Resources & Documents

Current Development Applications List

Please click on the following link to see the City's list of current development applications (PDF). Be aware that this list updated on a monthly basis. Additionally, project statistics outlined in an application's description are approximately only, and may change prior to final approval.

For the most up-to-date information on any particular development application, please contact Planning & Development Services staff by emailing Planning. You can also find out more about major development projects (with approved zoning) at the City's Construction Information Portal.

Land Use & Procedural Bylaws

  1. Consolidated - Official Community Plan Bylaw, 2017, Number 2220 (PDF)
  2. Consolidated - Planning Procedures Bylaw, 2017, Number 2234 (PDF)
  3. Sign Bylaw, 2010, Number 1923 - Consolidated (PDF)
  4. Road Subdivision Bylaw (including Engineering Standards) Bylaw, 1980, Number 777 (PDF)
  1. Schedule A - Land Use Designation Map (updated October 2017) (PDF)
  2. Schedule B - Form, Character, and Sustainability Development Permit Areas Map (updated October 2017) (PDF)
  3. Schedule C - Environmental Development Permit Areas Map (updated October 2017) (PDF)
  4. Tree Protection Bylaw, 2021, No. 2407

Neighbourhood Plans

  1. Town Centre Design Guidelines (PDF)
  2. Town Centre Urban Design Plan (PDF)
  1. White Rock South of Hospital Lands Neighbourhood Plan (PDF)

Council Policies

  1. 508 - Secondary Suites (PDF)
  2. 509 - Development Approval Procedures City Owned Space (PDF)
  3. 511 - Density Bonus Amenity Contribution Policy (PDF)
  1. 512 - Official Community Plan Consultation (PDF)
  2. 513 - Secondary Stove in a Dwelling Unit (PDF)

Application Forms

  1. Agent Authorization Form (PDF)
  2. Board of Variance Application
  3. Development Application Form (PDF)
  4. Form A - Official Community Plan (PDF)
  5. Form B - Zoning Amendments, Phased Development Agreements, and Land Use Contracts (PDF)
  6. Form C - Development Variance Permits and Temporary Use Permits (PDF)
  7. Form D - Major Development Permits (PDF)
  8. Form E - Minor (Environmental) Development Permits (PDF)
  1. Form F - Minor (Form, Character, and Sustainability) Development Permits (PDF)
  2. Form G - Subdivision (PDF)
  3. Form H - Strata Title Conversion (PDF)
  4. Form I - Liquor / Cannabis Licence Referrals (PDF)
  5. Form J - Request for Purchase of Municipal Right-of-Way (PDF)
  6. Form K - Temporary Use Permits for Cannabis Stores
  7. Sign Permit Application Form (PDF)

Planning Guides

  1. Accessory Bed and Breakfast Registration Licensing Program (PDF)
  2. Accessory Registered Secondary Suite Program (PDF)
  3. Duplex Triplex Design Guidelines (PDF)
  4. The City's Guide to Advisory Design Panel (PDF)
  5. The City's Guide to Liquor Licence Referrals
  6. The City's Guide to Public Information Meeting Requirements (PDF)
  7. The City's Guide to Temporary Use Permits
  1. The City's Guide to the Board of Variance
  2. The City's Guide to the Development Permit Process
  3. The City's Guide to the Development Variance Permit Process (PDF)
  4. The City's Guide to the Sign Bylaw (PDF)
  5. The City's Guide to the Subdivision Process (PDF)
  6. The City's Guide to the Zoning Amendment Process (PDF)

Development Permit Area (DPA) Guidelines - Response Table

  1. DP Template [Fillable] - East Side Large Lot Infill Development Permit Area
  2. DP Template [Fillable] - Lower Town Centre Development Permit Area
  3. DP Template [Fillable] - Mature Neighbourhood Infill Development Permit Area
  4. DP Template [Fillable] - Multi-Family Development Permit Area
  1. DP Template [Fillable] - Neighbourhood Commercial Development Permit Area
  2. DP Template [Fillable] - Town Centre Development Permit Area (Updated)
  3. DP Template [Fillable] - Waterfront Development Permit Area

Fees & Charges

  1. Development Cost Charges Bylaw, 2015, Number 2112 (PDF)
  1. White Rock Summary of Development Cost Charges (updated 2019) (PDF)