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Development Permit Areas (DPAs)
for Climate Action
Presented by: Jennifer Hill, Manager, Intergovernmental Initiatives
Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development
Intergovernmental Relations and Planning Branch
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Webinar – March 10, 2015
Climate Action, the Province and
Local Governments
• Climate action - continued importance for Province
• Climate Action Charter (Sept 2007)
• GHG reduction targets, policies, actions (Bill 27, 2008)
• Local governments continue to take climate action –
GHG reductions, complete compact energy efficient
communities
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• Legislation – targets, DCCs, DPAs
• Incentives – CARIP
• Information – BC Climate Action Toolkit
• Partnerships – GCC
Tools for Local Governments -
Overview
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• DPA authority – 30 years old (1985)
• New DPA authority – 3 new purposes;
requirements in 5 areas
• Elements external to the building
• Complementary tools
Tools for Local Governments –
Expanded DPA Authority
• One of the suite of tools
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Development Permit Areas for
Climate Action:
A Guide for Energy
Conservation, Water
Conservation and GHG
Emissions Reduction
http://www.cscd.gov.bc.ca/lgd/planning/dpa_for_climate_action_guide.htm
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Getting it Right !
• Assess feasibility, consequences, risk
• Consult early with development sector,
experts, stakeholders, community
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Example Strategies – Landscaping
Planting for passive solar gain
and cooling
Indigenous vegetation –
reduce supplemental irrigation
reduces water and energy use
B.C. Society of Landscape
Architects: http://bcsla.org
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Example Strategies – Siting of Buildings
Site selection and layout
Solar orientation of
buildings
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Example Strategies – Form and Exterior
Design
Minimize windows
on north facades
Overhangs and
external shades on
south and west
facades
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Example Strategies – Specific Features
Naturalized ponds,
bioswales rain gardens,
rain barrels or permeable
surfaces
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Example Strategies – Machinery,
Equipment and Systems
On-site renewable energy
generation
District energy systems
Rainwater collection systems
