LAW 724 Lecture 5: 5
19 Oct 2017
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Highlights of changes to the planning act [ bill 73 ] Smart growth for our communities act, 2015 received royal assent on. Act makes changes to the planning act to: Gives residents more say in how their communities grow. Set out clearer rules for land use planning. Give municipalities more independence to make local decisions. Make section 37 density bonusing and the parkland dedication systems more predictable, transparent and accountable: october 2013 to january 2014: Ministry of municipal affairs (mma) undertook a review of land use planning and appeal system (lupa), together with a parallel review of development charges systems. Two consultation guides helped focus the consultation: land use planning and appeal system, development charges system. Working group of stakeholders was established to provide advice on specific land use issues: what constitutes a minor variance modernization of notice regulations. Four planning act changes came into force through royal assent (december 3, 2015):
