Secord Planning Applications

A planning application (map) has been made to rezone a portion of 9831 231 Street NW (located south of the future intersection of 97 Avenue and 231 Street). 

The current zoning is Low Rise Apartment Zone (RA7), which allows for apartment housing up to 16 m high (approximately 4 storeys) and Semi-detached Residential Zone (RF4), which allows for single detached housing and duplexes. 

The proposed zoning is for Low Intensity Business Zone (CB1) and Residential Mixed Dwelling Zone (RMD). The CB1 Zone allows for the development of commercial, office and service uses. The RMD Zone allows for single detached housing, duplexes and row housing. 

An associated application has been made to amend the Secord Neighbourhood Structure Plan to align with the proposed rezoning. The amendment proposes to add approximately 1 hectare of commercial area and reconfigure approximately 0.3 hectares of medium density residential south of the future intersection of 97 Avenue and 231 Street. 

City Council Public Hearing Date: To be determined

Reference File Number: LDA18-0358

Planner: Email Michelle Neilson or call 780-496-5672 for more information.

A planning application (map) has been received for a rezoning, plan amendment and text amendment of a parcel of land at 9204 Winterburn Road NW.

The rezoning proposes to rezone the land from Agricultural Zone (AG) to the following zones:

• Low-Rise Apartment Zone (RA7)
• Medium-Rise Apartment Zone (RA8)
• Row Housing Zone (RF5)
• Medium Density Multiple Family Zone (RF6)
• Residential Mixed Dwelling Zone (RMD)
• Planned Lot Residential Zone (RPL)
• Urban Services Zone (US)

The rezoning portion of the application proposes the development of a designated school site, and a mix of residential development including single, semi-detached, row, stacked row, and low-rise and medium-rise apartment housing.

The application for the amendment to the Secord Neighbourhood Structure Plan (NSP) proposes to revise the map and text within the plan to allow for the:

• Relocation of a stormwater pond to the northeast portion of the parcel
• Redesignation of the area identified as Town Centre Medium Density Residential to allow the separation of commercial and medium and high-density density residential uses
• Revision of the boundaries of medium and low density residential areas

The application also has an associated amendment to the Lewis Farms Area Structure Plan to accommodate the land reconfigurations.

City Council Public Hearing Date: To be determined.

Reference File Number: LDA17-0620 

Planner: Email Heather Vander Hoek or call 780-423-7495 for more information.

This planning application (map) is to rezone a 1.7 ha lot to allow for medium rise apartments. The current zoning is Low Rise Apartment Zone (RA7). The proposed zoning is Medium Rise Apartment Zone (RA8).

If approved by Council, key changes to the zoning regulations would be:

Maximum number of units allowed per hectare:
Existing RA7 Zone: 125
Proposed RA8 Zone: 224

Maximum number of units allowed on the site (considering overall gross site area):
Existing RA7 Zone: 213
Proposed RA8 Zone: 381

Maximum height allowed (metres):
Existing RA7 Zone: 16 metres or approximately 4 storeys
Proposed RA8 Zone: 23 metres or approximately 6 storeys

There are site and building design guidelines in the Zoning Bylaw that apply to development proposals on RA8 Zoned sites adjacent to land zoned for low density residential uses (including RMD and RF5), which address land use compatibility. 

Associated Amendment Application

There is also an associated amendment to the Secord Neighbourhood Structure Plan. The amendment is needed to facilitate the rezoning. 

The amendment changes the land use statistics and land use concept map to reflect the change in zoning. No changes are proposed to the objectives of the plan. The application conforms with the Lewis Farms Area Structure Plan that designates the site for residential uses.

City Council Public Hearing Date: Monday September 11, 2017

City Council Referred Back Date: ​January 22, 2018, Agenda Items 5.1 and 5.2, Bylaws 18132 and 18139

Reference File Number: LDA17-0317

Planner: Email Tina Lee or call 780-496-1758 for more information.

This approved planning application (map) is to rezone the subject site to allow for a broader range of low-density residential uses, including single-detached, semi-detached and a limited amount of row housing uses. 

The previous zoning was Semi-detached Residential Zone (RF4) and Residential Small Lot Zone (RSL). The approved zoning is Residential Mixed Dwelling Zone (RMD). 

The application conforms with the Secord Neighbourhood Structure Plan, which designates the area for Low Density Residential uses. Secord is a neighbourhood within the larger Lewis Farms Area Structure Plan.

City Council Public Hearing Date: Monday September 11, 2017

​City Council Approval Date: Monday September 11, 2017

Reference File Number: LDA17-0328

Planner: Email Tina Lee or call 780-496-1758 for more information.