Public Hearing
July 16, 23 and 24, 2026
Updated: July 24, 2026
Date and location
Thursday, July 16, 2026
6 pm
Reconvening on Thursday, July 23, 2026 at 9:30 am
In person:
Council Chamber
Third Floor, City Hall
453 West 12th Ave
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On July 16, 2026, Council approved Items 1 to 3, heard the staff presentation, asked questions to staff and the applicant, and began hearing from speakers for item 4. Due to time constraints, Council will reconvene on Thursday, July 23, 2026 at 9:30 am to hear the remaining speakers, starting with speaker number 2.
On July 23, 2026, Council heard speakers 2 to 162 for item 4. Due to time constraints, Council will reconvene on Friday, July 24, 2026, at 5:00 pm in the Council Chamber and electronically to hear the remaining speakers, beginning with speaker number 163.
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ROLL CALL
1. Vancouver ODP Amendment and CD-1 (285) Amendment: 940-950 West 41st Avenue (Jewish Community Centre)
- Summary and Recommendations

- Referral Report dated May 19, 2026

- Draft By-law to amend Vancouver Official Development Plan By-law No. 14660

- Draft By-law to amend CD-1 (285) By-law No. 6963
- Renderings
- Yellow Memorandum from the General Manager, Planning, Urban Design and Sustainability dated July 10, 2026

- Presentation

- Video Clip
CORRESPONDENCE
Date of Distribution |
Support | Oppose | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
July 13, 2026, up to 5 pm |
0 |
||
July 15, 2026, up to 5 pm |
0 |
0 |
|
July 16, 2026, up to 5 pm |
0 |
0 |
|
TOTAL |
5 |
3 |
0 |
2. Vancouver ODP Amendment and CD-1 Rezoning: 809 West 41st Avenue
Registered speakers as of 5 pm, Wednesday, July 15, 2026: 1
- Summary and Recommendations

- Referral Report dated May 19, 2026

- Draft By-law to amend Vancouver Official Development Plan By-law No. 14660

- Draft By-law to amend CD-1 (34) By-law No. 4159

- Draft By-law to amend Sign By-law No. 11879
- Renderings

- Yellow Memorandum from the General Manager, Planning, Urban Design and Sustainability dated July 10, 2026

- Presentation

- Video Clip

CORRESPONDENCE
Date of Distribution |
Support | Oppose | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
July 13, 2026, up to 5 pm |
0 |
||
July 15, 2026, up to 5 pm |
0 |
0 |
|
TOTAL |
1 |
2 |
0 |
3. Vancouver ODP Amendment and CD-1 Rezoning: 1683-1691 East Pender Street
and 485 Commercial Drive
Registered speakers as of 5 pm, Wednesday, July 15, 2026: 5
- Summary and Recommendations

- Referral Report dated May 19, 2026

- Draft By-law to amend Vancouver Official Development Plan By-law No. 14660

- Draft By-law to amend Zoning and Development By-law No. 3575

- Draft By-law to amend Sign By-law No. 11879
- Renderings
- Yellow Memorandum from the General Manager, Planning, Urban Design and Sustainability dated July 10, 2026

- Presentation

- Video Clip

CORRESPONDENCE
Date of Distribution |
Support | Oppose | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
July 13, 2026, up to 5 pm |
|||
July 15, 2026, up to 5 pm |
0 |
||
July 16, 2026, up to 5 pm |
0 |
||
TOTAL |
36 |
16 |
1 |
4. CD-1 Rezoning: 75 East 8th Avenue
Registered speakers as of 8:30 am, Thursday, July 23, 2026: 262
- Summary and Recommendations

- Referral Report dated May 19, 2026

- Draft By-law to amend Zoning and Development By-law No. 3575

- Draft By-law to amend Sign By-law No. 11879
- Renderings

- Presentation
- Video Clip - July 16, 2026

- Video Clip - July 23, 2026

CORRESPONDENCE
Date of Distribution |
Support | Oppose | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
July 13, 2026, up to 5 pm |
0 |
||
July 15, 2026, up to 5 pm |
0 |
||
July 16, 2026, up to 5 pm |
0 |
||
July 20, 2026, up to 12pm |
0 |
||
July 21, 2026, up to 3 pm |
0 |
0 |
|
July 22, 2026, up to 3 pm |
0 |
||
July 23, 2026, up to 8:30 am |
0 |
||
TOTAL |
29 |
79 |
0 |
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