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.

The first submission by 241 Hemlock Inc. proposes to building a new 19-storey multi-unit residential building at 239-241 Hemlock St containing 119 residential units with 199 bedrooms.

A second submission for this application was received and 241 Hemlock Inc. is now proposing to construct a new 16-storey multi-unit residential building at 239-241 Hemlock St. The revised plan includes 113 residential units with 218 bedrooms, 7 vehicle parking spaces, 110 bicycle parking spaces and 121 sqm of common amenity area.

Revised Official plan changes requested include:

• allow a 16 storey maximum building height
• permit a density increase to 1,548 bedrooms per hectare
• establish a percentage of total bedrooms as affordable housing

Revised Zoning bylaw changes requested include:

• increase the maximum building height to 16 storeys or 60 metres
• increase the maximum density to 1,548 bedrooms per hectare
• reduce the minimum tower stepback above the podium to 0 metres along the west (rear) façade, and 1.2 metres at the south façade;
• reduce the tower separation from interior lot lines
• relief from the minimum required common amenity area

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: 16 storeys

Number of units: 113

Unit sizes: mix of one, two and three bedrooms

Housing types: apartment

Parking

Parking: 7 above ground spaces

Bicycle parking: 110

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