Land Use and Development Policies and Guidelines

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(This electronic version is amended up to March 28, 2012)
(Note to subscribers: The most recent paper update is amended up to January 1, 2009. Subsequent amendments which may appear in this electronic consolidation will be included in a future update package.)

Explanation of amendments since January 1, 2009

Rezoning Applications and Heritage Revitalisation Agreements During Community Plan Programs in the West End, Marpole and Grandview-Woodland (pdf, 200kb) was amended by Council on March 28, 2012;
Kerrisdale RS Districts Rezoning Policy has been removed from the webpage, having been superseded by the rezoning policy in the Arbutus Ridge/Kerrisdale/Shaughnessy Community Vision (pdf, 167 kb), adopted by Council November 1, 2005;
Downtown District Interim Policies for New Residential in Areas C and F; and for Conversion of Existing Office Space to Residential Use has been removed from the webpage, having been superseded by the following policies - Office Conversion Policy (pdf, 207 kb) and Rezoning Policy for the Central Business District (CBD) and CBD Shoulder (pdf, 291 kb), as adopted by Council on June 16, 2009
Strathcona Policies is now listed in the M and I Policies and Guidelines section, in addition to the General Policies and Guidelines section;
Strata Title and Cooperative Conversion Guidelines (pdf, 221 kb) are updated to reflect new fees effective January 1, 2012;
Artist Studio Guidelines (pdf, 79 kb) are currently being reviewed to improve the design and function of artist studios, as directed by Council on October 6, 2011;
Rezoning Policy for Greener Larger Sites has been superseded and removed from the list below. Please refer to the By-law Administration Bulletin, Ecocity Policies For Rezoning Of Sustainable Large Sites. A copy of the superseded document has been retained by the Rezoning Centre, for historical reference;
Rezoning Policy for Greener Buildings and Green Building Rezoning Policy have been superseded and removed from the list below. Please refer to Green Buildings Policy for Rezonings (pdf, 198 kb) and the By-law Administration Bulletin, Green Rezoning Process. Copies of the superseded documents have been retained by the Rezoning Centre, for historical reference.
Strathcona/Kiwassa RT-3 Guidelines (pdf, 968 kb) has been reposted with corrections to formatting of the Appendices, on November 9, 2011;
Vancouver Heritage Register (pdf, 510 kb) has been updated to September 19, 2011, to reflect Council approval of additions, deletions and address changes since July 20, 2010;
Rezoning Applications and Heritage Revitalisation Agreements During Community Plan Programs in the West End, Marpole and Grandview-Woodland (pdf, 200kb) was adopted by Council on July 28, 2011;
Community Amenity Contributions - Through Rezonings (pdf, 1.4 mb) was amended to include the Cambie Corridor Phase 2 planning area, as adopted by Council on May 9, 2011;
Chinatown HA-1 Design Guidelines (pdf, 29 mb) and Chinatown HA-1A Design Guidelines (pdf, 600 kb) were updated in response to the recommendations of the "Historic Area Height Review" and adopted by Council on April 19, 2011;
Rezoning Policy for Chinatown South (HA-1A) (pdf, 300 kb) was adopted by Council on April 19, 2011;
Transfer of Density Policy and Procedure (pdf, 875 kb) was amended with regard to the HA-1A District Schedule, as adopted by Council on April 19, 2011;
View Protection Guidelines (pdf, 580 kb) was amended to include new view cones and modify existing view cones, as adopted by Council on February 1, 2011;
General Policy for Higher Buildings (pdf, 161 kb) was updated to increase the environmental and architectural expectations of Higher Buildings and adding seven additional sites for consideration Downtown, as adopted by Council on February 1, 2011;
The West End Commercial Area Plan, adopted by Council on May 26, 1986, has been added to the Commercial Policies and Guidelines list and is online only; and
Tree Retention, Relocation and Replacement Guidelines were rescinded by decision of Council on December 1, 2009 - see the new Protection of Trees By-law.