What's more, they would all become "treaty lands"; a special territorial designation that is not subject to local zoning controls. Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement Advertisement"Local government bylaws do not apply on treaty lands," reads a May 2024 consultation paper published by the B.C. That same document warns that the land transfers may "take some getting used to," as they cover public lands that could end up sealed off from public access. "Once those lands become treaty lands, there may be limited access or even no access for public use," it reads. As treaty lands, both parcels could be developed without city council oversight.