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Greenspace Alliance appeals OPA 173 and location of Stormwater Pond

On July 13, 2016 , Ottawa City Council approved an Official Plan Amendment to implement a Community Design Plan for Kanata North — a 181 ha parcel, variously owned, and future location of some 3,000 housing units, schools and much retail and sports fields.  The plan was three years in the making. Contrary to how an integrated process under the Environmental Assessment and Planning Acts is supposed to work, the

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DevAdmin August 23, 2016 October 7, 2024

Bill 73 – amending the Development Charges Act and the Planning Act

29 March 2015                                                                           PDF version Bill 73, the Smart Growth for Our Communities Act, 2015: Some Highlights with Commentary by Erwin Dreessen Bill 73, the Smart Growth for Our Communities Act, 2015, was introduced in the Ontario Legislature on 5 March 2015. The Bill would amend the Development Charges Act and the Planning Act. Key Proposed Changes + Full transit extension costs to be financed by development charges and the

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DevAdmin February 24, 2016 October 7, 2024