What is the difference between zoning and subdivision?
First, it should be mentioned that a given bylaw may very well contain elements of both zoning and subdivision regulation. That being said, subdivision regulations generally deal with how a larger piece of land is cut into smaller pieces and how any infrastructure, such as roads or stormwater management, are integrated into the new landscape. Subdivision regulations generally provide a set of locally-determined standards for the creation of new lots, including design and access. Zoning regulations, by contrast, are applied to parcels that are to be used or built upon.
