Port Moody: zoning, lots and development

How land is zoned

• Site-specific (comprehensive development)35.0%
• Houses, duplexes & small multiplexes25.9%
• Townhouses & apartments16.0%
• Commercial & mixed use9.4%
• Industrial & employment8.8%
• Other / special2.4%
• Parks, schools & institutional1.9%
• Agricultural & rural0.7%

Share of 18,412 lots by zoning category, from Port Moody open data terms. Categories are simplified from the city's own zone codes.

What BC law allows on lots

• Transit-oriented area (taller buildings)8,881 lots
• 4 homes3,829 lots
• 6 homes (near frequent transit)474 lots
• 3 homes (small lots)21 lots

Under BC's Bills 44 and 47 (2023), most house lots inside the urban boundary allow 3 to 6 homes, and land near rapid-transit stations allows taller buildings. Counts are our estimate from lot size, zoning and transit.

Building permits

62 building permits issued in the last 12 months. 491 permits from the last 3 years are on the map.

Rezoning & development applications

143 open applications on the map. Most recent:

• 1006 WESTMOUNT DR PORT MOODY BC V3H 1K9 ACTIVE
  DVP - 20% (1m) reduction to 5m riparian setback at lane.
  · DVP00041 on the map
• 3330 HENRY ST PORT MOODY BC V3H 2K5 ACTIVE
  2 lots, 4 units, primary and secondary suite
  · MDP00140 on the map
• 3340 HENRY ST PORT MOODY BC V3H 2K5 ACTIVE
  2 lots, 4 units, primary and secondary suite
  · MDP00139 on the map
• 2528 ST JOHNS ST PORT MOODY BC V3H 2B4 ACTIVE
  Newest Application.
  · ORD00016 on the map
• 2524 ST JOHNS ST PORT MOODY BC V3H 2B4 ACTIVE
  Newest Application.
  · ORD00016 on the map
• 903 CLARKE RD PORT MOODY BC ACTIVE
  TUP - Woodbridge Construction Parking
  · TUP00031 on the map
• 905 CLARKE RD PORT MOODY BC ACTIVE
  TUP - Woodbridge Construction Parking
  · TUP00031 on the map
• 161 IOCO RD PORT MOODY BC ACTIVE
  Minor amendment to DP000086 by shifting the demising wall between unit A1-C6 and A1-19 on levels 21-26 in Building A1. The changes are clouded in the architectural plan for reference.
  · MDP00133 on the map
• MDP00133 ACTIVE
  Minor amendment to DP000086 by shifting the demising wall between unit A1-C6 and A1-19 on levels 21-26 in Building A1. The changes are clouded in the architectural plan for reference.
  on the map
• 1209 CECILE DR PORT MOODY BC ACTIVE
  Subdivision Application - PHASE 2 ESA
  · SA000085 on the map
• 2909 ST GEORGE ST PORT MOODY BC V3H 2H4 ACTIVE
  To rezone the property(ies) from RS1 to RM4 to accommodate the development of a 20 unit townhouse development
  · REZ00058 on the map
• 2905 ST GEORGE ST PORT MOODY BC V3H 2H4 ACTIVE
  To rezone the property(ies) from RS1 to RM4 to accommodate the development of a 20 unit townhouse development
  · REZ00058 on the map

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