Land use applications have been received by Planning and Development for the North and South Sites of the former Caswell Hill Bus Barns. 

1. North Site (321 Avenue C North) - to accommodate a specific development proposal
2. South Site (301 24th Street West, 230/232/240 Avenue C North) - to accommodate future redevelopment

Development Proposals – Application Process Overview

The following applications were submitted to Planning and Development, requiring a decision by City Council at a Public Hearing:

1. OCP Land Use Map Amendments – amending the land use designation on the OCP Land Use map

2. South Caswell Concept Plan Amendments – amending the land use designation on the Concept Plan Land Use map

3. Rezoning Applications – Zoning by Agreement to permit the proposed development (North Site), and rezoning to accommodate future redevelopment (South Site)

South Caswell Redevelopment Process

In summer 2021, through Saskatoon Land, developers began expressing interest in the North Site (321 Avenue C North). Following the recommended approach for the public sale of the site, Saskatoon Land followed standard procedures for the sale of City-owned land, which included the preparation of a sales proposal package and posting 321 Avenue C North for sale on their website. The sales proposal submission package identified that proposals would be evaluated based on criteria that aligned with the Concept Plan goals and objectives, as well as the City’s infill and corridor growth policies. By the closing date of December 31, 2021, two proposals were received.

In accordance with the procurement process, the evaluation of the proposals took place early 2022 and were overseen by an external Fairness Monitor. The evaluation team was made up of internal and external stakeholders relevant to the Project, including Caswell Hill Community Association members. The evaluation team selected the highest-scoring proponent through the evaluation process; Saskatoon Land finalized the letter of intent with the selected proponent in Q2 2023. Community engagement on the proposed redevelopment is anticipated to start in Q2 - Q3 2023.

Please reference the South Caswell Redevelopment Related Page to access additional history and information on the redevelopment initiative.

Proposal

Development Review has received the following development applications from Saskatoon Land on behalf of CBB Group for the North Site (321 Avenue C North):

1. OCP Map Amendment - amend land use designation from Utility Area to Corridor Mixed Use
2. Concept Plan Amendment - amend land use designation from Townhouse, Medium Density, and Adaptive Re-use to Mixed-Use
3. Rezoning - from IL1 - General Light Industrial to MX1 - Mixed Use District by Agreement

The proposal would enable the reuse of the former Saskatoon Transit bus maintenance building and create a mixed-use development for the remainder of the site. The proposed development consists of:

• a 3-storey residential building fronting Avenue D North containing 30 dwelling units in a mix of studio (4), 1-bedroom (14), and 2-bedroom (12) units. At-grade residential units have direct access from the street and internal walkway.
• 10 commercial spaces are proposed, including a restaurant space, within the existing maintenance building ranging in size from 87.76 m² (999 ft²) to 1,517.18 m² (16,330 ft²). The total commercial floor area is proposed to be 3,507.79 m² (37,757,5 ft²).
• a commercial building fronting Avenue C North, containing five 3-storey units, each with a floor area of 209.22 m² (2,252 ft²) is also included in the proposal.
• a total of 32 on-site surface parking stalls have been proposed.

Proposed Rendering (Ave C N Frontage)

Proposed Rendering (Ave D N Frontage)

The North Site is currently designated Utility Area in the Official Community Plan. The applicant is proposing to re-designate this area to Corridor Mixed Use to accommodate the proposed redevelopment.

The North Site is designated a combination of Townhouses, Medium Density, and Adaptive Re-use in the South Caswell Concept Plan. The applicant is proposing to re-designate this area to Mixed-Use to accommodate the proposed redevelopment.

The North Site is currently zoned IL1 – General Light Industrial District. The existing zoning district is intended to facilitate economic development through a wide variety of light industrial activities and related businesses that do not create land use conflicts or nuisance conditions during the normal course of operations.

The applicant is proposing a Zoning Agreement based on the MX1 - Mixed Use District. A Zoning Agreement would ensure that only the specific development proposal put forward by the applicant could be constructed.

Proposal

Development Review has received the following development applications from Saskatoon Land for the South Site (301 24th Street West, 230/232/240 Avenue C North, and the existing Right-of-Way south of 24th Street West):

1. OCP Map Amendment - amend land use designation from Utility Area to Corridor Mixed Use
2. Concept Plan Amendment - amend land use designation to Mixed-Use
3. Rezoning - from IL1 - General Light Industrial to CM1 - Corridor Mixed Use

Saskatoon Land has applied for an OCP Amendment, Concept Plan Amendment, and rezoning at 301 24th Street West, 230/232/240 Avenue C North, and the existing ROW south of 24th Street W to enable the future redevelopment of the southern bus barn site. Currently, there is no specific redevelopment proposal for the South Site. The intention for the South Site is to rezone the land to CM1 to accommodate a future sale of city-owned land for eventual redevelopment.

Further community engagement will occur once the South Site has been prepared for sale by Saskatoon Land.

The South Site is currently designated Utility Area in the Official Community Plan. The applicant is proposing to re-designate the South Site to Corridor Mixed Use to accommodate future redevelopment.

In the South Caswell Concept Plan the South Site is designated a mixture of Townhouses, Adaptive Re-Use, Park Space, and Green Buffer. The applicant is proposing to re-designate the South Site to Mixed-Use to support the eventual land sale and redevelopment.

The South Site is currently zoned IL1 - General Light Industrial District. The applicant is proposing to rezone the area to CM1 - Corridor Mixed Use District to accommodate future redevelopment. The CM1 District is intended to provide a range of residential and mixed-use developments containing residential, commercial and institutional uses in mid-rise buildings, that promote a compact, pedestrian-oriented form.

Public Information Meeting:

An in-person public information meeting will be hosted in Fall 2023. The date, location, and time of the meeting has not been determined at this time. The meeting will provide an opportunity to hear about the proposal from the applicant, receive information on the review process from administration, and give the community an opportunity to ask questions and provide initial comments.

Additional project information and plans will be provided in advance of the public information meeting, once a meeting date has been set.