01-05-2024, 07:56 PM
(01-05-2024, 06:46 PM)tomh009 Wrote:(01-05-2024, 11:27 AM)Acitta Wrote: About Inclusionary Zoning
Inclusionary zoning would require developers to include up to 5% affordable units within new, multi-unit housing developments. This would apply around ION stations.
The proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments would:
Apply to all new residential developments in Protected Major Transit Station Areas where 50 or more dwelling units are
Why not apply this to new SFH subdivisions as well?
I had wondered exactly the same and reached out to city staff. Here's a couple responses pasted together:
In Ontario, the Planning Act limits IZ to Protected Major Transit Station Areas and development of 10 units or more. The original iteration made it possible city-wide, but 2019 amendments to the planning act limited it to PMTSAs only. Other jurisdictions apply IZ to more suburban contexts. IZ started in Montgomery County Maryland when all they were building was single detached. It was seen as a counterpoint the exclusionary zoning that enabled that. Hence the name.
And...
Kitchener council (on staff advice) has advocated to the province to re-instate IZ city-wide (once or twice).
On the mandate front : no, IZ is the only tool
There are several sections in the ROP and KOP that encourage affordable housings.
In the KOP 4.C.1.16-22 are most relevant.
Regional section 3.A is new and has some new good stuff.
Eg. requiring 30% multiples on all application >2ha is an attempt at affordability through range max (acknowledging that new singles will be unaffordable to almost everybody)