An Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment has been received for 236-264 Victoria St N. to permit a mixed-use development with ground floor commercial spaces containing 1076 residential units (~53% 1-bed, 47% 2-bed proposed) across three towers (18, 35 and 40 storeys) at a Floor Space Ratio (FSR) of 10.5. Full details at the City’s […]
Rental Replacement Bylaw
Planning Staff are developing a rental replacement by-law for Kitchener Council’s consideration in 2024. Such a bylaw could ensure that tenants are provided with equivalent housing when they are displaced and that the city’s affordable housing stock is not diminished. The Social Development Centre Waterloo Region has long reported that existing affordable housing, social networks […]
Have ideas on making housing more affordable? Here’s an opportunity to be heard.
New Minister for Municipal Affairs and Housing Paul Calandra has written to the mayors and heads of council for feedback on the 74 recommendations from the 2022 Housing Affordability Task Force Report. This affords the public an opportunity to deliver input. The minister’s letter and survey on the Housing Affordability Task Force’s recommendations can be […]
30-40 Margaret Ave Revised Proposal
Activa is now proposing a new development concept consisting of 47 three-storey townhouse units (23 units will directly face Margaret Ave) with at-grade parking. The revised proposal requires a Minor Variance and will be considered at the next Committee of Adjustment meeting on July 18, 2023 (applications A 2023-087 and B 2023-026). For more information, […]
Inclusionary Zoning Update
Exploring Inclusionary ZoningInclusionary Zoning (IZ) is a means of requiring private developers to include a percentage of below-market rate units within new, multi-unit housing developments. Provincial legislation limits IZ to: and prohibits regions and municipalities from collecting Development Charges, Parkland Dedication Fees and Community Benefits Charges on the IZ units. Within these limitations, the cities […]
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