Find updated documents, reports and presentations related to the Comprehensive Zoning By-law Review as they are developed.

Documents

Current Work:

City staff presented an Information Report to the Planning and Development Committee on September 11, 2023 to provide an update on the City’s strategic projects supporting growth and development in Brampton, which includes the Comprehensive Zoning By-law Review.

The First Draft of the Comprehensive Zoning By-Law was completed in October 2023. The first draft of the Comprehensive Zoning By-law builds upon the foundations of the Zoning Strategy Report and Zoning Technical Papers. The document would implement the 2051 Brampton Official Plan and other relevant planning regulatory changes, and serve for discussion and engagement for further refinement. Formal community and industry engagement and consultation on the draft Comprehensive Zoning By-law will commence in Q1 2024.

Previous Work:

The Zoning Issues and Analysis Report was completed in August 2017. The report provides a summary of the Provincial, Regional and local policies that need to be considered when developing the new Zoning By-law. Based on the policy review, a review of other modern Zoning By-laws in Ontario and initial consultation, the Report identifies a list of issues and items to be addressed through this project.

A series of Technical Papers have also been prepared in draft. The Technical Papers examine a wide range of specific issues in detail, to inform development of the new Zoning By-law. The Technical Papers address certain key policy and technical topics as identified in the Zoning Issues and Analysis Report.

• Draft Technical Paper #1 – Mixed Use and Intensification Areas
• Draft Technical Paper #2 – Commercial Areas
• Draft Technical Paper #3 – Minor Variances
• Technical Paper #4 – Employment Areas
• Draft Technical Paper #5 – Private Amenity Areas and Density Bonusing
• Draft Technical Paper #6 – Split and Dual Zoning
• Draft Technical Paper #7 – Secondary Plan Conformity
• Technical Paper #8 – Accessory Uses in Residential Areas
• Technical Paper #9 – Parking and Loading Standards Review

A Zoning Strategy Report has been prepared in draft and is dated August 2018. The Zoning Strategy Report builds upon the Zoning Issues and Analysis Report and Technical Papers and identifies a work plan for writing the new Zoning By-law. The Strategy ensures that the new Zoning By-law will be in conformity with the 2006 Official Plan policy, that it will be modern and easy to use, and that it will be aligned with other ongoing studies.

• A Recommendation Report was approved by Planning and Development Committee and Council in September 2018. The purpose of this Report was to provide an update on the Comprehensive Zoning By-law Review and to present the Draft Zoning Strategy Report.
• A Recommendation Report that provides a status update on the Comprehensive Zoning By-law Review and provides recommendations on moving forward with amendments to the City’s parking standards was approved by Planning and Development Committee and Council in February 2020.
• A presentation was made by Bobby Gauthier, Project Manager, WSP, the City’s Consultant, at the September 10, 2018 Planning and Development Committee meeting. The purpose of this presentation was to provide an update on the Comprehensive Zoning By-law Review and to present the Draft Zoning Strategy Report.

Coming Soon!

Starting in 2024, the City will be hosting a series of events to engage and consult members of Brampton communities, the development industry, interested organizations and other stakeholders on the draft Comprehensive Zoning By-law. Stay tuned!
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