Bylaws Pending Approval
What is happening?
Council gave first reading to Revised Land Use Bylaw (LUB) Amendment 2025-21 – Tourist Home Enforcement.
Enforcement against unpermitted Tourist Homes often relies on evidence of advertisement. Following recommendations from legal counsel, administration is proposing amendments to the LUB to make it an offense to advertise a non-permitted Tourist Home.
Read the Bylaw
Read Bylaw 2025-21 here.
Public Hearing
A public hearing has been scheduled for July 8, 2025.
What is happening?
Council gave first reading to Revised Land Use Development Bylaw Amendment 2025-22 – Vital Homes.
Notable amendments to the LUB include:
- Renaming Section 12 from “Density Bonus Regulations” to “Perpetually Affordable Housing Regulations”. This Section is specifically focused on PAH, and renaming it as such adds clarity.
- Introducing provision for cash-in-lieu of units
- Proposing one consistent definition of PAH (as it had different definitions in Section 12 and Section 13), to be included with all definitions in Section 13.
- Acknowledging some area structure/redevelopment plans specify unique bonusing ratios, and giving those plans precedence.
- Reorganized the Section for readability.
Read the Bylaw
Read Bylaw 2025-22 here.
Public Hearing
A public hearing has been scheduled for July 8, 2025.
What is happening?
Council gave first reading to Town Centre Area Redevelopment Plan (ARP) Bylaw 2025-05 and Revised Land Use Bylaw Amendment 2025-13 - Changes to Variance Powers.
The ARP is a visionary 25-year plan that charts a pathway to a vibrant downtown. While it guides growth and change, it does so in a way that ensures we continue to recognize the heart of our downtown by aligning with our community values, reflecting and respecting our culture and environment, and honouring our storied past.
Highlights of the ARP
Big Idea |
Highlights of the Plan |
Embrace Nature and Mountain Views |
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Make Main Street a Great Street |
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From the Creek to the Bow |
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Make Downtown Year-Round |
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Repurpose Underused Spaces |
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More Accessible and Adaptable Spaces |
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Housing for a More Diverse Population |
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Create a Neighbourhood Heart |
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A Distinct Character |
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A Low-impact Community |
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Read the Bylaws
Public Hearing
A public hearing was held on May 6, 2025. Council made a number of amendments at a special meeting on May 27 and second and third readings are currently scheduled for July 8, 2025.
What is happening?
Council gave first reading to three related bylaw amendments:
- Municipal Development Plan Bylaw Amendment 2024-39
- Silvertip Area Structure Plan Bylaw Amendment 2024-40
- Revised Land Use Bylaw Amendment 2024-20
The proposed amendment is intended to change the land use district of a parcel at 300 Mountain Tranquility Gate (the southeast corner of Silvertip Road and Mountain Tranquility Gate) to accommodate a property boundary adjustment and amend provisions within the STR-2 Silvertip Comprehensive Residential District.
The proposed amendment will also consolidate the land use designation on the parcel from Silvertip Golf Course DC District [20(Z)93DC & 14(Z)95DC] to STR-2 Silvertip Comprehensive Residential District.
It also amends section 3.17.3.5 of the STR-2 land use district to increase the building height for Apartment Buildings, Townhouses, and Stacked Townhouses from 12.0 m (39.3 ft.) with an eaveline height maximum of 9.5 m (31.2 ft.) to 22.32 m (73.2 ft.) with a minimum 5:12 roof slope replacing the eaveline height regulation.
The proposed development includes map amendments to the Municipal Development Plan and Silvertip Area Structure Plan to align with the change in land use.
Read the Bylaw
Public Hearing
A public hearing was held on May 6, 2025.
On May 27, 2025 council provided second and third readings to Municipal Development Plan Bylaw Amendment 2024-39 and Silvertip Area Structure Plan Bylaw Amendment 2024-40. They are now in force.
Council postponed a decision on Revised Land Use Bylaw Amendment 2024-20 to July 8, 2025.
Learn More
- Read approved bylaws
- Learn more about the public hearing process or petitions