Zoning legislation changes…

Zoning legislation changes.

If the Province was interested in increased density in cities and towns there are concrete steps that are available to do this.
Negotiated developments and appeal bodies: Planning departments in every city town or county are wasting tens of thousands of hours in negotiating with developers who insist on submitting projects that do not fit the current zoning. In what other regulatory function do we pass laws that are disregarded by a party that insists on breaking the law and we then negotiate with the lawbreaker?
The province must change the development approval process to insist that all developments are built within the allowed zoning. Scrap the committee of adjustment, local appeal bodies such as TLAB and the OLT. No appeals whatsoever allowed, (as they do in London England). This would speed up approvals as the planning units in every city and town would be reviewing development to insure, they meet the zoning regulations and are not tied up in negotiating with developers on every building and dealing with local appeal bodies as well.
Duplex’s: Current zoning allows a building of 2600 sqft. (or larger) on a lot of 3900 sq.ft. in the city of Toronto. As an example, this lot is currently occupied by a typical post war bungalow of 1200 square feet or a 1930s two story brick house. Either of these residents is occupied by a family of four.
An amendment to the zoning regulation as follows, would double the density of each lot on rebuilding. The new zoning would allow a single-family house of 33% of the lot. If the property is redeveloped to a larger structure greater than 33% of the lot, a duplex development would be required, thus two-family homes would exist on this lot.
New Developments: The above zoning rules would also apply to new developments as well, putting an end to 4000 sqft homes for a family of four. At least three homes could be built on a lot that would otherwise have one large home on it.
Row Housing: In certain areas, all new building s/b inexpensive (relatively) row housing to max density on any lot.

Condominium Development: Every condo must have 20% affordable rental included in the building. The province would in some way subsidize these units. This rule would increase rental stock quickly and provide rental properties for lower income citizens. Finally, this step would save the province money by not having the province build geared to income rentals itself.
Four Plex: These buildings will tower over one and two story homes. This is a very bad development. These apartment units s/b restricted to secondary main street o