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NEW COMPREHENSIVE CITY-WIDE ZONING BY-LAW - DRAFT 3 (FILE: D30-016-2024)
Michelle Banfield, Executive Director of Development Services and Liam Munnoch, Planner of the Development Services Department provided a presentation regarding the new comprehensive City-wide Zoning By-Law - Draft 3.
Ms. Banfield and Mr. Munnoch discussed slides concerning the following topics:
* An overview of the public meeting;
* The community consultation process with residents;
* The purpose of a New Zoning By-law;
* The rationale for a Form-based By-law;
* The proposed new zone categories;
* A chart illustrating the expanded building types in neighbourhood zones;
* The proposed new zoning by-law parking standards;
* The proposed new zoning by-law standards related to Community design; and
* The next steps for the new zoning by-law.
Members of Committee asked a number of questions and received answers.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
1. Gerry Pilon was unable to attend. Ryan Stitt on behalf of Salter Pilon Architects spoke in his place. Mr. Stitt outlined concerns relating to architectural design being mixed with the regulations of the Zoning By-law causing a blurred condition. Mr. Stitt expressed that the proposed Zoning By-law does not allow for developments to progress in a positive manner and that the regulations are arbitrary, unsupported by study or rationale, lack legislative support in the Planning Act, will result in increased construction costs and will make the City's urban factor generic housing.
Mr. Stitt recommended updating the current by-law rather than preparing a form based by-law and the removal of many of the urban design requirements with a report on what has been removed.
Mr. Stitt indicated that he would like to see a detailed rationale for each remaining urban design provision that includes how the requirements implement the City's Official Plan objectives and Strategic Plan, if the requirements impact on density and if they impact on construction costs. Mr. St...
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