Mayor Kelli Hawtin said the changes are aimed at reducing barriers for local development.
“There’s interest in building smaller homes right now,” she said. “This will allow something a bit smaller to be built on R2 and R3 lots. So, that would be a lot of infill lots, for example.”
She added the amendment also provides more flexibility.
“Larger garages, as long as there’s not exceeding a certain percentage [10.4 per cent] on the lot … just to give a little more flexibility with home-based businesses with oversight.”
“We want to make sure we’re development friendly, but also doing the right developments in the right areas,” Hawtin said.
Council also introduced Bylaw No. 2189, the Whistleblower Protection Bylaw.
The measure sets out a framework for investigating suspected wrongdoing inside city operations and protects staff from reprisals if they raise concerns in good faith.
Examples of wrongdoing under the bylaw include criminal activity such as theft or fraud, breaches of the city’s Code of Conduct, misuse of city funds or assets, false expense claims, or any act that creates serious harm to people or the environment.
City Clerk Stacey Hadley said the goal is to provide employees with clarity and protection.
“[The bylaw] is intended to establish the framework and process required to investigate allegations of suspected wrongdoing of employees of the City of North Battleford while also establishing protection from reprisal for those reporting suspected wrongdoing in good...
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