Downtown Paris Zoning

As the County continues to make investments into the reconstruction of roads and infrastructure in Downtown Paris, we will be undertaking a corresponding Zoning By-Law Amendment. These changes to the zoning will provide direction for future development of the area.

We will be looking at the following zoning requirements to ensure they align with the community's vision for the growth of the area while conserving the historic charm of Downtown Paris.

  • Building height
  • Permitted uses
  • Parking
  • Floodplain management

Connecting the Downtown Dig and the Zoning Project

As the downtown area gets reshaped through the Downtown Dig project, the zoning

As the County continues to make investments into the reconstruction of roads and infrastructure in Downtown Paris, we will be undertaking a corresponding Zoning By-Law Amendment. These changes to the zoning will provide direction for future development of the area.

We will be looking at the following zoning requirements to ensure they align with the community's vision for the growth of the area while conserving the historic charm of Downtown Paris.

  • Building height
  • Permitted uses
  • Parking
  • Floodplain management

Connecting the Downtown Dig and the Zoning Project

As the downtown area gets reshaped through the Downtown Dig project, the zoning regulations are being updated at the same time to complement the changes. These new rules will make sure that the land can be used in a way that works well with the new downtown design and improvements, making it easier and more accessible for pedestrians, supporting local businesses, and keeping the historical feel of Downtown Paris. The updated regulations will also support the redevelopment by reducing the need for additional planning approvals. Both the construction and zoning changes will work together to help the downtown grow and stay strong into the future.

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  • Good morning. Just seeing this for the first time. If I understand the diagram, the current parking lot is going to be developed for a building project and that parking will be coming off line for use by visitors to the downtown. Is this a correct interpretation? In the same move, an undevelopable piece of land (flood plain) is proposed for a parking structure. Is this a correct interpretation of the proposal? Thank you.

    Don Plumstead asked 14 days ago

    Thank you for your question. You've generally interpreted the proposal correctly.

    The developable portion of the existing parking lot is intended for a future mixed-use development, with some parking remaining on site. The adjacent floodplain lands beside Wincey Mills are intended to provide replacement parking.

    Council approved the rezoning of these locations on July 7. The rezoning establishes how the lands may be used in the future, but it does not approve a specific building design or determine exactly what will be built. Any future development would be subject to additional planning, design, public engagement, and approval processes.

    The final amount, design, and layout of parking will be determined based on future downtown parking needs and the details of any future development.

    The intent is to have replacement parking available before redevelopment of the existing parking lot begins, so there is no net loss of parking in the downtown core.

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