46 townhomes proposed on Mount Seymour Parkway

A developer is looking to replace a cluster of single-family homes on Mount Seymour Parkway near Parkgate with a 46-unit townhouse complex. The  rezoning application will be discussed by District of North Vancouver council on Monday, May 3.

Trillium Projects has submitted plans to redevelop five private lots and two vacant parcels owned by the District at the corner of Mount Seymour Parkway and Gaspe Place. The proposal includes eight three-storey townhouse buildings with two- and three-bedroom strata units, ten of which would be lock-off suites that could be rented separately.

All of the homes would sit above a single underground parkade with 71 vehicle stalls and space for more than 100 bicycles. The developer is offering to purchase the District-owned land, including a portion of unopened laneway, for $4.76 million. A separate bylaw to close the public road would need council approval.

The site sits on the north side of Mount Seymour Parkway, bordered by detached houses, townhomes and Northlands Golf Course. Parkgate Mall and the community centre are within walking distance. The lot slopes downward from Gaspe Place toward the golf course, with a nearly eight-metre drop in elevation. A previous 44-unit plan surfaced in 2018 but was pulled after residents raised concerns about density, privacy and traffic. The new design, district staff note, reflects some of that earlier feedback.

Drawings show landscaped walkways connecting the buildings to a shared courtyard and children’s play area. The developer plans to stagger building heights along Mount Seymour Parkway to avoid a “wall-like” appearance from the street. Trillium also proposes removing most of the on-site trees—many deemed dead or in poor condition by an arborist—and planting 98 new ones, including native species, to meet the District’s replacement policy.

The company has offered a $1.05 million community amenity contribution and another $50,000 toward future upgrades to the Spirit Trail.