Idea for the Missing Middle Initiative:
Create a public database of all approved Alternative Solutions to help establish precedent and guide other developers applying for the same.
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TEXAS PASSES 6-STORY SINGLE-STAIR BILL! 🤠
- Legalizes 6-stories, 4-units/floor, in TX state building code
- Cities that adopt standard amendments to state building code would by-default legalize 6-story single-stair apartments
- Paves way for streamlined adoption by cities
AUSTIN OFFICIALLY LEGALIZES 5-STORY SINGLE-STAIR APARTMENTS WITH A 10-1 VOTE!!! 🏗️🏬
This makes Austin the 2nd largest city outside of NYC to legalize single-stair apartments! Massive day for Austin and massive thanks to @CMChitoVela for taking the charge on this!
Some development/code advice I got today: Don't even try to do a single stair 6-storey building in Toronto today. It doesn't matter what BC is doing. Toronto is not yet ready to allow it. But do keep the pressure on.
The Province has dropped a new regulation, as they said they would, that overrides municipal zoning by-laws regarding ADUs (laneway suites and garden suites). Of note: no angular plains allowed and a 4m separation distance.
ontario.ca/laws-beta/regu…
Why isn't #onpoli's housing supply keeping up with housing need?
New expert report commissioned by my @envirodefence team:
Ontario governments' restrictions on mid-rise apartment buildings have been making it impossible to end the housing shortage.🧵👇
environmentaldefence.ca/2024/11/13/new…
The city of Toronto often argues that raising taxes on development - even the smallest units, is progressive and necessary for infrastructure.
They will also argue that a 10x increase in development charges hasn’t contributed to the rising cost of housing in the city 🤡
Remember, DCs don't affect the ability to build.
And that's why the City of Toronto is requesting $1 billion from the provincial government to replace DCs and forgone property tax revenue in order to get more housing built.
As the developer of 2165 Gerrard, it's a real bummer to think that if the City has its way here, ours might be the first and last project of its kind in Toronto.
A functioning city would be doing everything it can to encourage gentle density like this.
theglobeandmail.com/real-estate/ar…
Single lot, single stair, Six Plex.
No parking (but space for 3 on the street).
50x122 Lot, 1.5FSR.
400A Elec service.
Low cost "LULA" elevator.
1000sf and 1300sf flats with shared backyard.
This could be a great, lower cost, family option in the city.
It's been over a year since CoV enacted the bylaw allowing multiplexes, so far 11 permits have been issued. Median approval time is 245 days. Seven of these are triplexes and four are fourplexes.
It's been over a year since CoV enacted the bylaw allowing multiplexes, so far 11 permits have been issued. Median approval time is 245 days. Seven of these are triplexes and four are fourplexes. https://t.co/iyAAOaw06n
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