LDA24-0253 Summerlea Surplus School Site Rezoning
***The discussion has concluded, thank you for providing feedback for consideration. A What We Heard Report is now available which summarizes the feedback received.
The application will go to City Council Public Hearing for a decision on October 21, 2024. For more information, please visit these FAQs(External link) for Council meetings.***
Get involved!
You are invited to learn more about the application and share feedback online. The following engagement opportunities are open from July 29, 2024 until August 11, 2024.
- Learn More about the application, how feedback is used and next steps
- Ask a Question to the Project Planner any questions you have about the application
- Share Your Thoughts about the application
What Happens Next
We will use feedback shared to make sure our review of the application is as complete as possible. After engagement is closed, feedback received will be summarized in a What We Heard report for City Council so that they know your perspective prior to making a decision.
***The discussion has concluded, thank you for providing feedback for consideration. A What We Heard Report is now available which summarizes the feedback received.
The application will go to City Council Public Hearing for a decision on October 21, 2024. For more information, please visit these FAQs(External link) for Council meetings.***
Get involved!
You are invited to learn more about the application and share feedback online. The following engagement opportunities are open from July 29, 2024 until August 11, 2024.
- Learn More about the application, how feedback is used and next steps
- Ask a Question to the Project Planner any questions you have about the application
- Share Your Thoughts about the application
What Happens Next
We will use feedback shared to make sure our review of the application is as complete as possible. After engagement is closed, feedback received will be summarized in a What We Heard report for City Council so that they know your perspective prior to making a decision.
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APPLICATION DETAILS
CLOSED: This discussion has concluded.The City is reviewing an application to rezone 9020 - 175 Street NW, 9104 - 175 Street NW, and 17503 - 93 Avenue NW from the Future Urban Development Zone (FD) to the Medium Scale Residential Zone (RM h23) and the Neighbourhood Parks and Services Zone (PSN). The rezoning to RM h23 will allow for the development of multi-unit housing and the rezoning to PSN will apply the appropriate zoning for the existing park. The Housing Action Team is proposing to move the development site from the original Summerlea surplus school site located at 17503 - 93 Avenue NW to the subject site for the rezoning. Key characteristics of the proposed RM h23 Zone include:
A maximum height of 23 metres (approximately six storeys)
A maximum Floor Area Ratio of 3.0
A minimum density of 75 dwellings per 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 seven sites, including Summerlea. 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.
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HOW IS FEEDBACK USED?
CLOSED: This discussion has concluded.The role of the public when participating in engagement activities for proposed rezonings is at the ADVISE level of the City’s Public Engagement Spectrum. This means that the City will use any feedback that you share to:
- Inform the City’s planning analysis and ensure all factors are taken into consideration
- Help inform conversations with the applicant about making revisions to address concerns
- Summarize feedback for City Council so they are aware of the public’s perspectives prior to making a decision at Public Hearing
A What We Heard report that summarises the feedback received is posted online and provided to the Ward Councillor as well as anyone who registers and provides feedback through this page or by contacting the file planner directly.
City planners use the Public Engagement Charter for rezonings as a guide when determining what type of engagement activities are most appropriate to help inform rezoning proposal reviews
Please Note: Because standard zones apply to multiple sites across the city, the City cannot adjust or customize the individual regulations within these zones for a specific site.
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NEXT STEPS
CLOSED: This discussion has concluded.Public Hearing
Once the City completes its review and recommendation and the applicant is ready to take the application to City Council for a decision, the City sets a Public Hearing date. Notices will be sent to all residents within 120 meters of the lands being rezoned, as well as affected community leagues and business associations advising them of the Public Hearing date.
Register to Speak to Council or Submit Comments
Public Hearings are an important part of the engagement process for rezonings. Once the hearing agenda is posted, members of the public can register to speak at the City Council Public Hearing to share their views on the proposed rezoning directly with the Council.
Written comments can also be submitted to City Council through the Office of the City Clerk. Edmontonians can also watch the Public Hearing online.
If the Application is Approved
Administration is seeking Council approval to sell the land to a housing provider for development. If the land sale and rezoning are approved, Administration will select a housing provider. The housing provider will be required to obtain development and building permits before 2026. Construction timelines are typically at the developer’s discretion.
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Engagement Timelines
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Emails Sent
LDA24-0253 Summerlea Surplus School Site Rezoning has finished this stageJune 26, 2024
Email sent to the Ward Councillor and the Summerlea Community League to advise of the intent to rezone and develop the site.
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Letters Sent
LDA24-0253 Summerlea Surplus School Site Rezoning has finished this stageJune 26, 2024
Letter notifying the Ward Councillor, surrounding residents within a 120 metre radius of the site, and the Summerlea Community League that an application will be submitted to rezone and develop the site.
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Application Received by the City
LDA24-0253 Summerlea Surplus School Site Rezoning has finished this stageJuly 4, 2024
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Advanced Notification Letters Sent
LDA24-0253 Summerlea Surplus School Site Rezoning has finished this stageJuly 23, 2024
Advance Notification Letters sent to surrounding residents within a 120 metre radius of the site, the Ward Councillor, and the Summerlea Community League.
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Public Engagement
LDA24-0253 Summerlea Surplus School Site Rezoning has finished this stageOnline public engagement opportunities are available from July 29, 2024 to August 11, 2024
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Public Hearing
LDA24-0253 Summerlea Surplus School Site Rezoning is currently at this stageOctober 21, 2024.
Who's Listening
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Planner
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