Updated: September 7, 2022
Please see below for further details on the approval process and neighbourhood plan amendment.
Development Permit
DP22001
Proponents
Carey Theological College
Location
Lot 42 (Parcel 3), south of the existing Carey Centre at 5920 Iona Drive, and part of Lot 40 (Parcel 2), east of the Carey Centre and currently the site of Carey Hall, 1815 Wesbrook Mall.
Neighbourhood Plan Amendment
An amendment to the Chancellor Place Neighbourhood Plan is required to enable the approval of the development permit for this proposal. The proposal is to amend section 2.3.4(a), Table A, and the P-8 Building Height Zone Plan and P-9 Approx. Building Mass and Open Space Distribution Plan to allow for 4-6 storeys on the Carey Theological College campus.
The change in storeys would respect the current height envelope for the site set out in the the plan's ID-1 Site Section Height Envelope, as measured from the top of the Iona Building central tower to 35' above grade at Wesbrook Mall.
The amendment would update the text of section 2.3.4(a) changing the number of prospective storeys for Carey Theological College's future buildings from 5 to 4-6.
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The amendment would update the number of institutional residential units in Table A Overall Land use, Density Calculations and Type of Units from 350 to 500.
Current Table A (excerpt):
| Institutional sq. m (net) | Floor Space Ratio (Institutional Average) | Gross Buildable Area (sq. m) (Institutional) | # of Units (Student, Faculty and Staff Residences) |
| 16,100 | 2.75 | 44,000 | 350 |
Proposed Table A (excerpt):
| Institutional sq. m (net) | Floor Space Ratio (Institutional Average) | Gross Buildable Area (sq. m) (Institutional) | # of Units (Student, Faculty and Staff Residences) |
| 16,100 | 2.75 | 44,000 | 500 |
The proposed P-8 change includes extending the 4 storey and 6 1/2-storey zones east towards Wesbrook Mall. This will enable an increase from the currently permitted 3 storeys to 4 storeys. Lot 42 to the south of the Carey Centre would see an increase from 4 storeys to 6 storeys.
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The amendment would result in P-9 similarly changing from allowing 2 1/2 storeys to 4 storey on the portion Lot 40 east of the existing Carey Centre. Lot 42 to the south of the Carey Centre would see an increase from 4 to 6 storeys.
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Resubmission
Thank you to all who participated in the February virtual public open houses and/or provided written comments on the proposal for two new student housing and educational buildings on the Carey Theological College campus.
The main themes/areas of concerns from the feedback were:
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The loss of mature trees
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Height and density of the proposed buildings (particularly on the existing parking lot on Lot 42)
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Impacts of noise and traffic from construction
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The need for more clarity on the proportion of student housing and short term rentals at Carey Hall
The revised submission (see Application Documents tab above) seeks to address these concerns by:
- Shifting the proposed Lot 42 building footprint further to the west to reduce impacts to existing townhouses
- Reconfiguration of the building footprints and surrounding landscaping to preserve a dozen additional trees
- Elaborating on the proposed uses and occupancies of the new facilities
Process
The project will be reviewed by the UBC Development Permit Board on January 18, 2023. The meeting is scheduled for 5:00 - 7:00 PM at the Policy Labs in the Centre for Interactive Research on Sustainability (CIRS), 2260 West Mall.
Timeline
January 10, 2022
Development Permit Application
A development permit application is received on January 10, 2022.
January 20, 2022
Development Review Committee
The project is presented to the UBC Development Review Committee for staff review and comment.
February 16, 2022
Public Open House
Virtual public open house sessions are hosted from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM and 7:00 - 8:30 PM.
October 6, 2022
Public Open House 2
Virtual public open house sessions for the revised application are hosted from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM and 7:00 - 8:30 PM.
December 5, 2022
Board of Governors Meeting
The amendment to the Chancellor Place Neighbourhood Plan amendment is considered by the Property Committee and approval is granted.
January 18, 2023
Development Permit Board
The Development Permit Application is reviewed by the UBC Development Permit Board.
February 23, 2023
Development Permit Issuance
A development permit is issued for this project on February 23, 2023.