Summary#
Montréal city council adopted unanimously a resolution under the title Transmettre au ministre des Affaires municipales et aux organismes partenaires l'intention de réviser le Schéma d'aménagement et de développement de l'agglomération de Montréal (Notify the minister and partner bodies of the intention to revise Montréal’s land-use plan). It sets the city’s position for the agglomeration council: give notice that the agglomeration intends to revise its plan and send the resolution to the minister and partner bodies. The stated goal of the revision is to align the plan with Québec’s updated land-use directions and the revised metropolitan plan.
- This is an orientation from Montréal city council to the agglomeration council; the agglomeration council makes the final decision at a later meeting.
- The minister asked the agglomeration to revise its plan on March 10, 2026. City staff say a revised plan must be adopted by March 10, 2029.
- This resolution does not revise the plan or change land-use rules. It signals an intention to begin the revision process.
- City staff say the revision will consider updated information and maps, as well as directions on density, mobility and housing.
What it means for you#
- Residents and property owners: This resolution does not itself change zoning, development rules, or permitted land uses. Any changes would come through the revised plan, which has not been adopted.
- Boroughs and partner bodies: The resolution directs the agglomeration to notify the minister and its partner bodies of its intention to revise the plan.
- Residents and community groups: City staff say a public consultation led by the Commission sur le schéma d’aménagement et de développement de Montréal is required later in the process. This resolution does not set the consultation details.
Money#
No new spending is authorized in the adopted resolution provided.
- City staff describe an existing Québec assistance amount of $207,918 to support work on updating the plan.
- The staff summary also discusses extending the financial agreement by one year and changing reporting deadlines. The adopted resolution text provided does not approve that amendment.
What is unclear#
- The adopted resolution does not say what changes the revised plan will make to density, housing, transport, or areas prioritized for urban development.
- It does not set out how residents, boroughs, or other partner bodies will take part beyond the later consultation process described by city staff.
- The staff summary describes a one-year extension to the financial agreement, but the resolution provided does not approve it.
Case for#
- Updating the plan could help align agglomeration-wide planning with the newer Québec and metropolitan directions, as the minister requires.
- City staff say the revision can also update maps and information and improve consistency among the agglomeration’s planning documents.
- Beginning the process now leaves time to complete the revision by the minister’s stated deadline.
Case against#
- The resolution signals a process, but does not show what the eventual plan will require or how it could affect neighbourhoods and development.
- The plan’s future choices on density, housing and transport may matter to residents, but those choices are not specified here.
- The staff summary discusses extending financial support, but the adopted resolution provided does not settle that issue.