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CoQuitlam
CityofCoquitlam
BYLAW
BYLAW NO. 5432, 2025
A Bylaw to Impose Amenity Cost Charges
WHEREAS:
A.
Council of the City of Coquitlam ("Council") under authority provided by the Local
Government Act, R.S.B.C. 2015, c. 1, as amended (the "Local Government Act'), in
particular section 570. 2 thereof and regulations passed pursuant thereto, and the
general provisions of the Community Charter, S. B.C. 2003, c.26 (the "Community
Charter"}, may, by bylaw, impose amenity cost charges;
B.
Amenity cost charges may be imposed for the purpose of providing funds to assist
the City of Coquitlam (the "City") to pay the capital costs of providing, constructing,
altering or expanding amenities to benefit, directly or indirectly, the development
and the increased population of residents or workers that results from the
development for which the charge is being imposed;
C.
Council has taken into consideration the factors prescribed in Division 19. 1 of the
Local Government Act;
D.
Council has provided one or more opportunities for consultation with the public and
persons, public authorities and organizations that Council considers will be affected
by this Bylaw; and
E.
The charges to be imposed by this Bylaw are related to capital costs attributable to
projects included in the City's capital expenditure program and are consistent with
the City of Coquitlam Citywide Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 3479, 2001, as
amended.
NOW THEREFORE, the Council of the City of Coquitlam, in open meeting lawfully
assembled, ENACTS AS FOLLOWS:
1.
Name of Bylaw
This Bylaw may be cited for all purposes as the "Amenity Cost Charges Bylaw No.
5432, 2025."
2.
Effective Date and Transitional Provisions
2. 1
This Bylaw will come into force on the Effective Date.
2. 2
Despite section 2. 1, this Bylaw will not apply where:
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(a)
a Precursor Application is In-stream on the Effective Date; or
(b)
a Building Permit Application is In-stream on the Effective Date.
3.
Definitions
3. 1
Italicized words used in this Bylaw will have the meanings attributed to them in
Schedule "A" to this Bylaw.
3.2 Words not expressly defined in this Bylaw will have the meaning ascribed to
them in the Zoning Bylaw.
4.
Schedules
4. 1
Schedules "A", "B", "C" and "D" annexed to this Bylaw are hereby incorporated
into and form an integral part of this Bylaw.
5.
Imposition of Amenity Cost Charges
5. 1
Pursuant to section 570.2(1 ) of the Local Government Act, for the purpose of
providing funds to assist the City in paying the capital costs of providing,
constructing, altering or expanding the amenities set out in Schedule "C" to this
Bylaw to benefit, directly or indirectly, the Development and the increased
population of residents or workers that results from the Development for which
the charge is being imposed, every person who obtains a Building Permit
authorizing the construction, alteration or extension of a building or structure
must pay to the City the ACCs established under this Bylaw.
5.2 The -4CCs established by this Bylaw apply to all land in the City.
6.
Exemptions from Amenity Cost Charges
6. 1
Despite any other provision of this BySaw, an/lCCis not payable:
(a)
in relation to a Development authorized by a Building Permit that authorizes
the construction, alteration or extension of a building or part of a building
that is, or will be, after the construction, alteration or extension, exempt
from taxation under Section 220(1 )(h) or section 224(2)(f) of the Community
Charter,
(b) in relation to affordable and special needs housing units that are required
under an affordable and special needs housing zoning bylaw as defined in
section 478. 1 of the Local Government Act;
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(c)
if no increase in the population of residents or workers is expected to
result from the Development;
(d)
in respect of a particular/Amen/f/, ifan/4CCin respect ofthat/Amen/'fyhas
previously been paid for the same Development, unless further
development is expected to result in an increase in the population of
residents or workers;
(e)
in relation to a Development for any class of affordable housing prescribed
by regulation under the Local Government Act; or
(f)
if the /.occ?/Government/let or any regulations thereunder provide that no
Amenity Cost Charge is payable.
7.
Calculation of Applicable Charges
7. 1
The ACC imposed by this Bylaw will be calculated in accordance with:
(a)
the charges identified in Schedule "B" to this Bylaw;
(b)
any applicable credits identified in Schedule "D" to this ffy/ow; and
(c)
any applicable reductions or waivers established by bylaw under s. 570.6
of the Local Government Act.
7.2
Unless otherwise specifically provided in Schedules "A" or "B" to this Bylaw,
where a Development for which an ACC applies contains two or more uses, the .
/ICCto be paid will be calculated separately for each use within the Development
and the total/4CC to be paid will be the sum ofthe/lCCforall uses within the
Development.
8.
Payment of Amenity Cost Charges
8. 1
Subject to Section 8.2, ACCs imposed under this Bylaw must be paid in full to the
C/fyforall types ofDei/e/opmenftowhich this 6y/ow applies prior to the issuance
of a Building Permit for the Development.
8.2 /ICCthat would otherwise be payable in full at the time indicated in Section 8.1
may be payable in instalments provided that the Minister has, by regulation
made pursuant to Section 570. 2(5) of the Local Government Act, authorized the
payment of the ACC in instalments and prescribed the conditions under which
such instalments may be paid.
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9.
Severability
9. 1 If any section, subsection, clause or phrase of this Bylaw is, for any reason, held
to be invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, it will be deemed to be
severed and the remainder of the By/owwill remain valid and enforceable in
accordance with its terms.
READ A FIRST TIME this 23rd day of June, 2025.
READ A SECOND TIME this 23rd day of June, 2025.
READ A THIRD TIME this 23rd day of June, 2025.
FINAL ADOPTION and the Seal of the Corporation affixed this 7th day of July, 2025.
MAYOR
'ORPORATE OFFICER
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CoQuitlam
CityofCoquitlam
BYLAW
SCHEDULE "A"
to
Amenity Cost Charges Bylaw No. 5432, 2025
Definitions
In this Bylaw, unless the context otherwise requires:
"/lmen/ty"meansan amenity or amenities referenced in Schedule "C" to this 6y/ow.
"Amenity Cost Charge" means the charge payable pursuant to the provisions of this Bylaw
and in the amounts as calculated in accordance with Section 7. 1. The term Amenity Cost
Charge may also be referred to as "ACC' or "ACCs" in this Bylaw.
"Building Bylaw" means the City of Coquitlam Building Bylaw No. 3598, 2003, as amended
or replaced from time to time.
"Building Permit" means any permit required by the Building Bylaw that authorizes the
construction, alteration or extension of a building or structure.
"Building Permit Application" means an application for Building Permit that is submitted
and accepted by the City as a legitimate application, that includes a completed application
form, submission of all required items identified on the applicable building permit
application checklist, and payment of all applicable application fees.
"Bylaw" means this bylaw and any subsequent amendments hereto.
"City" means the City of Coquitlam.
"Development" includes the construction, alteration or extension, and the proposed
construction, alteration or extension, of a building or structure for which a Building Permit
is or will be required.
"Effective Date" means the date this Bylaw is adopted by Council.
"High-Rise Apartment" mean a residential use within an apartment building over 12
floors.
"Institutional" means a use providing for public functions including:
(a)
government offices;
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(b)
schools, and colleges and universities operated by duly incorporated federal or
provincial societies exclusively as non-profit, charitable organizations;
(c)
hospitals;
(d)
community centres;
(e)
courts, police stations and jails;
(f)
libraries and museums; and
(g)
buildings associated with public parks, public playgrounds, cemeteries and works
yards.
"In-stream" means an application submitted and accepted by the City as a legitimate
application and all applicable application fees have been paid, and where the application
has not been determined or rejected by the City or withdrawn by the applicant.
"Low-Rise Residential" means a residential use consisting solely of small-scale residential,
street-oriented village home residential ortownhouse.
"Mid-Rise Apartment" means a residential use within an apartment building up to a
maximum of 12 floors.
"Minister means the Minister of Housing and Municipal Affairs for the Province of British
Columbia or their successor in function.
"Precursor Application" means:
(a)
an application for the issuance of a development permit:
(i) submitted and accepted by the City as a legitimate application, that includes
a completed application form, submission of all required items identified on
the development permit application checklist, and payment of all applicable
application fees; and,
(ii) the Development authorized by the Building Permit is entirely within the area
of land that was the subject of the development permit application; or
(b) an application for an amendment to the Zoning Bylaw:
(i) submitted and accepted by the City as a legitimate application, that includes
a completed application form, submission of all required items identified on
the rezoning application checklist, and payment of all applicable application
fees; and,
(ii) the Development authorized by the Building Permit is entirely within the area
of land that was the subject of the Zoning Bylaw amendment application.
"Zoning Bylaw" means the City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996, as amended or
replaced from time to time.
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CoQuitlam
CityofCoquitlam
BYLAW
SCHEDULE"B"
to
Amenity Cost Charges Bylaw No. 5432, 2025
Amenity Cost Charge Amounts
1-^ffl^^tBfflffBffi^Mmii
Low-Rise Residential
Mid-Rise Apartment
High-Rise Apartment
Industrial, Commercial and
Institutional
$21,205
per dwelling unit
$229.35
per square metre of
gross floor area
$414. 68
per square metre of
gross floor area
$0
per square metre of
gross floor area
$21,205
per dwelling unit
$21.31
per square foot of
gross floor area
$38. 53
Per square foot of
gross floor area
$0
per square metre of
gross floor area
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CoQuitlam
CityofCoquitlam
BYLAW
SCHEDULE"C"
to
Amenity Cost Charges Bylaw No. 5432, 2025
List of Amenities
1. Community Centres and Amenities
Community Centres and Amenities include the City's contribution to Fraser Mills
Community Centre, the Northeast Community Centre including financing costs, the
Bettie Allard YMCA outstanding debt including financing costs, and new washrooms,
meeting rooms, mechanical rooms and a new Blue Mountain Park Fieldhouse.
2. Park Amenities
Park Amenities includes park components not eligible for Development Cost Charges
for parks located in the Austin Heights, City Centre, Northeast and Northwest
neighbourhoods.
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SCHEDULE"D"
to
Amenity Cost Charges Bylaw No. 5432, 2025
Credits for Community Amenity Contributions and Density Bonus
1. Definitions
1. 1
For the purposes of this Schedule "D" only, italicized terms used in this Schedule
"D" include both:
(a)
the definitions referenced in Section 3 of the Bylaw; and
(b)
the additional italicized words defined below in this Schedule "D".
1.2 The definitions provided in this Schedule "D" apply only within this Schedule "D"
and do not modify or replace any definitions referenced in Section 3 of the
Bylaw.
1.3 In this Schedule "D", unless the context otherwise requires:
"Approved Zone" means the zone assigned to lands as a result of an approved
Rezoning Application, as set out in the Zoning Bylaw in force at time of Bylaw
Adoption.
"Bylaw Adoption" means the adoption of the rezoning amendment bylaw
associated with, and approving, a Rezoning Application.
"CAC'or "Community Amenity Contribution" means a voluntary financial
contribution paid by an applicant to the City, and accepted by the City, in
connection with a Rezoning Application in order to provide funding for
amenities.
"CAC Density" means the residential floor area upon which a C/lCwas calculated
excluding any credits given for existing residential density.
"Density Bonus" means a financial payment made to the C/ty at time of Building
Permit issuance in exchange for a portion of additional gross floor area above a
residential base density gross floor area of 2. 5 times the lot area in order to
provide funding for amenities.
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"Density Bonus Covenant" means a legal agreement between the owner of a lot
and the City to secure the payment of Density Bonus, which includes a section
219 covenant registered on title to the lot in favour of the City.
"Development Permit" means a form and character development permit issued
by the City.
"Rezoning Application" means the application submitted to the City to rezone
lands, upon which a C/lCwas calculated and paid.
2. Credit Determination
2. 1
A credit will be applied against the ACC calculated in accordance with Schedule
"B" to this Bylaw, if the conditions set out in Section 3 or Section 4 of this
Schedule "D" are satisfied, subject to the conditions set out in Section 5 of this
Schedule "D".
3. Full Credit
3. 1
A credit in the amount equal to the /4CC calculated in accordance with Schedule
"B" to this Bylaw applies if one of the following sets of conditions are satisfied:
(a)
Low-Rise Residential (Excluding Townhouse and Street-Oriented
Village Home Residential)
(i)
the Development is Low-Rise Residential excluding townhouse and
street-oriented village home residential;
(ii)
a C/IC was provided; and
(iii)
the number of principal dwelling units and accessory dwelling
units described in the Building Permit Application do not exceed
the number of principal dwelling units and accessory dwelling
units permitted by t[\e Approved Zone; or
(b)
Townhouse, Street-Oriented Village Home Residential, Mid-Rise
Apartment or High-Rise Apartment
(i)
the Development is townhouse, street-oriented village home
residential, Mid-Rise Apartment or High-Rise Apartment and
permitted by the Approved Zone and the condition in Section
4.4(a)(ii) of this Schedule "D" does not exist; and
(ii)
a C/ACwas provided based on a CAC Density;
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and either of the following sets of conditions are satisfied:
Townhouse, Street-Oriented Village Home Residential, Mid-
Rise Apartment or High-Rise Apartment Without Density
Bonus
(iii)
(iv)
(V)
(vi)
the Approved Zone does not provide for Density Bonus or the lot
the Development is located within is not charged by a Density
Bonus Covenant; and
the gross floor area described in the Building Permit Application
does not exceed the CAC Density; or
Mid-Rise Apartment or High-Rise Apartment With Density
Bonus
the Approved Zone provides for Density Bonus or the lot the
Development is located within is charged by a Density Bonus
Covenant; and
the Density Bonus is paid in accordance with the Approved Zone or
the Density Bonus Covenant.
4. Partial Credit
4. 1
Low-Rise Residential (excluding Townhouse and Street-Oriented Village
Home Residential)
If the following conditions are satisfied:
(a)
the Development is Low-Rise Residential excluding townhouse and street-
oriented village home residential;
(b)
a C/4C was provided; and
(c)
the number of:
(i)
principal dwelling units exceeds the number of principal dwelling
units permitted by t[}e Approved Zone; or
(ii)
accessory dwelling units exceeds the number of accessory
dwelling units permitted by the Approved Zone,
a credit will apply as follows:
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(d)
where the CAC provided was calculated based on a CAC Density, in the
amount equal to multiplying the per dwelling unit charge for Low-Rise
Residential set out in Schedule "B" to this Bylaw by the number of dwelling
units permitted by t^e Approved Zone; or
(e)
where the C/IC provided was calculated on a per lot basis, in the amount
equal to the sum of:
(i)
one dwelling unit charge for Low-Rise Residential set out in
Schedule "B" to this Bylaw representing one principal dwelling
unit; plus
(ii)
where the Development includes an accessory dwelling unit, an
additional one dwelling unit charge for Low-Rise Residential set out
in Schedule "B" to this Bylaw.
4.2 Townhouse or Street-Oriented Village Home Residential
If the following conditions are satisfied:
(a)
the Development is townhouse or street-oriented village home residential
and the Approved Zone permitted townhouse or street-oriented village
home residential;
(b)
(c)
and:
(d)
(e)
a C-ACwas provided based on a CAC Density; and
the Development exceeds the CAC Density,
a Development Permit was issued concurrently with Bylaw Adoption, then a
credit in the amount equal to multiplying the number of dwelling units
described in a Development Permit by the per dwelling unit charge for
Low-Rise Residential set out in Schedule "B" to this fiy/oivwill apply; or
a Development Permit was not issued concurrently with Bylaw Adoption,
then:
(i)
the City shall calculate the number of dwelling units or portion
thereof that corresponds to the floor area of the applicable CAC
Density; and
(ii)
a credit in the amount equal to multiplying the number of the
dwelling units or portion thereof calculated in accordance with (i)
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above by the per dwelling unit charge for Low-Rise Residential set
out in Schedule "B" to this Bylaw will apply.
4.3 Mid-Rise Apartment or High-Rise Apartment Without Density Bonus
A credit will be applied in the amount calculated by multiplying the charge
identified in Schedule "B" to this Bylaw by the floor area of the applicable C/IC
Density, if all of the following conditions are satisfied:
(a)
the Development is:
(i)
Mid-Rise Apartment and the Approved Zone permitted Mid-Rise
Apartment; or
(ii)
High-Rise Apartment and the Approved Zone permitted High-Rise
Apartment;
(b)
a CACwas provided based on a CAC Density;
(c)
the Approved Zone does not provide for Density Bonus and the lot the
Development is located within is not charged by a Density Bonus Covenant;
(d)
the Approved Zone is amended or any lands subject to the Rezoning
Application are rezoned; and
(e)
the residential gross floor area of the Development described in the
Building Permit Application exceeds the CAC Density.
4.4
Credit In Amount of CAC Provided
A credit will be applied in the amount equal to the amount of the CAC provided,
if a CAC was provided and one of the following sets of conditions are satisfied:
(a)
Change In Permitted Residential Use
(i)
the Development is townhouse, street-oriented village home
residential, Mid-Rise Apartment or High-Rise Apartment; and
(ii)
the Approved Zone is amended or any lands subject to the
Rezoning Application are rezoned such that the Building Permit
Application describes a residential use different than permitted by
the Approved Zone (for certainty, including but not limited to,
rezoning townhouse to Mid-Rise Apartment and Mid-Rise Apartment
to High-Rise Apartment}; or
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(b)
Development Subject to Density Bonus Rezoned or Zoning Amended
(i)
t^e Approved Zone pro\/\des
for Density Bonus or the lot the
Development is located within is charged by a Density Bonus
Covenant;
(ii)
the Density Bonus is not paid in accordance with the Approved Zone
or the Density Bonus Covenant; and
(iii)
the Approved Zone is amended or any lands subject to the
Rezoning Application are rezoned.
5. General Credit Conditions
5. 1
The applicability of credits set out in this Schedule "D" to this Bylaw are subject
to the following conditions:
(a)
in no event will a credit for a Development exceed the ACC calculated in
accordance with Schedule "B" to this Bylaw ior the Development;
(b)
credits are non-transferable and non-refundable;
(c)
credits apply only:
(i)
once and no credit will be applied in respect of any lot where a
Building Permit has previously been issued for a Development on
that lot following Bylaw Adoption;
(ii)
if the capital costs of amenities are funded by the CAC or the
Density Bonus, as applicable;
(iii)
if the CAC or Density Bonus is provided, and it has not been
returned; and
(d)
for the purposes of determining a C/tCor CAC Density where the lands
subject to the Rezoning Application consists of two or more lots, the CAC
paid or the C/IC Density, as applicable, will be deemed to be allocated
among such lots on a proportional basis in accordance with the
following:
(i)
the applicable residential gross floor area authorized for those
lots pursuant to a Development Permit issued concurrently with
Bylaw Adoption; or
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(ii)
in the absence of a Development Permit issued concurrently with
Bylaw Adoption, the applicable maximum residential floor area
achievable on those lots under the Approved Zone; or
(iii)
a combination of (i) and (ii) above, if one portion of the lots had a
Development Permit issued concurrently with the Bylaw Adoption
and the other portion did not,
and for the purposes of allocating a CAC, any credits for existing
residential floor area used to calculate the C/lCwill be allocated
proportionally among the lots in accordance with (i), (ii) and (iii) above.
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