The biggest land-buyer regret is being unable to build what you planned, because every plot has a zoning color under the city plan. Checking first matters as much as location and price.
The city plan splits land into colored zones with different permitted uses — yellow low-density residential, orange/brown denser, red commercial, green rural/agricultural with tight limits on big buildings or subdivisions.
| Zone | Main use |
|---|---|
| Yellow | Low-density residential |
| Orange | Medium-density residential |
| Red | Commercial |
| Green | Rural/agricultural (limited) |
Take the deed number or location to the provincial planning office, or use online map systems. Check the zone plus setback and height limits.
Also confirm legal road access and whether the plot is in an expropriation line — both affect building and future value.
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