APPLICATION DETAILS

The City is reviewing an application to rezone the Lymburn Surplus School Site located at 7204 - 184 Street NW from the Future Urban Development Zone (FD) to the Parks and Services Zone (PS) and the Medium Scale Residential Zone (RM h16) to allow for the continued use of parkland and the development of affordable housing.

Key characteristics of the proposed PS Zone include:

• Community uses, including Parks and Child Care Services

• A maximum height of 16.0 m (or approximately 4 storeys)

Key characteristics of the proposed RM h16 Zone include:

• To allow the development of medium scale housing, including multi-unit housing in the form of row housing and/or apartment housing
• A maximum height of 16.0 meters (or approximately 4 storeys)
• A maximum Floor Area Ratio of 2.3

• A minimum density of 45 units per net residential hectare

The City received 20 surplus school sites from the Edmonton Public School Board in 2009 after they were no longer required for schools. In 2015, City Council designated 14 of the sites for affordable housing. The development of these sites is guided by policy C583A, which prioritizes:

• Access to affordable housing
• Increased housing choice

• Integration of housing, services and amenities

Two surplus school sites have already been prepared for development and sold at below-market value to affordable housing providers. The remaining 12 surplus school sites will be developed over the next three years. This includes seeking Council’s approval of rezoning, subdivision, and municipal reserve removal, where required, and a below-market land sale to an affordable housing provider.

In spring 2024, the Housing Action Team is pursuing rezoning approval for five sites, including Lymburn. For more information about the City’s efforts to create more affordable housing, please visit edmonton.ca/HousingDevelopments or email the Housing Action Team at affordablehousing@edmonton.ca.