Single family homeowners fell their voices haven\u0027t been heard as city fastracks zoning changes.
Stewart said there has been no meaningful public consultation on the proposal, which includes a number of “quick-start” options meant to ease restrictions and speed up the building of rental housing throughout the city.
On Tuesday, the province announced changes aimed at increasing housing supply, including dropping requirements for local governments to hold public hearings for zoning changes as long as they are consistent with official community plans. But the Ministry of Municipal Affairs said in an email to Postmedia that, “Bill 26’s amendments do not apply to Vancouver as Vancouver already has a broader ability to delegate matters to staff.
“It’s not OK for this to happen in anyone’s neighbourhood. I support rental housing, but not at the expense of individual homeowners,” said Stewart, who has lived in his 1925 Craftsman home for 22 years. He shares the home with his partner and two of their three children.The new zoning will open the door for land assemblies, a popular method for developers to join adjacent lots for the purpose of building apartments, said Stewart.
“We are requesting for the city to rethink the process. Much more is required procedurally before the city can make its ultimate decision.”Article contentEvelyn Jacob, a member of the Upper Kitsilano Residents Association, who advocates further consultation, said she is worried about what the proposed changes will mean for her Point Grey neighbourhood and to the home she grew up in.
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