2279 Commercial Drive, Vancouver

Neighbourhood profile

From the 2021 Census, for the small area around this address that Statistics Canada calls a dissemination area (59150357, 919 people). Statistics Canada draws these areas; they are not the City's neighbourhoods.

Permit history

1. 2023-04-24 Units 2277 & 2279 Commercial Dr. Change of use from Retail Ltd Food to Grocery Store at 2277 Commercial Drive and interior alterations to expand existing Grocery Store tenant at 2279 Commercial Drive into unit at 2277 Commercial Drive in this existing commercial building. No exterior alterations proposed; two rooftop units are existing. No changes to existing parking layout. Separate Awning permit(s) required for new Awning. Merchant display to be applied for under a separate permit. OK for field review as per City staff: 1. OK to process as DB for extension of the frontage for Grocery Store cleared by Mahdi Tavanpour, January 30, 2023. 2. Six exits provided for the entire unit. Required exiting cleared by Rebecca Leung, February 17, 2023. 3. This is a non-sprinklered building. · $400,000
   no contractor listed Issued
2. 2021-08-31 Interior alterations to this existing grocery store (2279 to be retained) and expansion into General Office unit (2283) in this existing commercial building on this site. Scope of work: Deconstruct demising wall. Deconstruct interior walls. Relocate walk-in cooler. Interior layout alterations. OK for field review DBI Dan Honan OK for field review POD Hamid Mahpour · $90,000
   no contractor listed Issued
3. 2018-01-29 Interior alterations only and change of use from retail to similar to office (Currency Exchange) in this existing commercial building. L2 - Lighting - Upgrade to incorporate Automatic Lighting Shutoff (per City staff.4.1.1 of ASHRAE 90.1 - 2010) · $3,500
   no contractor listed Issued
4. 2017-10-04 Interior alterations and a change of use from a retail store to a limited retail food with new rooftop units proposed. Notes: 1. Class-1 Cooking operation 2. Maximum allowable seats: 16 3. Any increase in seating and/or occupant load shall require further review of the VBBL and additional washrooms. · $60,000
   no contractor listed Issued
5. 2017-02-22 2287 Commercial Dr. Interior and exterior alterations to create demising wall to create two retail units (2287 Commercial Dr. and 2285 Commercial Dr). Scope of work includes creating new accessible washroom in 2287 Commercial Drive. Exterior alteration includes adding new front entrance and new windows for 2287 Commercial Drive, and adding new rear exit to 2285 Commercial Drive. Note: Approved glazing frontage and windows are to remain clear of any obstructions including, but not limited to, signage, shelving, films, coverings etc. Note: District Building Inspector to ensure the door does not swing onto city property. Okay for exterior alterations as per City staff 2HR Wall detail to receive in field. Separate permits required for future tenant improvements. · $8,500
   no contractor listed Issued
6. 2017-02-06 Interior alterations to this existing retail store to provide a new retail food store in this existing commercial building. Scope includes: New plumbing fixtures, new outlets and a new pony wall. See K3 form on file. Okay for field review per City staff: HVAC - Clean and Balance all Air Systems (per City staff.7.2.3.2 of ASHRAE 90.1 - 2010) · $10,000
   no contractor listed Issued

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