by Timothy Schafer on Monday December 21 2020 Council elected to move forward for a review and informational workshop with staff and council before making any changes to laneway housing bylaws. The image used was the second-place winner in the City of Nelson 2019 Laneway House Design Competition
A move to amend current land use bylaws to lessen restrictions on secondary suites could transform into a debate around housing affordability and the rising cost of construction in Nelson.
The city’s Development Services recently proposed several land use bylaw amendments that passed first and second reading in city council on Dec. 7, but when it came time to schedule a public meeting on the proposals the underpinnings of a more global debate were apparent.