Proposal

Associated Engineering, on behalf of Impact Asphalt and Concrete Crushing Ltd., has applied to amend the current IH – Heavy Industrial District Zoning Agreement (Bylaw No. 9513) at 305510 Township Road 380 as shown on the map below.

The current Zoning Agreement limits permitted land uses on this site to the following:

• Short-term storage, processing and redistribution of:
  • Concrete
  • Concrete with steel
  • Granite
  • Asphalt
  • Asphalt shingles
  • Dirt and gravel
• Disposal, evacuation, processing and storage of recycled hydrovac materials; and
• Cold storage with a maximum gross floor area of 1,400 square metres.

The proposed text amendment to the current Zoning Agreement would permit the following additional uses:

• Short-term storage, processing and redistribution of construction materials, including:
  • Metals
  • Vinyl siding
  • Plastics from home, commercial and farm construction
  • Masonry
  • Brick and stone (not including stucco)
  • Quartz
  • Porcelain
  • Wood
  • Gypsum
  • Flooring including tile and terrazzo (non-asbestos and not including carpet or wood flooring)

The above list would exclude any hazardous materials. All other provisions of the current Zoning Agreement and Zoning Bylaw No. 8770, 2009 (Zoning Bylaw) will continue to apply.

The expansion of current operations would result in an additional two employees onsite, and ten additional vehicle trips per day. No additional hard-surfaced parking spaces would result from the proposed amendments to the current Zoning Agreement. The recycling of plastics would also require 24-hour supervision, as this process involves heating.

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What is a Zoning Bylaw Text Amendment?

All property in the City of Saskatoon is assigned a zoning designation under the Zoning Bylaw. Within each zoning designation, specific land uses are either permitted, prohibited, or discretionary.

Applications to amend portions of the Zoning Bylaw may be considered through an amendment process, which includes review by City Administration and engagement with the surrounding neighbourhood. All amendment applications require a decision by City Council at a Public Hearing upon conclusion of the process.

What is a Zoning Agreement?

In some instances, a regulatory tool called a Zoning Agreement may be used when a specific development is proposed as part of an amendment application. A Zoning Agreement is a binding legal agreement that, if approved by City Council, is tied to the land and ensures that only the specific development proposal put forward by the applicant can be constructed on the property. The Agreement may specify permitted uses of the land and standards respecting building form, scale, and site layout among other considerations.

For this application, a Zoning Agreement is proposed to specify the permitted land uses and site layout. Other items may be identified during the review process.

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.