Zoning Bylaw Amendments

View rezoning applications, bylaws and applicable public notices

In 2023, the Local Government Act as part of the Province’s Homes for People Action Plan was amended to no longer require or prohibit public hearings for specific rezoning applications related to residential applications. For these rezoning applications without public hearings, public notice requirements will continue to apply (including publishing and mailing of rezoning notices) before first reading of the rezoning bylaw. 

Rezoning bylaws and related reports and development plans are available for viewing below. If you wish to provide a written submission, please review the public notices, linked below, for more information.

Rezoning bylaws to be presented at an upcoming Council meeting

You can watch Council meetings in person at City Hall Council Chamber (4949 Canada Way) or view the live webcast.

Council meeting: February 24, 2026, 5 pm

The following proposed Zoning Bylaw Amendments will be presented for first and second reading at the February 24 Council meeting.

Facilitate the construction of an eight-storey residential apartment building with 183 market rental units above an underground parkade.

Proposed Bylaw Amendments – Zoning Bylaw Rewrite project – Revised new Non-Residential Zoning Districts

On January 13, 2026, staff presented proposed amendments to Burnaby Zoning Bylaw, 1965 (“Zoning Bylaw”) as part of Phase 3 of the Zoning Bylaw Rewrite project, outlined in the Council report titled “Proposed Bylaw Amendments – Zoning Bylaw Rewrite Project – New Non-Residential Zoning Districts”. The intent of the proposed amendments is to establish five new zoning districts that will facilitate implementation of the Burnaby 2050 Official Community Plan (“OCP”) land use framework.

Council meeting: January 27, 2026, 5 pm

The following proposed Zoning Bylaw Amendments will be presented for first and second reading at the January 27 Council meeting.

Permit the construction of a four-storey stacked townhouse development. The development is comprised of 35 residential units above a common underground parkade. The proposed built form includes ground-oriented single-level units with multi-storey stacked townhouses above.

Council meeting: November 25, 2025, 5 pm

The following proposed Zoning Bylaw Amendments will be presented for first and second reading at the November 25 Council meeting.

Advance a master plan amendment to the Brentwood Site Conceptual Master Plan to incorporate City policies related to non-market housing, childcare, and parks and open spaces. Specifically, the amendment proposes to establish a revised site plan with updated height and massing considerations in alignment with the height-based development framework, existing Official Community Plan (OCP), and draft OCP 2050 land use designations. No development or subdivision is proposed concurrent with the Master Plan Amendment.

Construct two six-storey low-rise residential apartment buildings on the subject sites, with a total of 204 purpose-built rental units and underground parking.

Advance Phase 1A of the Burnaby Lake Village Master Plan to permit the construction of a mixed-use residential development with ground-oriented neighbourhood commercial, above underground parkade. The development is comprised of three mid-rise apartment buildings G1, G2 and H with heights of 17, 19 and 16 storeys respectively, inclusive of 2 storeys of neighbourhood commercial at the base of G1 and G2.

Amend the previous rezoning of the subject lands pursuant to Rezoning Reference #17-40 (Bylaw No. 14181), which received Final Adoption on November 08, 2021 and permitted the construction of a 43-storey residential strata apartment tower and a six-storey non-market rental building with underground parking. The proposed amendment seeks to permit an additional six storeys of market rental housing above the approved non-market rental building, resulting in a 12-storey rental building with a mix of rental rates.

To establish the value and size of community benefit bonus housing and amenities under the new density bonus provision to the Community Benefit Rates and Capital Cost Rates in the Burnaby Zoning Bylaw.

Council meeting: October 14, 2025, 5 pm

The following proposed zoning bylaw amendments were presented for first and second reading at the October 14 Council meeting.

To amend the previous Rezoning #22-24 (Bylaw 14591), which received Final Adoption on January 28, 2025 permitting construction of a five-storey enclosed self-storage facility with two levels of underground parking. The applicant is now proposing to remove one parking level and all self-storage uses from the underground parkade, revise vehicular access and elevate the building’s flood construction level resulting in a six-storey self-storage building.

Council meeting: September 14, 2025, 5 pm

The following proposed zoning bylaw amendments were presented for first and second reading at the September 14 Council meeting.  

Proposed Zoning Bylaw Amendments – Inclusionary Rental Requirements and Community Benefit Bonus

To propose amendments to the Burnaby Zoning Bylaw to implement Inclusionary Rental Requirements and Community Benefit Bonus provisions.

Council meeting: August 26, 2025, 5 pm

The following proposed zoning bylaw amendments were presented for first and second reading at the August 26 Council meeting.  

Construction of a high-rise residential development with a neighborhood commercial unit. The development is comprised of a 40-storey mixed-use building which includes a child care facility and non-market and market rental residential units.

Construct a phased infill residential and commercial development on the site. The proposed development comprises 3 new high-rise buildings ranging from 37 to 45 storeys. This will create 1,467 new market rental units and retention of the existing residential buildings on site, with additional structured and underground parking.

Council meeting: July 22, 2025, 5 pm

The following proposed zoning bylaw amendments were presented for first and second reading at the July 22 Council meeting.  

To propose an amendment to the Burnaby Zoning Bylaw to clarify separation requirements for liquor and cannabis stores. Council adopted a new Liquor and Cannabis Licensing Policy to modernize the City’s approach to liquor and cannabis licensing. Among the changes introduced was a new zoning condition requiring a 1.0 km (3,281 ft.) separation distance between proposed and existing cannabis stores, and between proposed and existing liquor stores.

Council meeting: June 24, 2025, 5 pm

The following proposed zoning bylaw amendments were presented for first and second reading at the June 24 Council meeting.  

Allow for a change of use on the second level of an existing mixed-use building from 10 live-work units to 11 commercial units.

Council meeting: May 27, 2025, 5 pm

The following proposed zoning bylaw amendments were presented for first and second reading at the May 27 Council meeting.  

Establish development guidelines for the construction of a 50-storey residential rental tower with an adjoining 6-storey community hub inclusive of an auditorium, retail space, community serving uses (such as a food bank) and office space. The development proposal includes approximately 480 purpose-built rental units, including approximately 96 non-market rental units.

To amend the Burnaby Zoning Bylaw to implement the height-based framework. These changes will implement a framework that simplifies and modernizes the City’s approach to development while ensuring compliance with recent changes in Provincial legislation.

Council meeting: April 22, 2025, 5 pm

The following proposed zoning bylaw amendments were presented for first and second reading at the April 22 Council meeting.  

Amend the previous rezoning of the subject lands pursuant to REZ #18-32 (Bylaw No. 14447), which received Final Adoption on September 23, 2024, and included two market strata residential buildings of 80 and 73 storeys, respectively, inclusive of a 13-storey retail and office podium. The applicant is proposing to remove commercial office use and replace it with additional market strata residential use, which includes the proposal of 292 additional market strata units.

Advance Phase 1B of the Burnaby Lake Heights Master Plan (approved under REZ #22-15) to permit the construction of two mid-rise residential apartment buildings. The development is comprised of 502 residential units (438 market strata units and 64 non-market rental units) above a common underground parkade. The proposed built form includes two residential mid-rise buildings of 14 and 15 storeys, respectively.

Council meeting: March 25, 2025, 5 pm

The following proposed zoning bylaw amendments were presented for first and second reading at the March 25 Council meeting.  

Proposed Zoning Bylaw Amendments – Emergency Shelters

To propose amendments to the Burnaby Zoning Bylaw and the City’s existing definition of a “temporary shelter” to more accurately depict the nature of the facility and to better align with the definition of other government bodies such as BC Housing. The proposed amendments also aim to facilitate additional opportunities for establishing temporary shelters within Burnaby.

Council meeting: February 25, 2025, 5 pm

The following proposed zoning bylaw amendments were presented for first and second reading at the February 25 Council meeting.  

Construction of a six-storey mixed-use building on Edmonds Street with commercial uses at street level and residential units above, as well as a four-storey townhouse building fronting Wedgewood Street.

Construction of a high-density mixed-use development with ground oriented commercial uses fronting Lougheed Highway.

Advance Phase 2 of the South Yards Master Plan (REZ #17-36) to allow for the construction of a mixed-use development with a 42 storey residential high-rise, rental building podium, and ground-level commercial unit at 4587 Juneau Street (the “development site”), and an approximately one-acre park to be City-owned at 4545 Juneau Street (the “park site”).

Allow for a mixed-use, multi-phase development comprised of three mid-rise residential buildings, two six-storey rental buildings, four-storey townhouses, and ground level commercial along Winston Street.

Council meeting: January 28, 2025, 5 pm

The following proposed zoning bylaw amendments were presented for first and second reading at the January 28 Council meeting.  

Advance Phase 2 (Tower 6) of the Lougheed Core Area Master Plan (REZ #15-23), which is a mixed-use commercial/residential development. The development is comprised of a single 46-storey market strata apartment building and 12-storey market strata midrise apartment, inclusive of a 3-storey retail/office commercial podium and public plaza.

Advance Phase 2 (Tower 5) of the Lougheed Core Area Master Plan (REZ #15-23), which is a mixed-use commercial/residential development with non-market and market rental residential, and a commercial podium. The development is comprised of a 43-storey apartment building, inclusive of a two-storey commercial retail podium.

Allow for a multiple-family residential development above underground parking within the Gateway Neighbourhood (G3-G6) of the Southgate Master Plan area. The development is comprised of 2 primary phases. Phase 1 (G5 and G6) will be comprised of a single high-rise strata apartment building with a 6-storey podium and street-fronting townhomes along Southgate Boulevard, and a separate wood-framed rental apartment building fronting a future internal road to the north. Phase 2 (G3 and G4) is proposed to replicate the form and tenure of the development proposed in Phase 1.

Allow for a mixed-use development with multiple family residential units situated above ground level commercial retail uses and underground parking.

Permit the redevelopment of the Forest Lawn Memorial Park funeral home facilities. To facilitate the proposed redevelopment, the applicant is seeking to rezone a portion of the subject property, discharge Covenant BL418983 (tree preservation) and discharge and replace Covenant BL418981 (no build buffer).

Establish development plans for Phases 3-7 of the Willingdon Lands Master Plan (kʷasən Village). Phases 3-7 are comprised of 15 10-25-storey residential buildings with ground-oriented commercial uses in strategic locations, and various publicly accessible open spaces.

Advance Phase 2 of the Bassano Site Master Plan to construct a single high rise strata residential building.

Construction of 441 units of non-market housing development with a child care facility.

Allow for high-density mixed-use development of the property. The development is comprised of 469 residential units including a mix of strata, market rental, non-market tenures and commercial spaces including offices, retail and community-oriented commercial uses.

Council meeting: January 14, 2025, 5 pm

The following proposed zoning bylaw amendments will be presented for first and second reading at the January 14 Council meeting.  

Proposed Zoning Bylaw Amendment – Group Home Definition

To propose an amendment to the Burnaby Zoning Bylaw to update the definition of group home, in alignment with current legislation.

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