Consolidated Zoning Bylaw

The Consolidated Zoning Bylaw 1638 2021 is now available online. Thank you for your input!

The Fraser Valley Regional District (FVRD) has consolidated all nine of its zoning bylaws into one new user-friendly region-wide Electoral Area zoning bylaw for residents.

What is a Zoning Bylaw?

• Density i.e. the number of homes that can be built on one property
• Size and shape of buildings, which are regulated by setbacks and height
• Size of new lots that are created by subdivision

Why is the FVRD consolidating its zoning bylaws?

To provide the following benefits:

• the purpose of one document is for consistency, clarity and ease of use by all of our audiences to determine what applies to their situation
• land use regulations based on sound land use planning principles, which acknowledge the realities and current issues experienced in rural areas and rural communities
• one comprehensive document for ease of reference and consistent interpretation
• an updated and modernized zoning bylaw
• a user-friendly document with illustrations and graphics
• address minor historical interpretation issues
• standardize and simplify zoning regulations across the Regional District without significantly altering the regulations applicable to any particular parcel of land or type of zone

How will your property be affected by the proposed consolidated zoning bylaw?

You can review a property’s current zoning and the proposed consolidated zoning bylaw by using the FVRD Web Map.

Here you will be able to search for a property and find links to the bylaws and comparison sheets that provide high level summaries of the regulations and requirements found in the current FVRD zoning bylaws and compares that to the proposed new consolidated FVRD zoning bylaw. Watch our tutorial on how to use the Web Map to find planning information.

How to get involved

• A Public Hearing was held on August 24 2022
• Ask a question below
• Send an email to planning@fvrd.ca

The Consolidated Zoning Bylaw 1638 2021 is now available online. Thank you for your input!

The Fraser Valley Regional District (FVRD) has consolidated all nine of its zoning bylaws into one new user-friendly region-wide Electoral Area zoning bylaw for residents.

What is a Zoning Bylaw?

Zoning bylaws regulate the use of land and the construction of buildings on the land. The FVRD zoning bylaws list all of the uses allowed in a certain zone. Zoning bylaws regulate:

• Density i.e. the number of homes that can be built on one property
• Size and shape of buildings, which are regulated by setbacks and height
• Size of new lots that are created by subdivision

Why is the FVRD consolidating its zoning bylaws?

To provide the following benefits:

• the purpose of one document is for consistency, clarity and ease of use by all of our audiences to determine what applies to their situation
• land use regulations based on sound land use planning principles, which acknowledge the realities and current issues experienced in rural areas and rural communities
• one comprehensive document for ease of reference and consistent interpretation
• an updated and modernized zoning bylaw
• a user-friendly document with illustrations and graphics
• address minor historical interpretation issues
• standardize and simplify zoning regulations across the Regional District without significantly altering the regulations applicable to any particular parcel of land or type of zone

How will your property be affected by the proposed consolidated zoning bylaw?

You can review a property’s current zoning and the proposed consolidated zoning bylaw by using the FVRD Web Map.

Here you will be able to search for a property and find links to the bylaws and comparison sheets that provide high level summaries of the regulations and requirements found in the current FVRD zoning bylaws and compares that to the proposed new consolidated FVRD zoning bylaw. Watch our tutorial on how to use the Web Map to find planning information.

How to get involved

• A Public Hearing was held on August 24 2022
• Ask a question below
• Send an email to planning@fvrd.ca

Have a question about the zoning bylaw consolidation project? This is the place to ask it. We'll get back to you as soon as we can.

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Videos

Timeline

First Reading - Bylaw 1638, 2021

Public Information Meeting

Public Hearing

Second Public Hearing

2nd & 3rd Reading

Consideration of Adoption

Important Links

FAQs

• How do I find the zoning designation for my property?
• My zoning designation is different in the new consolidated bylaw. How will this affect me?
• Why doesn't the new consolidated zoning bylaw address secondary dwellings or cannabis production?
• Why is the language in the new consolidated zoning bylaw so different from my area's original zoning bylaw?
• It's already difficult to find information in a zoning bylaw, won't it be even more difficult to find information in a bylaw that consolidates nine bylaws into one?

Documents

• 3rd Reading Version - Fraser Valley Regional District Zoning Bylaw No 1638 2021.pdf (6.71 MB) (pdf)
• STAFF REPORT 3rd Reading of Fraser Valley Regional District Zoning Bylaw No. 1638, 2021 September 2022.pdf (57.6 KB) (pdf)
• 2022 08 24 Public Hearing Report Bylaw 1638 1668.pdf (101 KB) (pdf)
• 2022 08 24 Public Hearing Submission Letter for Bylaw 1638.pdf (571 KB) (pdf)
• August 24 2022 PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE.pdf (59.4 KB) (pdf)
• STAFF REPORT 2nd Reading Fraser Valley Regional District Zoning Bylaw No. 1638, 2021 Consolidated Zoning Bylaw All EAs (1).pdf (55.9 KB) (pdf)
• Bylaw 1638 2021 Schedule A Second Reading July 2022.pdf (2 MB) (pdf)
• Bylaw 1638 Tracked Changes for July 2022 second reading.pdf (2.05 MB) (pdf)
• June 15 2022 Public Hearing Report.PDF (252 KB) (PDF)
• June 15 2022 Bylaw 1638 Public Submissions.pdf (120 KB) (pdf)
• 2022 05 19 - Public Information Meeting Summary - Zoning Consoldiation Bylaw.pdf (411 KB) (pdf)
• STAFF REPORT - Bylaw 1638 2021 - First Reading.pdf (300 KB) (pdf)