City of Winnipeg : Planning, Property & Development Department: What's New

What's New - In the Planning, Property and Development Department

	Neighbourhood Main Streets Zoning Review The intent of this project is to create a zoning framework to implement the community’s vision in three neighbourhood main street areas – Academy Road, St. Norbert and Transcona.

	Communication Facilities Protocol Project The City of Winnipeg is undertaking the preparation of a Communication Facilities Protocol to guide the development and installation of communication facilities and establish a community consultation process in Winnipeg.

	Effective January 1st, 2010 - Fee Changes The Chief Financial Officer is hereby authorized to increase annually any fee imposed by the City of Winnipeg by an amount equal to or less than the rate of inflation.. View the new Fees By-law

	The 2009 Home Renovation Tax Assistance Program is now CLOSED for 2009 Effective September 29, 2009, the Home Renovation Tax Assistance Program has reached it's funding limit for 2009 and is NOW CLOSED to any new applications for this year.

	Effective May 1, 2009 -The Building and Site Design Summary Submission Updated Form The Building and Site Design Summary document is a checklist and worksheet that contains all of the building permit submission requirements for commercial projects involving new construction and additions. Now online is the updated version for both the original full-length form and also the simplified form.

	Effective May 1, 2009 - New Electrical Code The 2009 Canadian Electrical Code will come into effect.

	Redevelopment at Sterling Lyon Parkway and Kenaston Blvd. This super-regional commercial destination centre will be unique in Winnipeg, and is one of the largest commercial projects for Winnipeg in the last 25 years.

	Searchable Winnipeg Zoning By-law 200/06 For fast & easy access to development regulations, tables, and site-specific bulk requirements. Now available online a searchable version of Winnipeg Zoning By-law 200/06.

	By-law Changes Effective January 1, 2009 On July 16 2008 Council passed By-law 126/2008 amending the Development Procedures and Board of Adjustment By-laws. These amendments deal with the routing of variance and conditional use applications to the Community Committee rather than the Board of Adjustment if the application is associated with subdivisions and/or rezonings processed within the past 2 years. Copies of these By-laws are available on the City Clerk Department's By-laws website

	Multiple Family/Mixed Use Building Grant Program Developers may be eligible to receive a tax-based grant to encourage development of buildings for residential multiple family or mixed-use occupancy in targeted areas of Winnipeg

	Residential Infill Tax Credit Program The City now offers a tax credit to homeowners for new infill housing in established residential neighbourhoods.

	Introducing the Simplified Version of the Building Design Summary. This version has been streamlined to include only those submission requirements specific to commercial building permit applications for one storey Group D, E or F buildings. For all other new commercial, new construction or major addition projects, please use the original, full-length version of the Building Design Summary.

	PERMITS ONLINE Permits Online is a new e-service that enables the trades and building industry to apply for plumbing, electrical and new home construction permits over the Internet. The new Permits Online system provides flexibility in how, where and when permit applications are filed. Once a permit application has been submitted, this secure system enables registered users to check on the status of their permit application(s) seven days a week, day or night. As the Permits Online system continues to develop, more features and additional types of permit applications will be added. Users will see the site expand to offer a number of functions related to the permit application process, including the electronic submission of documents related to a permit application, online payment options, and the ability to receive and print completed permits using the Permits Online system. Permits Online (pdf, 337KB) user handbook is available to guide new users.

Last update: March 4, 2010

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