The City of Fredericton is taking its first steps toward amending its municipal plan and zoning bylaw in order to reduce the hurdles homeowners must clear to create an accessory dwelling unit.
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The City of Fredericton is updating a plan for how the largely residential south-core district develops, with an eye toward encouraging more density, while also protecting some of the historic character of centuries-old neighbourhoods.
Some Fredericton councillors are at odds over a proposal to remove the opportunity for public comments during the city's planning advisory committees as part of wider changes aimed at making the committee more technical in focus.
Fredericton city councillors voted in favour of changes that will allow landlords to create residential units on property that was formerly reserved only for commercial and industrial uses.