The District of West Vancouver council has rejected a rezoning that would have allowed additional coach houses and secondary suites on about 200 residential properties and brought the district in line with new provincial legislation.
Most single-family lots in the rest of West Vancouver already allow both secondary suites and coach houses, so wouldn’t have been impacted by the change. The rules about how many dwellings must be allowed on lots varies depending on the size of the lot and how far it is from major bus routes. Coun. Linda Watt led the charge, saying she was voted in by the citizens of West Vancouver, doesn’t represent the province and “I’ll continue to represent their best interests and vigorously oppose any entity that seeks to destroy the nature and character of our community.”