The legislation requires that the City amend certain zones to allow 3, 4, or 6 units on each lot. For the City, these zones include duplex zones (RT-1 and RT-2), as well as approximately 70 comprehensive development zones. The deadline for rezoning these properties is June 30, 2024, however, the City has applied for an extension to the original deadline. An update will be posted to this web page once a new deadline has been confirmed.
At this time, the City’s existing regulations remain the same until the new regulations are adopted by Council.
If you have an active development application and wish to discuss what these changes mean to your project, please contact your Planning File Manager directly or email the Planning department at planning@cnv.org.
On June 24, 2024, Council adopted a Bylaw recognising the properties within 400 metres of the Lonsdale Quay Bus Exchange as a Transit Oriented Area. The deadline to do so as set by the Province was June 30, 2024. Review the adopted Bylaw.
These changes to the Local Government Act are designed to enable municipalities to better fund community amenities. The City is undertaking a study to determine how best to implement this new community building tool. There is no mandated deadline for the completion of this work or for adoption of a bylaw to implement an amenity cost charge program; however, the City is working towards completing this project in mid-2025.