The City of 91大黄鸭 will be going to the public for input on refinements to draft Heritage Conservation Area (HCA) Guidelines.
Staff presented the guidelines to council at its first meeting of 2025 (Jan. 13). They will shape development in 91大黄鸭鈥檚 HCAs, including small-scale multi-unit housing and low-rise apartments. These changes are necessary due to provincial housing legislation introduced in 2023 and implemented in 2024. The updates also aim to align 91大黄鸭鈥檚 approach with national heritage standards. The next phase involves combining public input, housing legislation, and best practices in heritage management.
The draft guidelines include a 鈥楴eighbourhood Statement of Significance鈥� which highlights what makes each area unique; and a 鈥楽tatement of Future Character鈥� outlining what these neighbourhoods could look like in the years ahead. The guidelines also categorize properties as 鈥榗ontributory,鈥� identifying those that add to the area鈥檚 heritage value. The plan divides HCAs into four distinct precincts, each with its own historical character.
There are additional development guidelines for 'contributory' properties and those within the four precincts. "The rationale for that is by designating this area as a conservation area "The message there is that the neighbourhood as a whole does have that heritage value," Long Range Planning Department Manager Robert Miles told council.
Staff is preparing letters to send to residents in the HCA informing them of the draft guidelines, which can also be reviewed on the .
Miles said he expects the public engagement process to be completed by about mid-February with a final draft of the guidelines and bylaw amendments being presented to council in early April. A public hearing would also be required. It is expected to take place in April or May.
