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Planning & Development Services ANNUAL REPORT 2018
Planning & Development ServicesANNUAL REPORT2018
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The Planning & Development Services Departmentconsists of four main divisions: Community Planning, Development Planning, Development Engineering and Building Permits & Licences.
Planning & Development Services ........................................................3
Introduction. ............................................................................................4
Application Process. ..............................................................................4
2018 Highlights .......................................................................................5
Inquiry, Submission & Review ...............................................................6Development Inquiry Meetings .............................................................6Land Development Applications Received ...........................................7 Land Development Applications Received Map ...................................8
In-Stream Development Applications ..................................................10Residential Lots & Units .......................................................................10Industrial, Commercial & Institutional Floor Space ...............................11 Residential Lots & Units Map ...............................................................12 Industrial, Commercial & Institutional Floor Space Map .......................14
Approval & Issuance ..............................................................................16Residential Lots & Units .......................................................................16Industrial, Commercial & Institutional Floor Space ...............................17 Residential Lots & Units Map ...............................................................18 Industrial, Commercial & Institutional Floor Space Map .......................20
Construction ...........................................................................................22Number of Building Permits .................................................................22Value of Building Permits .....................................................................23Residential Units ..................................................................................24New Agricultural, Industrial, Commercial & Institutional Floor Space .....25Building Inspections .............................................................................25 Issued Building Permits Map (Rural) .....................................................26 Issued Building Permits Map (Urban) ...................................................28
Departmental Initiatives. ........................................................................30
Table of Contents Planning & Development Services
Source of all data: City of Abbotsford, Planning and Development Services unless otherwise stated.
Community Planning manages the City’s Official Community Plan (OCP), bringing together land use, urban design and social planning policies, along with overall infrastructure needs into long range land use plans. The division is responsible for the development and implementation of strategies, policies and plans that guide the City’s future growth and development.
Development Planning is responsible for reviewing and processing development applications such as rezoning, subdivision and development permits. These applications are reviewed for compliance with the OCP, Zoning Bylaw and other municipal bylaws and policies.
Development Engineering is responsible for reviewing and processing engineering drawings for development applications, and for environmental services. The drawings are reviewed for compliance with the Development Bylaw and other municipal bylaws and policies.
Building Permits and Licences is responsible for ensuring all building construction in the City meets Building Code requirements for health, life safety and fire protection. Functions include plan checking, building permit issuance, on-site inspections and business licencing.
For more information: www.abbotsford.ca/planning
The “Rex” development on King Street in the UDistrict,
Cover image of the “Rex” rental apartments on King Street in the UDistrict.Architect: Keystone Architecture.
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For more information: www.abbotsford.ca/stats
?INQUIRYThere is a lot of information to consider before making an application, including understanding the relevant City plans, procedures, and bylaws. Development Inquiry Meetings (DIMs) are an opportunity to meet with City staff, discuss ideas, and determine how the City’s plans and policies affect a potential application.
SUBMISSION & REVIEWOnce an application is submitted, staff review and refer the proposal to other agencies, if required. Development applications are first reviewed by the Development Application Review Team (DART) for general compliance and to identify requirements from each department. Once the application is reviewed and revisions are completed, the application can proceed to the next step.
APPROVAL & ISSUANCEDepending on the type of application, it will either be reviewed by Council or City staff. If an application is supported, and is approved in principle, requirements for final approval must be met. A building permit application will be accepted once the development is approved in principle. The building permit will be issued once the requirements for final development approval and building permit issuance are met.
CONSTRUCTIONOnce the building permit has been issued, construction can begin. Construction activity must meet the requirements of City bylaws and other government agencies. Applicable inspections are undertaken during the appropriate stages of construction and prior to occupancy of the building.
The 2018 Planning and Development Services (PDS) Annual Report summarizes how we’ve progressed over the past year. The document outlines progress and accomplishments regarding development activity and trends, and departmental initiatives. `
Introduction 2018 Highlights
Application Process
378 townhouse units approved and building permits issued for 397 units.
789 apartment units approved and building permits issued for 404 units.
New Record
Development permits issued for 53,174 m2 (571,152 ft2) of industrial floor space.
? 395 Development Inquiry Meetings this year.
325 new residential lots approved and building permits issued for 770 single family units.
The 2018 PDS Annual Report shows where we are today with activity and trends.
PDS reports statistics on departmental activity twice a year.
$ New Record
Total Building Permit Value $553 milion
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? Inquiry, Submission & Review
Land Development Applications Received
Development Inquiry Meetings
For 2018 staff coordinated 395 Development Inquiry Meetings (DIM) a decrease of 13% compared to 2017 (454). The 2018 total continues the long-term upward trend and exceeds the four year average (266).
DIM’s are intended to provide preliminary comments to land owners and developers considering development in respect to the Official Community Plan, Development Permit Areas/Guidelines, zoning, and anticipated off-site upgrades.
The total number of land development applications received in 2018 (253) decreased 1% (3) compared to the same period in 2017 (256).
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Agricultural Land Reserve applications (19), and Development Permits (61) received increased compared to the same period in 2017. Subdivision (89)and Rezoning (84) applications received in 2018 slightly decreased compared to 2017. No Official Community Plan amendment applications were received in 2018.
YEAR TOTAL 5-YEAR ANNUAL AVG
The number of Subdivision and Rezoning applications decrease may be attributed to the pause in infill applications. The OCP Amendment applications continue a downward trend.
Land Development Applications Received
5-YEAR ANNUAL AVG
253
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Application Type (number of applications)
Agricultural Land Reserve (19)
Development Permits (61)
OCP Amendments (0)
Rezonings (84)
Subdivisions (89)
Urban Development Boundary (UDB)
Community Boundaries
Agricultural Land Reserve
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2814 Gladwin Rd153 Apartments
32154 George Ferguson Way97 Apartments
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2059 Peardonville Rd2,645m2
Land Development Applications Received
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Total in-stream ICI floor area dropped due to the decrease in in-stream Industrial floor area (approved for development pg.17).
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TOWNHOUSESSINGLE FAMILY APARTMENTS
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In-Stream Residential Applications In-Stream ICI ApplicationsSingle Family (lots), Townhouse & Apartment (Units)
The total number of lots/units in-stream at the end of 2018 (3,792) increased by 69% from the same period in 2017 (2,244). The number of apartment units and single family lots in-stream both doubled compared to the same period in 2017.
Institutional, Commercial, & Industrial Floor Space
In-stream Industrial floor area was down down due to the record amount approved recently.
The total number of new ICI (Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional) floor area in-stream at the end of 2018 (84,925 m2) decreased by 4% compared to the same period in 2017 (88,021m2).
Total Floor Space In-Stream (End-of-Year)
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100,000Total units in-stream continued at a high level due to a consistent stream of multifamily applications.
The total number of apartments in-stream at the end of 2018 doubled compared to the same period in 2017.
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Application Type (number of applications)
Single Family - 128
Townhouse - 19
Apartment -19
Mixed Use - 8
Urban Development Boundary (UDB)
Community Boundaries
Agricultural Land Reserve
See Inset for detailsSumas Prairie
Matsqui Prairie
Bradner -Mt. Lehman
Aberdeen South Poplar
McKeeHistoric
Downtown
Marshall - McCallum
SumasMountain
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31158 Westridge Pl142 Apartments
32838 Ventura Ave70 Apartments
& 115m2
In-Stream Residential Applications
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Application Type (number of applications)
Institutional - 0
Commercial - 11
Industrial - 12
Mixed Use - 8
Urban Development Boundary (UDB)
Community Boundaries
Agricultural Land Reserve
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Matsqui Prairie
Bradner -Mt. Lehman
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2185 Townline Rd15,740m2
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2771 Emerson St1,021m2
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TOWNHOUSESSINGLE FAMILY(LOTS)
APARTMENTS
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61,434 m2
26,878 m2
54,838 m2
27,782 m2
ANNUAL 5-YEAR ANNUAL AVG
Approval & Issuance Approval & IssuanceNumber of Residential Lots/Units Approved New ICI Floor Area Approved
53,174m2 of Industrial floor area was approved in 2018, twice the 5-year average (22,447m2).
Mayne Coatings, the largest Industrial project by floor area on record (34,868 m2), was approved at the beginning of 2018.
Total Lots/Units Approved
The total number of units approved in 2018 (1,492) nearly tripled the number for 2017 (574) and doubled the 5-year average (674).
The total number of new ICI (Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional) floor area approved in 2018 (54,838 m2) increased 36% over the 5-year annual average (40,253 m2) and decreased slightly compared to the total for 2017 (61,434 m2).
Total Floor Area Approved
2018 approved residential development applications was a record year (1,492 lots/units) exceeding the record set in 2008 (1,327 approved lots/units).
Lots/Units Approved by Type Floor Area Approved by Type
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Application Type (number of applications)
Single Family - 28
Townhouse - 7
Apartment - 7
Mixed Use - 2
Urban Development Boundary (UDB)
Community Boundaries
Agricultural Land Reserve
See Inset for detailsSumas Prairie
Matsqui Prairie
Bradner -Mt. Lehman
Aberdeen South Poplar
McKeeHistoric
Downtown
Marshall - McCallumMarshall - McCallum
SumasMountain
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Approved Residential Applications
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Application Type (number of applications)
Institutional - 0
Commercial - 3
Industrial - 5
Mixed Use - 2
Urban Development Boundary (UDB)
Community Boundaries
Agricultural Land Reserve
See Inset for detailsSumas Prairie
Matsqui Prairie
Bradner -Mt. Lehman
Aberdeen South Poplar
McKee
HistoricDowntown
HistoricDowntown
Marshall - McCallumMarshall - McCallum
SumasMountain
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33385 Maclure Rd3,516m2
Mayne Coatings34,868m2
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The value of single family residential building permits has increased by 26% (+$28 million) for 2018 compared to 2017.
The value of commercial building permits has increased by 77% (+$30 million) for 2018 compared to 2017.
The jump in the value of institutional building permits can be attributed to the new courthouse. The new courthouse’s building permit was issued at the beginning of July for $87 million.
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$250M
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$97M
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Total Construction Value of Building Permits by TypeTotal Number of Building Permits by Type
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Total Building Permits
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1,374
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Total Value of Building Permits
$100M
$200M
$300M
$500M
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$553M
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$296M
$252M$255M$188M
$480M
ANNUAL 5-YEAR ANNUAL AVG ANNUAL 5-YEAR ANNUAL AVG
1,624
Agricultural Commercial Single Family Multi-Family Industrial Institutional Other
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ConstructionBuilding Permits (Number)
Building Permits (Value)
The number of building permits received in 2018 is comparable to the previous two years.
The value of building permits for 2018 has followed the same pattern as 2017. 2018 was the first year on record that the building permits total construction value had exceeded $500 million.
The number of commercial, institutional, and multifamily building permits increased in 2018 compared to 2017.
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COMMERCIALINDUSTRIAL INSTITUTIONAL
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AGRICULTURAL
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Total Number of New Units
New Units by Type
New Floor Area by Type
Total Number of Building Inspections
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10,547
13,61112,558
10,303 11,355
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ConstructionSingle Family, Townhouse & Apartment Units(New Construction & Improvements)
The number of new townhouses from issued building permits in 2018, increased significantly compared to previous years.
The spike in number of new apartments in 2017 can be attributed to the timing of issuance. For the same period in 2018, the number of new apartments continues the upward trend in number of new units each year.
Construction
Building Inspections The number of building inspections is up for 2018 compared to 2017.
Institutional, Commercial, Industrial & AgriculturalFloor Area (New Construction & Improvements)
Agricultural Floor area continued the upward trend over the last few years despite the significant decrease compared to the same period last year.
The high volume of Industrial development permits approved in 2017 started to recieve building permits in 2018.
The new courthouse accounts for the increase in Institutional floor space.
Despite a small dip in 2018, the number of total units from issued building permits is trending upward year over year.
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Building permit applications for new construction and improvements (with a construction value of $50,000 and greater) approved in 2018. Includes new single family dwellings (including secondary suites and coach houses), mixed use developments, agricultural, commercial, industrial, and institutional construction/floor space.
Excludes permits for blasting, antenna, communication tower, signage, sprinklers, site services, swimming pools, retaining walls and noise variance.
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Construction Type (Rural)
Commercial (3,460 m2)
Single Family (101 dwellings)
Multi Family (91 units)
Urban Development Boundary (UDB)
Community Boundaries
Agricultural Land Reserve
Industrial (813 m2)
Construction Type (Urban)
Urban Development Boundary (UDB)
Community Boundaries
Agricultural (21,658 m2)
Other (1,227 m2)
Institutional (0 m2)
Single Family (192 dwellings)
Multi Family (710 units)
Institutional (17,618 m2)
Commercial (67,159 m2)
Industrial (13,964 m2)
Other (2,857 m2)
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Issued Building PermitsNew Construction & Improvements 2018
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UDistrict
Building permit applications for new construction and improvements (with a construction value of $50,000 and greater) approved in 2018. Includes new single family dwellings (including secondary suites and coach houses), mixed use developments, agricultural, commercial, industrial, and institutional construction/floor space.
Excludes permits for blasting, antenna, communication tower, signage, sprinklers, site services, swimming pools, retaining walls and noise variance.
HistoricDowntown
Construction Type (Rural)
Commercial (3,460 m2)
Single Family (101 dwellings)
Multi Family (91 units)
Urban Development Boundary (UDB)
Community Boundaries
Agricultural Land Reserve
Industrial (813 m2)
Construction Type (Urban)
Urban Development Boundary (UDB)
Community Boundaries
Agricultural (21,658 m2)
Other (1,227 m2)
Institutional (0 m2)
Single Family (192 dwellings)
Multi Family (710 units)
Institutional (17,618 m2)
Commercial (67,159 m2)
Industrial (13,964 m2)
Other (2,857 m2)
Issued Building PermitsNew Construction & Improvements 2018
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http://www.abbotsford.ca/plan200K
PLAN 200K is a city initiative to help bring
to life Abbotsford’s new Official Community Plan as the city grows towards 200,000 residents.
AgRefresh is a comprehensive planning process, to review agricultural policies, bylaws, and regulations, and to establish a framework for ongoing bylaw compliance for land within the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR).
Infill Study is a study to clarify the City’s objectives and intent for the Urban 3 - Infill land use designation in the Official Community Plan.
UDistrict Neighbourhood Plan will provide a unique opportunity for the City and the University of the Fraser Valley to work together for a future vision.
Historic Downtown Neighbourhood Plan will renew the vision of the neighbourhood and will provide an opportunity to celebrate the area’s heritage and enhance the vibrant community that is there today.
City Centre Neighbourhood Plan will develop a new vision for a more populated, attractive, and walkable neighbourhood at the heart of our urban area.Q1Q2Q3Q4
City CentreNeighbourhood PlanSEPTEMBER 17, 2018 Stage 3 – the draft plan was presented to Council and staff received direction to proceed with Stage 4 and prepare a bylaw.
Historic DowntownNeighbourhood PlanSEPTEMBER 17, 2018 Stage 3 – the draft plan was presented to Council and staff received direction to proceed with Stage 4 and prepare a bylaw.
AgRefreshJULY - SEPTEMBER 2018 AgRefresh remained ‘on pause’ pending the on-going Provincial ALR/ALC revitalization initiative. Background work continued in anticipation of Provincial ALR/ALC review outcomes and to prepare components not expected to be impacted by the review.
AgRefreshOCTOBER - DECEMBER 2018 AgRefresh remained ‘on pause’ pending the on-going Provincial ALR/ALC review. Background work continued including analysis of the implications of Provincial Bill-52 (passed in November).
City CentreNeighbourhood PlanOCTOBER – DECEMBER 2018Stage 4 – staff completed final review of the draft plan, which included public open houses at the Matsqui Centennial Auditorium and the Khalsa Diwan temple.
Historic DowntownNeighbourhood PlanOCTOBER – DECEMBER 2018 Stage 4 – staff completed final review of the draft plan, which included a public popup storefront display in Historic Downtown during the Winter Jubilee weekend.
AgRefreshJANUARY - MARCH 2018 Analyzed the Stage 3 Winter 2017-18 engagement results and prepared an Engagement Results Report. The summary was presented to Committee of the Whole on February 26 and to ADDIAC on March 14.
AgRefreshAPRIL 23, 2018 In consideration of the 2018 Provincial initiative to ‘revitalize the ALR and ALC’, the City paused AgRefresh to allow coordination of the City’s work with resulting legislative and/or regulatory changes expected in early 2019.
Infill StudyAPRIL - MAY 2018Stage 2 - preparation of infill housing options and community engagement. The options were presented and public feedback was collected during three open houses in mid-May, 2018.
UDistrict Neighbhourhood PlanMay 28, 2018 Stage 4 - UDistrict Neighbourhood Plan adopted by Council.
Infill StudyJUNE 18, 2018 A summary of community input was presented to Council. Stage 3 launched at the end of Q2. For more details, see abbotsford.ca/urban3infill
Historic DowntownNeighbourhood PlanMarch 29, 2018Stage 3 - presentation to Abbotsford Downtown Business Association (ADBA).
City CentreNeighbourhood PlanMarch 12, 2018Stage 3 - report on the Popup Shop engagement presented to Council.
Infill StudyFEBRUARY 19, 2018Stage 1 - Staff presented the Stage 1 summary package to Council and received direction to proceed with the Urban Infill Study.
UDistrict Neighbhourhood PlanFEBRUARY 6, 2018Stage 3 - Staff presented the draft plan to the public at Open Houses on campus at UFV and at Abbotsford Centre.
City CentreNeighbourhood PlanFEBRUARY 2018Stage 3 - a Popup Shop was opened at the Sevenoaks Shopping Centre for a month where the concept was in full display along with themed questionnaires.
Infill StudyJULY - SEPTEMBER, 2018 Staff prepared early draft infill policies, regulations and guidelines and presented to Council at the end of July 2018. Council directed staff to continue to research, prepare and test the draft materials.
Infill StudyOCTOBER - DECEMBER, 2018 Q4 consisted of ongoing technical work including research, architectural and market testing, and refining of infill policies and regulations. Industry feedback was collected through a workshop and ongoing dialogue with the Canadian Home Builders’ Association.
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