Proposal

Saskatoon Land (the applicant) has applied to rezone select blocks within the Aspen Ridge neighbourhood to accommodate the next phase of development, as shown below. 

Currently, these sites are undeveloped and zoned FUD – Future Urban Development District. The applicant is proposing to rezone these blocks to a mixture of:

• R1B – Small-Lot One-Unit Residential District,
• R2 – One and Two-Unit Residential District,
• RMTN – Townhouse Residential District; and,
• RM3 – Medium Density Multiple-Unit Dwelling District.

The proposed rezoning is in alignment with the approved Neighbourhood Concept Plan (Concept Plan) for Aspen Ridge. The Concept Plan land uses for the sites associated with the application are:

• Low Density (proposed R1B & R1),
• Low Density Multi-Unit (proposed RMTN),
• Medium Density Multi-Unit (proposed RM3); and,
• Low Density Mixed-Use (proposed RMTN)

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Proposed Rezoning Area

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 Concept Plan amendment and rezoning applications are evaluated on a case-by-case basis where both the subject site(s) 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 amendment 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.