Pre-Zoning for Social Housing
Motion
That Council direct Staff to: 1. Undertake community engagement to seek feedback on the proposed framework and bylaw amendments for the pre-zoning for social housing projects; 2.Prepare an amendment to the “City of Nanaimo Zoning Bylaw 2011 No. 4500”, as outlined in the Staff report titled “Pre-Zoning for Social Housing” dated 2026-JAN-26; and, 3. Prepare an amendment to the “Officer Designation and Delegation of Authority Bylaw 2022 No. 7353” to designate a Servicing Officer pursuant to section 5.13.2 of the Local Government Act.
Sources
Agenda itemCity agenda, whole meeting
Staff reportPage 1
Purpose
To present a framework to pre-zone land to facilitate the delivery of social housing within Urban Centre and Corridor Future Land Use Designations; seek endorsement on the community engagement strategy; and receive direction to prepare amendments to applicable bylaws.
Staff recommendation
That the Governance and Priorities Committee recommend that Council direct Staff to: 1. Undertake community engagement to seek feedback on the proposed framework and bylaw amendments for the pre-zoning for social housing projects; 2. Prepare an amendment to the “City of Nanaimo Zoning Bylaw 2011 No. 4500”, as outlined in the Staff report dated 2026-JAN-26; and, 3. Prepare an amendment to the “Officer Designation and Delegation of Authority Bylaw 2022 No. 7353” to designate a Servicing Officer pursuant to section 5.13.2 of the Local Government Act.
DocumentsStaff report about Housing, Land Use & Urban Form