PLANNING STAFF REPORT SUBJECT:
Proposed Housing-Related Municipal Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments
MEETING DATE:
August 19th, 2025
AGENDA ITEM:
2025-6-1
The City of Miramichi has entered into an agreement with Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) under the Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF). Two required actions in the agreement require amendments to the Municipal Plan (By-law 109) and Zoning By-law (By-law No. 110) to: 1. Permit a minimum of four (4) residential units “as of right” on fully serviced lots (i.e., those with municipal water and sewer); and 2. Allow multi-unit residential development within the Regional Commercial (RC) zone. In addition, the City’s Affordable Housing Working Group (AHWG) has discussed other possible housing-related amendments intended to increase residential density and adjust administrative provisions within the Zoning By-law. While not formally endorsed by all members, these items have been brought forward for consideration through the amendment process. This report consolidates the HAF-required changes with these additional items discussed by the AHWG into one set of proposed amendments for PRAC and Council’s review. Draft amendment tables are provided in Attachments 1-4: 1. Municipal Plan Amendments (HAF Required) 2. Zoning By-law Amendments (HAF Required) 3. Municipal Plan Amendments (AHWG Discussion Items) 4. Zoning By-law Amendments (AHWG Discussion Items)
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