City staff are currently reviewing the City of White Rock's Zoning Bylaw, which was adopted in 2013 (see current Bylaw via "Important Links"). A Zoning Bylaw sets rules that determine how land can be used and how much of that land can be developed with buildings and structures. Zoning helps to support compatibility by, for example, separating industry from housing. Zoning can also be used to set limits that help to maintain the overall character of development in a neighbourhood. The on-going zoning review will address general housekeeping matters, such as the clarity of standards and ease of interpretation, while also allowing us to explore opportunities to provide:
More opportunities for secondary suites and coach homes;
Improved functionality ofloading space design;
Increased supply requirements for electric vehicles in multi-family developments;
New requirements for multi-unit residential parking and short term bicycle parking;
Additional spaces for tree-planting and natural landscaping;
New requirements for supplying private amenity space in multi-family development;
A more compatible scale of housing in mature neighbourhoods; and
Alignment of the Zoning Bylaw with recent changes to building heights in the CR-3 and CR-4 zones in the Official Community Plan.
Our Process & Ways to Engage
In reviewing these opportunities staff have started to prepare draft amendments to the Zoning Bylaw. These drafts will be shared through this webpage as a series of "key issue" summaries (see "Documents" to the right). A Questions tool has also been added to provide you with an opportunity to ask planning staff questions about the zoning bylaw update and draft amendments. We will also be seeking your Ideas as themes emerge through an on-going dialogue.
Digital Open House
The digital "public open house," part of the Zoning Bylaw Review, presented proposed draft changes for topics such as landscaping, the scale of housing in residential neighbourhoods, and accessory residential uses.
Click the link below to watch the Open House hosted virtually on Wednesday,October 27, 2021 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.:
Staff have compiled comments and feedback received from residents during the Open House event into an Engagement Summary (see "Documents" to the right). This Engagement Summary will be part of a report that is submitted to White Rock City Council and helps staff determine if additional engagement opportunities are needed as it relates to the Zoning Bylaw Review. The input received by staff will also help determine which draft changes are supported by residents and which topics residents would like to learn more about.
Stay Tuned
Please monitor this page for more information and new opportunities to engage as they become available.
Welcome
City staff are currently reviewing the City of White Rock's Zoning Bylaw, which was adopted in 2013 (see current Bylaw via "Important Links"). A Zoning Bylaw sets rules that determine how land can be used and how much of that land can be developed with buildings and structures. Zoning helps to support compatibility by, for example, separating industry from housing. Zoning can also be used to set limits that help to maintain the overall character of development in a neighbourhood. The on-going zoning review will address general housekeeping matters, such as the clarity of standards and ease of interpretation, while also allowing us to explore opportunities to provide:
More opportunities for secondary suites and coach homes;
Improved functionality ofloading space design;
Increased supply requirements for electric vehicles in multi-family developments;
New requirements for multi-unit residential parking and short term bicycle parking;
Additional spaces for tree-planting and natural landscaping;
New requirements for supplying private amenity space in multi-family development;
A more compatible scale of housing in mature neighbourhoods; and
Alignment of the Zoning Bylaw with recent changes to building heights in the CR-3 and CR-4 zones in the Official Community Plan.
Our Process & Ways to Engage
In reviewing these opportunities staff have started to prepare draft amendments to the Zoning Bylaw. These drafts will be shared through this webpage as a series of "key issue" summaries (see "Documents" to the right). A Questions tool has also been added to provide you with an opportunity to ask planning staff questions about the zoning bylaw update and draft amendments. We will also be seeking your Ideas as themes emerge through an on-going dialogue.
Digital Open House
The digital "public open house," part of the Zoning Bylaw Review, presented proposed draft changes for topics such as landscaping, the scale of housing in residential neighbourhoods, and accessory residential uses.
Click the link below to watch the Open House hosted virtually on Wednesday,October 27, 2021 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.:
Staff have compiled comments and feedback received from residents during the Open House event into an Engagement Summary (see "Documents" to the right). This Engagement Summary will be part of a report that is submitted to White Rock City Council and helps staff determine if additional engagement opportunities are needed as it relates to the Zoning Bylaw Review. The input received by staff will also help determine which draft changes are supported by residents and which topics residents would like to learn more about.
Stay Tuned
Please monitor this page for more information and new opportunities to engage as they become available.
The webpage is up and running! Over the next two months a series of "key issue" summaries will be shared on this page. Please review the summaries and post questions and ideas for consideration by City planning staff.
Community Engagement
Zoning Bylaw Update is currently at this stage
A digital Open House was held on October 27, 2021.The digital Open House was recorded and is now available on the City’s YouTube page for those that could not attend the initial event. Additional opportunities for future engagement may be considered in the upcoming months.
Reporting
this is an upcoming stage for Zoning Bylaw Update
Following the engagement activities staff will compile the comments received and make final edits to the Bylaw before presenting the material to the City's Land Use and Planning Committee. At this stage staff will recommend that Council give the amendment Bylaw first and second reading following which a formal Public Hearing will be held.
Adoption
this is an upcoming stage for Zoning Bylaw Update
Final adoption of the Zoning Amendment Bylaw will be dependent on the feedback received during the Public Hearing and direction from Council.