Definition

1   In this regulation, "Act" means the Vancouver Charter.

Small-scale multi-family housing requirements for zoning bylaws

2   (1) For the purposes of section 565.03 (4) [zoning by-laws and small-scale multi-family housing] of the Act,

(a) the prescribed minimum number of housing units for each parcel of land that is 280 m² or smaller is 3, and

(b) the prescribed minimum number of housing units for each parcel of land that is larger than 280 m² is 4.

(2) For the purposes of section 565.03 (5) of the Act,

(a) the prescribed minimum number of housing units is 6,

(b) the prescribed distance is 400 m, and

(c) the prescribed parcel size is 281 m².

(3) A bus stop is a bus stop for the purposes of section 565.03 (5) (a) of the Act if the bus stop is served by at least one bus route in respect of which a bus is scheduled to stop at the bus stop as follows:

(a) at least every 15 minutes, on average, between the hours of 7 a.m. and 7 p.m., Monday to Friday;

(b) at least every 15 minutes, on average, between the hours of 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays.

Exemptions from small-scale multi-family housing requirements

3   (1) Section 565.03 (3), (4) and (5) of the Act does not apply in relation to land in respect of which the following apply:

(a) the land is subject to a hazardous condition;

(b) development of the land to a density of use required to be permitted under the applicable provision of the Act would significantly increase the threat or risk from the hazardous condition;

(c) the threat or risk from the hazardous condition cannot be practically mitigated;

(d) the Council has obtained a report in which a qualified professional, as described in paragraphs (c) to (f) of section 55 (1) of the Community Charter, certifies to the Council the matters set out in paragraphs (a) and (b).

(2) Section 565.03 (4) and (5) of the Act does not apply in relation to land that is within a transit-oriented area.