1. art and entertainment
2. shows and events
3. sports event

FOR OFFICE USE ONLY:
File No. ____________________
Associated concurrent applications:
Development Application Form
 Subdivision (property within ALR), including
Boundary Realignment

Non-Farm Use
NOTE: Ensure ALC approval has been granted prior to submitting any subsequent
development applications.
 Exclusion
 Townhouse
Development Permit – Form & Character (FC)  All Other Residential
With Environmental Development Permit? (EF)  Yes  No  Commercial/Mixed Use
 Industrial
With Agricultural Development Permit? (EF)  Yes  No
 Minor DP Amendment
 Façade Upgrade Only
 Agricultural Land Commission (AA)

 Development Permit – Environmental (EP)
 Minor Amendment
 Standard
 Tree Felling Only
 Development Permit – Agricultural (EP)
 Development Variance Permit (VP)
 Land Use Contract
 Official Community Plan Amendment
*Please note that consistent with Council Resolution
E008-2008, Community Amenity Contributions may
be required related to the proposed variance
 Use or Density Change (FC)
 Discharge (FC)
 Amendment or discharge for Secondary
Suite (RA) Concurrent with Building Permit
Application?  Yes  No
 Concurrent with Rezoning
Current OCP Designation: ________________________________________________________________
Proposed OCP Designation: ________________________________________________________________
 Rezoning Map Amendment (RZ)
Current Zoning: ________________________________________________________________
Proposed Zoning: ______________________________________________________________
 Rezoning Text Amendment (RT)
 Subdivision (SD)
 Subdivision - Other (SC)
 Standard or Bareland Strata (including
Boundary Realignment not in ALR)
 Boundary Realignment within ALR
 Strata Conversion (including previously
occupied buildings)
 Form P
 Phased Strata (original Sub. File
No.__________)
 Leasehold
 Airspace Strata Approval
 Consolidation (if into more than 1 lot)
 Other (please specify):
OTHER APPLICATIONS
 Covenant Amendment/Release (PN)
 Release of Covenant
 Amendment to Covenant
 Heritage Alteration Permit (FC)
 Liquor Licence
 Temporary Use Permit (TP)






New Liquor Licence
Change of Hours
Structural Changes
Increase Occupant Load
Commercial
Industrial
Form No. PL-500
(Revised: December 23, 2014)
Page 2 of 9
DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION FORM
2.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REQUIRED Complete the applicable section(s) below. This
information is required to enable staff to calculate your development application fees. No further information is required for
the application types not listed below.
DEVELOPMENT PERMIT
 Façade Upgrade: provide Building Permit Value as per Marshall Swift: ____________

Commercial / Industrial: Total Floor Area (m ): ____________

Townhouse: No. of Units: ____________

All Other Residential (Apartments): Floor Area (m ): ____________

Environmental DP: Site Size (ha): ____________
2
2
No. of Units: ____________
DEVELOPMENT VARIANCE PERMIT
 Existing Zone:____________________________________
 Yes
OFFICE USE ONLY:

Proposed Zone (if applicable):____________________________________

Total No. of Properties Involved: ____________________________________

Total No. of Variances Proposed:____________________________________
 No
Check AMANDA for violations to
determine if additional fee is required
LAND USE CONTRACT AMENDMENT
 Site size (ha): ____________

If Multi-Residential, Total No. of Units: ____________
REZONING
 If Rezoning to RR, CR, SR or an RS zone: Site Size (ha): ____________

If Rezoning to any zone allowing multi-family residential use greater than 60 unit/ha;
2
Total Floor Area (m ____________

If Rezoning to all RM zones with density of 60 units/ha or less; and RH1: No. of Units: ____________

If Rezoning to all Industrial zones: Site Size (m ): ____________

If Rezoning to Comprehensive Development zone: - No. of Residential Units Permitted: ____________
2
2
- Non-Residential Floor Area Permitted (m ): ____________
TEXT AMENDMENT
 Is the Text Amendment a Site Specific Amendment?
 Yes
 No
SUBDIVISION
 Standard, bareland strata, boundary realignments (ALR): - No. of Additional Lots Proposed: ____________
- Total No. of Lots in Subdivision____________

Strata Conversion: No. of Units: ____________
3. FEES
Development Permit Fee:
$……………………
Rezoning Fee:
$ ……………………
Subdivision Fee:
$ ……………………
Other Development Application Fees:
$ ……………………
Additional Administration Fees (Corporate Search, LTO Documents):
$ ……………………
TOTAL APPLICATION FEES: $
POTENTIAL FURTHER FEES:
 Corporate Search Fee: $20 per search
 Land Title Office Document Retrieval: $15 per document
 Administrative Change: $300
 Supplemental Mailout Fees (if the public notification mailout exceeds the 100 letter threshold): $2 per letter
 New Public Hearing Fee: $800
Form No. PL-500
(Revised: December 23, 2014)
Page 3 of 9
DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION FORM
4. PROPERTY
List all properties involved. If insufficient space, please attach a separate sheet. A title search for
each property involved must be submitted with this application, as well as copies of all covenants, easements and rightsof-way registered on the subject property(ies). A $15 fee per document search will be required at the time of application if
the application does not include copies of all non-financial charges registered on the title of the subject property(ies).
CIVIC ADDRESS:
PID:
LEGAL DESCRIPTION:
CIVIC ADDRESS:
PID:
LEGAL DESCRIPTION:
CIVIC ADDRESS:
PID:
LEGAL DESCRIPTION:
5. APPLICANT
For information regarding the collection and use of personal information provided with this
application, see item 10 (page 9).
NAME(S):
COMPANY (IF APPLICABLE):
MAILING ADDRESS:
POSTAL CODE:
PHONE: :
CELL:
EMAIL:
6. REGISTERED OWNER(S)


List all registered owners as they appear on title (if insufficient space, please
attach a separate sheet).
If registered owner is an incorporated company or society, a BC Company Summary must accompany this
application.
The City also requires written confirmation of the company’s authorized signatory(ies) either by way of
confirmation on the company’s letterhead, or an excerpt from the company’s Articles of Incorporation, which sets
out authorized signatory permissions.
NAME:
PHONE:
ADDRESS:
EMAIL:
NAME:
PHONE:
ADDRESS:
EMAIL:
NAME:
PHONE:
ADDRESS:
EMAIL:
Form No. PL-500
(Revised: December 23, 2014)
Page 4 of 9
DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION FORM
7. LETTER OF AUTHORIZATION
This section must be completed if the Registered Owner is not the
Applicant OR if there are more than one Registered Owner and not all of the Registered Owners are signing as Applicants,
then those Registered Owners who are not signing as Applicants must provide their written approval for the Applicant(s)
acting on their behalf by signing this Letter of Authorization.
I/We, (List all of the Registered Owners - attach additional sheets if necessary)
(the "Owner"),
own the lands described within this applicant form listed under Section 4. and confirm the appointment of
(agent's name, mailing address and phone number)
as agent with respect to this Development Application (Form No. PL-500) (the "Application") regarding the
lands described in Section 4.
It is understood, that:
1. the City of Abbotsford shall deal exclusively with the above-noted agent with respect to all matters
pertaining to the Application and is under no obligation to communicate with the Owner or any other
person;
2. the above-noted agent has authority to make all necessary arrangements with the City of Abbotsford, to
perform all matters and to take all necessary proceedings with respect the Application; and
3. a written letter from the Owner is required to cancel this appointment and an Administrative Change Fee
will be required.
4. If the owner is a corporation or society, the signature located below is an authorized signatory of the
corporation/society.
By signing this authorization/application, I hereby agree that all information, including personal
information, contained on this document including all attachments may be made available to the public.
If Incorporated Company or Registered Society is a Registered Owner, then complete the signature block
below. If more than one Company/Society, attach additional signature pages as required.
Signature of Witness
Name of Corporation/Society
By its Authorized Signatory(ies)
Print Name of Witness
Phone:
Signature of Authorized Signatory
Print Name:
Print Name:
Date:
If Registered Owners are individual persons, then complete the signature block below. If more than two
individual owners, attach additional signature pages as required.
ALL REGISTERED OWNERS MUST SIGN THIS
AUTHORIZATION:
Signature of Witness
Print Name of Witness
Signature of Owner
Print Name:
Date:
Phone:
Signature of Owner
Print Name:
Date:
Form No. PL-500
(Revised: December 23, 2014)
Page 5 of 9
DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION FORM
8. SITE PROFILE QUESTIONNAIRE
New Provincial provisions for contaminated sites have created a system to screen for potentially contaminated sites using
Site Profile Forms. Towards complying with Provincial requirements, this questionnaire is to be completed and submitted
with all Development Permit, Development Variance Permit, Rezoning, Site-Specific Text Amendment, LUC
Amendment/Discharge and Subdivision applications. City Staff will review the questionnaire and determine whether a Site
Profile Form must be completed. Should you require any further information or clarification please contact Planning
Services at 604-864-5510 or the Ministry of Environment at 1-604-582-5200 www.env.gov.bc.ca/epd/remediation/site_profiles.
a) SITE INFORMATION
Civic Address _______________________________________________________________________________
Legal Description ____________________________________________________________________________
b) PRELIMINARY USE ASSESSMENT
Please indicate if there is currently or to the best of your knowledge if there has previously been any use or activity
listed below. You must tick "Yes" or "No" for each purpose or activity listed:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
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2.
3.
4.
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2.
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11.
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2.
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4.
5.
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7.
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9.
10.
11.
Purpose or Activity
A. Chemical industries and activities
adhesives manufacturing or wholesale bulk storage
chemical manufacturing or wholesale bulk storage
explosives or ammunition manufacturing or wholesale bulk storage
fire retardant manufacturing or wholesale bulk storage
fertilizer manufacturing or wholesale bulk storage
ink or dye manufacturing or wholesale bulk storage
leather or hides tanning
paint, lacquer or varnish manufacturing, formulation, recycling or wholesale bulk storage
pharmaceutical products, or controlled substances as defined in the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
(Canada), manufacturing or operations
plastic products (foam or expanded plastic products) manufacturing
textile dying
pesticide manufacturing, formulation or wholesale bulk storage
resin or plastic monomer manufacturing, formulation or wholesale bulk storage
B. Electrical equipment industries and activities
battery (lead acid or other) manufacturing or wholesale bulk storage
communications stations using or storing equipment that contains PCBs
electrical equipment manufacturing, refurbishing or wholesale bulk storage
electrical transmission or distribution substations
electronic equipment manufacturing
transformer oil manufacture, processing or wholesale bulk storage
electrical power generating operations fuelled by coal or petroleum hydrocarbons and supplying electricity to a
community or commercial or industrial operation
C. Metal smelting, processing or finishing industries and activities
foundries or scrap metal smelting
galvanizing
metal plating or finishing
metal salvage operations
nonferrous metal smelting or refining
welding or machine shops (repair of fabrication)
D. Mining, milling or related industries and activities
asbestos mining, milling, wholesale bulk storage or shipping
coal coke manufacture, wholesale bulk storage or shipping
coal or lignite mining, milling, wholesale bulk storage or shipping
milling reagent manufacture, wholesale bulk storage or shipping.
nonferrous metal concentrate wholesale bulk storage or shipping
nonferrous metal mining or milling
E. Miscellaneous industries, operations or activities
appliance, equipment or engine repair, reconditioning, cleaning or salvage
ash deposit from boilers, incinerators, or other thermal facilities
asphalt tar roofing manufacture, wholesale storage and distribution
coal gasification (manufactured gas production)
medical, chemical, radiological or biological laboratories
rifle or pistol firing ranges
road salt storage facilities
measuring instruments (containing mercury) manufacture, repair or wholesale bulk storage
dry cleaning facilities or operations and dry cleaning chemical storage
sites which have been or likely have been contaminated by substances migrating from other properties
controlled substances, as defined in the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (Canada), manufacturing or
operations
F. Petroleum and natural gas drilling, production, processing, retailing and distribution
petroleum or natural gas drilling
petroleum or natural gas production facilities
natural gas processing
petroleum coke manufacture, wholesale bulk storage or shipping
petroleum product, other than compressed gas, dispensing facilities, including service stations and card locks
petroleum, natural gas or sulphur pipeline rights of way excluding rights of way for pipelines used to distribute
natural gas to consumers in a community
petroleum product, other than compressed gas, or produced water storage in above ground or underground tanks
petroleum product, other than compressed gas, wholesale bulk storage or distribution
petroleum refining wholesale bulk storage or shipping
solvent manufacturing or wholesale bulk storage
sulphur handling, processing or wholesale bulk storage and distribution
YES
NO
Form No. PL-500
(Revised: December 23, 2014)
Page 6 of 9
DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION FORM
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
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24.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
Purpose or Activity
G. Transportation industries, operations and related activities
aircraft maintenance, cleaning or salvage
automotive, truck, bus, subway or other motor vehicle repair, salvage or wrecking
bulk commodity storage or shipping (e.g. coal)
dry docks, ship building or boat repair and maintenance, including paint removal from hulls
marine equipment salvage
rail car or locomotive maintenance, cleaning, salvage or related uses including railyards
truck, rail or marine bulk freight handling
H. Waste disposal and recycling operations and activities
antifreeze bulk storage or recycling
barrel, drum or tank reconditioning or salvage
battery (lead acid or other) recycling
biomedical waste disposal
bulk manure stockpiling and high rate land application or disposal (nonfarm applications only)
construction demolition material, including without limitation asphalt and concrete, landfilling
contaminated soil storage, treatment or disposal
dredged waste disposal
drycleaning waste disposal
electrical equipment recycling
industrial waste lagoons or impoundments
industrial waste storage, recycling or landfilling
industrial woodwaste (log yard waste, hogfuel) disposal
mine tailings waste disposal
municipal waste storage, recycling, composting or landfilling
organic or petroleum material landspreading (landfarming)
sandblasting waste disposal
septic tank pumpage storage or disposal
sewage lagoons or impoundments
hazardous waste storage, treatment or disposal
sludge drying or composting
street or yard snow removal dumping
waste oil reprocessing, recycling or bulk storage
wire reclaiming operations
I. Wood, pulp and paper products and related industries and activities
particle board manufacturing
pulp mill operations
pulp and paper manufacturing
treated wood storage at the site of treatment
veneer or plywood manufacturing
wafer board manufacturing
wood treatment (antisapstain or preservation)
wood treatment chemical manufacturing, wholesale bulk storage
sawmills
YES
NO
c) EXEMPTION REVIEW (complete this section if you answered “yes” to any activity above)
Under certain circumstances, you may be exempt from applying for a site profile even if you answer "yes" in the
previous section. Please review and indicate if any of the following apply:
1.
2.
Exemptions Related to the Site
A Site Profile that is on file at the Site Registry contains all current information about areas on the site. Please state filing date
and file reference number used by Ministry of Environment:
The Regional Manager at the Ministry of Environment has already made a decision in regards to contamination or rehabilitation,
such as approval in principle, certificate of compliance, etc. Please attach any correspondence from the Ministry or state the
type and the date of the decision, and the Ministry of Environment file reference number:
3.
The site is a Wide Area Site designated by the Regional Manager and an approved remediation plan applies. Please elaborate:
4.
The site has been determined by the Regional Manager at the Ministry of Environment to be contaminated, provided there is no
additional or new contamination following such a determination. Please state the date of this determination and Ministry of
Environment file reference number:
The site was satisfactorily remediated before April 1, 1997, there is no change in use or activities, and there is no new site
contamination. Please provide written confirmation of satisfactory remediation status and Ministry of Environment file reference
number.
Exemptions Related to the Application
The subdivision application is for a Statutory Right-of-way of the Land Title Act.
5.
1.
2.
YES
NO
YES
NO
The development permit or variance permit application will not result in construction or involve disturbance or excavation of soil.
Please elaborate on the purpose of the application. Attach a separate sheet if required.
If you answer ‘yes’ to any purpose or activity in section b) and no exemption applies in section c), you must also submit a
completed provincial Site Profile Schedule 1 form and the $100 Environmental Site Profile Fee.
d) SIGNATURE
The person completing this questionnaire states that the above information is true, based on the person's current
knowledge as of the date completed
Name _____________________________________________ Company ______________________________________
Address _________________________City _____________________ Province __________ Postal Code _____________
Phone _________________________ Fax _________________________ Email _________________________
Signature ____________________________________
Date ____________________________
Date Received: :_____________
File Reference:_______________
FOR OFFICE USE ONLY
Clerk’s Initials:______
□ Site Profile Form & $100 Fee Required
□ No Site Profile Form Required - Kept on File and Ack. Letter Sent
Form No. PL-500
(Revised: December 23, 2014)
Page 7 of 9
DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION FORM
9. REQUIRED APPLICATION DOCUMENTATION
(must be submitted in hard copy format unless otherwise specified)
Use the check boxes to indicate the required documents included in your application.
Items Required for ALL applications:

Fully completed Development Application Form

Application fees

Title search(es) (retrieved within the last 30 days)

Hard-copies of any covenants, easements and rights-of-way registered on title

Letter of Authorization (page 4 of this form) (if applicable).

LLetter on Company Letterhead to confirm the authorized signatory’s authority to sign on the company’s behalf, if
their name does not appear on the BC Company Summary (if property owner is an incorporated company or society).

BC Company Summary (retrieved within the last 30 days) (if property owner is an incorporated company or society).

Letter of Intent outlining the proposal in full (background including justification/rationale for any proposed variances).
Note: Additional information may be required for staff review and requested in conjunction with the first review comments, such as but not
limited to a Crime Prevention through Environmental Design (CPTED) report from a CPTED practitioner for Development Permit
applications, a Preliminary Lot Grading Plan, an Erosion and Sediment Control Plan.
Additional Items Required:
APPLICATION TYPE
Agricultural Land Commission (Exclusion, Inclusion, Use or Subdivision)
Development Permit - Form & Character
Development Permit - Environmental
Development Permit - Protection of Agriculture
Development Variance Permit
Heritage Alteration Permit
Liquor Licence (new or amendment)
Land Use Contract Use or Density change or Discharge
Land Use Contract – Amendment/Discharge for Secondary Suite
OCP Amendment
Rezoning Map Amendment
Rezoning Text Amendment (site specific)
Subdivision:

Standard

Strata Conversion

Phased Strata

Form P (4 copies)/Form P Amendment

Consolidation (more than 1 lot upon approval)

Lot Line Adjustment (Non-ALR)
Temporary Use Permit
REQUIRED ITEMS
B,D,M,N
A,C,D,E,F,G,H,I
A,C,D,G,I,Q,R,S
A,F,G
B,C
A,G,H,I
A,H,O
A,C,I
B
A,D,I,J
A,C,D,G,I
A,C
A,C,D,G,I,R
A,C,H,K
A,C,L
A,L
A,C,G,I
A,C,G,I
A,P
 A. Site Plan* prepared by a professional consultant One (1) full-size and two (2) 11"x17" paper prints, plus an electronic
copy
 B. Site Sketch outlining the proposal (Ideally a sketch plan done by a surveyor but hand-drawn sketch is acceptable.
minimum one 8 ½” x 11” paper print)
 C. Site Profile Questionnaire (pages 5 & 6 of this form). If you answer ‘yes’ to any purpose or activity in section b) and
no exemption applies in section c), you must also submit a completed provincial Site Profile Schedule 1 form and the
$100 Environmental Site Profile Fee.
A link to the Site Profile form is available on the City’s website
www.abbotsford.ca/devapplications.
 D. Context Plan* outlining the proposed site plan overlaid on an air photo image including the surrounding properties.
 E. Coloured Building Elevations*
 F. Landscape Plan*
 G. Arborist Report, including Tree Survey* (excluding streamside protection or undevelopable areas), Tree condition
Assessment (including identifying hazardous trees and those exempted due to being located within municipal
roadways) and Tree Removal and Replacement Plan
Note: if no trees exist on the property(ies), you must provide written confirmation within the letter of intent.
 H. Floor Plans*
 I. If a watercourse is present within 50 meters of the proposed development, a Fish Habitat Assessment report
completed in accordance with the Streamside Protection Bylaw, that includes a Site Survey prepared by a B.C. Land
Surveyor showing the location of the high water mark, top-of-bank, and City of Abbotsford Streamside Protection Bylaw
Streamside Protection and Enhancement Area (SPEA) as determined by a Qualified Environmental Professional
(QEP).**
J.
Reports and plans detailing the proposal, demonstrating its feasibility and assessing its impact from a traffic and

servicing perspective with necessary plans and written reasons justifying the OCP amendment.**
Form No. PL-500
(Revised: December 23, 2014)
DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION FORM
Page 8 of 9
 K. As per section 242 of the Strata property Act any Strata Conversion for an existing building must submit a report on the
following:
 Life expectancy of the building
 The projected major increases in maintenance costs due to the condition of the building
 Assurance from a Professional Engineer that the Building meets minimum health and safety requirements;
 Assurance from a Professional Engineer that any remedial work will be designed, certified, and supervised by a
Professional Engineer with expertize on the relevant discipline for the remedial work; and
 Zoning Compliance report.
Additionally, for a proposed Multi-family strata conversion the requirements as outlined within Development Services
Policy No. 400-2-09 must also be provided.**
L.
Proposed phasing boundaries superimposed on a site plan showing all proposed buildings, driveways, parking

areas and areas of each phase. Ensure that all limited common property for each unit is fully located within the phase
under application.*
 M. Two (2) original copies of "ALC's Application by Land Owner" and all supporting documents noted within (homesite
severance proposals to include Intention to Sell Acknowledgement form).**
 N. ALC Exclusion Documentation, confirmation of newspaper ad, notification of neighbours, and on-site signage.**
 O. Copy of Liquor Control & Licensing Branch (LCLB) Licence Application signed by Director of Development
Planning, together with floor plan of existing establishment with layout of seating.**
P.
If proposing truck parking temporary use permit, Truck Parking configuration and truck parking templates plan

outlining total number of proposed truck parking spaces.*
Q.
Wildlife Habitat Assessment Report**, prepared by a Qualified Environmental Professional (QEP) that identifies

significant, rare or unique vegetation, wildlife and wildlife habitat, and that establishes site-specific mitigation measures
regarding watercourses and environmental protection areas, management of stormwater runoff, to minimize
disturbance to that which has been identified within the report.
Note: if no vegetation, wildlife or wildlife habitat exists, you must provide a letter from a QEP to this effect.
R.
Geotechnical Report, if the site contains slopes in excess of 20% or other hazardous conditions, assessing the

natural hazards and the potential for landslip, rockfall, slope failure, debris flow, debris flood or flooding, or other
hazard (as relevant to the site), and assesses the impact of the proposed development on or by such natural hazard
conditions, confirming that the land can be safely used for the intended purpose.**
S.
Preliminary Lot Grading Plan, signed and sealed by a Professional Engineer licensed to practice in B.C., outlining

the existing and proposed grades (including details on retaining walls), significant trees (as defined by the Tree
Protection Bylaw), outlining streamside setback areas (if applicable), the proposed site plan/lot layout plan
superimposed on the plan, and providing selected cross-sections through the lands.*
*One (1) full-size and two (2) 11"x17" paper prints, plus an electronic copy. Electronic versions of plans will be accepted as a PDF via email to planning-info@abbotsford.ca, CD or flash drive. If multiple concurrent applications are proposed, one additional 11”x17” copy of
the plans will be required for each additional application.
** One (1) hardcopy plus an electronic copy to be provided. Electronic versions of plans will be accepted as a PDF via e-mail to planninginfo@abbotsford.ca, CD or flash drive.
Form No. PL-500
(Revised: December 23, 2014)
Page 9 of 9
DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION FORM
10. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF NOTICE OF COLLECTION OF PERSONAL
INFORMATION
I/We have attached to this development application form the attachments required as noted in Section 9, along with the
required application fee, and hereby agree to submit further information deemed necessary for processing this application.
I/We understand that for each occasion on which I/We initiate a change to this application, an administrative change fee
of $300 is payable at the time the change is filed.
Personal information collected on this form is collected for the purpose of processing this application and for administration
and enforcement. The personal information is collected under the authority of the Local Government Act, the City's bylaws
and Section 26 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. It will not be used or disclosed other than for
the purpose for which it was collected, except with the consent of the individual whom the information is about or otherwise
in accordance with law.
If you have any questions about this collection and use of your personal information, contact the Information and Privacy
Coordinator at 604-864-5575 or FOI@abbotsford.ca City of Abbotsford, 32315 South Fraser Way, Abbotsford BC V2T 1W7.
By signing this application I hereby agree that all information, including personal information, contained on this
document including all attachments may be made available to the public.
Signature of Applicant
Date
Signature of Applicant
Date
Applications will be accepted between
the hours of 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Please allow 15-30 minutes to process the application.
If paying by cash, debit or credit card,
additional time will be required
Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
FOR OFFICE USE ONLY
► If application is incomplete, indicate reason(s) and return to applicant:
________________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________
► If application is complete, then assign file number and date stamp all documents:
Date Stamp:
Received by:__________________________
Form No. PL-500
(Revised: December 23, 2014)
Zoning Amendment to:
Fee
Refundable Portion **
All Agricultural zones
$2,000 + $200 Sign Deposit
$800 + $200 Sign Deposit
All RR and RS Zones
$2,700 + $200 per ha + $200 Sign Deposit
$800 + $200 Sign Deposit
$2,700 + $25 per unit permitted + $200
Sign Deposit
$800 + $200 Sign Deposit
All RM Zones with density of 60
units per ha or less, and RH1
2
All RM Zones, except as otherwise
noted
$2,700 + $0.20 per m of floor area
permitted + $200 Sign Deposit
All Commercial Zones
$2,700 + $0.30 per m of site area + $200
Sign Deposit
All Industrial Zones
$2,700 + $0.15 per m of site area + $200
Sign Deposit
$800 + $200 Sign Deposit
All Institutional Zones
$2,700 + $200 Sign Deposit
$800 + $200 Sign Deposit
All Comprehensive Development
Zones
$3,500 + $25 per residential unit permitted
2
+ $0.20 per m of non-residential floor
area permitted + $200 Sign Deposit
$800 + $200 Sign Deposit
$800 + $200 Sign Deposit
2
$800 + $200 Sign Deposit
2
All LUC Amendments dealing
with Use or Density:
$2,700 + $200 per ha + $200 Sign Deposit
$800 + $200 Sign Deposit
$2,700 + $25 per unit permitted + $200
Sign Deposit
$800 + $200 Sign Deposit


One/Two – unit Residential Use
Multi-Residential Units

Commercial
$2,700 + $0.30 per m of site area + $200
Sign Deposit

Industrial
$2,700 + $0.15 per m of site area + $200
Sign Deposit

Accessory Secondary Suite
Residential
$950
Text Amendments to Zoning Bylaw
$2,200 + $200 Sign Deposit if site specific
amendment
New Public Hearing Fee
$800
2
$800 + $200 Sign Deposit
2
$800 + $200 Sign Deposit
$400
$800 + $200 Sign Deposit if
applicable
N/A
** A $800 refund will apply if the application does not proceed to Bylaw. The $200 sign deposit will be
returned once the file is closed and if the sign is removed within 15 days of the closure of the file.
NOTE: If your application requires a public notification mailout, and it exceeds
the 100 letter threshold, additional fees will be invoiced (see ‘Supplemental
Mailout Fees').
Permit Type
Fee
Refundable Portion *
Form and Character Development Permit

Commercial & Mixed Use

Façade Upgrading Only Building Permit Value:
o Up to $5,000
o $5,001 - $10,000
o Over $10,000
2
$2,300 + $0.23 per m of floor
area proposed
$170
$345
$1,030
nil
nil
$300 *
2

Industrial

Townhouse
$300 *
$1,600 + $0.25 per m of floor
area proposed
$300 *
$2,000 + $25 per unit
proposed
$300 *
$300 *

2
Multi-family except Townhouse
$2,300 + $0.12 per m of floor
area proposed
$1,600 + $170 per ha
to a maximum of $3,500
$300 *
Environmental Development Permit for Tree Felling
Only
$1,030
$300 *
Minor Amendment of Development Permit
$1,030
$300 *
Protection of Agriculture Development Permit
$1,030
$300 *
Environmental Development Permit (Standard)
Protection of Agriculture Development Permit with
Form and Character and/or Environmental
Development Permit
Form and Character Development Permit with
Environmental Development Permit
Development Variance Permit – Agricultural, RR &
RS zones, except where construction was initiated
without a valid Building Permit issued by the City;
cost per one variance on one property
Development Variance Permit – Comprehensive
Development zones
Form and Character DP fee
and/or Environmental DP fee
(i.e. no charge for Protection of
Agriculture Development Permit)
N/A
Form and Character Fee +
$1,600
$300 *
$900
$400 **
See Planning Staff
See Planning Staff
All other zones; cost per one variance on one
property
$1,200
For construction initiated without a valid Building
Permit issued by the City
$1,800
$900 **
Cost per additional variance requested, including
each additional property variance applies to
$150
N/A
* Refunded if no appeal
** Refunded if application does not proceed to a Council Hearing
$400 **
Fee
Refundable Portion *
$200
N/A
Temporary Use Permit
$2,000
$300 *
Temporary Use Permit Renewal
$1,000
N/A
$950
$400 **
As per Schedule “E” of
Development Application and
Service Fee Bylaw, 2010
N/A
Permit Type
Development Variance Permit Extension
Land Use Contract Amendment dealing with
matters other than Use or Density
Landscape Inspection Fee
* Refunded if no appeal
** Refunded if application does not proceed to a Council Hearing
Subdivision
Fee
Refundable Portion
$1,650 + $75 per lot to be
created
N/A
Preliminary Letter of Approval Extension Fee
$370
N/A
Final Plan Examination or Plan Resigning
$50
N/A
Boundary Realignment in ALR, 3 parcels or less
$1,000
N/A
Boundary Realignment in ALR, 4 parcels or more
$1,500
N/A
Consolidation and minor lot line adjustments
outside of ALR
$500
N/A
Strata Conversion – 3 units or less
$900
N/A
$1,700
N/A
Form “P” Approval
$600
N/A
Form “P” Amendment Approval
$200
N/A
Phased Strata Plan Approval
$200
N/A
$1,000
N/A
$500
N/A
Standard & Bareland Strata Subdivision
Strata Conversion – 4 units or more (including
conversion of previously occupied buildings)
Airspace Strata Approval
Leasehold
OCP Amendment Fees
All Categories
Zoning Bylaw Amendment with Official Community
Plan Amendment
Fee
Refundable
Portion
$2,200
$400 *
$1,100 + Zoning
Amendment Fee
$800 *
* Refunded if application does not proceed to Bylaw
Others
Fee
Administrative Change
$300
Board of Variance
$400
Heritage Alteration Permit:

Heritage Alteration Permit (if examined by the Director of Planning
or reviewed by the Clayburn Village Community Heritage
Commission)

Heritage Alteration Permit

Minor Heritage Alteration Permit, if determined to be an
application for a minor alteration pursuant to subsection 4[3] of the
Heritage Alteration Permit Application Procedures Bylaw No. 21596

Administrative Change after filing application
$250
$625 ($300 may be refunded, if not
approved in principle by City Council)
$60
$60
Land Use Information Letters:

Single Family (per property)
$130

Other
$350
Others
Fee
Liquor Licensing:


Liquor Primary License Amendment
(change to existing license, increased seating
capacity, patio endorsement, hours of operation)
Food Primary License Amendment
(extension of liquor service hours past midnight, or for patron
participation entertainment)
$1200
Liquor License Occupant Load Determination
(for existing buildings)
$260
Liquor Primary License - New
(includes transfer of a license)
Preliminary Report to Council (exclusive of Rezoning)
$1,200 (exclusive of rezoning)

$1200
*Liquor License Reports are exclusive of rezoning or OCP
amendment requirements and costs.
Second Dwelling Applications:

Accessory Family Residential Use
$600

Accessory Full-time Employee Residential Use
$600

Accessory Seasonal Employee Residential Use
$860
Environmental Site Profile
(If required to be sent to Ministry of Environment)
Supportive Recovery Use
(Maximum 10 residents)
Corporate Searches, per search
$100
$1,000
$20
Others
Land Title Office Document Retrieval, per document
Housing Agreement
Fee
$15
$1,000
Habitat Review Panel Streamside Protection Bylaw, 2005
Variance Approvals (includes HRP inspection fee)
$500
Covenant Preparation & Registration
$350
Covenant Amendments
$150
Development Agreement Preparation & Registration
$500
Supplemental Mailout Fees:

Additional Letters (over 100), each
Agricultural Land Commission:

Exclusion

Subdivision or Use within ALR
$2
$670 ($300 ALC portion
refunded if not forwarded)
$670 ($300 ALC portion
refunded if not forwarded)
This summary of fees is for convenience only. Reference should be made to Development Application
Procedures Bylaw, 1999; Board of Variance Bylaw, 2007; Development Application and Service Fee Bylaw,
2010 for definitive interpretations. All dimensions and area are to be shown in metric (ha) and where FAR is
2
2
required in m . (1 ha = 10,000 m )
updated March 26 2012
Charges By DCC Area as per Map M-580
DEVELOPMENT COST CHARGES SUMMARY
Bylaw #1983-2010
bylaw #1812-2008 amended July 13 2009
CITY DCC CHARGES
Applicable Areas as
per Map M-580
RURAL RESIDENTIAL
URBAN RESIDENTIAL
ULDR1 <5 DU/ha
2
per m GFA
JAMES
ROADS
DRAINAGE
SEWER
WATER
PARKS
A,B,C,E,F
A,B,C
A,B,C,D
A,B
A,B,C,D,E,F
$19.05
$0.00
*capped at $7,142/DU
$0.00
$0.00
WASTEWATER
A,B,C,D
$15.30
$0.00
*capped at $7,956/DU
SD 34 Bylaw #15
JOINT
WATER
SCHOOL SITE
ACQUISITION
A,D,E
all residential uses
A
B
C
$444.00
* per DU
$13.45
per dwelling unit
$14,312.00
$1,417.00
$2,181.00
$798.00
$10,913.00
$4,178.00
$7,394.00
$444.00
$41,637.00
$34,243.00
$33,445.00
ULDR2 5.1 - 10 DU/ha
per dwelling unit
$13,094.00
$797.00
$1,996.00
$730.00
$9,984.00
$3,822.00
$6,765.00
$444.00
$37,632.00
$30,867.00
$30,137.00
ULDR3 10.1 to 12 DU/ha
per dwelling unit
$12,180.00
$812.00
$1,856.00
$679.00
$9,288.00
$3,556.00
$6,293.00
$444.00
$35,108.00
$28,815.00
$28,136.00
ULDR4 12.1 to 14 DU/ha
per dwelling unit
$10,962.00
$759.00
$1,671.00
$611.00
$8,359.00
$3,200.00
$5,663.00
$444.00
$31,669.00
$26,006.00
$25,395.00
ULDR5 14.1 to 16 DU/ha
per dwelling unit
$9,744.00
$664.00
$1,485.00
$543.00
$7,430.00
$2,845.00
$5,034.00
$444.00
$28,189.00
$23,155.00
$22,612.00
ULDR6 16.1 to 20 DU/ha
per dwelling unit
$8,831.00
$639.00
$1,346.00
$493.00
$6,733.00
$2,578.00
$4,562.00
$444.00
$25,626.00
$21,064.00
$20,571.00
ULDR7 >20 DU/ha
per dwelling unit
$3,933.00
$399.00
$7,613.00
$512.00
$1,160.00
$425.00
$5,805.00
$2,222.00
$22,069.00
* per DU
MEDIUM DENSITY 17 to 45 DU/ha
per m2 GFA
2
U/Ha
/DU
1 to 20
$444.00
*includes SSAC
$18,136.00
*includes SSAC
$36.39
$3.10
$5.94
$2.17
$29.62
$11.38
$20.07
21 to 50
$399.00
$108.67
$88.60
$86.43
$355.00
$116.23
per m GFA
$46.76
$5.10
$8.12
$2.98
$40.69
$15.56
$27.57
$146.78
$119.21
CONGREGATE CARE
per m2 GFA
$23.39
$4.21
$8.08
$2.96
$0.00
$15.47
$27.46
126 to 200
$311.00
$81.57
$54.11
$51.15
201+
$266.00
*plus SSAC
*plus SSAC
*plus SSAC
$73.14
$16,823.00
$2.51
$0.70
$0.00
$4.81
$6.40
*per developed GSA
$87.56
$80.46
+$16,823.00per GSA
$47.80
$34.35
*plus SSAC
*plus SSAC
$79.54
$73.14
$113,361.00
$74,411.00
$45.11
$41.44
+$16,823.00per GSA
INDUSTRIAL
per ha GSA
$74,411.00
$15,938.00
$14,773.00
$3,151.00
$0.00
$28,297.00
$38,950.00
$175,520.00
INSTITUTIONAL
per m2 GFA
$41.44
$2.02
$1.39
$0.47
$0.00
$2.67
$3.67
$51.66
GREENHOUSE AGRICULTURAL
per m2 GFA
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$6.72
$6.72
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$2.24
$2.24
GENERAL AGRICULTURAL
2
per m GFA
$133,419.00
$47.99
F
$17,711.00
HIGH DENSITY >45 DU/ha
per m2 GFA
E
*includes SSAC
51 to 125
COMMERCIAL
D
$47.52
$7.73