Subdividing

Subdivision includes the process of dividing one or more parcels of land into two or more parcels by plan and also includes the adjustment of the lot boundaries of two or more parcels.

The subdivision approval process ensures that each subdivision complies with provincial statues, regulations, and local government bylaws regulating subdivision and zoning. Most subdivisions must be approved by the Municipal Approving Officer. Exceptions are: strata title conversions; a dwelling unit lease greater than 20 years; and a shared interest in land, which must be approved by Council.

In general, a subdivision must:

• Have adequate road access to the subject property, lands beyond and water bodies
• Have satisfactory servicing
• Address potential hazardous conditions and environmental issues
• Not unreasonably affect the established amenities of adjacent properties
• Be suited to the configuration of the land
• Not make future subdivision of adjacent land impractical
• Not interfere with farms by actions or unnecessarily increase access to the Agricultural Land Reserve

For further information, please see the following guides:

• Subdivision Guide - { pdf 736KB }
• Strata Title Conversion Application Guide - { pdf 14KB }
• Development Application Sign Information - { pdf 158KB }
• Delta Subdivision and Development Standards Bylaw

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