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Steep Slopes Public Hearing

September 25, 2026

Opportunity for Public Participation

A Public Hearing is scheduled for October 6, 2026 at 6pm in Council Chambers at Municipal Hall, 37955 Second Avenue, so that affected persons can weigh in on Amendment Bylaw (Steep Slopes Development Permit Area) No. 3244, 2026. The Bylaw has already received First and Second Reading by Council. The Agenda for the Public Hearing will be posted here on October 2, 2026. For information on how to participate in a Public Hearing, please see this page. Council will not consider submissions after the Public Hearing. All submissions will form part of the public record. For those unable to make it in person, please review alternative options.


More Information

Affected lands include land with a slope equal to or greater than 30%, within Squamish B.C., as shown on Schedule E, within Amendment Bylaw (Steep Slopes Development Permit Area) No. 3244, 2026.

Proposed Official Community Plan Amendment:

1) To designate identified lands as a Steep Slopes Development Permit Area and to adopt guidelines intended to

  • Assess safety of development proposal through Steep Slopes Hazard Assessment.
  • Assess development impacts on groundwater and surface water.
  • Ensure safety of excavations, cut slopes, rock cuts and setbacks though engineer approval.
  • Minimize visual impacts of site alteration, building form and retaining walls.
  • Ensure cleared vegetation is replaced with fire-resistant, culturally significant vegetation.

2) To amend OCP polices to implement the Steep Slopes Development Permit area, and to increase alignment with District of Squamish transportation mode shift policy goals.

More information about the Steep Slopes Development Permit Area can be found at LetsTalkSquamish:
letstalksquamish.ca/steep-slopes