H V 5H V 6H V 7H V 8H V BRY 10H V 11H V L PS S GRV HY G R 12H V reet o St aim an L R C V S R L R C C V R ffordability of rent for small, local businesses Commercial space will be occupied by undesirable retail (ex. dispenseries) or chain stores Shopping needs already fulfilled by Commercial rive and Hastings Street 6-storey too high for mixed-use; prefer townhouse or up to 4-storey nfrastructure concerns, including parking and safe pedestrian crossings on anaimo Street School / nstitutional ay ew Lan xample from conceptual testing of development options for this zone (refer to open house boards for more detail).
RSP PRFL 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 40% live in Grandview-oodland but not in one of the proposed new zone areas live in : Rowhouse/ownhouse Zone - Local Streets 13% 13% here do you live? ther live in : Rowhouse/ownhouse Zone - rterials live in : 4-storey partment Zone - Residential 10% 8% 8% 6% don t live in Grandview-oodland live in : 4-storey partment Zone - ixed-use id not answer 2% o you rent or own your home? 4% ther 70% Homeowner 2% id not answer 24% Renter How old are you? 6% 70+ years 46% 50-69 years 1% 15-19 years 7% 20-29 years 36% 30-49 years re you familiar with the Grandview-oodland Community Plan? 32% Somewhat 4% o 64% Yes