Official Community Plan - Bylaw 9000 - Schedule 1
At the Monday, February 9, 2026 meeting, City Council adopted the updated Richmond 2050 Official Community Plan (OCP) Bylaws 10724 and 10725 including updated policies regarding transit-oriented development, housing and environmentally sensitive areas.
Based on the adopted Bylaw 10724 and Bylaw 10725 for the updated Richmond 2050 Official Community Plan, changes have occurred to the following sections and components of the OCP. City staff are working to update and publish these materials on the website:
- Bylaw 9000 - Bylaw Amendment List (To be updated)
- Table of Contents and Plan Interpretation (To be updated)
- 1.0 Moving Towards a Sustainable Community (Replaced with 1.0 A More Complete, Inclusive and Sustainable Community)
- 3.0 Connected Neighbourhoods with Special Places (Replaced with 3.0 Neighbourhoods and Housing)
- 14.0 Development Permit Guidelines (To be updated. Refer to Bylaw 10725 that amends various parts of Section 14.0 of OCP. The OCP will be revised to incorporate these amendments and this webpage will be updated accordingly.)
- 15.0 Regional Context Statement (To be updated. Refer to Schedule F of Bylaw 10724. The OCP will be revised to incorporate these amendments and this webpage will be updated accordingly.)
- 16.0 Definitions (Updated Land Use Map Definitions)
- 2041 OCP Land Use (Replaced with 2050 Land Use Map)
- 2041 OCP Environmentally Sensitive Areas (Replaced with 2050 Environmentally Sensitive Areas Map)
Adoption of Bylaw 10724 and Bylaw 10725 resulted in some administrative changes to the OCP document. City staff are working to update and publish these materials on the website.
Bylaw 9000 - Bylaw Amendment List
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Table of Contents and Plan Interpretation
1.0 A More Complete, Inclusive and Sustainable Community
1.1 Themes Shaping Richmond
1.2 Provincial Housing Legislation
1.3 Today’s Planning Challenges
1.4 Participation by the Numbers
1.5 Moving Towards 2050
1.6 Projected Growth to 2050
1.7 Reconciliation in Richmond
1.8 Emerging Trends and Technologies
2.0 Climate Change Response
2.1 Managing Climate Change Response
2.2 Climate Change Mitigation
2.3 Carbon Sequestration
2.4 Climate Change Adaptation
3.0 Neighbourhoods and Housing
3.1 Build Better Neighbourhoods
3.2 Build Better Housing
4.0 Vibrant Cities
4.1 Arts, Culture and Heritage
4.2 Recreation and Community Wellness
6.0 Resilient Economy
6.1 Multi-Objective Employment Lands Policies
6.2 Objective Specific Employment Lands Policies
6.3 Health Canada Licensed Medical Cannabis Production, Non-Medical Cannabis Production and Cannabis Research and Development Facilities
7.0 Agriculture and Food
7.1 Protect Farmland and Enhance Its Viability
7.2 Promote Urban Agriculture and Advance Food Security
7.3 No. 5 Road Backlands Policy
8.0 Mobility and Access
8.1 Road Network
8.2 Transit
8.3 Walking
8.4 Cycling
8.5 Transportation Capacity and Demand Management
9.0 Island Natural Environment (an Ecological Network approach)
9.1 Noise Management
10.0 Open Space and Public Realm
11.0 Social Inclusion and Accessibility
11.1 Social Equity and Inclusion
11.2 Engaging Our Citizens
11.3 Building on Social Assets and Community Capacity
12.0 Sustainable Infrastructure and Resources
12.1 Sanitary Sewers
12.2 Irrigation and Drainage
12.3 Water Supply and Distribution
12.4 Energy
12.5 Recycling and Waste Management
12.6 Flood Protection
12.7 Building, Fire and Seismic Protection
12.8 Roads
12.9 Roadway Lighting
12.10 Street Trees
13.0 Implementation Strategy
13.1 Effective Implementation
13.1.1 Provincial Requirements
13.1.2 Community Values and Consultation
13.1.3 Strategic Vision
13.1.4 OCP Monitoring, Review and Amendments
13.2 Phasing and Priorities
13.3 Sustainable Financing
13.4 Others' Responsibilities
14.0 Development Permit Guidelines
15.0 Regional Context Statement (RCS)
More Information
Maps:
2050 OCP Land Use (3.3MB)
2050 OCP Environmentally Sensitive Areas (ESA) (3.3MB)
Area and Sub-Area Plans - Bylaws 7100 and 9,000 Schedule 2
Contact Information
We would welcome your comments regarding any and all aspects of Richmond's Official Community Plan.
OCP Comments
Policy Planning Division
Planning & Development Department 6911 No. 3 Road, Richmond,
British Columbia, V6Y 2C1 CommunityPlanning@richmond.ca