How to look up Kitchener zoning bylaws

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How to look up Kitchener zoning bylaws

plam

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05-09-2016, 10:54 AM

(05-09-2016, 10:00 AM)Markster Wrote:
(05-09-2016, 09:16 AM)plam Wrote: I was curious about the zoning at Grand River Rocks to see whether they'd follow the fate of numerous Toronto climbing gyms and get booted by condo developers in a decade or so. (Turns out that their land is zoned industrial, M-2. Zoning to the rescue, for once.)

I wouldn't call them safe. Zoning exists just to make sure that council has ultimate say over property redevelopments. Someone could buy the building, and bring forward a plan for redevelopment. It means there's probably a 1-2 year buffer, compared to as-of-right redevelopment.

Will probably be in a Major Transit Station Area. Yes, City Council or the OMB could always override, but it is a deterrent at least. Really, they should buy their building.

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