Edwards Edwards McEwen Architects (on behalf of One Direction Investments Inc) has applied for Discretionary Use approval to operate a car wash 210 Orban Way in the Evergreen neighbourhood. This site is zoned B4MX – Integrated Commercial Mixed-Use District under the Zoning Bylaw, Bylaw No. 9990, 2024 (Zoning Bylaw). 

The Zoning Bylaw defines a Car Wash as a building or portion of a building which is used for washing vehicles, including full service, automatic and hand operated facilities, but does not include facilities for washing vehicles with a gross vehicle weight of more than 5000 kg.

The car wash is proposed to be a drive-through design and is proposed to have two commercial rental units (CRU) with an adjacent plaza. There are currently no tenants identified for the CRUs, and they are not being proposed as accessory uses. Should the application be approved, any future use of the CRUs will have to comply with the regulations of the B4MX District.

The parking and loading needs will be assessed through the review of the Discretionary Use. A minimum number of spaces may be required based on the parking plan, location, and other relevant factors.

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

Tyler Kopp, Planner

tyler.kopp@saskatoon.ca

306.986.3639

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What is a Discretionary Use?

All property in the City of Saskatoon is assigned a zoning designation. Within each zoning designation, specific land uses are either permitted, prohibited, or discretionary. A Discretionary Use is a land use that is generally consistent with the permitted uses in a zoning district. As per Section 4.7.2 of the Zoning Bylaw, a Discretionary Use may be allowed either at the discretion of City Council or City Administration. Either approving authority can approve, approve with conditions, or deny a Discretionary Use application.

The approving authority for a Car Wash in the B4MX District is City Council.

The Planning and Development Department evaluates Discretionary Use applications on a case-by-case basis considering the site itself, as well as the surrounding context including nearby land uses. A Discretionary Use approval is applied to a specific site, not the applicant. Any change in size or intensity of the use approved would require a new Discretionary Use application.

What is a Car Wash?

The Zoning Bylaw defines a Car Wash as a building or portion of a building which is used for washing vehicles, including full service, automatic and hand operated facilities, but does not include facilities for washing vehicles with a gross vehicle weight of more than 5000 kg.

What is the B4MX Zoning District?

The purpose of the B4MX district is to facilitate mixed-use development on principal streets in this district. The B4MX district provides for a range of medium to high-density residential uses, commercial and institutional uses in a manner that encourages retail and service-based uses at grade level. The B4MX district promotes a compact, pedestrian-oriented built form that supports transportation options, street-orientated buildings and active uses at grade level.

Process for Reviewing a Discretionary Use Application

When a Discretionary Use application is received by the Planning and Development Department, it is circulated to internal Civic Departments to identify conformance or conflict with the Official Community Plan, the Zoning Bylaw, and any other applicable policies and regulations. Departments that review the application include Planning and Development, Transportation & Construction, Environment & Utilities, Fire & Protective Services, and Building Standards.

Once the application has been reviewed by internal Civic Departments, public consultation on the application is undertaken. Registered property owners typically within 150 metres of the subject site and the Ward Councillor are notified of the proposed Discretionary Use application as per the City’s Public Notice Policy. When considered necessary, a public information meeting may be held to provide information to area residents on the Discretionary Use application, answer questions, and receive feedback.

Process for Approving a Discretionary Use Application

Delegated to City Administration - Applications delegated to City Administration do not require a decision from City Council at a Public Hearing. Following the review process noted above, City Administration will consider the information collected from the internal review and public consultation processes and the application may then be approved, approved with conditions, or denied.

Delegated to City Council - Applications delegated to City Council require a decision during a Public Hearing. Following the review process noted above, City Administration will prepare a report for City Council's consideration containing information collected from the internal review and public consultation. Notice of the Public Hearing will be mailed to property owners within approximately 150m of the subject site and will contain information on the Public Hearing including the date, time, and instructions on how to submit a letter or request to speak at the Public Hearing. During the Public Hearing, City Council will consider the report and may either approve, approve with conditions, or deny the application.

The approving authority for a Car Wash in the B4MX District is City Council.