Updated: February 1, 2024
Development Permit
DP23020
Proponents
Polygon Development 233 Ltd.
Location
The southeast corner of Ross Drive and Gray Avenue in Wesbrook Place
Contact
Manager, Development Services
(604) 822-1586
Planning Context
The Lot 26 proposal is part of UBC’s ongoing effort to create thriving, sustainable residential communities on campus. Construction of housing in Wesbrook Place supports UBC commitments to provide a variety of housing options, including rental housing for faculty and staff, market rental and leasehold housing, supported by a range of amenities and services.
The Vancouver campus consists of 994 acres (402 hectares) of academic and neighbourhood lands that support the academic mission of the university. Currently there are six unique neighbourhoods each with a UBC Board of Governors approved neighbourhood plan that describes the vision for the neighbourhood and includes guidelines for things like housing, open space and sustainability. Development within each neighbourhood is subject to development controls including REAP (Residential Environmental Assessment Program), a regulatory green building rating system which ensures all new residential buildings meet or exceed UBC’s climate action commitments and BC’s Energy Step Code. UBC’s neighbourhood plans and broader campus planning align with university priorities and needs, and are shaped by input from the community. The Development Permit process helps implement the Neighbourhood Plan, and ensures that all new projects are consistent with the vision and goals of UBC land use and sustainability plans, and other regulatory requirements including building and fire codes.
Please review the project application documents provided above for more information on the proposal.
UBC’s current Land Use Plan (2015)
Resubmission
Thank you to all who participated in the public open house and/or provided written comments on the proposal for a new residential development at Lot 26 in Wesbrook Plan in June 2023.
The main themes/areas of concerns from the feedback were:
- Proximity of tower to Prodigy building; and shadowing impacts affecting sun access on Prodigy
- Tower too tall
- Outdoor open space should be more accessible to the public
- Increased traffic from new development
- Construction traffic disruptive with Lot 6 and Lot 26 under construction at same time
The revised submission (see Application Documents tab above) seeks to address these concerns by:
- Tower repositioned and moved to centre of lot resulting in substantial reduction of impacts from shadowing on Prodigy
- 16 storey tower complies with the number of permitted storeys in the Wesbrook Neighbhourhood Plan
- Outdoor open space relocated to western end of the site between Gray Avenue and Ross Drive
- Parkade location on Ross Drive allows for direct access to 16th Avenue
- Construction traffic will be managed by coordinated Traffic Management Plans for both sites
Review details of the revised application above under Application Documents.
Process
The project will be reviewed by the UBC Development Permit Board on January 17, 2024. The meeting is scheduled for 5:00 - 6:30 PM at the Policy Labs in the Centre for Interactive Research on Sustainability (CIRS), 2260 West Mall.
Lot 26 Wesbrook Place June 8, 2023 Development Review Committee (DRC) Presentation Recording
Project Timeline
May 29, 2023
Application received
A development permit application is received on May 29, 2023.
June 1, 2023
Advisory Urban Design Panel
Advisory Urban Design Panel application presentation to occur on June 1, 2023
June 8, 2023
Development Review Committee
The project is presented to the UBC Development Review Committee for staff review and comment.
June 14, 2023
Public Open House
A Public Open House is planned for Wednesday, June 14, 2023 from 5:30 - 7:00 PM in the Wesbrook Community Centre lounge, 3335 Webber Ln, Vancouver, BC V6S 0H3
November 24, 2023
Revised application received
A revised development proposal is received on November 24, 2023.
December 7, 2023
Advisory Urban Design Panel #2
The revised Advisory Urban Design Panel application presentation to occur on December 7, 2023
December 12, 2023
Public Open House #2
A second Public Open House is planned for Tuesday, December 12, 2023 from 5:30 - 7:00 PM in the Wesbrook Community Centre Social Room, 3335 Webber Ln, Vancouver, BC V6S 0H3
December 14, 2023
Development Review Committee Meeting #2
The revised project is presented to the UBC Development Review Committee for staff review and comment.
January 17, 2024
Development Permit Board - CANCELED
The Development Permit Application is reviewed by the UBC Development Permit Board. This meeting has been canceled due to weather conditions.
January 31, 2024
Rescheduled Development Permit Board Meeting
The Development Permit Board meeting was held and the proposal was endorsed
April 2024
Development Permit Issuance
A Development Permit is anticipated to be issued for this project in April 2024
Summer 2024
Construction Commences
Construction is anticipated to begin in Summer 2024