Development Applications (Dev Apps) provide valuable insight into current and future development activity within a municipality. AUTOPROP allows you to view both active and inactive development applications directly on the map.
Active Development Applications
Active Development Applications show projects that are currently under review by a municipality.
These applications can help you:
Identify potential developments and rezoning activity in an area.
Review proposed Floor Space Ratios (FSRs) and development density.
Monitor competing development projects.
Identify properties that have already been assembled for development.
Prospect for opportunities in neighbourhoods experiencing redevelopment activity.
Inactive Development Applications
Inactive Development Applications represent projects that have been completed, approved, withdrawn, or otherwise concluded.
These applications can help you:
Understand what types of developments have been approved in an area.
Review successful rezoning applications and approved densities.
Assess development trends and municipal planning decisions.
Identify areas that may offer future listing or development opportunities.
How to View Development Applications
To display development applications on the map:
Click the Layers button.
Expand the Development section.
Select:
Active Development Applications
Inactive Development Applications
Or both
Development applications will appear directly on the map.
Viewing Application Details
Click on any development application polygon to view additional information about the project.
Where available, the information panel may include:
Project details
Application status
Development metrics
Links to municipal records and supporting documents
Understanding Development Potential
Reviewing existing and proposed developments can provide valuable context when evaluating a property's redevelopment potential.
For example, approved developments can help you understand:
Typical development densities in the area
Potential rezoning outcomes
Market activity and redevelopment trends
Additional Resource
If you would like to learn more about calculating Floor Space Ratio (FSR), the City of Vancouver provides the following resource:
Floor Space Ratio Bulletin
http://bylaws.vancouver.ca/bulletin/a008.pdf
Feature Request
Interested in saving development applications and presenting them to clients?
We'd love to hear from you. Send us your feedback using the in-app chat feature and let us know how you'd like to use this functionality.