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

Proposal

Planning and Development has received an application from Arbutus Properties to amend the Rosewood Neighbourhood Concept Plan (Concept Plan) and rezone the sites shown on the maps below. The areas subject to the proposed amendment have also been outlined on the Concept Plan Amendment Area tab. 

The subject parcels are currently undeveloped and designated Multi Family (Street Townhouse) in the Concept Plan, which intends to provide for the development of Street Townhouses. The sites along Rosewood Boulevard are currently zoned RMTN – Townhouse Residential District and the sites along Amisk Way are currently zoned FUD – Future Urban Development District (H).

To provide for the future development of one-unit dwellings on these sites instead of street townhouses, Arbutus Properties is proposing to re-designate the sites to Single Family on the Concept Plan and rezone to R1A – One-Unit Residential District and R1B – Small-Lot One-Unit Residential District. The Holding Symbol “H” would remain on parcels currently zoned FUD(H) along Amisk Way. The Concept Plan amendment would also provide for a rear lane to service future lots adjacent to Rosewood Boulevard East.

Both the R1A and R1B Districts would facilitate residential development in the form of detached one-unit dwellings. The primary difference between the R1A District and R1B District is that the R1B District provides for narrower lots and would not permit front-facing garages where a lane provides rear access.

Should this amendment be approved, homes fronting on this portion of Rosewood Boulevard East would have garages in the rear yard that would be accessed by the proposed lane.

Holding Symbol (H)

The Holding Symbol (H) is currently applied to parcels within the subject area that are adjacent to Amisk Way. The Holding Symbol (H) is proposed to remain following the zoning amendment. This provision is in place to prevent development from occurring on these parcels until adequate servicing for the subject area is established. A future rezoning would be required to remove the Holding Symbol.

Location Maps

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 23, 2021.

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 Neighbourhood Concept Plan? 

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

As a new neighbourhood is built out, circumstances often necessitate amendments to a NCP. Proposed amendments are vetted through a review and community engagement process prior to being considered by City Council for a decision. NCP amendment applications are evaluated on a case-by-case basis where both the subject area and the surrounding neighbourhood are considered in the review

What is the Typical Process for a Rezoning and Neighbourhood Concept Plan Amendment?

When a rezoning application and/or neighbourhood concept plan amendment 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 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 in person 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 Arbutus Properties.

Link to Council Minutes.