City of Richmond - Density Bonus and Inclusionary Zoning Requirements
Adopted
As mentioned in previous updates, on June 8th Council gave final adoption to the proposed zoning bylaw amendments to meet the Province’s June 30, 2026 deadline to bring the City’s existing standard residential and mixed-use zones into compliance with the Local Government Act as amended by Bill 16.
The recommended approach preserves the City’s ability to continue securing affordable housing and amenity contributions through site-specific rezoning. With the exception of SSMUH zones, the affected standard zones generally permit lower densities than those contemplated in the City’s updated Official Community Plan (OCP) and therefore are unlikely to be used for future redevelopment. The approach also protects existing and approved developments from nonconformity through site-specific density provisions, and previously secured affordable housing and amenity contributions remain protected through existing legal agreements registered on title.
Additional information can be found in the full report by City staff.Â
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May 19, 2026
At the General Purposes Committee meeting on May 19th, Council gave three readings to the proposed zoning bylaw amendments to meet the Province’s June 30, 2026 deadline to bring the City’s existing standard residential and mixed-use zones into compliance with the Local Government Act as amended by Bill 16.
The recommended approach preserves the City’s ability to continue securing affordable housing and amenity contributions through site-specific rezoning. With the exception of SSMUH zones, the affected standard zones generally permit lower densities than those contemplated in the City’s updated Official Community Plan (OCP) and therefore are unlikely to be used for future redevelopment. The approach also protects existing and approved developments from nonconformity through site-specific density provisions, and previously secured affordable housing and amenity contributions remain protected through existing legal agreements registered on title.
Additional information can be found in the full report by City staff.Â
