The City is in the process of creating a new comprehensive Zoning By-Law, which will be designed to implement the vision and policies of Barrie’s recently adopted Official Plan .
Previous Slide Next SlideA Zoning By-law is a regulatory document that implements the policy direction outlined in the Official Plan. The Comprehensive Zoning By-law (2009-141) was approved by City Council in August 2009.
The Development Services Department (Planning branch):
City-initiated amendments may not be included in the office consolidation yet.
Zoning By-law 054-04 remains applicable for some Secondary Plan lands which were transferred to the City in 2009. As part of the current Zoning By-law renewal process, these lands will be incorporated within a comprehensive new City of Barrie Zoning By-law in 2024.
This City-initiated amendment to Zoning By-law 2009-141 is not yet included in the above office consolidation.
On April 17, 2024, City Council passed zoning by-law amendment in 2021. The April 2024 update addresses the growing demand for housing in Barrie and the growing interest in the construction of additional residential units, as well as concerns from residents regarding their size and impact on neighbouring properties. View the Zoning By-Law Amendment Declaration of No Appeal.
Staff regularly consolidate the By-law and report to Council on minor inconsistencies and anomalies that have come to light since the passage of the Comprehensive Zoning By-law 2009-141 approved August 10, 2009.
The Proposed amendments to the text of the By-law relate primarily to points of clarification or interpretation.
The proposed amendments to the Map Schedule result from a variety of causes including road re-alignments, property line adjustments, land assembly severances and mapping errors.