Initiative 7: Pilot Community Planning Permit System

Adopt a planning tool that combines the three development processes (zoning, minor variance and site plan control) into one application, and an approval process that speeds up approvals by 50% and enables housing to reach the market more quickly.

An accelerated development approvals process, called a Community Planning Permit System (CPPS), will be created for two pilot area(s) of the City. This new process will combine three development processes (zoning, minor variance and site plan control) into one application and approval process, making approvals approximately 50% faster and enabling development to reach the market more quickly. More information about the pilot areas and the proposed CPPS Official Plan Amendment and Zoning by-law will be posted here when available.

Key actions:

• Research, consult on and develop Community Planning Permit System (CPPS) program
• Propose new CPPS policies and by-law for Council consideration
• Train staff, communicate new by-law and implement

Net new units: 50

Implementation timeline: December 1, 2023 to June 30, 2026

Return to City of Waterloo Housing Accelerator Fund page.