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DEMO 1 · CITY OF LAKEVIEW (FICTIONAL) · ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT
INPUT — Legal Document
BY-LAW NUMBER 2026-031
WHEREAS the proposed development at 245 Lakeshore Drive is consistent with the Official Plan of the Lakeview Planning Area; NOW THEREFORE the Council of The Corporation of the City of Lakeview ENACTS AS FOLLOWS: That Zoning By-law 2018-042 be amended by rezoning the subject lands from R1 First Density Residential Zone to R4-14 to permit a six-storey residential building containing 48 dwelling units. Effective Date: March 18, 2026. Authorized by Item No. 4 of Report No. 12 of the Committee of the Whole, adopted February 25, 2026...
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OUTPUT — Press Release
Lakeview Approves 48-Unit Building at 245 Lakeshore Drive
Lakeview City Council has approved a zoning change at 245 Lakeshore Drive, allowing a six-storey residential building containing 48 dwelling units. The property was rezoned from R1 First Density Residential Zone to R4-14 higher-density residential. The change took effect March 18, 2026.

• By-law: 2026-031 · Effective: March 18, 2026 · Applicant: Lakeshore Developments Inc. · File: Z.26.004 · Report: Item 4, Report 12, Feb 25, 2026
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●BY-LAWS
●ZONING AMENDMENTS
●BUDGET DECISIONS
●PUBLIC NOTICES
●HERITAGE DESIGNATIONS
●DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS
●COMMITTEE DECISIONS
●COUNCIL RESOLUTIONS
●BY-LAWS
●ZONING AMENDMENTS
●BUDGET DECISIONS
●PUBLIC NOTICES
●HERITAGE DESIGNATIONS
●DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS
●COMMITTEE DECISIONS
●COUNCIL RESOLUTIONS
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