Upon receipt of a completed application, a development officer shall initiate or undertake an investigation and analysis of the potential impacts of development under the proposed zone. The analysis shall be based on the full development potential of the uses and development regulations specified in the proposed zone and not on the merits of any particular development proposal.
The analysis shall, among other factors, consider the following criteria:
relationship to, and compliance with, the OCP and other approved municipal plans and Council policy
relationship to, and compliance with, municipal plans in preparation
compatibility with surrounding development in terms of land use function and scale of development
traffic impacts
relationship to, or impacts on, services (such as water and sewage systems or public transit), utilities, and public facilities (such as recreational facilities and schools)
relationship to municipal land, rights of way, or easement requirements
effect on the stability, retention, and rehabilitation of desirable existing uses, buildings, or both in the area
necessity and appropriateness of the proposed text amendment or re-zoning according to the stated intentions of the applicant
analysis of any documented concerns and opinions of area residents and land owners regarding the application
Subsequently, the development officer shall
prepare a report on the proposed amendment; and
submit a copy of the application and the development officer’s recommendation and report to Council.
Before approving a text amendment or re-zoning, Council shall comply with the requirements and notification procedures set out in the Municipal Act.
