Old Ottawa South

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The City of Ottawa website is a good starting point to learn more about how city policies and decisions affect our neighbourhood; a few key areas:

City of Ottawa

Design and Planning Guidelines – includes urban design (amongst many other topics)

Development Application Process search tool – find out what’s going on in your neighbourhood

e-Maps – shows different layers of information about properties including zoning

Official Plan – Ottawa's 20/20 vision

Planning Department – Built Heritage, Brownfield, Intensification

Zoning By-laws – the rule book

City of Ottawa: What is the Committee of Adjustment?

City of Ottawa: How to Apply for a Minor Variance

From the Province of Ontario:

Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing - Citizen's Guide Ontario Municipal Board

Other:

Your Guide to Ontario Municipal Board Hearings

Your Guide to the Ontario Municipal Board