Proposal

Dream Development has applied to rezone and develop a Car Wash on parcels adjacent to Gallagher Street and McClocklin Road in the Airport Business Area, as shown on the maps below. The areas subject to the proposed rezoning and discretionary use application have also been outlined on the Hampton Village Business Park Concept Plan map in the Amendment Area tab.

The proposal would provide for the parcels to be rezoned from FUD – Future Urban Development District to R1A – One-Unit Residential District, IB – Industrial Business District and IB District subject to the Holding Symbol (H).

The purpose of the:

• R1A District is to provide for residential development in the form of one-unit dwellings as well as related community uses; and
• IB District is to facilitate business and light industrial activities that are seeking a high quality, comprehensively planned environment.

The proposal would apply the Holding Symbol (H) to lands adjacent to Gallagher Street and Claypool Drive. The application of the Holding Symbol (H) on these sites would ensure that servicing and access requirements are provided prior to development commencing.

Details of the Proposed Car Wash

In conjunction with the rezoning application, a Discretionary Use application has also been submitted to develop a car wash on a proposed site adjacent to Gallagher Street and McClocklin Road. Car washes are considered a Discretionary Use in the IB District.

The Zoning Bylaw No. 8770, 2009 (Zoning Bylaw) defines a “car wash” as a building or portion of a building which is used for the washing of vehicles, including full service, automatic and hand operated facilities, but does not include facilities for the washing of vehicles with a gross vehicle weight of more than 5000 kg.

Subject to Council approval, the proposed development will be constructed at the corner of Gallagher Street and McClocklin Road. The building would be approximately 938m² in area and would provide 10 parking spaces to serve this business. The development would need to satisfy all development standards prescribed in the Zoning Bylaw. A site plan and renderings of the proposed structure are shown in a separate tab.

Provide Feedback

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

Nik Kinzel-Cadrin | Planner
Phone: 306.986.3697
Email: nik.kinzel-cadrin@saskatoon.ca

Due to the COVID-19 epidemic, the City of Saskatoon is conducting all engagement activities virtually and through mail outs at this time.

Renderings:

Site Plan:

What is a Rezoning?

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 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.

What is a Discretionary Use?

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 IB 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 the Typical Process for a Rezoning Application?

When a rezoning 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 a rezoning, 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. 

What is the Typical Process for 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 can include Planning and Development, Transportation and Construction, Environment and Utilities, Saskatoon Fire Department, and Building Standards.

Once the application has been reviewed by internal Civic Departments, public engagement on the application is undertaken. Registered property owners typically within 75 to 150 metres of the subject site, the Community Association 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.

Information collected from the internal review and public engagement processes will be considered by City Administration and Council. The application may then be approved, approved with conditions, or denied.