LDA22-0498 Ogilvie Ridge Rezoning

Engagement has concluded

Update (November 2023): Please be advised that this application has been scheduled for consideration by City Council at a Public Hearing on December 11, 2023 at 9:30am. You can view the proposed Charter Bylaw, Resolution, and Administration's Reports under Items 3.24 and 3.25 on the December 11, 2023 Public Hearing Agenda. Instructions for how to participate in the Public Hearing are included in the notification postcard that is being sent to surrounding property owners and nearby Community Leagues, or on this webpage. Thank you for your interest in this application and for being engaged with what is proposed in your community.

Update (October 2023): This engagement opportunity has concluded. A What We Heard Report is available that summarizes the feedback received through the Engaged Edmonton webpage in December 2022. The applicant’s What We Heard Report from applicant-hosted Community Engagement Sessions in November 2022 and January 2023, as well as information on additional Community Engagement in October 2023, is available on their webpage. 

In September 2023 the applicant revised their proposed rezoning to the (RF5) Row Housing Zone. The remaining portion of the park is proposed to be rezoned from (US) Urban Services Zone to (AP) Public Parks Zone, as shown on the Updated Rezoning Map.


Thank you for participating in engagement activities for this rezoning application. Please review the information on this page and provide feedback before the end of the day on December 15, 2022.

The role of the public is at the ADVISE level of the City’s Public Engagement Spectrum, which was determined using the Public Engagement Charter for rezonings. The charter provides City planners with guidance on selecting the appropriate type and level of engagement needed to inform rezoning proposal reviews.

The ADVISE level means that the City will use any feedback that you share to make sure the review of the application is as complete as possible and to inform conversations with the applicant about potential revisions to address concerns or opportunities raised. Feedback will also be summarized for City Council so that they are aware of the public’s perspective prior to making a decision.

Additional information on the proposed redevelopment can be found on the right hand side of this page.


APPLICATION DETAILS

Proposed Rezoning

The City has received an application to rezone the southeast portion of the property at 915 - Ogilvie Boulevard NW, as shown on the map below, from (US) Urban Services Zone to (RA7) Low Rise Apartment Zone to allow for future redevelopment.

Map showing a 0.8 hectare development site, in blue, at the southeast corner of Ogilvie Ridge Park, in green.Map showing the development site in blue adjacent to Ogilvie Ridge Park in green.

The proposed rezoning to the (RA7) Low Rise Apartment Zone would allow for the development of:
  • multi-unit housing, such as apartment housing and row housing
  • limited opportunities for commercial uses at ground level, such as child care services, general retail stores, and specialty food services
  • a maximum height of 16 metres (approximately 4 storeys)
  • a maximum Floor Area Ratio of 2.3
  • a minimum density of 45 units per hectare (or 36 units over the 0.8 hectare site)

Under a standard zone such as RA7, the specific site layout and design of buildings is determined at the Development Permit stage. If the rezoning is approved by City Council at a Public Hearing, the next step will be for the applicant to submit a Development Permit application.

Plans in Effect

Policies of The City Plan provide guidance for development in areas without an area plan in effect.

Site History

A surplus school site in Ogilvie Ridge was previously identified as part of the Building Housing Choices program in 2015, and the current location of the site was approved by City Council on November 30, 2020. More background information about the site can be found on the Ogilvie Ridge - Building Housing Choices Surplus School Site project webpage.

More Information from the Applicant

The project applicant, HomeEd, has a separate webpage (www.myhomeed.ca/ogilvieridge/) with more information on their intentions for the development of the site. To provide feedback or ask questions directly to the applicant, they can be contacted through their webpage.

Next Steps

City Administration will prepare a report to City Council providing a recommendation on this rezoning application. Administration’s recommendation will be determined by a thorough review of the proposal, which involves technical considerations, such as traffic and drainage impacts, and alignment to approved City land-related plans and policies (eg. The City Plan).

The report will also include a summary of the feedback received through this engagement, so that City Council can factor community feedback, along with Administration’s recommendation, into their decision. The decision to approve or refuse this application will be made at a future Public Hearing where anyone interested can also request to speak directly to City Council and share their perspectives prior to a decision being made.

Update (November 2023): Please be advised that this application has been scheduled for consideration by City Council at a Public Hearing on December 11, 2023 at 9:30am. You can view the proposed Charter Bylaw, Resolution, and Administration's Reports under Items 3.24 and 3.25 on the December 11, 2023 Public Hearing Agenda. Instructions for how to participate in the Public Hearing are included in the notification postcard that is being sent to surrounding property owners and nearby Community Leagues, or on this webpage. Thank you for your interest in this application and for being engaged with what is proposed in your community.

Update (October 2023): This engagement opportunity has concluded. A What We Heard Report is available that summarizes the feedback received through the Engaged Edmonton webpage in December 2022. The applicant’s What We Heard Report from applicant-hosted Community Engagement Sessions in November 2022 and January 2023, as well as information on additional Community Engagement in October 2023, is available on their webpage. 

In September 2023 the applicant revised their proposed rezoning to the (RF5) Row Housing Zone. The remaining portion of the park is proposed to be rezoned from (US) Urban Services Zone to (AP) Public Parks Zone, as shown on the Updated Rezoning Map.


Thank you for participating in engagement activities for this rezoning application. Please review the information on this page and provide feedback before the end of the day on December 15, 2022.

The role of the public is at the ADVISE level of the City’s Public Engagement Spectrum, which was determined using the Public Engagement Charter for rezonings. The charter provides City planners with guidance on selecting the appropriate type and level of engagement needed to inform rezoning proposal reviews.

The ADVISE level means that the City will use any feedback that you share to make sure the review of the application is as complete as possible and to inform conversations with the applicant about potential revisions to address concerns or opportunities raised. Feedback will also be summarized for City Council so that they are aware of the public’s perspective prior to making a decision.

Additional information on the proposed redevelopment can be found on the right hand side of this page.


APPLICATION DETAILS

Proposed Rezoning

The City has received an application to rezone the southeast portion of the property at 915 - Ogilvie Boulevard NW, as shown on the map below, from (US) Urban Services Zone to (RA7) Low Rise Apartment Zone to allow for future redevelopment.

Map showing a 0.8 hectare development site, in blue, at the southeast corner of Ogilvie Ridge Park, in green.Map showing the development site in blue adjacent to Ogilvie Ridge Park in green.

The proposed rezoning to the (RA7) Low Rise Apartment Zone would allow for the development of:
  • multi-unit housing, such as apartment housing and row housing
  • limited opportunities for commercial uses at ground level, such as child care services, general retail stores, and specialty food services
  • a maximum height of 16 metres (approximately 4 storeys)
  • a maximum Floor Area Ratio of 2.3
  • a minimum density of 45 units per hectare (or 36 units over the 0.8 hectare site)

Under a standard zone such as RA7, the specific site layout and design of buildings is determined at the Development Permit stage. If the rezoning is approved by City Council at a Public Hearing, the next step will be for the applicant to submit a Development Permit application.

Plans in Effect

Policies of The City Plan provide guidance for development in areas without an area plan in effect.

Site History

A surplus school site in Ogilvie Ridge was previously identified as part of the Building Housing Choices program in 2015, and the current location of the site was approved by City Council on November 30, 2020. More background information about the site can be found on the Ogilvie Ridge - Building Housing Choices Surplus School Site project webpage.

More Information from the Applicant

The project applicant, HomeEd, has a separate webpage (www.myhomeed.ca/ogilvieridge/) with more information on their intentions for the development of the site. To provide feedback or ask questions directly to the applicant, they can be contacted through their webpage.

Next Steps

City Administration will prepare a report to City Council providing a recommendation on this rezoning application. Administration’s recommendation will be determined by a thorough review of the proposal, which involves technical considerations, such as traffic and drainage impacts, and alignment to approved City land-related plans and policies (eg. The City Plan).

The report will also include a summary of the feedback received through this engagement, so that City Council can factor community feedback, along with Administration’s recommendation, into their decision. The decision to approve or refuse this application will be made at a future Public Hearing where anyone interested can also request to speak directly to City Council and share their perspectives prior to a decision being made.

Engagement has concluded

Use the tool below to submit a question to the file planner or see what others have been asking. Answer are posted within 5 business days. When needed, we will also work with the applicant to provide an answer. 

You will need to provide a screen name and email as all questions go through an automated moderation process. Your screen name will be displayed but all other information is kept confidential. 

Ask a question directly to the City file planner who is processing the application.