FAQs

The CPPS helps plan for long-term growth in these key areas. It will create more housing in the right places. That means livable, accessible homes near transit and other amenities.

While the CPPS is new to Barrie, places like Ottawa, Lake of Bays, Innisfil, and Brampton have one. Ontario planning legislation permits the CPPS tool, which has been applied in other Canadian provinces. 

Like a regular zoning by-law, the CPP by-law must follow the Official Plan. It sets rules about the kinds of buildings and activities allowed on a property. It includes things like how tall buildings can be, how far they must be from the street, and how dense the development can be.

A CPPS brings all zoning, site plan, minor variances under a single application and process.

It can include local design standards. This ensures that development honours the neighbourhood's character and the community's values.

It also includes some extra features:

• Conditional uses: Some activities or buildings are allowed only if specific conditions are met.
• Exemptions: Some classes of development or activities don’t need a development permit but still need a building permit. The City can require specific conditions to be met when approving an application. The City can allow taller buildings in some areas. Builders must add features like affordable housing, transit shelters, open spaces, and public art, as the City specifies