Transit-Oriented Areas

At the end of 2023, the B.C. Government passed several pieces of legislation that apply across the province and impact the City of Coquitlam’s planning framework and development finance system. 

Among these legislative changes is Bill 47, which mandates increased densities and heights in prescribed Transit-Oriented Areas. 

On June 17, Coquitlam City Council granted initial readings to three bylaws needed to comply with Bill 47:

• Transit-Oriented Areas Designation Bylaw 5393, 2024 officially designates the eight Transit-Oriented Areas located within Coquitlam.
• Zoning Amendment Bylaw 5394, 2024 removes requirements to provide residential off-street parking within Transit-Oriented Areas.
• Zoning Amendment Bylaw 5396, 2024 revises the boundaries of Schedule ‘O’: Evergreen Line Core and Shoulder Station Areas, revising the ‘core’ areas to reflect the boundaries of Transit-Oriented Areas.
  • The City will hold a Public Hearing for Bylaw 5396, 2024 (revisions to Schedule ‘O’) on Monday, July 8 at 7 p.m. See coquitlam.ca/PublicHearings for more.

For more details on the amendment, refer to the Report to Council in the Background Documents section

Transit-Oriented Areas – New Requirements

Under this new legislation, for all lands currently zoned for residential or mixed residential uses and located within 800 metres of a rapid transit station (i.e. SkyTrain station), the City must: 

• Designate these lands as Transit-Oriented Areas by June 30, 2024.
• Allow the following minimum densities and heights set out by the Province:

• Eliminate minimum residential off-street parking requirements by June 30, 2024.

Stay tuned for additional information as implementation of the legislation related to Transit-Oriented Areas progresses.

For further information on the provincial mandates, see our provincial housing changes webpage. 

Background Documents

• Report to Council - June 17, 2024 - Transit-Oriented Areas Legislation (Bill 47) Implementation -Stage 1: Transit-Oriented Areas Designation and Parking Updates (PDF)
• Strategic Priorities Standing Committee -May 22, 2024 - Provincial Housing Mandates - Strategic Directions for the Transit-Oriented Areas Update and Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing Implementation (PDF)
• Report to Council-in-Committee - May 13, 2024 - Provincial Housing Mandates - Transit-Oriented Areas Update, Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing Implementation, and Southwest Housing Review (PDF)
• Report to Council-in-Committee - December 4, 2023 - Provincial Legislative Mandates on Housing – Implications (PDF)