After completing their assessment, the District West Vancouver staff is set to recommend that Council give first reading to two bylaw amendments and schedule a public hearing for a proposed 37-unit townhouse development in Cypress Park Estates on the March 9, 2026, Council meeting.
If approved, a public hearing would be held on April 13, 2026, at 5 p.m. in Municipal Hall, also available via Zoom. The application would redevelop four properties along Woodcrest Road and Woodgreen Drive into a multi-building townhouse complex with underground parking.
Both amendments — to the Official Community Plan and the Zoning Bylaw — are required before the development can proceed. The site is currently zoned single-family residential.
Staff Support the Application
According to the staff report, the project aligns with OCP, which permits site-specific rezoning in established neighbourhoods under limited circumstances, and supports the Council’s goal of expanding housing supply.
The development would include four townhouse buildings, one amenity building, 75 parking stalls, and 116 secure bike stalls across approximately 5,218 square metres of floor space. Staff noted the proposal also includes a new sidewalk along Woodcrest Road and a pedestrian trail linking Woodgreen Drive to the eastern edge of the site.
Finances, Land Sale, and Conditions
The applicant has offered a $693,000 voluntary community amenity contribution, which staff is recommending that the Council accept. A third-party consultant, hired at the developer’s expense, determined the amount. If accepted, funds would flow into the District’s amenity reserve for future projects.
Before the bylaws can be adopted, staff noted three conditions must be met: payment of the community amenity contribution, provincial Ministry of Transportation and Transit approval of the zoning amendment, and registration of a development covenant securing infrastructure upgrades at the developer’s cost.
Residents’ comments are expected to shape the April 13 hearing. Following a March 2024 public information meeting, the Council received numerous emails citing concerns over traffic, parking, views, and whether the project’s scale fits the neighbourhood.
