New Zoning By-law

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New Zoning By-law - Final Draft

The staff report for the final draft of the new Zoning By-law is now available on the City’s eScribe page for the December 17 Joint Meeting of the Planning and Housing Committee and the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee, which will serve as the statutory public meeting.

Members of the public may review the report and submit further comments to the Office of the City Clerk at Kelly.Crozier@ottawa.ca, (613) 580-2424, ext. 16875. Residents who wish to speak at the meeting may also contact the Clerk’s Office to register as a delegation.

ZONING PROVISIONS

ZONING MAP

  • Check out geoOttawa for the citywide updated zoning map. Be sure to turn on the “New Zoning By-law - FINAL DRAFT” option under “Zoning Resources”.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Check out the folders in the New Zoning By-law Documents tab on the right side of this page for more information on previous drafts of the new Zoning By-law and prior Council reports, previous consultation events and supporting materials, and classroom resources for teachers and students. Additional information can be found in the article posts below.

Please note that Zoning By-law 2008-250 remains in effect. The Final Draft, Draft 3, of the proposed text and new Zoning By-law Map are to be considered by the Joint Planning and Housing and Agricultural and Rural Affairs Committee, and City Council.

None of the text or maps contained within these links have been implemented. This information is for consultation purposes and may change following consideration by Joint Committee and City Council and public feedback.

Honouring Statement

Ottawa is built on unceded Anishinabe Algonquin territory. The peoples of the Anishinabe Algonquin Nation have lived on this territory for millennia. Their culture and presence have nurtured and continue to nurture this land. The City of Ottawa honours the peoples and land of the Anishinabe Algonquin Nation. The City of Ottawa honours all First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples, and their valuable past and present contributions to this land.


New Zoning By-law - Final Draft

The staff report for the final draft of the new Zoning By-law is now available on the City’s eScribe page for the December 17 Joint Meeting of the Planning and Housing Committee and the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee, which will serve as the statutory public meeting.

Members of the public may review the report and submit further comments to the Office of the City Clerk at Kelly.Crozier@ottawa.ca, (613) 580-2424, ext. 16875. Residents who wish to speak at the meeting may also contact the Clerk’s Office to register as a delegation.

ZONING PROVISIONS

ZONING MAP

  • Check out geoOttawa for the citywide updated zoning map. Be sure to turn on the “New Zoning By-law - FINAL DRAFT” option under “Zoning Resources”.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Check out the folders in the New Zoning By-law Documents tab on the right side of this page for more information on previous drafts of the new Zoning By-law and prior Council reports, previous consultation events and supporting materials, and classroom resources for teachers and students. Additional information can be found in the article posts below.

Please note that Zoning By-law 2008-250 remains in effect. The Final Draft, Draft 3, of the proposed text and new Zoning By-law Map are to be considered by the Joint Planning and Housing and Agricultural and Rural Affairs Committee, and City Council.

None of the text or maps contained within these links have been implemented. This information is for consultation purposes and may change following consideration by Joint Committee and City Council and public feedback.

Honouring Statement

Ottawa is built on unceded Anishinabe Algonquin territory. The peoples of the Anishinabe Algonquin Nation have lived on this territory for millennia. Their culture and presence have nurtured and continue to nurture this land. The City of Ottawa honours the peoples and land of the Anishinabe Algonquin Nation. The City of Ottawa honours all First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples, and their valuable past and present contributions to this land.

  • Zoning Implementation Report

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    The Zoning Implementation Report was approved by Ottawa City Council on July 6th.

    The report provides an overview of the strategy for implementing the policies of the Council-approved new Official plan through the development of a new zoning by-law. Specifically, it looks at how the policies in the Official Plan concerning equity, inclusion and diversity, the growth management strategy, public health, housing, 15-minute neighbourhoods, climate change and the urban forest tree canopy will be implemented in the new Zoning By-law.

    The report also includes an overview of best practices in zoning in Canada and other jurisdictions, renderings that illustrate the proposed strategy for achieving the density targets in the growth management strategy, information on the enhanced interactive capabilities in the new Zoning Map, an overview of the content of upcoming discussion papers, and information concerning the public engagement strategy and project timelines.


  • Zoning Best Practices Review

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    A Best Practices Review of Zoning in Canada and other jurisdictions was conducted in 2021 to inform and support the development of the new Zoning By-law. The Review examines zoning practices in 15 Canadian jurisdictions and seven American jurisdictions to offer contemporary perspectives on various zoning issues including affordable housing, infill, density targets, character and housing typologies. To view the Best Review of Zoning, please go here.


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