If you want to use or develop a property in a way that its current zoning does not allow, rezoning may be required. We help clients navigate the planning process needed to unlock new or additional land use rights. Based on your uploaded document, APS describes rezoning as changing a property’s zoning rights to allow new or additional primary land use rights, including moving from lower residential rights to higher-density or business-related rights

  • What this service is


    Rezoning is a formal planning application used when the current zoning of a property does not match the use or development you have in mind. In practical terms, it can allow a property to move from one set of land use rights to another, subject to the relevant approval process.

  • How it may apply to your property

    You may need rezoning if you want to:

    • develop townhouses, apartments, or higher-density housing
    • change a residential property to business use
    • expand the development rights attached to a site
    • create a more suitable planning platform for a future project.

  • How the process generally works

    Rezoning is not simply a form submission. It usually involves reviewing the property’s current rights, relevant planning policies, surrounding land uses, development intent, and municipal requirements before an application can be properly prepared and motivated. Land use matters often involve coordination with other built environment professionals depending on the scale and nature of the project.
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If you are considering new development rights on a property, the best place to start is with a consultation to assess what may be possible and what planning path is likely to apply.

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