Key sections of the Halton/Burlington planning regulation will be revoked and converted into a deemed City of Burlington zoning by-law

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A future amendment revokes sections 1 to 39 of this provincial planning regulation and replaces them with a provision that deems the substantive zoning sections (sections 1, 2, and 14 to 39) to have always been a by-law passed by Burlington City Council. In practical terms, the land-use rules that were previously set out in provincial regulation for these Burlington lands will instead be treated as a municipal zoning by-law. Property owners, developers, and planners dealing with lands covered by those sections should be aware that the legal authority governing zoning on those parcels shifts from provincial regulation to a City of Burlington by-law. Anyone relying on or challenging these provisions should check which instrument — the regulation or the new deemed by-law — applies to their situation. Legal counsel familiar with the specific properties involved should be consulted to understand how this transition affects existing approvals, applications, or agreements.

Who this affects
landowners in the affected Burlington parcels · property developers and builders in Burlington · land use planners and planning consultants · municipal staff at the City of Burlington