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Originally Posted by Innsertnamehere
IIRC Hamilton also has a lot of as-of-right zoning across the LRT corridor.
The Eastgate Mall redevelopment has several 20-storey buildings proposed as that is the as-of-right density they already have that they can move on while their zoning amendment is processed for the taller buildings.
Generally Hamilton is very unusual in Ontario by having a significant amount of as of right density, most municipalities have existing zoning being very restrictive.
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Id call this a good thing and a fun fact I wasn’t even aware of. With the way zoning has contributed to many contemporary urban issues and providing housing supply, as-of-right zoning really helps streamline what is already a complicated and laborious process. Glad to learn Hamilton’s taking a proactive approach.
What I’m curious about now is why we have a plethora of as-of-right zoning. I suspect it lies in either a) planning have enough time on their hands to create secondary plans and the various zoning designations, or b) legacy zoning that allowed/allows for ample development which didn’t come in the past as a result of our economic slump. Option c) is that Hamilton is actually just really on the ball planning-wise now
