Council delays decision on size limits for secondary dwellings

Ottawa councillors have delayed an amendment of the city’s zoning bylaws that would have limited the size of secondary dwelling units. 

The recent decision followed the raising of concerns by first-time home buyers, developers and small landlords. 

The proposed changes would limit the square footage and number of bedrooms in secondary dwellings, which are self-contained residences on the principal plot of land that can be rented out. Building a secondary dwelling can be a way for new homeowners to cover some of their mortgage costs or allow property investors and small landlords to have more units to rent. The concern centred on a perceived threat to available affordable housing. 

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