After nearly a decade, the OAA welcomes the Ontario Land Tribunal’s (OLT) final order regarding amendments to the residential provisions of the Toronto Citywide Zoning Bylaw 569-2013.
Originally passed in 2010, the bylaw sought to harmonize approaches across the amalgamated Toronto regions, but was repealed in May 2011, pending consultation and amendments. The OAA’s Harmonized Zoning Bylaw Task Group, comprising architects whose practices represented new construction and renovation work for diverse clients across Toronto neighbourhoods, pushed for meaningful change to the flaws inherent in the law. A new version was released in 2013, however, after several OAA recommendations remained absent, the Association filed an appeal.
The OAA Task Group focused on amendments that foster the goals of Toronto’s official plan to ensure housing choices are available for all people in their communities at all stages of their lives, while respecting and reinforcing the character of neighborhoods. As a result of the appeal, changes have been made to the final bylaw. To learn more, read the release on the OAA Website.