Some municipalities struggling to meet provincial deadlines for greater density
B.C.’s Ministry of Housing has granted extensions to 21 local governments, allowing them more time to amend their zoning bylaws and upgrade their infrastructure to support greater density.
Meanwhile, 11 local governments have already amended their bylaws for most of their communities, but were granted extensions for certain neighbourhoods where infrastructure upgrades are needed or underway. These municipalities include Chilliwack, New Westminster, Port Coquitlam and Richmond, and their new compliance dates range from the end of 2025 to 2030.
However, seven local governments including Maple Ridge and the Township of Langley were denied extensions after the ministry reviewed their submissions and determined that their infrastructure was already adequate to support the mandated additional density. These local governments have 90 days from the date they were first notified to adopt the new bylaws.
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