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We've been using the Zoning Reform thread for the above, but there are any number of Planning policies that aren't really about zoning. So I am creating this thread to cover various one-off discussions that don't fit in the zoning thread.
We'll kick it off with a report to next week's Planning and Housing Ctte:
This report seeks delegated authority to 'lift the H' or holding by-law placed on a development at the time of approval.
If passed, we would no longer see reports to 'lift the H' going through committee and Council, instead that authority would lie with the City Planner who would be able to wave 'the H' on a go-forward basis.
As removal of a holding by-law, in most cases, is strictly a matter of having fulfilled obligations to the City and is up/down, yes/no type of situation, it seems entirely reasonable that it should be delegated unless otherwise noted at the time of approval.
This will marginally expedite such things. Probably shaving about six weeks off an ultimate approval and reduce some bloat on Council agendas.
We'll kick it off with a report to next week's Planning and Housing Ctte:
This report seeks delegated authority to 'lift the H' or holding by-law placed on a development at the time of approval.
If passed, we would no longer see reports to 'lift the H' going through committee and Council, instead that authority would lie with the City Planner who would be able to wave 'the H' on a go-forward basis.
As removal of a holding by-law, in most cases, is strictly a matter of having fulfilled obligations to the City and is up/down, yes/no type of situation, it seems entirely reasonable that it should be delegated unless otherwise noted at the time of approval.
This will marginally expedite such things. Probably shaving about six weeks off an ultimate approval and reduce some bloat on Council agendas.