The City currently has three Zoning By-Laws which govern land use. The purpose of the Zoning By-Law Consolidation and Update is to merge the three By-Laws into one and update the content to address key issues facing the City.
Easily follow along with the Zoning By-Law Consolidation by accessing the
ESRI Story Map.
Who is Consulting? |
City Staff submitted Report PP-2019-60 to Council and the City has hired Dillon Consulting Limited to consolidate and update the By-law. |
Public Consultation |
The City will receive community input from local organizations, developers, businesses, and the broader community. A Public Information Centre was held on December 11th, 2019 and this is what we heard. |
Three Phases of the Consolidation
Phase One: Initial Activities (Establishing Frameworks and Templates) |
The first phase focuses on early decision-making that will ensure work is organized to fast-tract future phases. Tasks include:
|
Phase Two: Preparation of the Draft Zoning By-Law |
The second phase focuses on transitioning the current zoning from three separate By-Laws into a comprehensive single Zoning By-Law. The goal is to ensure that the provisions of the Zoning By-Law conforms to and effectively implements the updated Official Plan, but also improves clarity for the public and staff. Tasks include:
|
Phase Three: Comprehensive Zoning By-Law Document and Statutory Process |
The third phase is to prepare, refine, and build consensus on the Zoning By-Law. Tasks include:
|
Key Issues (Discussion Papers)
Dillon Consulting has identified the following as key issues for review:
Backgrounder 1-Commercial Zones
Backgrounder 2-Parking
Backgrounder 3-Loyalist College
Backgrounder 4-Home Based Businesses
Backgrounder 5-Accessory Uses
Backgrounder 6-Legal Non-Conforming Use
For more information about the Zoning By-Law Consolidation, or if you wish to be included on the Interested Parties List and notified of upcoming meetings, please complete the Notification Form and e-mail to planning@belleville.ca or mail to169 Front Street, Belleville, Ontario K8N 2Y8 (Attention: Policy Planning Division)