Category: Planning policy
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Key changes in the second zoning by-law draft
Good evening, Kitchissippi! Last week, city staff introduced a second draft of the new zoning by-law (NZBL). This draft will be received at a joint Agricultural and Rural Affairs Committee and Planning and Housing Committee being held on Monday, March 31st. As you might expect, this draft is jam packed with new information, with a…
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Parking minimums and the new zoning by-law
Note from Jeff: I want to thank Ben Kerr-Wilson who is in my office for a few months as part of his course work for his government relations studies. He has been working on communications and briefing materials in support of some of the policy directions that I and the team are pursuing. Imagine for…
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Transit dollars to flow but questions on quid pro quo
There was a big splash yesterday as the federal government announced its significant new $30-billion public transit infrastructure fund. Residents can read the linked press release for the details, but I wanted to highlight this morning what the Prime Minister himself has called the “catch”, and the significant question I have today about what it…
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Simple density calculator
The new proposed zoning by-law proposes to largely do away with building types as the defining feature of a zone. Instead of prescribing that density is limited to, for example, a semi-detached, or row houses, the new zoning instead sets a cap on the number of units that can be developed on a lot. The…