Status update on the new Zoning Bylaw - Final Draft

The final draft of the new Zoning By-law, is scheduled to be released on Engage Ottawa on Monday, September 8.

Public consultation:

The City will continue its public engagement process with the release of the third and final draft of the new Zoning Bylaw. As with previous drafts, a combination of virtual and in-person open houses will be offered to gather feedback from the public.

Supporting materials from previous consultations, including those related to the Official Plan and Drafts 1 and 2 of the Zoning By-law, remain available through the City’s online engagement platform. 

Final Draft Public Engagement

Engagement opportunities for the final draft will occur during the 28-day statutory circulation which starts on September 8. The statutory open house for the draft Bylaw will take place on September 23 at the EY Centre, and there will also be two virtual open houses on September 17 and 25. Details on these engagement opportunities will be posted on the project’s Engage Ottawa site. The Planning and Housing Committee and the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee will consider the final draft of the new Zoning By-law at a joint meeting on Wednesday, December 17.

Following consideration by the Joint Committee, the report for the new Zoning By-law will rise to Council on Wednesday, January 28. Once the new Zoning By-law is formally approved, the appeal period for new Zoning By-law will begin.