Whether to amend the Official Plan to remove building height and angular plane requirements in Strategic Growth Areas

Preliminary vote

General Committee makes recommendations; City Council makes the final decision.

We haven’t matched this to Council’s final vote yet. Committee recommendations normally go to the City Council meeting on November 3, 2025.

Motion carried

8–3

8 for3 against

Councillor Votes

In Favour (8)

Councillor Gary Baldwin
Councillor Andrew Beamer
Councillor Matt Crowley
Councillor Kevin Duguay
Councillor Dave Haacke
Mayor Jeff Leal
Councillor Lesley Parnell
Councillor Don Vassiliadis

Against (3)

Councillor Alex Bierk
Councillor Joy Lachica
Councillor Keith Riel

Full Resolution Text

c) That the City’s Official Plan be amended in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment attached as Appendix B to Report IPGPL25-044 to implement Council’s motion dated April 28, 2025 to remove building height and angular plane requirements within the Strategic Growth Areas from the Official Plan.

Meeting Details

Oct272025

General Committee

Council Chambers, City Hall, 500 George Street North