Five new rezoning applications filed in Vancouver for November 2026
CityHallWatch's monthly snapshot shows 68 active rezoning proposals and 131 approvals in the past year, with five applications published since October 1.
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Five new rezoning applications appeared on Vancouver's Shape Your City consultation platform since October 1, 2026, according to CityHallWatch's monthly snapshot published on November 1. The watchdog site, which has tracked Vancouver's rezoning pipeline for many years, counts 68 active proposals and 131 applications approved by Council in the 12 months ending November 1.
The five new applications range widely in scale. At the large end, a proposal at 2158-2170 W 1st Ave would amend an existing CD-1 zoning to allow a building with a floor space ratio of 8.73 and a height of 92 m (301 ft), according to CityHallWatch. At 3410-3436 Kingsway, an application for a new CD-1 designation would allow a building of 5.82 FSR and 88.4 m (290 ft).
At 2150 W 16th Ave, the City received an application to rezone the site from residential to CD-1 for a six-storey rental building with a floor space ratio of 2.89 and a height of 18.3 m (60 ft). The Shape Your City page for that address confirms the proposal would bring rental housing to a site currently zoned R1-1 (Residential Inclusive).
Two text amendments round out the list. At 650 W 41st Ave in Oakridge, the proposal would remove vehicle parking minimums from an existing CD-1 designation. At 461-479 E 16th Ave, the amendment would change the conditions attached to an already-approved rezoning.
What FSR measures
Floor space ratio is the City's shorthand for density. It divides the total floor area of a proposed building by the area of its site. A building with an FSR of 8.73 could, on a 1,000 square metre site, cover as much as 8,730 square metres of total floor area across all its floors. CityHallWatch includes FSR figures for each application because they give residents a sense of scale before renderings are available.
Where these sit in the pipeline
Applications that appear in the City's permit database but have not yet been posted on Shape Your City are listed by CityHallWatch as "coming soon." The snapshot does not include those addresses because the City has not opened them for public comment. Once an application appears on Shape Your City, residents can register to receive updates and submit comments online.
Applications that require a rezoning before building permits can issue must go to a public hearing at City Council. Council votes to approve, amend or refuse the rezoning after hearing from the public. The full lists of all 68 proposed and 131 approved rezonings are on the CityHallWatch site.
What residents can do
Residents can look up a specific address or neighbourhood on Shape Your City at shapeyourcity.ca to see whether a rezoning application is active nearby and to register for updates. CityHallWatch's monthly snapshots, archived at cityhallwatch.wordpress.com, let residents compare the current pipeline with previous months. Public hearing dates for applications that have been referred to Council are listed on the City's calendar at vancouver.ca.
Questions this story answers
How many rezoning applications are active in Vancouver right now?
CityHallWatch's November 1, 2026 snapshot lists 68 proposed rezonings that are currently active in Vancouver. The same snapshot records 131 applications that Council approved in the 12 months ending November 1, 2026. CityHallWatch compiles these from the City's permit database and Shape Your City platform.
What five new applications were filed since October 1, 2026?
According to CityHallWatch, the five applications published on Shape Your City since October 1, 2026 are: 3410-3436 Kingsway (CD-1, 5.82 FSR, 88.4 m tall); 2158-2170 W 1st Ave (amendment to CD-1 (928), 8.73 FSR, 92 m tall); 2150 W 16th Ave (CD-1 for a six-storey rental building, 2.89 FSR, 18.3 m tall); 650 W 41st Ave in Oakridge (text amendment removing vehicle parking minimums); and 461-479 E 16th Ave (text amendment to conditions of an approved rezoning).
What is FSR and why does it matter for Vancouver rezonings?
FSR stands for floor space ratio. It is a measure of how much total floor area a building can have relative to the size of its site. A building with an FSR of 5.82, for example, can have a total floor area 5.82 times the area of the land it sits on. CityHallWatch includes the FSR in its listings because it gives residents a quick sense of how large a proposed building would be, even before renderings are public.
Where can I see the full list of proposed and approved rezonings?
CityHallWatch publishes its full lists at cityhallwatch.wordpress.com alongside its monthly snapshots. The City of Vancouver also posts active applications on its Shape Your City platform at shapeyourcity.ca, though CityHallWatch notes that the City's platform does not archive older applications and only shows what is currently active.
What does a CD-1 rezoning mean for a Vancouver property?
A CD-1, or Comprehensive Development, designation is a site-specific zoning that Council writes to fit one particular project. Unlike a standard zone that covers a whole neighbourhood, a CD-1 applies only to the addressed site and sets out the exact uses, height and density allowed there. When a developer applies for a CD-1 rezoning, Council can approve, amend or refuse it after a public hearing.
What is the 2158-2170 W 1st Ave application proposing?
CityHallWatch lists the application at 2158-2170 W 1st Ave as an amendment to an existing CD-1 (928) designation, proposing a floor space ratio of 8.73 and a building height of 92 m (about 301 ft). That is the tallest of the five new applications in the November snapshot. The Shape Your City page for that address holds the full application details.
How does CityHallWatch compile its monthly snapshot?
CityHallWatch draws its monthly snapshot from two sources: the City of Vancouver's permit database, which lists applications before they appear publicly, and the Shape Your City platform, where the City posts applications for public consultation. CityHallWatch has published these snapshots every month for many years, building a month-by-month archive that the City's own platform does not keep.
How can I comment on a rezoning application near me?
Active applications are posted on the City's Shape Your City platform at shapeyourcity.ca, where residents can register to receive updates and submit comments. For applications that have been referred to a public hearing, residents can also speak at Council. CityHallWatch's page for each application includes a link to its Shape Your City listing where the hearing date, when set, will be shown.
Sources
The pages this story draws on. Open one to check a claim yourself.
- CityHallWatch: Rezoning applications snapshot, 1-Nov-2026cityhallwatch.wordpress.com
- Shape Your City Vancouver: 2150 W 16th Ave applicationshapeyourcity.ca
- Shape Your City Vancouver: 3410-3436 Kingsway applicationshapeyourcity.ca
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