BILL 44 RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT
The Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing Provincial Policy Manual was released December 7, 2023 and presented to local governments to assist their collaboration with homebuilders to move forward with viable housing projects. Municipalities are required by legislation to consider this manual when developing local zoning bylaws and policies.
The Policy Manual covers all of the new requirements and considerations for implementing SSMUH along with building guidelines and “site standards” for developers including density, setbacks, height, lot coverage and parking requirements for 2 unit developments, 3 or 4 unit developments, minimum 4 units or a minimum 6 unit development.
BILL 46 DEVELOPMENT FINANCING
This legislation provides high-growth communities with a development-finance tool called an Amenity Cost Charge (ACC), which replaces the Community Amenity Contribution (CAC), and is proposed to give a more transparent initial understanding of housing project costs for builders. Local governments can also exempt types of affordable housing from Amenity Cost Charges.
BILL 47 TRANSIT ORIENTED AREA
The province issued The Provincial Policy Guidance Manual: “Transit-Oriented Areas” as a resource to support local governments with the implementation of provincial Transit Oriented Area (TOA) requirements. The manual defines transit-oriented areas, prescribes minimum allowable densities and restricts local governments’ ability to mandate residential parking.
The regulations define TOAs as geographic areas within a prescribed distance from a transit station. TOAs encompass either a 400 metre (m) or 800m radius around a transit station. Each prescribed area is broken into Tiers.
