The Uplands Planning Applications

A planning application (map) has been received for a portion of a property at 2303 199 Street NW.

The application proposes to rezone the site from the Agricultural Zone (AG) to the Riverview Town Centre Medium-Rise Residential Zone (RTCMR).

The RTCMR Zone would allow for the development of low to medium-density housing with limited and smaller commercial uses at ground level. The RTCMR Zone would allow for:

• Buildings with a maximum height of 23 metres (approximately 6 storeys) intended for residential uses
• Commercial opportunities such as child care services, convenience retail stores and personal service shops at ground level

An associated application has been made to amend The Uplands Neighbourhood Structure Plan to enable this rezoning.

Council Public Hearing Date: To be determined

Reference File Number: LDA22-0536

Planner: Email Andrea Wadsworth or call 780-496-8159 for more information

A  planning application (map) has been approved for a property at 20704 23 Avenue NW.

The current zoning is Agricultural Zone (AG). The proposed zoning is Residential Low-Density Zone (RLD) and Row Housing Zone (RF5).

The RLD and RF5 Zones would allow the development of a range of residential development, including single-detached and semi-detached houses and row housing units in conformance with The Uplands Neighbourhood Structure Plan.

Council Approval Date: Tuesday December 6, 2022

Reference File Number: LDA22-0405

Planner: Email Vivian Gamache or call 780-944-0122 for more information

A planning application (map) has been received for a property at 2304 199 Street NW.

The application proposes to rezone the site from Agricultural Zone (AG) and Metropolitan Recreation Zone (A) to Residential Low-Density Zone (RLD) and Public Parks Zone (AP).

The proposed zoning would allow for the development of low-density housing and a public park.

The proposed rezoning conforms with The Uplands Neighbourhood Structure Plan (NSP), which designates this site for low-density residential.

City Council Public Hearing Date: To be determined

Reference File Number: LDA18-0353

Planner: Email Sarah Ramey or call 780-496-6214 for more information.

A  planning application (map) has been approved for a property at 20704 23 Avenue NW.

The current zoning is Agricultural Zone (AG). The proposed zoning is Residential Low-Density Zone (RLD) and Row Housing Zone (RF5).

The RLD and RF5 Zones would allow the development of a range of residential development, including single-detached and semi-detached houses and row housing units in conformance with The Uplands Neighbourhood Structure Plan.

Council Approval Date: Tuesday December 6, 2022

Reference File Number: LDA22-0405

Planner: Email Vivian Gamache or call 780-944-0122 for more information

A  planning application (map) has been received for a portion of a property at 2303 199 Street NW.

The application proposes to rezone a portion of the site from the Agricultural Zone (AG) to the Residential Low-Density Zone (RLD) and the Public Utility Zone (PU). The RLD Zone would provide the opportunity for single-family housing with attached garages on smaller lots while the PU Zone will allow for the development of a stormwater management facility. 

The proposed rezoning conforms with The Uplands Neighbourhood Structure Plan.

Council Public Hearing Date: Tuesday October 4, 2022

Reference File Number: LDA21-0560

Planner: Email Vivian Gamache or call 780-944-0122 for more information

A  planning application (map) has been received for the property at 19904 31 Avenue NW.

The application proposes to rezone the property from the Medium Density Multiple Family Zone (RF6) to Site Specific Development Control Provision (DC2).

The  proposed DC2 Provision will allow for the development of a Multi-unit Project Development in the form of single detached, semi-detached and/or duplex housing with private roadways, a minimum 1.5 metres separation space, communal and private amenity areas, and setbacks of 4.5 metres from perimeter property lines.

An associated  plan amendment to the Uplands Neighbourhood Structure Plan to change the land use designation of the rezoning site from Low-Rise/Medium Density Residential (reducing the density required on the subject land from 90 upha to 43 upha) was submitted in support of the application.

Council Approval Date: September 13, 2022

Reference File Number: LDA21-0618

Planner: Email Cyndie Prpich or call 780-481-8752 for more information.

A  planning application (map) has been received for properties at 1703 199 Street NW and 2303 199 Street NW.

This application proposes to rezone a portion of the properties from Agricultural Zone (AG) to Residential Low-Density Zone (RLD). The RLD Zone will allow for the development of low-density residential housing forms which may include: single-detached housing, semi-detached housing, and supportive housing.

The application conforms with the Riverview Neighbourhood 3 (River’s Edge) Neighbourhood Structure Plan. There is an associated road closure (LDA21-0561) advancing concurrently with this application to close a portion of the road right-of-way along 23 Avenue NW. 

Council Approval Date: Wednesday June 22, 2022

Reference File Number: LDA21-0562

Planner: Email Luke Cormier or call 780-496-7370 for more information

A  planning application (map) has been approved for the proposed road closure of a portion of 23 Avenue NW.

The road closure will enable the residential development and future road network of the River's Edge neighbourhood in accordance with the Riverview Neighbourhood 3 Neighbourhood Structure Plan (NSP). As part of the process, 23 Avenue is realigned to the north as Maskêkosihk Trail NW.

Rezoning of portions of the closure area to accommodate residential development is proposed under LDA21-0567, which includes the use of a new residential zone, Riverview Row Housing Zone (RVRH), proposed under LDA21-0551.

Council Approval Date: Wednesday June 22, 2022

Reference File Number: LDA21-0573

Planner: Email Cyndie Prpich or call 780-944-0115 for more information 

A  planning application (map) has been approved for properties at 1704 184 Street NW and 18904 23 Avenue NW. The application also applies to a portion of 23 Avenue NW that is proposed for road closure under LDA21-0573.

The application proposed to rezone the properties from the Agricultural Zone (AG) to the Residential Low-Density Zone (RLD) and the  Riverview Row Housing Zone  (RVRH). The Riverview Row Housing Zone (RVRH) is a new Special Area Zone for row housing proposed under LDA21-0551. The rezoning would allow for the development of low-density residential (to a maximum of 10 metres in height) and multi-unit housing in the form of row housing (to a maximum of 13 metres in height) with access from a lane.

Council Approval Date: Wednesday June 22, 2022

Reference File Number: LDA21-0567

Planner: Email Cyndie Prpich or call 780-944-0115 for more information

A  planning application (map) has been received for a proposed rezoning of properties at 159 Woodbend Wynd NW, 3111 199 Street NW, and 3121 199 Street NW.

The current zone is Agricultural Zone (AG).

The proposed zones are Public Parks Zone (AP), Public Utility Zone (PU), Low-Rise Apartment Zone (RA7), Row Housing Zone (RF5) and Residential Low-Density Zone (RLD).

The proposed zones will allow for the development of residential, limited ground floor commercial, public utility uses, and a pathway connection in the form of:

• A multi-use trail (AP)
• A stormwater management facility (PU)
• Low-rise multi-unit housing up to 16 metres in height (4 storeys) and limited ground floor commercial uses (RA7)
• Row housing (RF5); and
• Single/semi-detached housing (RLD)

Associated amendments  to the Riverview Area Structure Plan (update statistics only) and The Uplands Neighbourhood Structure Plan to align with the proposed rezoning will accompany this application.

Council Approval Date: May 25, 2022

Reference File Number: LDA22-0069

Planner: Email Vivian Gamache or call 780-944-0122 for more information

A planning application has been received to create the Riverview Special Area within The Uplands and River's Edge neighbourhoods and to create a  Riverview Row Housing Zone (RVRH) .

Riverview Special Area Map

The proposed RVRH Zone allows for the development of multi-unit housing, in the form of row housing, with a rear attached garage, to a height of 13 metres, a minimum lot depth of 25 metres, a minimum site width of 3.6 metres and a side setback on a corner lot of 2.4 metres.

The developer/builder/consumer desired row house product that could be built under the proposed RVRH Zone cannot be built under the standard row housing zones such as the Row Housing Zone (RF5).

The application also includes a proposed rezoning (map) of a portion of 2303 199 Street NW is from Agricultural Zone (AG) to Residential Low-Density Zone (RLD) and RVRH in the Uplands neighbourhood. The rezoning would allow for the development of low-density residential (to a maximum of 10 metres in height) and multi-unit housing in the form of row housing (to a maximum of 13 metres in height) with access from a lane.

Council Approval Date: May 10, 2022

Bylaw Numbers: Riverview Special Area-20053, Rezoning-20054 

Reference File Number: LDA21-0551

Planner: Email Cyndie Prpich or call 780-944-0115 for more information

A  planning application (map) has been received for 3016 184 Street NW.

The purpose of the application is to amend the Riverview Area Structure Plan (ASP) and The Uplands Neighbourhood Structure Plan (NSP) by reconfiguring land uses in the eastern portion of the neighbourhood. The  proposed NSP amendments include:

• Increasing Single/Semi-Detached Residential uses and Street Oriented Residential uses
• Reducing the Business Employment area
• Reconfiguring the stormwater management facility
• Realigning the collector roadways; and
• Updating relevant figures and land use and population statistics accordingly

The figures and the land use and population statistics in the Riverview ASP would be updated to align the plan with the proposed NSP changes.

City Council Approval Date: March 15, 2022

Reference File Number: LDA21-0292

Planner: Email Carla Semeniuk or call 780-496-1582 for more information.

A  planning application (map) has been received for a portion of a property at 20704 23 Avenue NW.

The application proposes to rezone the site from Agricultural Zone (AG) to Residential Low-Density Zone (RLD).

The purpose of the proposed rezoning is to allow the development of single detached dwellings, with flexibility in lot sizes and widths, in accordance with The Uplands Neighbourhood Structure Plan (NSP), which designates the site for low-density residential uses.

City Council Approval Date: March 15, 2022

Reference File Number: LDA21-0499

Planner: Email Carla Semeniuk or call 780-496-1582 for more information