Table 1 – Comparison of existing permit area and proposed permit area

The table below shows what’s included within the boundaries of the existing permit area (DPA 4) and the proposed permit area (EDPA)

Existing permit area (DPA 4) boundaries include:

Proposed permit area (EDPA) boundaries include:

Forest ESAs with the exception of areas identified as low sensitivity

Forest ESAs (NEW: areas identified as low sensitivity are no longer excluded)

NEW: 15-metre assessment area (not a setback) around forest ESAs to consider potential impact to large trees and root systems

Riparian ESAs

Riparian ESAs

Land within 30 metres of riparian ESAs (provincial legal requirement)

Land within 30 metres of riparian ESAs (provincial legal requirement)

Streamside setbacks, as defined in the Zoning Bylaw

Streamside setbacks, as defined in the Zoning Bylaw

NEW: While there are no changes to streamside setbacks, the mapping of existing watercourse locations including ditches has improved

(Please note these locations were already subject to the setbacks included in the Zoning Bylaw, regardless of whether they are were accurately depicted on earlier maps)

Marine ESA

Marine ESA

NEW: 30-metre assessment area (not a setback) upland from the marine high water mark


(Please note all development below the high water mark or within the Port of Vancouver boundary is under federal jurisdiction and would be referred to the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority for review)
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