Image: City of Abbotsford / The City of Abbotsford says it is seeking feedback from residents on new housing guidelines from the provincial government that allows each municipality in the province to allow up to four housing units on properties that were previously only permitted single detached dwellings and/or duplexes. Abbotsford City Council (pictured) will consider updating its bylaws later this year in response to the new housing guidelines. Pictured are Patricia Driessen (back left), Les Barkman, Dave Loewen, Kelly Chahaal, Mark Warkentin (front left), Dave Sidhu, Mayor Ross Siemens, Patricia Ross and Simon Gibson.

By Mike Vanden Bosch

City of Abbotsford

City of Abbotsford seeks feedback on new housing rules that allow up to 4 homes on a single detached lot

Apr 18, 2024 | 3:07 PM

ABBOTSFORD — The City of Abbotsford says it is seeking feedback from residents on new housing guidelines from the provincial government that allows each municipality in the province to allow up to four housing units on properties that were previously only permitted to house single detached dwellings and/or duplexes.

The municipality released a statement Wednesday (Apr. 17) that says the City of Abbotsford will aim to comply with the new housing legislation by embarking on an update to the city’s zoning bylaws with the help of community input as a critical component of that process.

More specifically, the city zoning bylaw update will focus on the province’s goal of increasing housing supply by allowing up to four housing units on certain lots. The City of Abbotsford says these changes will specifically impact approximately 22,000 existing properties in Abbotsford.

“In developing the new regulations for Abbotsford, the City is pursuing a moderate approach to the zoning changes in an effort to balance the critical need for housing, with other important considerations like retaining space for trees, yards, parking, and storm water infrastructure,” the city said in a statement.

Residents can learn more and are encouraged to provide feedback about the city’s proposed approach online through the City’s Let’s Talk Abbotsford engagement portal at www.letstalkabbotsford.ca/new-housing-regulations.

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Comments can be submitted until May 17, 2024. All feedback received will enable city staff to better develop an implementation approach prior to council consideration in June.