Sped-up planning approvals leave residents less time to weigh in
Ottawa city staff say they need to tighten up timelines for community consultation, if they hope to meet new provincial timelines for reviewing development plans.
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Ottawa city staff say they need to tighten up timelines for community consultation, if they hope to meet new provincial timelines for reviewing development plans.
The city of Ottawa is looking to hire 37 new staff members to speed up the approval process for new developments, to meet new targets under the Ontario Government's 'More Homes for Everyone Act.'
The city of Ottawa is looking to hire 37 new staff members to speed up the approval process for new developments, to meet new targets under the Ontario Government's 'More Homes for Everyone Act.'
Under threat of new financial penalties, the City of Ottawa is aiming to speed up planning project approvals through a number of avenues, including hiring more staff and hiking fees charged to developers.
The City of Ottawa will wait to ensure builders make new developments more energy efficient, as councillors voted to press pause on implementing new municipal green-building standards.