Notice of Statutory Public Meeting for OPA/Zoning Bylaw Amendment to Increase Housing Options
Notice of Statutory Public Meeting for Official Plan Amendment to Increase Housing Options and Zoning Bylaw Amendment
Meeting Date: Dec. 3, 2024
The City of Burlington is proposing amendments the Burlington Official Plan, 2020 and Zoning Bylaw, 2020 that will apply City-wide regarding increasing housing options in Burlington’s urban area in accordance with Council Motion ADM-17-23 to: “Engage with the community to implement four units as-of-right and other actions identified in the Housing Strategy including implementing opportunities to increase the range of housing options available.”
Information on the Official Plan Amendment to Increase Housing Options Study at www.getinvolvedburlington.ca/housingstrategy.
Proposed Amendments
The purpose of the proposed Official Plan and Zoning Bylaw Amendments is to:
- Increase the number of Additional Residential Units (ARUs) permitted on a parcel of urban residential land from two to three in addition to the principal dwelling unit, applying to any land use designation that permits residential uses within the City of Burlington.
The proposed Official Plan Amendment will also apply City-wide to the Residential Neighbourhood Area and like-policies and will:
- Lay the foundation for increasing housing options in Burlington’s Residential Neighbourhood Area by amending its policies to remove density as a consideration and instead use built form and context as the focus for describing what is expected in the City’s neighbourhoods. The amendment will include review of the Neighbourhood Character Area policies and application to the Residential Neighbourhood Area policies.
- Support gentle intensification that considers the context and character of Burlington’s Residential Neighbourhood Areas while providing opportunities to increase the diversity of housing options to meet the needs of all residents at all stages of life and at all income levels.
Statutory Public Meeting
You are invited to attend a Statutory Public Meeting under the Planning Act for these applications. This meeting will be held using a hybrid model, allowing members of Council, City staff and the public to participate remotely or in-person at Burlington City Hall, 426 Brant St.
Meeting Date: Dec. 3, 2024
Time: 9:30 a.m.
Location: Online at burlington.ca/calendar or in person at Burlington City Hall, Council Chambers, 2nd floor, 426 Brant St., Burlington, Ont.
Requests to delegate to this hybrid meeting can be made by completing the form at burlington.ca/delegate, emailing Legislative Services at clerks@burlington.ca or phoning 905-335-7600, ext. 7481 by noon on Friday, Nov. 29, 2024.
For more information on the Official Plan Amendment and Zoning Bylaw Amendment, please visit getinvolvedburlington.ca/housingstrategy. This webpage will be updated throughout the process and include information about a future Council Meeting.
The report will present proposed Official Plan and Zoning Bylaw amendments to get feedback and will be available for public review on Friday, Nov. 22, 2024. The report will be available on the City’s website at burlington.ca/calendar by searching for the Dec. 3, 2024, meeting of the Committee of the Whole. If you need a hard copy of the report, please email Legislative Services at clerks@burlington.ca to arrange pick-up.
For more information, including appeal rights, and if you would like to review the proposed Official Plan Amendment and Zoning Bylaw Amendment, contact housingstrategy@burlington.ca.
If you would like to be notified of the decision of the City of Burlington on the proposed Official Plan and Zoning Bylaw Amendments and/or passing of the proposed Bylaws, you must make a written request to Jo-Anne Rudy, Committee Clerk, City of Burlington, City Hall, 426 Brant St., P.O. Box 5013, Burlington, ON, L7R 3Z6.