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By Pete McIntyre

Homes for People plan

Coldstream passes new bylaw to allow for more housing & increased density

Jun 27, 2024 | 11:30 AM

The District of Coldstream is ready for the new provincial housing regulations aimed at increasing housing supply across the province.

District council adopted an updated zoning bylaw (Bylaw 1838) at its meeting June 24 to replace a previous bylaw.

“The bylaw was adopted to comply with new Province of British Columbia requirements coming out of the Homes for People plan, which mandates increased density on residential properties outside the Agriculture Land Reserve (ALR),” a news release from the district stated.

Coldstream says its new bylaw is intended to be easier to use for residents and builders, consolidating the number of small lot residential zones from 12 to just two, based on a property’s access to district water and sewer services.

“All residential lots in the district will now be able to install a secondary suite, subject to building permit requirements. Residential lots outside the ALR tied into district sewer systems may be able to build up to four residential units, subject to sufficient water for fire flow,” the news release stated.

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If residents want to learn more, they can find a copy of the bylaw on the District’s website or contact the district’s planning staff at planner@coldstream.ca.