Guelph council passes two motions in preparation for future development
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A comprehensive zoning by-law, which they say is designed with the community in mind, and a sustainable development checklist were both passed on Tuesday.
Guelph City Council has passed two motions t0 prepare Guelph for future development.
One is a comprehensive zoning by-law designed with the community in mind.
The other is a sustainable development checklist that will ensure developers meet certain design requirements.
Both motions were passed at Tuesday’s planning meeting.
“We’ve modernized our zoning regulations and added additional permission for more housing choices,” said Krista Walkey, general manager of planning and building services.
Mayor Cam Guthrie said during his post-meeting summary on Twitter that the comprehensive zoning by-law took some time to develop.
“There was over three years of engagement,” said Guthrie. “Our old by-law was from 1995 so it was very out of date.”
The by-law includes the use of tools, such as charts, illustrations, notes to add clarity and assist in interpretation, and flexible zones that permit multiple building types and updated mixed-use zones.
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