Discretionary Use Proposal 

A Discretionary Use application has been submitted by Jashanpreet Kaur for approval to operate a Day Care for up to 12 children  at any given time at 1509 Early Drive in the Brevoort Park neighbourhood.

The proposed development will occupy the existing dwelling located on the site. A fenced on-site outdoor play area consisting of approximately 168m² is proposed to be located in the rear yard of the site. Two (2) parking spaces are required and will be provided on site via one (1) parking space on the front driveway and one (1) parking space located off the rear lane.

This site is zoned R2 - One and Two-Unit Residential District under the Zoning Bylaw. The purpose of the R2 District is to provide for residential development in the form of one and two-unit dwellings as well as related community uses. Day Cares are a Discretionary Use in the R2 District.

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Provide Feedback

Questions and comments on this proposal are invited at this time by contacting: 

Tyler Kopp, Planner 

tyler.kopp@saskatoon.ca

306.986.3639

Site Plan:

All property in the City of Saskatoon is assigned a zoning designation.  Within each zoning designation, specific land uses are either permitted, prohibited, or discretionary.  A Discretionary Use is a land use that is generally consistent with the permitted uses in a zoning district.  As per Section 4.7.2(1) of the Zoning Bylaw, a Discretionary Use may be allowed either at the discretion of City Council or City Administration.  Either approving authority can approve, approve with conditions, or deny a Discretionary Use application.  Approval for Day Cares in the R2 District is delegated to City Council.

The Planning and Development Department evaluates Discretionary Use applications on a case-by-case basis considering the site itself, as well the surrounding context including nearby land uses.

A Discretionary Use approval is applied to a specific site, not the applicant.  Any change in size or intensity of the use approved would require a new Discretionary Use application.

What is a Day Care? 

The Zoning Bylaw defines a Day care as "means an establishment providing for the care, supervision, protection, or support of individuals of any age who require care or support on a regular, periodic, or temporary basis, and includes child care centres as defined by The Child Care Act, 2014, but does not include the provision of overnight supervision."

Process for Reviewing and Approving a Discretionary Use Application

When a Discretionary Use application is received by the Planning and Development Department, it is circulated to internal Civic Departments to identify conformance or conflict with the Official Community Plan, the Zoning Bylaw, and any other applicable policies and regulations.  Departments that review the application include Planning and Development, Transportation & Construction, Environment & Utilities, Fire & Protective Services, and Building Standards.

Once the application has been reviewed by internal Civic Departments, public consultation on the application is undertaken.  Registered property owners typically within 75 to 150 metres of the subject site and the Ward Councillor are notified of the proposed Discretionary Use application as per the City’s Public Notice Policy.  When considered necessary, a public information meeting may be held to provide information to area residents on the Discretionary Use application, answer questions, and receive feedback.

Information collected from the internal review and public consultation processes will be considered by City Administration or City Council.  The application may then be approved, approved with conditions, or denied.