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By rdnewsNOW staff
passed first reading
Sep 16, 2026 | 2:15 PM
Red Deer city council passed first reading on a zoning bylaw amendment allowing the development authority to change parking requirements by up to 70 per cent for non-market housing developments and temporary care facilities.
The motion, which was recommended by administration, was passed by an 8-1 vote, with councillor Dianne Wyntjes opposed.
At the January 27 regular city council meeting, council passed a motion directing administration to bring forward a report that explores and provides options to grant the development authority discretion to vary parking requirements by up to 70 per cent for subsidized housing developments and temporary care facilities.
At the time, council identified a need for subsidized housing in Red Deer and identified parking as a significant barrier to the development of subsidized housing.