Background

The City of Welland Comprehensive Zoning By-law 2017-117 came into effect in November 2017. The purpose of a housekeeping amendment is to provide minor adjustments to the by-law that increase the clarity of its provisions and maintain consistency in its interpretation and application.

A zoning by-law controls the use of land in your community. It states exactly:

• how land may be used
• where buildings and other structures can be located
• the types of buildings permitted and how they may be used
• the lot sizes and dimensions, parking requirements, building heights, and setbacks from the street

Why do you need a zoning by-law?

A zoning by-law:

• implements the objectives and policies of a municipality's official plan
• provides a legal way of managing land use and future development
• the official plan is protection against conflicting and possibly dangerous land uses in a community