The B.C. government has enacted legislation that impacts how Coquitlam plans for growth in areas around SkyTrain stations referred to as ‘Transit-Oriented Areas’.
What is a Transit-Oriented Area?
A Transit-Oriented Area, as defined by the provincial government, is an area within 800 metres of SkyTrain stations where specific rules apply. These regulations promote high-density, mixed-use development near transit to increase housing and reduce reliance on cars.
For residential or mixed-use lands within 800 metres of a SkyTrain station, the City is required to:
- Designate these lands as Transit-Oriented Areas
- Eliminate minimum off-street parking requirements
- Allow the minimum densities and heights set by the Province
Transit-Oriented Areas in the Official Community Plan
As part of the new Official Community Plan (OCP), Coquitlam has updated land uses to allow the minimum densities and heights in the Burquitlam and Lougheed Town Centre Transit-Oriented Areas and established a Transit-Oriented Area Reserve for lands within the remaining Transit-Oriented Areas that require additional neighbourhood planning to support higher densities.
Please visit the Official Community Plan page for more information.
