Housing & Bylaws

Clear explanations of major housing legislation and local zoning changes that impact Harrison.

What You’ll Find By Clicking on a link

• What Bylaw 1230 actually does

• How provincial mandates (Bill 44, 46, M216) change local zoning

• Where 3–4 storey buildings may be allowed

• Density rules and height changes

• Employee housing, non-market housing, and supportive housing definitions

• What council can control - and what the province now controls

• Red flags, concerns, and questions the public should be aware of

Key Topics Covered

Bylaw 1230 Bylaw 1115 Amendment Current Zoning Bylaw

Breakdown of how it affects:

• How Bylaw 1230 Affects Harrison Hot Springs

• zoning across the village

• building height limits

• setbacks and lot sizes

• where new housing types can be placed

• public hearing requirements (or lack of)

Provincial Housing Mandates

Plain-language summaries of:

• Bill 44 (SMUH / up-zoning)

• Bill 46 (Development Finance Reform)

• Bill M216 (QP Approval / loss of local decision-making)

How each bill impacts Harrison specifically.

Why This Page Matters

These decisions reshape neighbourhood character, density, traffic, parking, property values, and the level of local control Harrison keeps over its own land.

Most residents only find out after the decisions are already made.

This page puts the facts in one place—straight, transparent, and without spin—so people actually know what’s happening before it’s too late to respond.

Updates

Revised whenever new bylaws, amendments, or provincial housing changes occur.

Any and all analysis presented here is based on publicly available records and decisions, several of which were made before current councillors assumed office. The purpose is to document process and sequence, not to attribute intent or motive to individuals.