The Steveston skyline could have a slightly different look if a City of Richmond proposal gets the green light.
Changes to building height and density in the village core were due to be presented to city councils planning committee Tuesday afternoon.
The proposal was based, in part, on public consultation, including 83 completed surveys in April and May.
According to the Steveston Village Conservation Strategy, one third of all buildings on Moncton Street are allowed to be three stories and have a floor area ratio 1.6 times the lot area.
The proposal would reduce the maximum building height to two stories and reduce the maximum density to 1.2, with exceptions granted on a case-by-case basis.
A similar scenario is recommended for Bayview Street the north side of a building can remain at the current three stories, but the south half is restricted to two stories with a portion of that allowed to reach two and a half stories within the roof area.
In addition to building revisions, more parking would be made available as well.
The conservation strategy allows 33 per cent less residential and commercial parking than stated in the Richmond Zoning Bylaw to encourage heritage conservation in the village.
This number would be changed to 13 per cent, resulting in 1.3 parking spaces required per dwelling, up from one, to address public concerns about the growing demand for spaces due to new developments.
