Neighbourhood Improvement Program in the 1970s used Federal funds to improve parks, school grounds, Trout Lake Community Centre, and Kensington Community Centre.
Broadway Station Area Plan (1987) was done because of the first Skytrain line. It resulted in revised zoning and design guidelines for development near the Skytrain station.
Cedar Cottage MC-1/Welwyn Planning Policies (1996) updated the mixed use MC-1 zoning, and adopted design guidelines, for the small Cedar Cottage industrial area.
Design review was introduced for the RT-5 zone (1997) after resident consultation and polling.

In 1995, Vancouver City Council approved CityPlan: Directions for Vancouver. CityPlan is a citywide plan that will guide City decisions on programs, priorities and actions through 2021. CityPlan provides general directions for a range of topics and issues in which the City is involved including neighbourhood centres, housing variety and affordability, neighbourhood character, services, safety, arts and culture, public places, economy and jobs, transportation, environment, downtown development, financial accountability, and decision making. [CityPlan & Community Visions Overview]

The Community Visions Program is a component of CityPlan that provides each community with an opportunity to look into its future, determine its needs and aspirations, and set a course that is consistent with CityPlan. Community visioning is being implemented in areas where there has been little or no previous community planning.

The Kensington-Cedar Cottage (KCC) Community Vision, was approved by City Council in 1998. [KCC Community Visions Program] | [Kingsway & Knight Neighbourhood Centre Program]

Zoning

To find out what zoning types are permitted in Kensington-Cedar Cottage check the Detailed Map (VanMap) and select 'Zoning Districts' to turn on the zoning information layer. For assistance viewing items, or to find what other types of information can be obtained through our web-based map system, visit our VanMap homepage.

For information on zoning definitions and terms visit our Zoning and Development By-law webpage.

For more detailed information on what is permitted in various zones contact our Development Services Enquiry Centre.

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