1032 & 1036 St. Andrews Street

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Consultation has concluded

Image rendering of the proposed project


Project Update, June 27, 2023: At its regular meeting on June 26, 2023, Council gave First, Second, and Third Readings to the Rezoning Bylaw. Click here to review the Council report and meeting recording.


Project Update, June 15, 2023: At its regular meeting on June 12, 2023, Council voted to consider the proposed Zoning Amendment Bylaw for this project, and decided that no Public Hearing will be held. Click here to review the report to Council and access the recording of the meeting. Click here to review a summary of the consultation that was conducted for this project. Council will consider giving First, Second and Third Readings to the Bylaw at an upcoming meeting.


What's being proposed?

Rezoning and development permit applications have been received for 1032 and 1036 St. Andrews Street. A total of 12 side-by-side, ground-oriented residential units are proposed across two buildings, with an overall Floor Space Ratio (FSR) of 1.00. All of the proposed units would be family-friendly, containing three-bedrooms, available for purchase and stratified. A stratified development is one in which owners own their individual townhouse unit (called a “strata lot”) and together own the common property (i.e., the land) as a corporation made up of all of the individual unit owners.

The development proposes 12 off-street parking spaces for residents and one visitor/loading space. Long-term bicycle storage would be provided for each unit, as well as four short-term bicycle spaces, as per policy expectations. This project is consistent with the Official Community Plan land use designation for the site (Residential – Ground Oriented Infill Housing).

There is currently one single detached house on each lot. These houses would be removed to facilitate the proposed application.

Click here to view the revised architectural drawings and click here to view the landscape drawings of the proposed residential units. You can also review drawings of the original proposal here.


How can I engage?

There are multiple opportunities for the public to provide feedback through the application review process. The review process is iterative and revisions are considered, based on engagement feedback, throughout the process. The process will first involve applicant-led consultation and review by City committees, followed by revisions based on the feedback, and City-led consultation conducted prior to the proposal being presented to Council for consideration of approval.

City-led Consultation

City-led consultation on the revised plan has now concluded. The City-led consultation is intended to offer enhanced opportunity for public input before the project proposal is finalized and presented to Council for consideration of approval.

This staff-led consultation may potentially take the place of the Public Hearing. When Council considers this project for approval, anticipated tentatively in summer 2023, they will decide if a Public Hearing is needed. To provide feedback on the revised plans, please complete the survey below on this page.

The final staff report to Council will include a summary of the feedback received during both the applicant and City-led consultation processes, as well as any feedback submitted directly to staff during the project review process. This report will be posted on this page once it is available.


What We Heard

The applicant hosted an In-person Open House on May 14, 2022. Written feedback was accepted until May 21, 2022.

In response to feedback from the community and City staff, the applicant has made the following changes to the project:

  • The path at the rear of the site has been widened and fencing removed, to provide more eyes on the lane and a more successful path of travel from the parking area to the units
  • A clear pathway has been provided from the accessible parking space to the central courtyard
  • Outlets have been incorporated into bike lockers to provide additional charging infrastructure
  • Additional adaptable units are proposed, which could be modified in the future to be more supportive of those with mobility challenges


Project Update, June 27, 2023: At its regular meeting on June 26, 2023, Council gave First, Second, and Third Readings to the Rezoning Bylaw. Click here to review the Council report and meeting recording.


Project Update, June 15, 2023: At its regular meeting on June 12, 2023, Council voted to consider the proposed Zoning Amendment Bylaw for this project, and decided that no Public Hearing will be held. Click here to review the report to Council and access the recording of the meeting. Click here to review a summary of the consultation that was conducted for this project. Council will consider giving First, Second and Third Readings to the Bylaw at an upcoming meeting.


What's being proposed?

Rezoning and development permit applications have been received for 1032 and 1036 St. Andrews Street. A total of 12 side-by-side, ground-oriented residential units are proposed across two buildings, with an overall Floor Space Ratio (FSR) of 1.00. All of the proposed units would be family-friendly, containing three-bedrooms, available for purchase and stratified. A stratified development is one in which owners own their individual townhouse unit (called a “strata lot”) and together own the common property (i.e., the land) as a corporation made up of all of the individual unit owners.

The development proposes 12 off-street parking spaces for residents and one visitor/loading space. Long-term bicycle storage would be provided for each unit, as well as four short-term bicycle spaces, as per policy expectations. This project is consistent with the Official Community Plan land use designation for the site (Residential – Ground Oriented Infill Housing).

There is currently one single detached house on each lot. These houses would be removed to facilitate the proposed application.

Click here to view the revised architectural drawings and click here to view the landscape drawings of the proposed residential units. You can also review drawings of the original proposal here.


How can I engage?

There are multiple opportunities for the public to provide feedback through the application review process. The review process is iterative and revisions are considered, based on engagement feedback, throughout the process. The process will first involve applicant-led consultation and review by City committees, followed by revisions based on the feedback, and City-led consultation conducted prior to the proposal being presented to Council for consideration of approval.

City-led Consultation

City-led consultation on the revised plan has now concluded. The City-led consultation is intended to offer enhanced opportunity for public input before the project proposal is finalized and presented to Council for consideration of approval.

This staff-led consultation may potentially take the place of the Public Hearing. When Council considers this project for approval, anticipated tentatively in summer 2023, they will decide if a Public Hearing is needed. To provide feedback on the revised plans, please complete the survey below on this page.

The final staff report to Council will include a summary of the feedback received during both the applicant and City-led consultation processes, as well as any feedback submitted directly to staff during the project review process. This report will be posted on this page once it is available.


What We Heard

The applicant hosted an In-person Open House on May 14, 2022. Written feedback was accepted until May 21, 2022.

In response to feedback from the community and City staff, the applicant has made the following changes to the project:

  • The path at the rear of the site has been widened and fencing removed, to provide more eyes on the lane and a more successful path of travel from the parking area to the units
  • A clear pathway has been provided from the accessible parking space to the central courtyard
  • Outlets have been incorporated into bike lockers to provide additional charging infrastructure
  • Additional adaptable units are proposed, which could be modified in the future to be more supportive of those with mobility challenges
Consultation has concluded

  • Summary of consultation

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    Applicant-led Consultation

    Applicant-led consultation included an online survey, virtual open house, and project website, and residents within 100 m. of the project were notified of opportunities to provide feedback. A total of 8 community members attended the open house and 4 survey responses were received. Click here for a description of the consultation process and all received feedback.

    Survey feedback indicated that 75% of respondents fully or partially support the project. Feedback was focused on increased family-oriented housing in Brow of the Hill; increased density; and, architectural design. City staff note that the proposed density is consistent with the RT Zoning District, and that the project is generally consistent with the DPA guidelines, which do not dictate a specific architectural expression.

    City-led Consultation

    City-led consultation included this project website and online survey on this page. Residents within 100 m. of the project were notified of the online survey. In total, 8 survey responses were received, the majority (63%) of which expressed full or partial support for the project. Click here to review all feedback received by the City.

    New Westminster Design Panel

    The application was presented to the New Westminster Design Panel (NWDP) on May 24, 2022. The NWDP passed a motion recommending that the applicant re-examine several aspects of the project, to the satisfaction of Planning staff. Click here for the meeting minutes. Staff considers NWDP feedback has been addressed.


    Applicant Response and Revisions

    The applicant has addressed consultation feedback in the following ways:

    • Revised the ground-floor layouts of four units to better accommodate those with mobility challenges (e.g., larger washrooms, open concept layout).
    • Provided barrier-free access to two units from St. Andrews Street, and two units from the rear parking area;
    • Removed rear fencing adjacent to off-street parking, to provide eyes on the lane.

    The applicant has further indicated that the site constraints (namely grade and overall size) and the desire to create functional unit layouts, preclude the project from provision of an accessible courtyard. Instead, the applicant has proposed the following to better accommodate those with mobility challenges:

    • Revised units layouts with barrier-free access where feasible, per the above;
    • Provision of one accessible parking space, not required by the Zoning Bylaw; and,
    • Inclusion of front patio outlets for mobility device charging.

    Staff considers the above changes and rationale reasonable responses to the community feedback received.