1490 Johnston St, Vancouver

Neighbourhood profile

From the 2021 Census, for the small area around this address that Statistics Canada calls a dissemination area (59153689, 775 people). Statistics Canada draws these areas; they are not the City's neighbourhoods.

Permit history

1. 2025-05-16 Interior alterations to replace and modernize the west elevator (service elevator) to meet the requirements of CSA B44-16 for this existing 4-storey mixed-use commercial building (lecture hall, theatre, art school, and offices). Notes: 1. Main Recall Level - Level 1 2. Alternate Recall Level - Level 2 3. Permit reviewed and approved to VBBL #12511 (2019) · $160,000
   no contractor listed Issued
2. 2024-11-04 Change major occupancy and use from Retail (Group E) to Manufacturing - Brewery (Group F2) for 1345 Railspur Alley, and provide interior alterations to expand the existing Manufacturing - Brewery (Group F2) with ancillary Lounge (Group A2) and Retail (Group E) uses at 1339 Railspur Alley into the adjacent unit (1345 Railspur Alley) in this one storey plus mezzanine suite on the existing Granville Island site. Building Review Notes: - Maximum Occupant Load cannot exceed 60 persons. Mechanical Review Notes: 1. Class 5 Cooking Operations (With Domestic Hood) 2. Appliances are less than or equal to 6 kW (Cooking procedures producing significant grease laden vapours, or significant heat or steam are not permitted). *** Reviewed under the VBBL 2019 *** Revision #1, Apr 17, 2025 - J. Chen - Replaced 2-comp sink with custom-sized sink - Switched mop sink and hand sink - Reconfigured pony wall and equipment layout in the sake serving area - Reduced width of opening between two units to 30" due to site restrictions - Reconfigured hot water tank and piping enclosure on the mezzanine level - Moved doorway between two mezzanines to suite site condition - Added movable screens to the platform above entrance. · $201,000
   Canacon Construction Ltd Issued
3. 2024-11-04 Exterior alterations to expand the existing outdoor seating area to be used in conjunction with the Manufacturing - Brewery (Group F2) with ancillary Retail and Lounge use on this existing Granville Island. Building Review Branch Notes: - FOR OUTDOOR SEATING ONLY, interior alteration is under BP-2024-02808. - Proposed Occupant Load is 48 persons (20 interior, 20 patio, 8 staff). Maximum occupant load cannot exceed 60 persons. - A permanent sign indicating the above proposed occupant load shall be posted in a conspicuous location near the suite's principal entrance. - Outdoor electric infrared heater shall comply with 10.2.2.22 to have maximum output of 18 W/ft2 with unit-based or Zone-based controls interconnected with centralized automatic control system and automatic shut-off. *** Reviewed under the VBBL 2019 *** · $10,000
   Canacon Construction Ltd Issued
4. 2023-11-16 Exterior alterations for HVAC system upgrade in multiple units in this existing commercial building at Granville Island. · $300,000
   KERN BSG MANAGEMENT LTD Issued
5. 2023-11-03 To install an outdoor seating area to be used in conjunction with the Manufacturing, (Brewery-group F2 ), with ancillary Retail and Lounge use on this existing Granville Island site Manufacturing, (Brewery), use on this Granville Island site Related to DP-2023-00127 FOR OUTDOOR SEATING ONLY, interior alterations under BP-2023-01810 Building Review Branch Notes: 1) Occupant load proposed for Exterior patio seating = 10 persons 2) A permanent sign indicating the above proposed occupant load shall be posted in a conspicuous location near the suite's principal entrance. 3) Separate permit and additional washroom will be required if exterior patio occupant load exceed 10 persons. Note: "This permit has been reviewed under the provision of Vancouver Building By-law 2019 (#12511)." · $3,000
   no contractor listed Issued
6. 2023-11-03 To change the use of 136.0 square feet to a lounge, and a change of use from existing distillery (group F1) to Brewery (group F2) on this Granville Island site. Notes: 1) The approved beverage contain for this space shall be less than 20% by volume of water-miscible alcohol is permitted as Brewery, group F2 occupancy. 2) If beverage contain more than 20% by volume of water-miscible alcohol will be considered as Distillery and will not be permitted. A separate permit application will be required. Related to DP-2022-00970 Building Review Branch Notes: 1) Maximum Occupant load proposed is 11 seats + 4 staffs = 15 persons (inside) and 10 seats (exterior patio seating-under separate permit) = Total 25 persons 2) A permanent sign indicating the above proposed occupant load shall be posted in a conspicuous location near the suite's principal entrance. 3) Separate permit and additional washroom will be required if total occupant load exceed 25 persons. 4) Separate permit is required for outdoor patio seating. Additional washroom may be required. Note: "This permit has been reviewed under the provision of Vancouver Building By-law 2019 (#12511)." · $13,000
   no contractor listed Issued
7. 2022-04-19 Interior alterations to provide improvements to this existing retail store in this existing commercial building on this site. Scope of work: Improving the non rated fire separation between the suite and the neighbouring suite to 1 hour, upgrading structural components of the space, new electrical systems, new mechanical systems, new plumbing fixtures, relocating and upgrading the existing sprinkler lines. Ok for field review as per City staff · $150,000
   VPAC Construction Group Ltd Issued
8. 2021-10-29 Building Permit for DP-2021-00234 The installation of two outdoor seating area and fencing on both sides of Railspur Alley to be used in conjunction with the existing Restaurant Class-1 use (Off the Track Bar & Bistro), in this commercial building on this site. Total Occupant Load = max 96 persons (61 persons including staff + 15 seats in east patio + 20 seats in west patio) · $16,000
   no contractor listed Issued
9. 2019-03-06 Minor renovations, including tenant fit-out level changes to interior; addition of new bathrooms, and extension of existing lecture theater. Sprung floors and new moment frames to be added to dance studio, and removal of columns. Section of roof on level 4 to be raised, and a canopy and several windows to be added to south, west and north elevations. NO DP REQUIRED AS PER City staffted March 6/19 Stage 2 - BP revision #1 - to include construction of two landings (1700 mm x 1100 mm) equipped with tactile warning strips, within the two stepped theatre aisles on L3. - accepted Mar.10/21 BP revision #2 - To change the BEP of record from S Pedram to W Knowles effective Jan.1/20 - Accepted April 12/21 · $15,100,000
   no contractor listed Issued
10. 2018-12-06 Interior demolition only to prepare for future renovations of this existing 4 storey arts centre complex. Work involves partitions only, no structural work proposed. Ok for field review per City staffin Ltd. · $150,000
    Intertech Construction Managers Ltd Issued

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