Land Use Contracts

Background
The provincial legislation enabling Land Use Contracts (LUCs) was in effect for a short period of time between 1973 and 1979. Unless discharged, LUCs registered on title during such period remain in place today affecting the use and development rights of the affected properties.

In 2014, the Provincial government amended the Local Government Act to provide that all LUCs will expire on June 30, 2024 and to require municipalities to establish underlying zoning for LUC properties by June 30, 2022. Additionally, the new legislation also establishes a process that enables municipalities to undertake the optional early termination of LUCs prior to 2024.

Termination of LUCs Involving Single-Family Properties
On November 24, 2016, the termination of 93 LUCs that included single family properties, and some multi-family residential, health care and institutional properties became effective, and new zoning designations became effective in their place.

Remaining LUCs in Richmond
Since November 24, 2016 there remains 45 local LUCs that include multi-family residential, commercial, industrial, and agricultural properties.  Please click on the link below to display all of the remaining properties in Richmond that are currently under a Land Use Contract.

 All Properties Under LUC

Consistent with the Local Government Act, Richmond City Council adopted bylaws to establish underlying zoning for the properties developed under the remaining LUCs by June 30, 2022.

By clicking on the links below you can view copies of the staff reports associated with the underlying zoning bylaws adopted by City Council for the remaining 45 LUCs in the City.

Maps of the affected properties are included in the staff reports.

Reports to City Council

Date	Report	Agenda Item #	Meeting Minutes
2022-Feb-28	Establishment of Underlying Zoning for Properties Developed Under Land Use Contracts 004, 005, 024, 026, 028, 029, 045, 047, 056, 070, 075, 087, 092, 122, 126 and 128 in the Blundell, Seafair and Steveston Areas and in the North Portion of City Centre	13	Minutes
2020-Nov-9	Establishment of Underlying Zoning for Properties Developed Under Land Use Contracts 008, 013, 022, 068, 100, and 153 in Broadmoor	8	Minutes
2019-Apr-2	Establishment of Underlying Zoning for Properties Developed Under Land Use Contracts 016, 021, 085, 086, 091, 103, 127, and 139 (East of No. 4 Road)	5	Minutes
2018-Feb-20	Establishment of Underlying Zoning for Properties Developed Under Land Use Contracts 001, 025, 051, 073 096, 104, 115, 119, 131, 138, and 158 in the South Portion of the City Centre	3	Minutes
2017-Sept-19	Establishment of Underlying Zoning for Properties Developed Under Land Use Contracts 039, 040, 064 079 and 126 in the North Portion of the City Centre	4	Minutes

Unlike the approach used for the 93 LUCs that included single-family properties, no early termination bylaws are proposed to be brought forward for the remaining LUCs involving multi-family residential, commercial, industrial, and agricultural properties.  Essentially, the existing remaining LUCs will remain effective and continue to govern the use and development of the affected properties until their termination date of June 30, 2024, as established in the Local Government Act, at which time the underlying zoning will take effect.

Is my property in a Land Use Contract?
Please check the  LUC Property Search Database to see if your property is in a Land Use Contract.

For more information, you may contact us at:
Phone: 604-204-8626
Email: luc@richmond.ca