Reviewing Vaughan’s Zoning By-law
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City hosting a virtual open
house on Oct. 14 for residents to provide feedback on future land use
The City of
Vaughan is taking the next step to prepare for future growth by undertaking a
comprehensive city-wide review of the Zoning By-law, which regulates land use and
development standards within the city. Your input is needed! A virtual open
house will be hosted on Wednesday, Oct. 14 at 7 p.m. for the public to learn
more about the next phase of the project and ways to get involved. Participate
at zonevaughan.ca.
Vaughan is one of the
fastest-growing municipalities in Canada and a number of progressive
city-building initiatives are currently underway. These include major
investments in transit, transportation and healthcare across the City and within
the Vaughan Metropolitan Centre, the new downtown core. With plans for
significant growth over the next 35 years, and in accordance with provincial
legislation, the City is undertaking a city-wide comprehensive review of its
Zoning By-law – a by-law that regulates the use of land with specific criteria
for development and construction on a property. Once updated, this by-law will
include contemporary uses and standards that regulate building type, layout,
setbacks from streets, heights and densities.
Those who attend the virtual
open house will have the opportunity to hear from the project team about the third
draft of the by-law, key dates and ways to get involved in future opportunities
for feedback and information. Following the presentation, a live question-and-answer
period will be open to all participants. A link to the online open house is
available at zonevaughan.ca. A copy of the draft
Zoning By-law is also available on the webpage for those who cannot attend.
The City recognizes the
importance of protecting citizens from the global COVID-19 pandemic, while also
continuing to move the City forward. Public consultation remains an important
part of the planning and city-building process. This virtual open house is just
one of the ways residents can have their say until in-person meetings are
permitted.
In addition to the
virtual open house, there are many other ways individuals can get involved and
provide feedback on the third draft of the by-law. These include leaving a
comment on the interactive map or sending an email to
info@zonevaughan.ca.
To learn more about the
Zoning By-law or view online resources, including an educational video, visit zonevaughan.ca.
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