Proposal 

Dream Developments (the applicant) has applied to rezone 109 Secord Way, adjacent to the intersection of Brighton Gate and McOrmond Drive, as shown on the map below. The subject site has also been outlined on the Brighton Neighbourhood Concept Plan map shown below. 

The subject site is currently undeveloped and zoned RMTN1 – Medium Density Townhouse Residential District 1 and is proposed to be rezoned to RM4 – Medium/High Density Multiple-Unit Dwelling District. The purpose of the RM4 District is to provide for a variety of residential developments in a medium to high density form as well as related community uses.

The purpose of the current RMTN1 District is to provide for comprehensively planned medium density multiple-unit dwellings in the form of townhouses, dwelling groups, and other building forms, as well as related community uses. The purpose of the proposed RM4 District is to provide for a variety of residential developments in a medium to high density form as well as related community uses.

The subject site is primarily designed to accommodate the development of a dwelling group. A dwelling group is defined in Zoning Bylaw No. 8770 as a group of two or more detached one-unit dwellings, two-unit dwellings, multiple-unit dwellings, townhouses, boarding houses, boarding apartments, residential care homes, special needs housing, special care homes or combinations thereof occupying the same site, provided that each form of development comprising the dwelling group is otherwise a permitted or discretionary use in the zoning district.

A dwelling group is permitted in both the RMTN1 and the RM4 Districts. Table 1 provides a partial list comparing the minimum development standards for a dwelling group in the current RMTN1 District and the proposed RM4 District as outlined in Zoning Bylaw No. 8770. A full list of land uses and associated regulations for the RMTN1 and RM4 Districts may be found in Zoning Bylaw No. 8770.

Location Maps

Brighton Neighbourhood Concept Plan

What is a Rezoning?

All property in the City of Saskatoon is assigned a zoning designation under the Zoning Bylaw No. 8770.  Within each zoning designation, specific land uses are either permitted, prohibited, or discretionary.

Applications to change the zoning designation of a property may be considered through a rezoning process, which includes review by City Administration and engagement with the surrounding neighbourhood. All rezoning applications require a decision by City Council at a Public Hearing upon conclusion of the process.

Rezoning applications are evaluated on a case-by-case basis where both the subject site and the surrounding neighbourhood are considered in the review.

What is the Typical Process for a Rezoning Application?

When a rezoning application is received by Planning and Development, it is reviewed for conformity with the Official Community Plan, Zoning Bylaw, and other applicable city planning policies and development regulations.  It is also circulated to other Civic Departments to review technical considerations such as the capacity of water, wastewater, stormwater, and transportation infrastructure to accommodate the proposal.

Once internal review by the relevant Civic Departments is complete, public engagement on the application is undertaken. This phase of the process provides the opportunity for members of the public to review a proposal, ask questions, identify issues, and provide comment.  Registered property owners within approximately 150 metres of the subject site, the Community Association, and the Ward Councillor are notified of the application, and are invited to provide questions and comment.  When necessary, a public information meeting is held that may include a formal presentation, and question and answer session.

Following public engagement, Planning and Development prepares a report that includes a recommendation on the application, and outlines information collected from the internal review and public engagement processes.  The report is first considered by the Municipal Planning Commission, an advisory committee to City Council.  The final decision to approve or deny a rezoning, rests with City Council who consider the report, and recommendation along with the Municipal Planning Commission’s feedback at a Public Hearing.  Any member of the public is welcome to provide a written submission, or address City Council regarding the application at the Public Hearing.

PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING

109 Secord Way - Virtual Q&A Follow-up Meeting 

Date: July 28, 2022 (7:00pm to 8:00pm)

Microsoft Teams experienced a network disruption in advance of our Public Information Meeting on Wednesday July 20, 2022. This outage prevented a number of people from accessing the meeting link. To allow for a proper opportunity for the community to provide comment and ask questions, Development Review is hosting an additional Virtual Q&A Follow-up Meeting July 28, 2022 from 7:00pm to 8:00pm. A link to access the event will be made available here closer to the event. Prior to the Virtual Q&A Follow-up Meeting, please view the recording of the July 20, 2022 Public Information Meeting Video provided below.

July 28, 2022 Follow-up Meeting Video Recording Link: Follow-Up Meeting - 109 Secord Way Rezoning Application - Youtube

July 20, 2022 Public Information Meeting Video Recording Link: 109 Secord Way Rezoning Application Meeting - YouTube