Zoning Bylaw Rewrite

Background

The Town of Creston is currently in the process of developing a new Zoning Bylaw to better serve residents and business owners in our community. The current Town of Creston Zoning Bylaw has been in use since 1989, and amended over 150 times. In 2017, the Town of Creston adopted the Town of Creston Freshly Picked Future: Official Community Plan (OCP) after in-depth public consultation. To address the Land Use Policies of the OCP and implement the community's vision for Creston, a new zoning bylaw is needed.

Zoning is one of the most important functions of a municipality. It regulates what types of development and uses can take place on individual properties within specified zone. It can also regulate minimum lot sizes, density, required setbacks, building heights, fencing, screening, and other aspects of land use. Together, the land use regulations found in a zoning bylaw can have a major impact on quality of life in a municipality, by prioritizing livability, economic opportunity, and growth.

Key topics explored in the new Zoning Bylaw include:

• Accessory dwelling units
• Residential density
• New zones that better suit the Town of Creston
• Improved usability and interpretation of the bylaw
• Opportunities for economic growth