91裸聊视频淲hat we have in these two documents is a great vision for the city.91裸聊视频�
Those were Kelowna Mayor Colin Basran91裸聊视频檚 words at a public hearing Tuesday (Jun 21) night as council looked over the city91裸聊视频檚 new zoning bylaw.
91裸聊视频淭his helps us carry out that vision, and I91裸聊视频檓 a strong support of where we91裸聊视频檝e ended up,91裸聊视频� he added.
The other document the mayor was referring to is the Official Community Plan (OCP). The zoning bylaw was redesigned by city staff to be more user-friendly, easier to interpret and more consistent. Notable changes include reducing the number of zones from 66 to 34 and land use categories from 120 to 68. The actual document has also been cut down from 565 pages to 197.
91裸聊视频淭he new zoning bylaw is the first major step in implementing the recently adopted OCP,91裸聊视频� said city planner Adam Cseke.
Other changes include regulations for building heights, which will now be measured by absolute height in metres rather than the number of storeys.
91裸聊视频淭he height discussion feels like it91裸聊视频檚 changed,91裸聊视频� said Coun. Ryan Donn. 91裸聊视频淭he investment is here, it91裸聊视频檚 coming, but as staff is saying the zoning bylaw was built for a different time. We need more flexibility to discuss with developers before they come to council.91裸聊视频�
Coun. Luke Stack pointed out that while the public understands height maps, Floor Area Ratio (FAR) is a different matter.
91裸聊视频淢ost developments when they91裸聊视频檙e brought before council are legally within the zone but require so many variances that my experience is the public gets really frustrated because it feels like we91裸聊视频檙e trying to bend rules because even the word variance means it91裸聊视频檚 not typical.91裸聊视频�
FAR is the ratio of a building91裸聊视频檚 total floor area to the size of the land area of the lot. Municipalities often use zoning to limit the intensity of land use and control the amount of development and construction.
Staff also recommend the re-established density bonus program in the new bylaw be used to increase the supply of rental housing and affordable housing stock, and the quantity and quality of public amenities.
Adoption of the bylaw is expected late this summer, however, it will still need provincial approval.
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