The Planning and Development Department has received an application from Dream Developments (the applicant) to rezone land in the Brighton neighbourhood to accommodate the next phase of residential development.

The subject land is part of the S 1/2 Section 30 - Township 36 - Range 04 - W3M, located in the south-west portion of Brighton. It includes a portion of Katz Avenue, Cowessess Road, Cockcroft Place, Cockcroft Street, and Cockcroft Manor. The area is currently undeveloped and zoned FUD - Future Urban Development District.

The applicant is proposing to rezone the land to a mix of R1A - Low Density Residential District 1A, R1B - Low Density Residential District 1B, and R2 - Low Density Residential District 2, as shown on the map below. These zones provide for low-density residential development and related community uses and align with the Brighton Neighbourhood Concept Plan land use map, which designates this area for single unit and semi-detached dwellings.

What is a Rezoning?

All property in the City of Saskatoon is assigned a zoning designation under the Zoning Bylaw No. 8770, 2009. Specific land uses are permitted, prohibited, or discretionary within each zoning designation.

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 the 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 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. The application 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 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 comments. 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 final decision to approve or deny an amendment application rests with City Council, who considers the report and recommendation 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.