Nanaimo's new zoning bylaw
The city of Nanaimo is in the process of drafting a new zoning bylaw. They are proposing to rezone all properties in Nanaimo if it is adopted.
A zoning bylaw advises builders, and potential purchasers how a particular property is to be used. The bylaw regulates the siting, height and density of buildings permitted on a lot.
Nanaimo's proposed new zoning bylaw includes a number of significant changes, including:
• Smaller residential lot size requirements.
• New Corridor Zones that, for the first time ever in a zoning bylaw for Nanaimo, will establish a minimum height and maximum setback requirement.
• Additional density rewarded to sustainable building practices.
• Increase the height and size for detached secondary suites, in order to permit a carriage house above a garage.
• The ability to include residential units on the same property as shopping centres.
• Urban agriculture will be encouraged by allowing urban food gardens in all zones.
• Many other changes which are summarized on the City's website at www.nanaimo.ca
The city of Nanaimo has so far hosted four open houses to the public to allow people to review these proposed new bylaws. The City will be hosting one additional open house:
2011-MAY-04
Beban Park Lounge
5pm to 8pm
If you would like to learn about or comment on Nanaimo's new zoning bylaw
be sure to attend this open house.
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