Where in Squamish, BC can I build 100 homes?
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Seven parcels stand out for 100 homes in Squamish. Each one is zoned for multi-family housing (RM-1, RM-2 or RM-3), is 1 to 3.6 ha, is designated Residential Neighbourhood in the OCP and lies outside the 200-year floodplain.
| # | Parcel (PID) | Owner type | Zoning | Size | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 007-479-140 | Private | RM-2 | 1.68 ha | 100 |
| 2 | 015-963-322 | Local government | RM-2 | 1.70 ha | 100 |
| 3 | 009-612-815 | Local government | RM-2 | 1.73 ha | 100 |
| 4 | 007-148-283 | Private | RM-1 | 1.11 ha | 100 |
| 5 | 011-460-067 | Local government | RM-2 | 3.61 ha | 100 |
| 6 | 008-028-991 | Private | RM-3 | 1.04 ha | 100 |
| 7 | 007-731-736 | Local government | RM-3 | 1.71 ha | 100 |
| 8 | 015-023-338 | Crown agency | CD-82 | 2.66 ha | 95 |
| 9 | 015-963-560 | Local government | RM-2 | 0.90 ha | 90 |
| 10 | 002-798-271 | Crown agency | RM-2 | 6.77 ha | 90 |
How this was worked out
- We started from all 12,253 Squamish parcels (ParcelMap BC) and kept those of 0.8 to 15 ha, excluding strata units, roads and parks.
- We overlaid District of Squamish zoning, OCP land-use designations and the provincial 200-year floodplain.
- Each parcel was scored out of 100: zoning 40 points, parcel size 30 and flood safety 30.
- The map shows all 113 shortlisted parcels. Only 36 of them are fully outside the floodplain.
Limitation: servicing, slopes and whether a parcel is already built on were not checked.
What it did
- Found data for zoning
- Found data for zoning districts
- Found data for land use
- Found data for OCP