Miscellaneous Amendments Various By-laws
Motion 1 · Public Hearing, January 13, 2026
Summary
- Bundled housekeeping amendments to six by-laws to fix inadvertent errors, outdated references, and terminology.
- Zoning and Development By-law: corrects errors and omissions, updates terminology to current writing standards, and aligns one definition with a recent Vancouver Charter amendment.
- Central Waterfront Official Development Plan: removes an outdated definition of "Existing Sunny Areas" and updates the relevant section to reference current Council-approved solar access guidelines instead.
- Sign By-law: corrects a missing district schedule reference (adds FC-2 to a table).
- Subdivision By-law: removes a reference to a previously repealed district schedule (RT-6).
- Parking By-law: corrects an outdated internal section cross-reference.
- FIFA World Cup By-law: adds a provision allowing the Director of Planning to relax zoning rules on approved sites during the 2026 FIFA World Cup event period, supporting Vancouver's role as a host city.
- No public speakers appeared; no correspondence received in opposition or support for this item specifically.