Red Deer residents concerned with increased building heights in new Zoning Bylaw
Red Deer residents have raised some concerns with the new Zoning Bylaw’s increase in allowable building heights.
At a public hearing on Monday, city council heard from nearly a dozen residents and read various written public comments received during public engagement initiatives.
Previously known as the Land Use Bylaw, written in the 1990s, city officials say the updated bylaw is focused on reducing restrictions, streamlining standards, allowing more uses in all zones, and for more housing options for people at all ages and stages of life.
Some changes include more permitted uses in each zone. more gentle density options to provide increased housing options like house suites, backyard suites, tiny homes, and duplexes, and greater flexibility for development applications.