Public Hearing Report and Administrative Recommendations

Council held a Public Hearing on proposed new Zoning Bylaw 2025-37 on December 8, 2025. 151 individual submissions were received, covering a range of topics including short‑term rentals (STRs), building heights, parking, housing, and various other topics.

The Public Hearing Report will be presented to Council on January 5, 2026.

Administration is recommending some changes to the proposed STR regulations based on public input. The recommended changes introduce more flexibility than what was originally proposed, while maintaining the principal residence requirement for STRs in residential zones.

Administration is also recommending a number of other miscellaneous improvements and clarifications. However no changes are recommended to the originally-proposed parking requirements or building heights.

A copy of the revised bylaw with the changes recommended by Administration can be found here: Proposed Zoning Bylaw 2025-37 (Amended)

Don’t want to read the whole bylaw? A list of just the recommended text and map changes can be found here: List of Recommended Text and Map Changes

Next steps: Council will consider these recommendations as Zoning Bylaw 2025‑37 moves forward to second and third reading, anticipated on January 12, 2026.