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

Proposal

Saskatoon Land has applied to amend the Aspen Ridge Neighbourhood Concept Plan and rezone lands south of Aspen Ridge Square, as shown on the location maps below. The proposed concept plan amendments include:

1. A land use change to convert parcels currently designated ‘Low/Medium Density Multi-Unit’ to ‘Low Density’. This amendment would change the development of these sites from uses such as dwelling groups and street townhouses, to low density residential development such as one and two-unit dwellings.
2. An additional local road connecting between Myles Heidt Lane and Myles Heidt Way to provide access to the new 'Low Density' parcels.
3. The removal of the rear lane between Myles Heidt Union and Myles Heidt Lane to facilitate the development of one-unit dwellings with front attached garages.
4. A land use change to convert two parcels currently designated ‘Low/Medium Density Multi-Unit’ to ‘Medium Density Multi-Unit’. This amendment would change the development of these sites from uses such as dwelling groups and street townhouses, to medium density residential development such as stacked townhouses and multiple unit dwellings.

The proposed zoning for sites being redesignated ‘Low Density’ would be R2 – One and Two-Unit Residential District, while ‘Medium Density’ parcels on the south side of Myles Heidt Bend would be rezoned to RMTN1 – Medium Density Townhouse Residential District 1; the proposed rezoning is shown on the location map below.

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. The purpose of the 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.

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What is a Neighbourhood Concept Plan?

A Neighbourhood Concept Plan (NCP) is a neighborhood-level land use plan that guides the development of a new neighbourhood in Saskatoon. It outlines the land uses, densities, transportation network, parks system, and community facilities intended for a neighbourhood as it grows.

A NCP is approved by a resolution of City Council following an extensive review process. Once a NCP is approved, it is implemented over many years as the land is subdivided, zoning is applied, roads and services are installed, parks are constructed, and residences and businesses in the new neighbourhood are established.

As a new neighbourhood is built out, circumstances often necessitate amendments to a NCP. Proposed amendments are reviewed, including a community engagement process prior to being considered by City Council for a decision. 

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.

Both NCP amendment and 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 an Amendment Application?

When an amendment 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 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 an 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 regarding the application at the Public Hearing.

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

At the Public Hearing held on February 23, 2021, City Council approved the Concept Plan Amendment and Rezoning proposed by Saskatoon Land.

Link to Council Minutes.