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Originally Posted by chowhou
I just realised it actually goes further than the Vancouver multiplex plan; It requires six-plexes "within a prescribed distance to transit stops with frequent service, in selected areas", which I assume in Metro Vancouver means at the very least every Skytrain station, probably most RapidBus stops, and possibly even FTN stops; which is pretty much all of the City of Vancouver.
Surely for six-plexes on standard Vancouver lots they must be requiring 1.2 FSR?
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There's going to be a policy manual that "will be released immediately after the SSMU regulations are released to support local governments in implementing the required bylaw changes. The manual will set clear provincial expectations in terms of setbacks, height restrictions, parking and lot coverage."
The briefing also says
"Some local governments have introduced similar or aligned policies to the SSMU proposed legislation (Victoria/Vancouver/Kelowna/Kimberley).
In communities/neighbourhoods that have already adapted SSMU zoning changes to single-family and duplex lots, existing bylaws would remain.
Municipalities with current SSMU zoning bylaws can adopt provincial site standards on setbacks, height restrictions, parking and lot coverage provided in the policy manual."
So Vancouver won't have to revisit their policy, unless they choose to do so. It's perfectly possible to build a 6 unit apartment building with 500 sf 1-bed apartments at 1 FSR on a standard 33ft Vancouver lot, but not really possible to provide more than four family-sized apartments.
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