1634 and 1748 Capilano Road (CHARD Redevelopment)
Chard Development Ltd. has applied to redevelop this site.
The application as submitted proposes to extend Curling Road eastward to McGuire Avenue, dividing the proposed development with a new road.
The proposed development include:
- a 12-storey hotel with 169 units, located north of the Curling Road extension with parking for bicycles and 127 vehicles
- a 30-storey residential rental building stepping down to a 11-storey wing, located south of the Curling Road extension with parking for bicycles and 195 vehicles
The residential building as proposed comprises 423 units, including 384 market rentals and 39 below-market rentals (18 units will be operated by YWCA Metro Vancouver).
Current status and progress update
Previously
January 16 to 30, 2024 — Public information meeting (virtual)
The applicant hosted a virtual public information meeting, which we require as part of the development application process. The public information meeting is your chance to learn more about the application, and share your thoughts.
January 16, 2024 — Public information meeting (in person)
The applicant is hosting an in-person public information meeting. A public meeting is your opportunity to meet the applicant, learn more about the proposal, ask questions, and share your views.
5:00–7:00pm, Lions Gate Community Recreation Centre, River Room (1733 Lions Gate Lane)
November 22 to December 12, 2023 — Public information meeting (virtual)
The applicant hosted a virtual public information meeting, which we require as part of the development application process. The public information meeting is your chance to learn more about the application, and share your thoughts.
November 22, 2023 — Public information meeting (in person)
The applicant hosted an in-person public information meeting. A public meeting is your opportunity to meet the applicant, learn more about the proposal, ask questions, and share your views.
6:00–8:00pm, Norgate Elementary School (1295 Sowden Street)
September 27, 2023 — Detailed application received
Staff received the detailed application and started reviewing it.
Additional proposal details, including site location and overview
Site overview
The site is currently occupied by two older hotel operations - the Econo Lodge Inn and Suites and Surestay by Best Western.
Current land use designation
The OCP and Lower Capilano Marine Village Centre Implementation Plan designate this site Commercial Residential Mixed Use Level 1 (CRMU1) with a density of up to 3.0 Floor Space Ratio if the application includes a hotel of 100 or more units.
Additional requirements
If this project proceeds, it will require an OCP amendment, and a rezoning. It will also require a development permit for:
- Form and character of commercial, industrial, and multi-family development
- Energy and water conservation and greenhouse gas emission reductions
Proposed size
The proposed floor space ratio (the building's total floor area in relation to the size of the lot) is 4.14.
Access improvements
The proposal includes the following access improvements:
- Extension of Curling Road through the site from Capilano Road to McGuire Avenue
- Widening of Capilano Road to accommodate transit and cycling improvements
- Widening of McGuire Avenue
Other features
The applicant is proposing three pocket parks positioned along the eastern edge of the site, these amenity spaces will provide seating and landscaping.
Photos, drawings, renderings
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Documents and related web content
Site history
Previous proposal overview
Chard Development Ltd has applied to develop this site.
The application as submitted proposes:
- one 12-storey hotel building with 140 hotel rooms, five rental townhomes, approximately 325 sq m (3,500 sq. ft.) of commercial space, and 139 parking spaces in two levels of underground parking
- one 24-storey mixed use building with a nine-storey podium, containing 177 owned apartments, 72 market rental apartments, 20 rent-to-own apartments, six non-market rental apartments, approximately 904 sq m (9,735 sq. ft.) of commercial space, and 240 parking spaces in three levels of underground parking
Key dates
March 27, 2023 — Early input opportunity
The application was presented to Council so they could provide their input early in the process. Read the staff report in the ‘Related documents and web content’ tab.
June 27, 2022 — Preliminary application completed
Staff have completed the review of the preliminary application. If the applicant wishes to proceed with this project, the next step is to submit a detailed application.
Nov 15-29, 2021 — Early input meeting (virtual)
The applicant hosted an early public input meeting. A public input meeting is your opportunity to learn more about the proposal, ask questions, and share your thoughts. Due to the current situation with COVID-19, this meeting was held virtually.
October 7, 2021 — Preliminary application received
Staff received the preliminary application and started reviewing it.
Renderings of previous proposal
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Related Council document
March 27, 2023 — Development update and early input opportunity
