This application was approved by City Council at their meeting on February 22 and 23, 2021.

Proposal

AODBT architecture + interior design, on behalf of 102065776 Saskatchewan Ltd. have applied to rezone 512, 514, 516, 518 and 520 Main Street to facilitate the development of a multiple-unit dwelling, subject to a zoning agreement.

The proposed development consists of a six-storey multiple unit dwelling containing 50 dwelling units. A mix of housing styles, including at-grade townhouses, apartment-style condominiums, and penthouse suites are proposed. A total of 77 parking spaces have also been proposed (13 on the surface and 64 within an enclosed parking structure). A location map, site plan and an exterior building rendering are included with this information package.

The existing properties are currently zoned RM3 – Medium Density Multiple-Unit Dwelling District, which provides for a variety of residential developments in a medium density form as well as related community uses. The proposed Zoning Agreement would ensure that only the specific development proposal put forward by the applicant could be constructed.

The application will also require an Official Community Plan map amendment from “Medium Density Residential” to “High Density Residential” to align with the policy framework established in Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 9700, 2020. The intent of the “High Density Residential” land use designation is to enable the development of a range of residential building types (such as low-rise, mid-rise, and high-rise multiple-unit dwellings) and community uses. These sites are typically served by collector or arterial streets and are in proximity to the City Centre, Community Focal Points and/or Corridor Growth Areas.

Location Map

Provide Feedback

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

Anthony Wood, Planner
anthony.wood@saskatoon.ca
306-975-3323

This application was approved by City Council at their meeting on February 22 and 23, 2021.

Renderings and Site Plan for 512-520 Main Street

Building Rendering: 

Proposed Building Elevations:

Proposed Site 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 a Zoning by Agreement?

In some instances, a regulatory tool called a Zoning Agreement may be used when a specific development is proposed as part of a rezoning application. A Zoning Agreement is a binding legal agreement that, if approved by City Council, is tied to the land and ensures that only the specific development proposal put forward by the applicant can be constructed on the property. The Agreement may specify permitted uses of the land and standards respecting building form, scale, and site layout among other considerations.

For this application, a Zoning Agreement is proposed to be employed to address specific development standards respecting building form, building height, number of dwelling units, and parking. Other items may be identified during the review process.

What is the Typical Process for a Rezoning?

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, typically within 75-150 metres of the subject site, the Community Association, and the Ward Councillor are notified of the rezoning 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 application 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 in person regarding the rezoning application, at the Public Hearing.

This application was approved by City Council at their meeting on February 22 and 23, 2021.

An online public information meeting was held on Thursday, December 17, 2020, from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm. 

At the Public Hearing held on February 22, 2021, City Council approved the Official Community Plan Amendment proposed by AODBT Architecture + Interior Design, on behalf of 102065776 Saskatchewan Ltd. The Public Hearing carried into February 23, 2021, which is when City Council approved the associated rezoning.

Link to Meeting Minutes.