Changes to the Official Plan and the Zoning Bylaw for this location are required before a permit can be issued. This means that they submit an application that is reviewed by city planners and other agencies plus city council before anything can be built.

241 Hemlock Inc. is proposing to build new 19-storey multi-unit residential building at 239-241 Hemlock St. The plan includes 119 residential units with 199 bedrooms, 14 vehicle parking spaces, 100 bicycle parking spaces and 101 sqm of common amenity area.

Official plan changes requested include:

• allow a 19 storey maximum building height
• permit a density increase to 1,415 bedrooms per hectare
• establish a percentage of total bedrooms as affordable housing

Zoning bylaw changes requested include:

• increase the maximum building height to 19 storeys or 60 metres
• increase the maximum density to 1,415 bedrooms per hectare
• reduce the minimum tower stepback above the podium to 0 metres along the west (rear) façade
• reduce the tower separation from interior lot lines
• permit balconies to encroach into the side yard setback by 0.5 metres
• relief from the mezzanine provisions

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

Building height, units, housing types

Height: 19 storeys

Number of units: 119

Unit sizes: mix of one, two and three bedrooms

Housing types: apartment

Parking

Parking: 14 above ground spaces

Bicycle parking: 100

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