1 | North Lougheed Area Plan | Continue to advance the completion of the North Lougheed Area Plan to guide future growth and development, which is currently anticipated to include housing development opportunities | Underway |
2 | Civic Centre Master Plan | Continue the preparation of a masterplan for future redevelopment of the civic centre area under a sustainable and cost-effective framework, which may include housing development opportunities | Underway |
3 | Amenity Cost Charge Bylaw Review | Conduct a financial analysis, in keeping with the new provincial guidelines, to further review possible implications of the Amenity Cost Charges (adopted in 2024) on new housing development | Underway |
4 | Inclusionary Zoning | Conduct a financial analysis, in keeping with the new provincial guidelines, to assess the opportunity for inclusionary zoning, which allows local governments to require that a portion of units in new residential developments are allocated for affordable housing | Underway |
5 | Development Procedures | Continue to improve development review and approvals procedures, with a view of streamlining and expediting the application processes (e.g., developing additional checklists and guidance for applicants, reviewing the Advisory Design Panel processes, considering the delegation of additional permit types, and exploring emerging e-permitting options) | 2026 |
6 | Communication Resources | Update and develop communication resources (e.g., website and brochures) to help the public and applicants better understand application requirements, timelines, and development-related regulations | 2026 |
7 | Family-friendly Housing | Develop a family-friendly housing policy that requires a proportion of apartment units in new developments to be larger units (e.g., 3+ bedrooms) | 2026 |
8 | Rental Protection | Explore additional measures to protect or support tenants from potential displacement in cases of redevelopment, including the recent authority to develop tenant protection bylaws | 2026 |
9 | Targeted OCP Review | Undertake a focused review of the OCP to consider: Opportunities for increased housing density along key corridors (e.g., Lougheed Highway and Harris Road) Potential development within the Metro Vancouver Special Study Area along Baynes Road (in the ALR and Urban Boundary) Additional land use and urban design policy guidance for higher-density areas Opportunities to pre-zone strategic and well-serviced areas, as well as other development incentives for potentially under-utilized sites
| 2027 |
10 | Secondary and Garden Suites Review | Review building and development regulations related to secondary suites and garden suites, with a view of enhancing the viability of these housing types | 2027 |
11 | Adaptable Housing Policy Review | Review and as required, update the Adaptable Housing Policy in light of recent adaptable dwelling unit updates to the BC Building Code. | 2027 |
12 | Housing Needs Report | Update the Housing Needs Report as required by provincial legislation | 2028 |
