Proposal

The Planning and Development Department has received an application from the National Affordable Housing Corporation (the applicant) proposing to rezone land in the Stonebridge neighbourhood to accommodate accommodate future residential development.

The subject land is located in the central part of the Stonebridge neighbourhood. The parcel is bordered by Gordon Road to the south, Lewin Way to the west and north, and Walter Wood Park to the east (see Location Map below).  

The site is currently zoned RMTN - Townhouse Residential District. The applicant is proposing to rezone the land to CR2 – Corridor Residential 2 District, as shown on the map below. The proposed rezoning to CR2 would facilitate a range of ground-oriented residential building forms, limited neighbourhood commercial uses and related community uses. The CR2 district is intended to accommodate a transition between OUDs and TUDs and multi-unit and mixed-use development and is intended for development on corner sites, on sites adjacent to arterial or collector streets, or on sites adjacent to existing commercial, institutional, or mixed-use zoning districts. 

The proposed rezoning is in alignment with the approved Stonebridge Neighbourhood Concept Plan land use map, which designates this area for low density multi-unit residential land use (see Related Pages).

Location Map

Supplementary Information - Preston Corridor Growth Area Land Use

In June 2024, City Council approved amendments to the Corridor Land Use and Corridor Growth Boundary areas throughout the city. The subject site is within the Preston Corridor Growth Area (see Related Pages). Through the amendments, the land use for the subject site was amendment to Corridor Residential. The proposed rezoning is in alignment with the existing Corridor Residential land use. 

What is a Rezoning?

All property in the City of Saskatoon is assigned a zoning designation under the Zoning Bylaw No. 9990, 2024. 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 the conclusion of the review 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 the Typical Process for an Amendment Application?

1. Review by City Departments: When a land use application is received, the Planning and Development Department reviews the proposal for alignment with the City's OCP, Zoning Bylaw and other planning documents. Technical details such as infrastructure and transportation system capacity are also reviewed by other internal departments. Applications are evaluated on a case-by-case basis where both the subject site and the surrounding neighbourhood are considered in the review.
2. Public Engagement: After the internal review by the City, the public may review the proposal, ask questions and give feedback. Property owners within 300 metres of the site, the Community Association and the Ward Councillor are notified and invited to comment. A public meeting may also be held where information is provided and questions may be asked.
3. Municipal Planning Commission Review and City Council Public Hearing: Following public engagement, the Planning and Development Department will prepare an Administrative Report with a recommendation as well as an Engagement Summary Report which will be submitted to the Municipal Planning Committee and City Council. The final decision is made by City Council at a Public Hearing. Council will consider the Administrative Report and the recommendation and the feedback from the Municipal Planning Commission. Anyone from the public may also submit written comments or speak at the hearing.