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Smart Bylaws Guide – Compact Complete Communities – Density Bonus  – Quesnel

The Quesnel OCP spells out specific conditions under which it will offer density bonuses in some medium density residential areas under section 3.7.9 (p.16):

"Council may consider applications to rezone new areas to allow densities up to 120 dwelling units per net hectare [300 units per net acre] if development meets the following criteria:

• Must be within a five-minute walk (about 250 metres) of the Downtown core or West Quesnel commercial area; 
• Must provide amenities that may include public gardens, public plazas, playground equipment, public art, pedestrian and bicycle facilities, and other amenities; 
• Primary vehicular access to the development is from a major road that does not require travel through adjacent Low Density Residential Areas; 
• Provision of at-grade parking, under-building parking or underground parking; 
• Provides a maximum of three stories of residential use.

The area is designated as a Development Permit Area for Multiple Family Residential."