Edmonton City Council’s Urban Planning Committee has brought forth multiple proposed Zoning Bylaw amendments that will go to public hearing on June 30th. These potential changes would limit the supply of new homes during a housing crisis and slow progress toward achieving our City Plan targets.
Proposed changes include:
Capping mid-block unit counts at 6 instead of 8
Building Length: Reduced to 50% of site depth or 25m (whichever is less) along interior side lot lines.
Side Entrances: Maximum of two entrances permitted on the side of a building abutting an interior lot line.
Interior Side Setbacks: Increased from 1.5m to 1.9m where side entrances exist.
Stairs in Side Yards: Minimum 1.1m required between steps and the side lot line (for steps facing the side).
Facade Design: New requirements for front-facing entrances, minimum window coverage, and articulated facades for row and multi-unit housing.
IDEA has drafted two letter templates that can be used to email your councillor and they can be found here:
We also highly encourage you to sign up to speak on June 30th to share how these proposed changes will impact our ability to provide homes for our growing population, hinder progress toward City Plan targets and constrain supply, making housing less affordable.