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Council approves Bella Grove rezoning from R18 to R30 for 164-unit proposal
Summary
The council unanimously approved a site-specific rezoning (Bella Grove) from R18 to R30 on Aug. 11, 2025. The applicant said the family-run ownership will continue to self-manage below-market-rate multifamily units; the planning commission had recommended approval.
The Vancouver City Council on Aug. 11 approved a rezoning that changes two parcels at Northeast 50 Ninth Street (13401 and 13309 NE 50th Ninth) from R18 to R30, clearing the way for a conceptual plan that envisions about 164 market-rate apartment units on the northern portion of the 6.2-acre site.
The applicant, represented by Jimmy Buell and an ownership group that described itself as family-run and experienced in below-market-rate multifamily management, told council the project aligns with the city’s housing needs and that the planning commission had unanimously recommended approval. Staff noted the site…
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