Steveston Village Conservation Program
In 2009, the City of Richmond approved an innovative conservation program in Steveston Village. For a brief summary, please follow the link to the Planning Bulletin below:
To view the complete Steveston Village Conservation Program, please follow the links below.
A. Steveston Village Conservation Program Study Documents - May 2006 to
June 2009. Presented to Council April 27, 2009 with Final Adoption
June 22, 2009.
The components of the Steveston Village Conservation Program (SVCP) are outlined in the following report to Council:
Staff propose to bring the SVCP to Council on Monday, April 27, 2009
Summary of the SVCP (Attachment 1)
Steveston Village Conservation Strategy (Attachment 2)
Steveston Village Implementation Program (Attachments 3-10) which includes:
Generic Heritage Conservation Tool Kit For BC Municipalities with templates (Attachment 3)
A Steveston Village Heritage Conservation Tool Kit which includes short and long term model “Shelf Ready” tools4) (Attachment 4) including:
- A model new “Steveston Village Conservation (SC) District,” A model Heritage Revitalization Agreement (HRA),
- A model Heritage Conservation Covenant (for buildings and land),
- A model Heritage Conservation Covenant (for landscaping),
- A model Resolution Authorizing Heritage Inspection,
- A model Heritage Permissive Tax Exemptions By-law,
- A model Revitalization Permissive Tax Exemption By-law,
Standards and Guidelines for the Conservation of Historic Places in Canada, Parks Canada (Attachment 5),
The Steveston Village Heritage Conservation Grant Program (Attachment 6)
Heritage Bylaws for Immediate Approval (Attachment 7):
- Heritage Procedures Bylaw 8400 (a long term bylaw),
- Heritage Control Period Bylaw 8401 (lasts for up to one year)
- Building Regulation Amendment Bylaw 8402 (a long term bylaw),
Steveston Area Plan Amendment Bylaw 8403 - Steveston Area Plan Bylaw 7100 Schedule 2.4 (Attachment 8):
B. Current Key Steveston Village Conservation Program Documents
SVCS - Attachment 2 - Conservation Strategy
Steveveston Area Plan adopted June 22, 2009
Steveston Commercial Zoning Schedules
For further information please contact the Heritage Planner at 604-276-4000.