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Subdividing is a complex process involving many overlapping interests;
depending on the size and complexity of your project, it can take many
months to get from the idea stage to building. If you are new to subdividing,
we strongly suggest that you hire an agent to work with you on your
proposal; you may choose a BC
Land Surveyor, an engineer,
or a development consultant. You can also contact your District
Transportation Office for more help.
Every subdivision must be approved by an Approving Officer appointed
under the Land
Title Act. For rural subdivisions the Approving Officer is situated
in the Ministry of Transportation district offices. There are other
authorities, held by local governments and agencies, that must be adhered
to as well. These are listed in detail in the Roles and Authorities
section.
- Consolidating two or more properties into one lot
- Adjusting or realigning an existing property line
- Creating several lots from one or more existing properties
- Creating several strata lots from one or more existing properties
- conventional subdivision
- strata (consisting of bare land, building and phased strata lots)
- cooperative corporation/shared interest
- aboriginal reserves
- leases
The time it takes to process and make a decision on your rural subdivision
proposal can vary, depending on the number of applications in the system,
the scale and complexity of your project, and how thoroughly you prepare
your application. Components include time for review of the application, investigation and development.
The Ministry of Transportation charges two fees, one at the time of
your application and another for the review of final plans. Other agencies may also charge fees related to your application.
You may incur the cost of site investigations if required by the
Approving Officer. Common assessments are:
- geotechnical
- archaeological
- environmental
- hydrological
- soils
Finally you are responsible for all costs related to the subdivision and development of the property. For example:
- road and drainage works
- utilities
- survey
- covenants and other legal documents
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