City seeks public feedback on new zoning bylaw

April 30, 2021April 30, 2021 Jill Pineau 0 Comments 30 metre setbacks, bodies of water, Building and Planning Services, City of Kingston, City planning committee, Commissioner Paige Agnew, community services, development, environmental protection, Kingston, land use, Laura Flaherty, new zoning bylaw, Official Plan (OP), places of worship, public feedback, public input, public meeting, Ribbon of Life, school areas, school zones, water setbacks, wetlands, zoning by-law, zoning maps

The City of Kingston’s Department of Planning Services presented on new zoning policy pertaining to schools, places of worship, and environmental protection areas at a public meeting held over Zoom on Thursday, Apr. 29, 2021. The recording is available to stream on the City’s YouTube channel and residents are invited

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City meets with climate groups ahead of vote on Unity Farm Inn & Spa

September 8, 2020September 8, 2020 Samantha Butler-Hassan, Local Journalism Initiative 0 Comments Battersea Road, Ben Pilon, BPE development, Cataraqui Source Protection Area, City Council meeting, City of Kingston, City of Kingston planning committee, City planning committee, climate change emergency, Environmental Impact study, Glenburnie Residents Association, hydrogeological study, Jessika Jensen-Kerby, Kingston Climate Hub, MDS, official plan, Paul Kerby, pedstrian access, Provincial Policy Statement (PPS), Transit planning, Unity Farm Inn & Spa, water use, zoning by-law

The City of Kingston has confirmed that staff have met with three environmental advocacy groups ahead of make-or-break decision for Unity Farm Inn and Spa. City Council voted to defer a final decision on the development at 2285 Battersea Road on Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2020, following a request for further

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City seeks ideas for community benefits of development at 223 Princess St

August 20, 2020August 20, 2020 Jessica Foley 0 Comments 223 Princess Street, City of Kingston, City planning committee, community benefits, Get Involved Kingston, Ontario Planning Act

The City’s Planning Services Department is asking for resident input on potential community benefits for the development proposal for 223 Princess Street, the site of the former Capitol Theatre. City staff will be collecting resident feedback for three weeks, from Thursday, Aug. 20 to Thursday, Sept. 10. The input will

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City unveils draft ‘Density by Design’ planning document

November 15, 2019November 15, 2019 Tommy Vallier 0 Comments city planning, City planning committee, density, density by design, get involved, land use, large site urbanizing, official plan, planning committee, public feedback, street oriented urbanizing, urban planning, urban sprawl, urbanization

Following from their announcement on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019, the City of Kingston planning department has released their proposed ‘Density By Design‘ issues and options report ahead of a municipal planning meeting next week. The 48-page report, shaped around council’s declaration of a climate emergency, looks at planning and urban

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City preparing mid-rise and tall building policy ahead of Official Plan changes

November 12, 2019November 12, 2019 Tommy Vallier 0 Comments city planning, City planning committee, density, get involved, land use, official plan, planning committee, public feedback, urban sprawl, urbanization

Planning staff with the City of Kingston have shared today that they are working towards a paper outlining proposed changes to the Official Plan regarding buildings four stories or taller over the coming months and are seeking public input. The project, entitled ‘Density by Design’ was started by authorization of

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How you can help shape Kingston’s new mid-rise and tall building policy

November 12, 2019November 15, 2019 Tommy Vallier 0 Comments city planning, City planning committee, density, density by design, get involved, land use, large site urbanizing, official plan, planning committee, public feedback, street oriented urbanizing, urban planning, urban sprawl, urbanization

The City of Kingston has revealed its issues and options paper on mid-rise and tall buildings it’s calling ‘Design by Density.’ This policy, once adopted, will help to shape where and how developments four storeys or greater are approved, and looks to make development in areas identified as being able

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Community Soapbox: Toderian Takes On Kingston

February 1, 2018February 12, 2018 Community Soapbox 0 Comments City planning committee, condo, development, Kingston's waterfront, master plan, official plan, strategic plan, Wellington Street Extension

“You have some of the worst architecture on a waterfront that I have ever seen. And I have seen waterfronts all over the world.” — Brent Toderian You might have seen comments about Kingston made by a visiting “urban planning expert.” Who is he? Why was he here? Brent Toderian

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#ygkChallenge: Marine Museum Development

September 14, 2017February 9, 2018 Danielle Lennon 0 Comments City of Kingston, City planning committee, Marine Museum of the Great Lakes, Patry Inc., ygkChallenge

The #ygkchallenge is an ongoing series where we dare you to be different, resolve to be better, and or do something awesome in support of our beloved community. Each week, Kingstonist establishes a new, ambitious or quirky goal, encouraging you to step out of your comfort zone and do something