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This section of TalkRevelstoke will inform you of key upcoming dates on things like Council meetings and public engagement as it relates to the Zoning Bylaw Comprehensive Re-Write project.

The New Zoning Bylaw (Bylaw No. 2406) and corresponding Official Community Plan (OCP) amendment (Bylaw No. 2405) was considered by Council on January 14, 2025. At this meeting, Council granted First reading to both Bylaws, and directed that a Public Hearing be scheduled. The public is welcome to participate in the Public Hearing in person or by providing written comments. The Public Hearing will be held at the Revelstoke Community Centre (600 Campbell Avenue) commencing at 10:00 a.m. The hearing will recess at 12:00 p.m. (noon) and reconvene at 7:00 p.m. in order to accommodate those community members that are unavailable to attend during typical work hours. The submission deadline for written comments is 8:00 a.m. on the day of the Public Hearing. Written submission may be provided by email to publichearings@revelstoke.ca, in-person, or via mail to: Corporate Officer, City of Revelstoke, 216 Mackenzie Avenue, PO Box 170, Revelstoke, BC, V0E 2S0. The City encourages all members of the community to participate as part of the Public Hearing process to share your opinion on the new Zoning Bylaw with Council. At the conclusion of the Public Hearing, Council may direct staff to make changes based on the feedback received.

TalkRevelstoke has been updated with the following documents to help the community understand and navigate the changes in advance of a Public Hearing:

IN A HURRY? HERE IS WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW!

The City is completing a Zoning Bylaw Comprehensive Re-Write and if you live in Revelstoke, this will impact you!

Zoning bylaws influence development by spelling out the rules for what you can do on your property, the types of buildings that can be constructed on a property, density of development, and whether or not a property can be subdivided (creating new lot lines and separate titles). The re-write is being completed predominately with the use of in-house staff with the guidance of an external technical consultant and is anticipated to take between 18 and 24 months to complete. Curious about what your current zoning is? Check out the City's Interactive Web Map. Once you find out your zoning, review Zoning Bylaw No. 2299 to see what you are allowed to do under your current zoning. This will help you be aware of how any changes may impact you.

You may be asking, “why is it going to take so long”? Well, Revelstoke’s Zoning Bylaw has never gone through a comprehensive re-write. It will be a very technical undertaking with careful consideration for existing uses, alignment with the recently completed Official Community Plan and Housing Action Plan, and ensuring ample time for Revelstoke’s residents to be able to review and provide feedback so that they understand how the new bylaw may impact their property, properties in their neighbourhood, as well as the community at large. To ensure you don’t miss out on any key milestones and engagement events, sign up for email updates on TalkRevelstoke for the Zoning Bylaw Comprehensive Re-Write project using the tool on the right.

The general anticipated phasing of the project is shown below.


HOW WILL THE PUBLIC BE ENGAGED?

The public engagement strategy is multi-faceted for this project. Staff have developed a project management plan that allows for ample time for the community to provide feedback at key milestones. Below provides specific details and the estimated timing of major public engagement events. While the intent is to follow the engagement process as shown below, these tactics and specific timing of events may be subject to change as the project progresses to ensure that the community has sufficient time to be informed and work with staff to provide feedback. Staff will update TalkRevelstoke should there be any changes to the engagement strategy or timing. In addition to the items below, the City will use the community newsletter, social media, mailouts, newspaper advertisements, Committee of the Whole updates, online surveys, online Q & As, and the Mayor’s YouTube videos to increase awareness about the project and key events.

  1. March 2023 to March 2024 – Several meetings covering a range of topics will be discussed with the Advisory Planning Commission (APC) for feedback. APC meetings are generally held in Council and online, and agendas can be viewed on the City's website.

  2. Wednesday May 3, 2023 – 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM – Initial public engagement event that will be held in-person at the Revelstoke Community & Aquatic Centre, MP3 Room (600 Campbell Avenue) as well as online. This meeting will be livestreamed and is an opportunity for the community to become informed about the project, understand the key milestones and engagement activities, and to ask questions. Staff will give a presentation of the project beginning shortly after 6:00 PM and allow ample time for questions from the public.

  3. March 2024 – April 2024 – This is the first major milestone for the project, where a new draft Official Zoning Map along with all new / updated draft zones will be released to the public for feedback. Interested members of the public will be able to schedule coffee chat meetings with the project team for structured dialogue. Depending on the level of interest from the public, meetings may be organized on a neighbourhood-by-neighbourhood basis with a staggered release of the new draft zones and Official Zoning Map. A community wide mailout was undertaken to inform of the changes.

  4. May 2024 – This is the anticipated date for the full release of the new draft Zoning Bylaw which, in addition to the new zones and new Official Zoning Map, will include all supplementary regulations and parking requirements.

  5. June to August 2024 – With the full release of the bylaw, additional opportunities for membersDowntown Revelstoke of the public to schedule meetings with the project team for structured dialogue will be available. Depending on the level of interest from the public, this timeline could be extended.

  6. September / October 2024 – Staff will review and compile all necessary changes to the zoning bylaw based on feedback received.

  7. December 4, 2024 – 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM – Public Information Meeting that will be held in-person at the Revelstoke Community & Aquatic Centre, MP3 Room (600 Campbell Avenue) as well as online. This meeting will be livestreamed and is an opportunity to inform the community of the contents of the new draft Zoning Bylaw in advance of formal Council consideration and a Public Hearing. Staff will give a presentation shortly after 6:00 PM and allow ample time for questions from the public.

  8. January / February 2025 – Within this window is the anticipated timing for initial Council consideration and completion of a formal Public Hearing for the new draft Zoning Bylaw. The exact timing of Council consideration will be dependent on the level of public feedback and any requirements for final changes to the bylaw in advance of formal consideration.

PROJECT OVERVIEW

This section includes an overview of how staff will be completing the Zoning Bylaw Comprehensive Re-Write project. It is important to note that as the project evolves, changes along the way may occur. This page will be updated with any major changes to ensure that the public is aware of key milestones and events.


What is a Zoning Bylaw?Official Zoning Map

Zoning Bylaws are established under Section 479 of the Local Government Act and allow for local government to regulate the following:

  • Use of land, buildings and structures;
  • Density of the use of land, buildings and structures;
  • Siting, size, dimensions of buildings and structures and permitted uses on land;
  • Location of uses on land;
  • Limit the form of residential tenure; and
  • Regulate the shape, dimensions and area, including minimum and maximum lot sizes, of all parcels that may be created by subdivision.


Why do we need a Zoning Bylaw Comprehensive Re-Write?

With the recently completed Official Community Plan and Housing Action Plan, a comprehensive re-write of the Zoning Bylaw will support implementation of these documents. Each plan contains a list of action items that include specific updates to be considered for the Zoning Bylaw.

As the City’s Zoning Bylaw has not undergone a comprehensive re-write for many decades, there are currently a lot of gaps in the bylaw that need to be addressed. Some examples include:

  • Analysis of existing zones and consideration of developing new zones to support desired forms of housing;
  • Review of all permitted uses to ensure sufficient space is zoned appropriately for local businesses as the economy changes over time;
  • Updating and adding new regulations to support things like small-scale agriculture, home occupations, and commercial / industrial landscaping requirements; and
  • Review of parking regulations to support a shift towards a multi-modal transportation network.

The Zoning Bylaw Comprehensive Re-Write will seek to address the above noted items and others by working with the community and completing detailed technical analysis.


Wasn’t the Zoning Bylaw recently updated?

Yes! On January 13, 2022 Council adopted Zoning Bylaw No. 2299. The adoption of this bylaw constituted the initial phase of the comprehensive re-write and was done to address immediate issues that the City was facing, predominately with respect to housing. The adoption of Zoning Bylaw No. 2299 accomplished the following:

  • Accessory dwelling unit (ADU) regulations (Section 5.7 of the Zoning Bylaw) to introduce a new development form in single family residential areas to promote infill and increase rental options (garden and carriage suites);
  • Changes for secondary suites to allow them in two-unit (duplex) dwellings and row house dwellings;
  • Density bonusing provisions to reduce the reliance on Comprehensive Development zones and promote increased density in higher density and mixed-use zones when community amenities such as affordable housing is provided for;
  • Minor amendments to minimum lot area requirements to support further residential subdivision;
  • Parking regulation changes to reduce parking requirements for mixed use and multifamily residential developments in proximity to community amenities;
  • Food security regulations to promote greenhouses and allow for minor agricultural pursuits to be undertaken as home occupations;
  • Parking and storage rules to regulate storage of boats and recreational vehicles within residential zones;
  • Temporary Building and Structure regulations to align with the Building Bylaw; and
  • General housekeeping clean-up (restructuring, new definitions, eliminating contradictions in regulations etc.)
    Zoning Bylaw History

What does the re-write involve?

Building on the success of the initial phase of the comprehensive re-write detailed above, the completion of the Zoning Bylaw Comprehensive Re-write will include:

  • Review of existing zones including updates, consolidation, drafting of new zones, as needed;
  • Review of all uses within the zoning bylaw, adding new uses, removing and consolidating existing uses, as needed, and updating list of permitted uses in all zones;
  • Review of what new zones should be applied for all properties within the City (i.e. updating the City’s Official Zoning Map);
  • Review of all definitions for clarity, consistency and inconsistencies, add new definitions where required
  • Drafting of new / updated supplementary zoning regulations; and
  • Drafting of new / updated parking and loading regulations.


What will the re-write accomplish?

A lot! For anyone who has ever tried to navigate the Zoning Bylaw, you may know that it can be a challenge. For those that are familiar with the City’s Zoning Bylaw, you may know of some of the limitations that currently exist that can prolong approval processes for new development. This update will seek to address these issues and more by accomplishing the following:

  • Alignment with Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 2332 and responding to the actions and policies contained therein;
  • Alignment with the Revelstoke’s Housing Action Plan and responding to the actions and policies contained therein;
  • Facilitate multi-unit housing, opportunities for aging-in-place, and disincentivize proliferation of large, single detached residences for new development;
  • Flexibility to promote a variety of local economic development opportunities across many zones;
  • Adaptability to promote better utilization of tools within the bylaw to minimize future text amendments and comprehensive development zones; and
  • Improvements in accessibility of the Zoning Bylaw to make all regulations easier to understand, reducing inconsistent interpretations by all users.

LATEST NEWS

This section of TalkRevelstoke will inform you of key upcoming dates on things like Council meetings and public engagement as it relates to the Zoning Bylaw Comprehensive Re-Write project.

The New Zoning Bylaw (Bylaw No. 2406) and corresponding Official Community Plan (OCP) amendment (Bylaw No. 2405) was considered by Council on January 14, 2025. At this meeting, Council granted First reading to both Bylaws, and directed that a Public Hearing be scheduled. The public is welcome to participate in the Public Hearing in person or by providing written comments. The Public Hearing will be held at the Revelstoke Community Centre (600 Campbell Avenue) commencing at 10:00 a.m. The hearing will recess at 12:00 p.m. (noon) and reconvene at 7:00 p.m. in order to accommodate those community members that are unavailable to attend during typical work hours. The submission deadline for written comments is 8:00 a.m. on the day of the Public Hearing. Written submission may be provided by email to publichearings@revelstoke.ca, in-person, or via mail to: Corporate Officer, City of Revelstoke, 216 Mackenzie Avenue, PO Box 170, Revelstoke, BC, V0E 2S0. The City encourages all members of the community to participate as part of the Public Hearing process to share your opinion on the new Zoning Bylaw with Council. At the conclusion of the Public Hearing, Council may direct staff to make changes based on the feedback received.

TalkRevelstoke has been updated with the following documents to help the community understand and navigate the changes in advance of a Public Hearing:

IN A HURRY? HERE IS WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW!

The City is completing a Zoning Bylaw Comprehensive Re-Write and if you live in Revelstoke, this will impact you!

Zoning bylaws influence development by spelling out the rules for what you can do on your property, the types of buildings that can be constructed on a property, density of development, and whether or not a property can be subdivided (creating new lot lines and separate titles). The re-write is being completed predominately with the use of in-house staff with the guidance of an external technical consultant and is anticipated to take between 18 and 24 months to complete. Curious about what your current zoning is? Check out the City's Interactive Web Map. Once you find out your zoning, review Zoning Bylaw No. 2299 to see what you are allowed to do under your current zoning. This will help you be aware of how any changes may impact you.

You may be asking, “why is it going to take so long”? Well, Revelstoke’s Zoning Bylaw has never gone through a comprehensive re-write. It will be a very technical undertaking with careful consideration for existing uses, alignment with the recently completed Official Community Plan and Housing Action Plan, and ensuring ample time for Revelstoke’s residents to be able to review and provide feedback so that they understand how the new bylaw may impact their property, properties in their neighbourhood, as well as the community at large. To ensure you don’t miss out on any key milestones and engagement events, sign up for email updates on TalkRevelstoke for the Zoning Bylaw Comprehensive Re-Write project using the tool on the right.

The general anticipated phasing of the project is shown below.


HOW WILL THE PUBLIC BE ENGAGED?

The public engagement strategy is multi-faceted for this project. Staff have developed a project management plan that allows for ample time for the community to provide feedback at key milestones. Below provides specific details and the estimated timing of major public engagement events. While the intent is to follow the engagement process as shown below, these tactics and specific timing of events may be subject to change as the project progresses to ensure that the community has sufficient time to be informed and work with staff to provide feedback. Staff will update TalkRevelstoke should there be any changes to the engagement strategy or timing. In addition to the items below, the City will use the community newsletter, social media, mailouts, newspaper advertisements, Committee of the Whole updates, online surveys, online Q & As, and the Mayor’s YouTube videos to increase awareness about the project and key events.

  1. March 2023 to March 2024 – Several meetings covering a range of topics will be discussed with the Advisory Planning Commission (APC) for feedback. APC meetings are generally held in Council and online, and agendas can be viewed on the City's website.

  2. Wednesday May 3, 2023 – 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM – Initial public engagement event that will be held in-person at the Revelstoke Community & Aquatic Centre, MP3 Room (600 Campbell Avenue) as well as online. This meeting will be livestreamed and is an opportunity for the community to become informed about the project, understand the key milestones and engagement activities, and to ask questions. Staff will give a presentation of the project beginning shortly after 6:00 PM and allow ample time for questions from the public.

  3. March 2024 – April 2024 – This is the first major milestone for the project, where a new draft Official Zoning Map along with all new / updated draft zones will be released to the public for feedback. Interested members of the public will be able to schedule coffee chat meetings with the project team for structured dialogue. Depending on the level of interest from the public, meetings may be organized on a neighbourhood-by-neighbourhood basis with a staggered release of the new draft zones and Official Zoning Map. A community wide mailout was undertaken to inform of the changes.

  4. May 2024 – This is the anticipated date for the full release of the new draft Zoning Bylaw which, in addition to the new zones and new Official Zoning Map, will include all supplementary regulations and parking requirements.

  5. June to August 2024 – With the full release of the bylaw, additional opportunities for membersDowntown Revelstoke of the public to schedule meetings with the project team for structured dialogue will be available. Depending on the level of interest from the public, this timeline could be extended.

  6. September / October 2024 – Staff will review and compile all necessary changes to the zoning bylaw based on feedback received.

  7. December 4, 2024 – 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM – Public Information Meeting that will be held in-person at the Revelstoke Community & Aquatic Centre, MP3 Room (600 Campbell Avenue) as well as online. This meeting will be livestreamed and is an opportunity to inform the community of the contents of the new draft Zoning Bylaw in advance of formal Council consideration and a Public Hearing. Staff will give a presentation shortly after 6:00 PM and allow ample time for questions from the public.

  8. January / February 2025 – Within this window is the anticipated timing for initial Council consideration and completion of a formal Public Hearing for the new draft Zoning Bylaw. The exact timing of Council consideration will be dependent on the level of public feedback and any requirements for final changes to the bylaw in advance of formal consideration.

PROJECT OVERVIEW

This section includes an overview of how staff will be completing the Zoning Bylaw Comprehensive Re-Write project. It is important to note that as the project evolves, changes along the way may occur. This page will be updated with any major changes to ensure that the public is aware of key milestones and events.


What is a Zoning Bylaw?Official Zoning Map

Zoning Bylaws are established under Section 479 of the Local Government Act and allow for local government to regulate the following:

  • Use of land, buildings and structures;
  • Density of the use of land, buildings and structures;
  • Siting, size, dimensions of buildings and structures and permitted uses on land;
  • Location of uses on land;
  • Limit the form of residential tenure; and
  • Regulate the shape, dimensions and area, including minimum and maximum lot sizes, of all parcels that may be created by subdivision.


Why do we need a Zoning Bylaw Comprehensive Re-Write?

With the recently completed Official Community Plan and Housing Action Plan, a comprehensive re-write of the Zoning Bylaw will support implementation of these documents. Each plan contains a list of action items that include specific updates to be considered for the Zoning Bylaw.

As the City’s Zoning Bylaw has not undergone a comprehensive re-write for many decades, there are currently a lot of gaps in the bylaw that need to be addressed. Some examples include:

  • Analysis of existing zones and consideration of developing new zones to support desired forms of housing;
  • Review of all permitted uses to ensure sufficient space is zoned appropriately for local businesses as the economy changes over time;
  • Updating and adding new regulations to support things like small-scale agriculture, home occupations, and commercial / industrial landscaping requirements; and
  • Review of parking regulations to support a shift towards a multi-modal transportation network.

The Zoning Bylaw Comprehensive Re-Write will seek to address the above noted items and others by working with the community and completing detailed technical analysis.


Wasn’t the Zoning Bylaw recently updated?

Yes! On January 13, 2022 Council adopted Zoning Bylaw No. 2299. The adoption of this bylaw constituted the initial phase of the comprehensive re-write and was done to address immediate issues that the City was facing, predominately with respect to housing. The adoption of Zoning Bylaw No. 2299 accomplished the following:

  • Accessory dwelling unit (ADU) regulations (Section 5.7 of the Zoning Bylaw) to introduce a new development form in single family residential areas to promote infill and increase rental options (garden and carriage suites);
  • Changes for secondary suites to allow them in two-unit (duplex) dwellings and row house dwellings;
  • Density bonusing provisions to reduce the reliance on Comprehensive Development zones and promote increased density in higher density and mixed-use zones when community amenities such as affordable housing is provided for;
  • Minor amendments to minimum lot area requirements to support further residential subdivision;
  • Parking regulation changes to reduce parking requirements for mixed use and multifamily residential developments in proximity to community amenities;
  • Food security regulations to promote greenhouses and allow for minor agricultural pursuits to be undertaken as home occupations;
  • Parking and storage rules to regulate storage of boats and recreational vehicles within residential zones;
  • Temporary Building and Structure regulations to align with the Building Bylaw; and
  • General housekeeping clean-up (restructuring, new definitions, eliminating contradictions in regulations etc.)
    Zoning Bylaw History

What does the re-write involve?

Building on the success of the initial phase of the comprehensive re-write detailed above, the completion of the Zoning Bylaw Comprehensive Re-write will include:

  • Review of existing zones including updates, consolidation, drafting of new zones, as needed;
  • Review of all uses within the zoning bylaw, adding new uses, removing and consolidating existing uses, as needed, and updating list of permitted uses in all zones;
  • Review of what new zones should be applied for all properties within the City (i.e. updating the City’s Official Zoning Map);
  • Review of all definitions for clarity, consistency and inconsistencies, add new definitions where required
  • Drafting of new / updated supplementary zoning regulations; and
  • Drafting of new / updated parking and loading regulations.


What will the re-write accomplish?

A lot! For anyone who has ever tried to navigate the Zoning Bylaw, you may know that it can be a challenge. For those that are familiar with the City’s Zoning Bylaw, you may know of some of the limitations that currently exist that can prolong approval processes for new development. This update will seek to address these issues and more by accomplishing the following:

  • Alignment with Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 2332 and responding to the actions and policies contained therein;
  • Alignment with the Revelstoke’s Housing Action Plan and responding to the actions and policies contained therein;
  • Facilitate multi-unit housing, opportunities for aging-in-place, and disincentivize proliferation of large, single detached residences for new development;
  • Flexibility to promote a variety of local economic development opportunities across many zones;
  • Adaptability to promote better utilization of tools within the bylaw to minimize future text amendments and comprehensive development zones; and
  • Improvements in accessibility of the Zoning Bylaw to make all regulations easier to understand, reducing inconsistent interpretations by all users.

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  • Share Thank you, Paul, I think it is restricting to enforce 15m min. wide lots for R1, R1A, R2 and R2A lots. The 7m width should apply to these as well. Several concepts for stacked unit typologies would work on 7m wide lots. Only allowing them in pre-determined R-LD2 areas is restricting. on Facebook Share Thank you, Paul, I think it is restricting to enforce 15m min. wide lots for R1, R1A, R2 and R2A lots. The 7m width should apply to these as well. Several concepts for stacked unit typologies would work on 7m wide lots. Only allowing them in pre-determined R-LD2 areas is restricting. on Twitter Share Thank you, Paul, I think it is restricting to enforce 15m min. wide lots for R1, R1A, R2 and R2A lots. The 7m width should apply to these as well. Several concepts for stacked unit typologies would work on 7m wide lots. Only allowing them in pre-determined R-LD2 areas is restricting. on Linkedin Email Thank you, Paul, I think it is restricting to enforce 15m min. wide lots for R1, R1A, R2 and R2A lots. The 7m width should apply to these as well. Several concepts for stacked unit typologies would work on 7m wide lots. Only allowing them in pre-determined R-LD2 areas is restricting. link

    Thank you, Paul, I think it is restricting to enforce 15m min. wide lots for R1, R1A, R2 and R2A lots. The 7m width should apply to these as well. Several concepts for stacked unit typologies would work on 7m wide lots. Only allowing them in pre-determined R-LD2 areas is restricting.

    office asked 27 days ago

    Hello,

    Thank-you for your response. As we are at the back end of this project, and there has been substantial opportunities for public feedback on the draft bylaw to date (see public information summary for more details - we did not receive any feedback throughout the project to reduce minimum lot width further than what was proposed), the process to request changes to the current draft bylaw will be as part of the future public hearing. We encourage you to participate and provide feedback directly to Council as part of the public hearing process who can direct staff to make changes. TalKRevelstoke will be updated with public hearing information once the date has been solidified. Have a great week,

    Paul Simon

  • Share Developers should still be allowed to create 25' wide lots for SFDs and multi-family buildings. Removing this is a large miss on the AHJ part. It reduces the creativity of designers and housing typologies. on Facebook Share Developers should still be allowed to create 25' wide lots for SFDs and multi-family buildings. Removing this is a large miss on the AHJ part. It reduces the creativity of designers and housing typologies. on Twitter Share Developers should still be allowed to create 25' wide lots for SFDs and multi-family buildings. Removing this is a large miss on the AHJ part. It reduces the creativity of designers and housing typologies. on Linkedin Email Developers should still be allowed to create 25' wide lots for SFDs and multi-family buildings. Removing this is a large miss on the AHJ part. It reduces the creativity of designers and housing typologies. link

    Developers should still be allowed to create 25' wide lots for SFDs and multi-family buildings. Removing this is a large miss on the AHJ part. It reduces the creativity of designers and housing typologies.

    office asked 27 days ago

    Hello,

    Thank-you for taking the time to reach out. The current bylaw does not allow for 25 ft. lots so this has not been removed. In general, low density zoning (i.e. R1, R1A, R2, R2A) has required a 15 m (about 50 ft) minimum lot width. We are proposing in the new low density zone (R-LD1) a 14 m (46 ft) lot width, with allowances to go smaller for party-wall subdivisions (7 m). We are also proposing a new small lot residential zone (R-LD2), that would allow lot sizes as small as 187.5 sq. m (about 2,000 sq. ft.) with a minimum lot width of 7 m. We recommend taking a read through the most recent version of the draft bylaw, sections 6.1 and 6.2. 

    Have a great week, 

    Paul Simon

  • Share Hi - my question has two parts. 1) Applicable to R-LD6: "A short term rental may have a maximum of four (4) sleeping units and a maximum occupancy of eight (8) people at any time within the dwelling unit designated as the short term rental." I assume 4 sleeping units means 4 bedrooms. How was this maximum determined? It is exclusive against large families visiting Revelstoke. 2) What is the logic behind CD-10 not receiving short term rental designation? Can this be changed? on Facebook Share Hi - my question has two parts. 1) Applicable to R-LD6: "A short term rental may have a maximum of four (4) sleeping units and a maximum occupancy of eight (8) people at any time within the dwelling unit designated as the short term rental." I assume 4 sleeping units means 4 bedrooms. How was this maximum determined? It is exclusive against large families visiting Revelstoke. 2) What is the logic behind CD-10 not receiving short term rental designation? Can this be changed? on Twitter Share Hi - my question has two parts. 1) Applicable to R-LD6: "A short term rental may have a maximum of four (4) sleeping units and a maximum occupancy of eight (8) people at any time within the dwelling unit designated as the short term rental." I assume 4 sleeping units means 4 bedrooms. How was this maximum determined? It is exclusive against large families visiting Revelstoke. 2) What is the logic behind CD-10 not receiving short term rental designation? Can this be changed? on Linkedin Email Hi - my question has two parts. 1) Applicable to R-LD6: "A short term rental may have a maximum of four (4) sleeping units and a maximum occupancy of eight (8) people at any time within the dwelling unit designated as the short term rental." I assume 4 sleeping units means 4 bedrooms. How was this maximum determined? It is exclusive against large families visiting Revelstoke. 2) What is the logic behind CD-10 not receiving short term rental designation? Can this be changed? link

    Hi - my question has two parts. 1) Applicable to R-LD6: "A short term rental may have a maximum of four (4) sleeping units and a maximum occupancy of eight (8) people at any time within the dwelling unit designated as the short term rental." I assume 4 sleeping units means 4 bedrooms. How was this maximum determined? It is exclusive against large families visiting Revelstoke. 2) What is the logic behind CD-10 not receiving short term rental designation? Can this be changed?

    Jamie M asked about 1 month ago

    Hello,


    Thank-you for your question. Sleeping unit is defined in Section 3 of the bylaw as "Sleeping unit means one or more habitable rooms used or intended to be used for sleeping, or sleeping and living purposes, but does not include any cooking facilities." In general, this would include bedrooms but in same cases it would include more than just a bedroom (i.e. an open concept studio suite that doesn't have a designated bedroom, a standard bedroom with a ensuite bathroom).  Three to four bedroom maximums have been the standard in the bylaw since the initial introduction of short term rental regulations and are common amongst many municipalities to ensure that the residential nature of the property remains. Once you start exceeding this intensity of the use, you more so would transition into a commercial use (i.e. tourist accommodation - see definition in section 3 of the bylaw) not necessarily well suited to residential neighborhoods that are intended for long term residential occupancy purposes. 

    CD 10 (CD 20 in the current zoning bylaw) zoning was adopted by Council on December 8, 2020 through Bylaw No. 2266. The bylaw never allowed for short term rental or bed and breakfast as a permitted use. Through this project, changes to existing short term rental regulations were not part of the scope. Re-examining the existing short term rental framework as its own separate project was endorsed by Council on October 22, 2024. More information on this upcoming project can be found in the staff report available here: Revelstoke - Meeting Information 

  • Share "No commercial vehicle, truck, bus, contractor’s equipment, dismantled or wrecked automobile, boat, trailer, or any similar commercial vehicle, craft, or conveyance shall be parked or stored in the open in a Residential (R) zone, except the following which may be parked or stored in the rear yard only, provided they are located no closer than 1.0 m to the rear lot line: " While I agree with "wrecked automobile", I feel the rest is too restrictive. What about the small business owner that can't afford or find storage for his commercial vehicle; dump truck, bob cat, etc. Are we only here for the tourists to look at? on Facebook Share "No commercial vehicle, truck, bus, contractor’s equipment, dismantled or wrecked automobile, boat, trailer, or any similar commercial vehicle, craft, or conveyance shall be parked or stored in the open in a Residential (R) zone, except the following which may be parked or stored in the rear yard only, provided they are located no closer than 1.0 m to the rear lot line: " While I agree with "wrecked automobile", I feel the rest is too restrictive. What about the small business owner that can't afford or find storage for his commercial vehicle; dump truck, bob cat, etc. Are we only here for the tourists to look at? on Twitter Share "No commercial vehicle, truck, bus, contractor’s equipment, dismantled or wrecked automobile, boat, trailer, or any similar commercial vehicle, craft, or conveyance shall be parked or stored in the open in a Residential (R) zone, except the following which may be parked or stored in the rear yard only, provided they are located no closer than 1.0 m to the rear lot line: " While I agree with "wrecked automobile", I feel the rest is too restrictive. What about the small business owner that can't afford or find storage for his commercial vehicle; dump truck, bob cat, etc. Are we only here for the tourists to look at? on Linkedin Email "No commercial vehicle, truck, bus, contractor’s equipment, dismantled or wrecked automobile, boat, trailer, or any similar commercial vehicle, craft, or conveyance shall be parked or stored in the open in a Residential (R) zone, except the following which may be parked or stored in the rear yard only, provided they are located no closer than 1.0 m to the rear lot line: " While I agree with "wrecked automobile", I feel the rest is too restrictive. What about the small business owner that can't afford or find storage for his commercial vehicle; dump truck, bob cat, etc. Are we only here for the tourists to look at? link

    "No commercial vehicle, truck, bus, contractor’s equipment, dismantled or wrecked automobile, boat, trailer, or any similar commercial vehicle, craft, or conveyance shall be parked or stored in the open in a Residential (R) zone, except the following which may be parked or stored in the rear yard only, provided they are located no closer than 1.0 m to the rear lot line: " While I agree with "wrecked automobile", I feel the rest is too restrictive. What about the small business owner that can't afford or find storage for his commercial vehicle; dump truck, bob cat, etc. Are we only here for the tourists to look at?

    MS asked about 2 months ago

    Hello,

    This section applies for standard personal storage. If you have storage associated with a business, you would require a business license for a home based business. Under the new bylaw, this is regulated under Section 5.9. You will notice that the new bylaw has expanded allowances for home based businesses (and created a tiered system of type I and type II businesses) to support more flexible use of property, while still respecting the residential nature of these neighborhoods. Storage of commercial vehicles would constitute outdoor storage which may be permitted as a home based business type II, so long as adequate setbacks and screening is put in place. 

    Have a great week!

    Paul

  • Share I have a question about the use of shipping containers. I feel your blanket statement of them being only used as a temporary building only is too restrictive. I agree that they should not be in the front yard but many people in Revelstoke have large back yards and they are a practical storage building. I think the bylaw should read " not in the front or side yards viewed from the front, and not in view or impeding the view of neighbours" on Facebook Share I have a question about the use of shipping containers. I feel your blanket statement of them being only used as a temporary building only is too restrictive. I agree that they should not be in the front yard but many people in Revelstoke have large back yards and they are a practical storage building. I think the bylaw should read " not in the front or side yards viewed from the front, and not in view or impeding the view of neighbours" on Twitter Share I have a question about the use of shipping containers. I feel your blanket statement of them being only used as a temporary building only is too restrictive. I agree that they should not be in the front yard but many people in Revelstoke have large back yards and they are a practical storage building. I think the bylaw should read " not in the front or side yards viewed from the front, and not in view or impeding the view of neighbours" on Linkedin Email I have a question about the use of shipping containers. I feel your blanket statement of them being only used as a temporary building only is too restrictive. I agree that they should not be in the front yard but many people in Revelstoke have large back yards and they are a practical storage building. I think the bylaw should read " not in the front or side yards viewed from the front, and not in view or impeding the view of neighbours" link

    I have a question about the use of shipping containers. I feel your blanket statement of them being only used as a temporary building only is too restrictive. I agree that they should not be in the front yard but many people in Revelstoke have large back yards and they are a practical storage building. I think the bylaw should read " not in the front or side yards viewed from the front, and not in view or impeding the view of neighbours"

    MS asked about 2 months ago

    Hello,

    Thank-you for taking the time to review the draft zoning bylaw. In accordance with Section 4.7, shipping containers may be used as a temporary building for a period of one year in any zone. In industrial zones, in accordance with Section 5.1 (accessory building regulations), there is no restriction on use of shipping containers. The rationale for this is that shipping containers are an industrial type building not suited in their current form for residential neighborhoods.  

    We recommend participating as part of the future public hearing (date to be determined) process to voice any requested changes to Council. 

    Have a great week!

    Paul

  • Share When driving around any economically thriving city, be it a tourist destination or not, it's a common characteristic that downtown parking is not an easy task, and usually quite expensive. Is there a direction to have meters charging for downtown parking soon? As a comment, Revelstoke is still a breeze for parking! on Facebook Share When driving around any economically thriving city, be it a tourist destination or not, it's a common characteristic that downtown parking is not an easy task, and usually quite expensive. Is there a direction to have meters charging for downtown parking soon? As a comment, Revelstoke is still a breeze for parking! on Twitter Share When driving around any economically thriving city, be it a tourist destination or not, it's a common characteristic that downtown parking is not an easy task, and usually quite expensive. Is there a direction to have meters charging for downtown parking soon? As a comment, Revelstoke is still a breeze for parking! on Linkedin Email When driving around any economically thriving city, be it a tourist destination or not, it's a common characteristic that downtown parking is not an easy task, and usually quite expensive. Is there a direction to have meters charging for downtown parking soon? As a comment, Revelstoke is still a breeze for parking! link

    When driving around any economically thriving city, be it a tourist destination or not, it's a common characteristic that downtown parking is not an easy task, and usually quite expensive. Is there a direction to have meters charging for downtown parking soon? As a comment, Revelstoke is still a breeze for parking!

    Revelstoker asked 2 months ago

    Hello,

    Thank-you for the question. In 2025, the City is planning (subject to 2025 budget approval) to complete a parking management strategy. As part of that strategy, among other items, we will be reviewing metering in downtown areas. More information about the project including opportunities for engagement will be provided on TalkRevelstoke as we move into 2025.

    Have a great week,

    Paul

  • Share I noticed that section 5.3 states that hens may only be kept in a fenced yard. Is this for animal welfare or so people passing by don’t have to suffer through a glimpse of a chicken coop in someone’s yard? It seems unreasonable to require hen owners to invest in a fence that will only serve fence-like functions during the snow-free months. Only one property out of a dozen on our street has a fence for this very reason. What are the requirements for this fence? Height? Chicken proof? Privacy fencing? Would a picket fence suffice? Can it be removed in winter or must it be a permanent fence? Does an electric fence count? Does the entire yard have to be fenced, or just an area around the coop? Can the coop be inside a fenced garden area? This regulation places an unrealistic burden on would-be hen owners. Additionally this moves against improving food security and allowing for "minor agricultural pursuits to be undertaken as home occupations." on Facebook Share I noticed that section 5.3 states that hens may only be kept in a fenced yard. Is this for animal welfare or so people passing by don’t have to suffer through a glimpse of a chicken coop in someone’s yard? It seems unreasonable to require hen owners to invest in a fence that will only serve fence-like functions during the snow-free months. Only one property out of a dozen on our street has a fence for this very reason. What are the requirements for this fence? Height? Chicken proof? Privacy fencing? Would a picket fence suffice? Can it be removed in winter or must it be a permanent fence? Does an electric fence count? Does the entire yard have to be fenced, or just an area around the coop? Can the coop be inside a fenced garden area? This regulation places an unrealistic burden on would-be hen owners. Additionally this moves against improving food security and allowing for "minor agricultural pursuits to be undertaken as home occupations." on Twitter Share I noticed that section 5.3 states that hens may only be kept in a fenced yard. Is this for animal welfare or so people passing by don’t have to suffer through a glimpse of a chicken coop in someone’s yard? It seems unreasonable to require hen owners to invest in a fence that will only serve fence-like functions during the snow-free months. Only one property out of a dozen on our street has a fence for this very reason. What are the requirements for this fence? Height? Chicken proof? Privacy fencing? Would a picket fence suffice? Can it be removed in winter or must it be a permanent fence? Does an electric fence count? Does the entire yard have to be fenced, or just an area around the coop? Can the coop be inside a fenced garden area? This regulation places an unrealistic burden on would-be hen owners. Additionally this moves against improving food security and allowing for "minor agricultural pursuits to be undertaken as home occupations." on Linkedin Email I noticed that section 5.3 states that hens may only be kept in a fenced yard. Is this for animal welfare or so people passing by don’t have to suffer through a glimpse of a chicken coop in someone’s yard? It seems unreasonable to require hen owners to invest in a fence that will only serve fence-like functions during the snow-free months. Only one property out of a dozen on our street has a fence for this very reason. What are the requirements for this fence? Height? Chicken proof? Privacy fencing? Would a picket fence suffice? Can it be removed in winter or must it be a permanent fence? Does an electric fence count? Does the entire yard have to be fenced, or just an area around the coop? Can the coop be inside a fenced garden area? This regulation places an unrealistic burden on would-be hen owners. Additionally this moves against improving food security and allowing for "minor agricultural pursuits to be undertaken as home occupations." link

    I noticed that section 5.3 states that hens may only be kept in a fenced yard. Is this for animal welfare or so people passing by don’t have to suffer through a glimpse of a chicken coop in someone’s yard? It seems unreasonable to require hen owners to invest in a fence that will only serve fence-like functions during the snow-free months. Only one property out of a dozen on our street has a fence for this very reason. What are the requirements for this fence? Height? Chicken proof? Privacy fencing? Would a picket fence suffice? Can it be removed in winter or must it be a permanent fence? Does an electric fence count? Does the entire yard have to be fenced, or just an area around the coop? Can the coop be inside a fenced garden area? This regulation places an unrealistic burden on would-be hen owners. Additionally this moves against improving food security and allowing for "minor agricultural pursuits to be undertaken as home occupations."

    SRElls asked 6 months ago

    Hello,

    Thank-you for reviewing the draft bylaw and providing feedback. The regulations in the draft zoning bylaw reflect existing requirements under Animal Control Bylaw No. 2183, Section 12 (Revelstoke - Document Center (civicweb.net)). Section 12.01 of this bylaw requires hens to be kept within a fenced rear or side yard. The regulations within the zoning bylaw are not seeking to alter this existing requirement. The zoning bylaw and animal control bylaw does not include specifications for the type of fencing making it somewhat flexible, however all fencing needs to align with general fencing requirements as contained in the zoning bylaw for height (see Section 5.11 of the current zoning bylaw and Section 4.8 of the draft zoning bylaw). 

    Have a great week!

    Paul Simon

  • Share The old drive in on Park Drive is zoned C10. Whilst i understand thats historic it is in a neighbourhood that has exploded with new houses and a loss of green space because of private houses now blocking accesses. This is heavily used by the community, walki g, digs, kids bike park etc . Loosing this (albeit private recreational space) would impact the health of the community, air quality and exercise. Can we safeguard this in any way to makeup forthe impact of the Cobblestone development which has so heavily impacted our recreational and roadsafety structure? on Facebook Share The old drive in on Park Drive is zoned C10. Whilst i understand thats historic it is in a neighbourhood that has exploded with new houses and a loss of green space because of private houses now blocking accesses. This is heavily used by the community, walki g, digs, kids bike park etc . Loosing this (albeit private recreational space) would impact the health of the community, air quality and exercise. Can we safeguard this in any way to makeup forthe impact of the Cobblestone development which has so heavily impacted our recreational and roadsafety structure? on Twitter Share The old drive in on Park Drive is zoned C10. Whilst i understand thats historic it is in a neighbourhood that has exploded with new houses and a loss of green space because of private houses now blocking accesses. This is heavily used by the community, walki g, digs, kids bike park etc . Loosing this (albeit private recreational space) would impact the health of the community, air quality and exercise. Can we safeguard this in any way to makeup forthe impact of the Cobblestone development which has so heavily impacted our recreational and roadsafety structure? on Linkedin Email The old drive in on Park Drive is zoned C10. Whilst i understand thats historic it is in a neighbourhood that has exploded with new houses and a loss of green space because of private houses now blocking accesses. This is heavily used by the community, walki g, digs, kids bike park etc . Loosing this (albeit private recreational space) would impact the health of the community, air quality and exercise. Can we safeguard this in any way to makeup forthe impact of the Cobblestone development which has so heavily impacted our recreational and roadsafety structure? link

    The old drive in on Park Drive is zoned C10. Whilst i understand thats historic it is in a neighbourhood that has exploded with new houses and a loss of green space because of private houses now blocking accesses. This is heavily used by the community, walki g, digs, kids bike park etc . Loosing this (albeit private recreational space) would impact the health of the community, air quality and exercise. Can we safeguard this in any way to makeup forthe impact of the Cobblestone development which has so heavily impacted our recreational and roadsafety structure?

    Jm asked 10 months ago

    Hello,

    Thank-you for the question. We have not yet received any application for development on this private parcel (so not currently available for public access for things like trails or dog walking), but if a proposal is received green space is a consideration of the evaluation. 

    Have a great week,

    Paul 

  • Share Hello; In the cd16 zone at 1240 powerhouse road you show c07 as the new zone. Do businesses already operating become grandfathered in as your new zone does not accommodate existing businesses such as light industrial? on Facebook Share Hello; In the cd16 zone at 1240 powerhouse road you show c07 as the new zone. Do businesses already operating become grandfathered in as your new zone does not accommodate existing businesses such as light industrial? on Twitter Share Hello; In the cd16 zone at 1240 powerhouse road you show c07 as the new zone. Do businesses already operating become grandfathered in as your new zone does not accommodate existing businesses such as light industrial? on Linkedin Email Hello; In the cd16 zone at 1240 powerhouse road you show c07 as the new zone. Do businesses already operating become grandfathered in as your new zone does not accommodate existing businesses such as light industrial? link

    Hello; In the cd16 zone at 1240 powerhouse road you show c07 as the new zone. Do businesses already operating become grandfathered in as your new zone does not accommodate existing businesses such as light industrial?

    paul. matthews asked 11 months ago

    Hello,


    Thanks for the question. If you read through the CD-07 zone (Section 10.7), you will notice that the uses previously permitted in CD-16 are still permitted in CD-07. The CD zone number was updated as older CD zones were removed from the bylaw that were no longer needed. No impacts to existing development rights for the previous CD 16 zone (now CD-07) are proposed. 

  • Share We live in a residential neighborhood. A house on our street had 17 people living in it this winter. At times their acquaintances would show up and stay for days in a camper van plugged in to the house. Cars and vans were parked everywhere and at all angles. Once they were plowed in the street was very difficult to drive down. Surely it is a fire hazard to have that many people unrelated all living in one place. Calls to Click fix did little to address the chaos. I'm hoping a bylaw will be able to penalize/control landlords that have no regard for the neighborhood they don't live in on Facebook Share We live in a residential neighborhood. A house on our street had 17 people living in it this winter. At times their acquaintances would show up and stay for days in a camper van plugged in to the house. Cars and vans were parked everywhere and at all angles. Once they were plowed in the street was very difficult to drive down. Surely it is a fire hazard to have that many people unrelated all living in one place. Calls to Click fix did little to address the chaos. I'm hoping a bylaw will be able to penalize/control landlords that have no regard for the neighborhood they don't live in on Twitter Share We live in a residential neighborhood. A house on our street had 17 people living in it this winter. At times their acquaintances would show up and stay for days in a camper van plugged in to the house. Cars and vans were parked everywhere and at all angles. Once they were plowed in the street was very difficult to drive down. Surely it is a fire hazard to have that many people unrelated all living in one place. Calls to Click fix did little to address the chaos. I'm hoping a bylaw will be able to penalize/control landlords that have no regard for the neighborhood they don't live in on Linkedin Email We live in a residential neighborhood. A house on our street had 17 people living in it this winter. At times their acquaintances would show up and stay for days in a camper van plugged in to the house. Cars and vans were parked everywhere and at all angles. Once they were plowed in the street was very difficult to drive down. Surely it is a fire hazard to have that many people unrelated all living in one place. Calls to Click fix did little to address the chaos. I'm hoping a bylaw will be able to penalize/control landlords that have no regard for the neighborhood they don't live in link

    We live in a residential neighborhood. A house on our street had 17 people living in it this winter. At times their acquaintances would show up and stay for days in a camper van plugged in to the house. Cars and vans were parked everywhere and at all angles. Once they were plowed in the street was very difficult to drive down. Surely it is a fire hazard to have that many people unrelated all living in one place. Calls to Click fix did little to address the chaos. I'm hoping a bylaw will be able to penalize/control landlords that have no regard for the neighborhood they don't live in

    BG asked almost 2 years ago

    Hello,


    Thank-you for the comment, with respect to any complaints we recommend going through our bylaw enforcement team as you have indicated you have done. With the zoning bylaw update, we will be examining whether to include more specific maximum occupancy caps for boarding and lodging use (i.e. long term rental). This will help provide the City with more tools for enforcement and landlords with more information on what the regulations allow for. In addition (while it will take some time to see the results), by reviewing increases in density with the bylaw update, the intent is to increase the supply of long term accommodation and reduce reliance on existing dwellings being overloaded with occupants. 

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