802 & 806 Eighth Street & 809 Eighth Avenue
Project Update - March 28, 2023
A Public Hearing was held on March 27, 2023, after which Council supported the Heritage Revitalization Agreement and Heritage Designation Bylaw for 802 & 806 Eighth Street and 809 Eighth Avenue. Click here to view the Public Hearing and Council meeting recordings, and click here to read the Council package and all public correspondence received.
What's being proposed?
Heritage Revitalization Agreement and Development Permit applications have been received for 802 & 806 Eighth Street and 809 Eighth Avenue in the Moody Park neighbourhood. A total of 18 residential units are proposed, which includes the retention and on-site relocation of the 1929 Sincock House on its own subdivided parcel, and the construction of three new townhouse buildings. The new buildings would include nine standard side-by-side townhouse units, and eight units in a stacked townhouse format. The bottom units would be one-level accessible dwellings and the top units would front onto Eighth Avenue, giving the appearance of side-byside units. The heritage house would be restored and legally protected through a Heritage Designation Bylaw. An overall combined Floor Space Ratio of 1.08 (0.71 FSR for the heritage house parcel and 1.13 FSR for the townhouse parcel) is proposed for the site.
The development proposes 15 off-street parking spaces. The project includes parking relaxations in consideration of the applicant being responsible for providing transportation demand management (TDM) measures to support sustainable modes of travel, and off-site improvements to transit facilities and pedestrian connections. Based on the feedback received, the applicants worked with the City to revise their proposal to reflect the comments provided. Click here to view the updated architectural drawings and click here to view the updated landscape drawings. 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 process typically includes applicant-led consultation and review by City committees. The review process is iterative and revisions are considered, based on consultation feedback, throughout the process.
The applicants hosted a Virtual Open House with a live Q&A session on March 10, 2022. Written feedback was accepted until March 17, 2022.
The final opportunity for feedback on this application before Council decides whether to approve it will be at the March 27, 2023 Public Hearing.
What We Heard
Applicant-led consultation took place in February and March 2022 and included an online survey, virtual open house, and project website. Residents within 100 m. (328 ft.) of the project were notified of opportunities to submit feedback. A total of 23 community members attended the virtual open house, and 25 survey submissions and two emails were received by the applicant.
City staff has summarized the feedback received during applicant-led consultation, with the primary comments expressed relating to the following:
- Proposed type of housing;
- Overall height and density;
- Parking; and,
- Potential traffic impacts from the project.
Click here to review a more detailed description of the consultation process and all received feedback.
Documents and Links
Reports
- Council Report (February 2023)
- New Westminster Design Panel Report (May 2022)
- Community Heritage Commission Report (March 2022)
- Council Report (December 2021)
- Land Use and Planning Committee (December 2019)
Drawings
- Updated Landscape Drawings (October 2022)
- Updated Architectural Drawings (November 2022)
- Drawing Package (November 2021)
Additional Information
Phases
Applicant-led Consultation
Applicant-led consultation was open from February 15 to March 17, 2022. Consultation included an online survey, virtual open house, and project website. Residents within 100 m. (328 ft.) of the project were notified of opportunities to submit feedback.