(01-05-2024, 11:27 AM)Acitta Wrote: Inclusionary Zoning: Public meeting takes place in Kitchener on Jan. 29

We have an update on the Exploring Inclusionary Zoning to Support Affordable Housing initiative.

A public meeting is being held by Kitchener City Council to hear comments about proposed Inclusionary Zoning amendments to the City of Kitchener’s Official Plan and Zoning By-law.

Date: Monday, January 29, 2024

Time: To be determined (will be included in the committee agenda, posted 10 days prior to the meeting)

Location, in-person: Council Chambers, 2nd Floor, Kitchener City Hall (200 King Street West)

Location, virtual: Zoom (link will be in the committee agenda)

The staff report and proposed amendment will be contained in the agenda, available approximately 10 days prior to the meeting. To see the agenda and report once they are available, visit calendar.kitchener.ca/council

If you would like to speak at the public meeting, please register in advance at: kitchener.ca/delegations. You may also call the City Clerk’s Office at 519-741-2200

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

(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

(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?

(01-05-2024, 07:56 PM)dtkmelissa Wrote: 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.

E.g. 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)

(01-20-2024, 10:13 PM)Lebronj23 Wrote: Last year there was marketing material conceptualizing a 37 floor tower here. The property ownership now states ‘King Pine Kitchener inc’

So unsure if this is one of the locals/regular developers

(02-23-2024, 08:52 PM)ac3r Wrote: I think there is a thread for this property already since there have been numerous plans for projects here however I can't find it (MyBB search is so bad) but at 47 Charles East they are now proposing a 10 and 7 floor building to build 172 affordable and supportive housing units. There is also a proposal for commercial space on the ground floor, which would likely be occupied by various social services. This would be part of the House of Friendship which already operates various housing buildings and supportive services on this block.

This is great news and I hope they can acquire the funding for it. I think the main issue that has made any significant progress on the proposals for this specific block have been financial.