Application to amend zoning for 177 to 179 Albert St

Changes to the Official Plan and the Zoning Bylaw are being requested for this location. The proposal must be reviewed by city planners, external agencies, and presented to City Council in a public forum prior to any approvals.

14688210 Canada Inc.is proposing to build a new residential building consisting of 172 bedrooms in a 19 storey tower upon a 5 storey podium equating to a total height of 24 storeys.

Official plan change request includes:

• allowing a maximum density above the permitted 750 bedrooms per hectare to a maximum density of 1,064 bedrooms per hectare

Zoning bylaw changes requested include:

• an increase in the maximum permitted density from 750 to 1,064 bedrooms per hectare (1,150 bedrooms per hectare after the road widening, if required)
• a reduction in the minimum required landscaped open space from 30% to 24%
• a reduction in the minimum required tower separation from the northerly internal lot line from 11 metres to 9.5 metres and to 10.8 metres from the westerly internal lot line
• a residential parking rate of 0.2 spaces per bedroom for residents and 0.05 spaces per bedroom for visitors

View the documents submitted by the development company under supporting documents on this page for more details and drawings.

Building height, units, housing types

Tallest tower: 24 storeys (75.24 m)

Number of bedrooms: 172

Units: 146

Housing types: apartments

Parking

Parking: 44 (18 surface, 26 underground) with 35 for residents and 9 visitor spaces

Bicycle parking: 87

You can provide feedback to the planning department, and it will be shared with the council, or ask a question to learn more about this application.

Images are provided by the applicant and may not reflect the final design approved by the planning division.