Delta council advances 10-lot subdivision, approves tax exemptions and transit requests
Delta council advanced a 10-lot residential subdivision on 1 Avenue last week, while also approving tax exemptions, forwarding a farm worker housing application, and writing letters on transit and port expansion.
Subdivision rezoning moves forward
Council gave first, second, and third readings to a rezoning that would allow a 10-lot small-scale residential subdivision at 5090 1 Avenue. The motion carried 6-1. Conditions include a $9,000 community amenity contribution and 5% cash-in-lieu of parkland. An amendment added a requirement that staff report on potential bollards on Wallace Avenue before final adoption.
In a separate subdivision vote, council approved first readings for a two-lot subdivision at 11552 Commonwealth Crescent by a narrower 4-3 margin.
Other decisions
Council unanimously approved a text amendment to the Southlands Comprehensive Development Zone. The amendment was not further detailed in the agenda summary.
An application to the Agricultural Land Commission for temporary farm worker housing at 3752-3760 Arthur Drive was forwarded without opposition.
Council approved the 2027 Permissive Tax Exemptions list, which includes an $8,500 grant to the Legion and a $114,000 grant to the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT). The motion was unanimous.
The 2025 Annual Report and Statement of Financial Information were adopted unanimously.
A Development Variance Permit for surety bonds at Parkwood Industrial Estates was issued with no dissenting votes.
Council also authorized a letter of support for the Roberts Bank Terminal 2 project, a motion that passed unanimously.
Transit request sent to TransLink
Council wrote to TransLink requesting improved transit service in Delta. No specific route or service level was detailed in the summary.
Closed meeting
On the same day, council held a special meeting that was immediately closed to the public under Section 90 of the Community Charter for legal and confidential matters. The open portion lasted about one minute, with council unanimously endorsing the closed agenda and then adjourning. No substantive decisions were made in public.
Coming up
The next scheduled regular council meeting is set for July 13, 2026. As of the latest agenda posting, that meeting's agenda was procedural only, containing no specific items for discussion or decision. Residents should check the city’s website closer to the date for updates.
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*This article was prepared from official Delta council meeting records. For complete details, consult the meeting minutes and agendas linked on the city’s website.*