LDA24-0249 Wedgewood Heights Surplus School Site
Engagement has concluded
***The discussion has concluded, thank you for providing feedback for consideration. A What We Heard Report is now available which summarizes the feedback received.
A Public Hearing on the application has been extended from October 21, 2024 to November 4, 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 22, 2024 until Aug 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.
A Public Hearing on the application has been extended from October 21, 2024 to November 4, 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 22, 2024 until Aug 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.
Engagement has concluded
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APPLICATION DETAILS
CLOSED: This discussion has concluded.The City is reviewing an application to rezone the Wedgewood Heights Surplus School Site located at 1003 & 1021 Wedgewood Boulevard NW from the Parks and Services Zone (PS) and the Medium Scale Residential Zone (RM h16) to the Parks and Services Zone (PS) and the Medium Scale Residential Zone (RM h16) to allow for the development of multi-unit housing, including row housing and/or apartment housing. The proposed rezoning will fulfill a 2015 City Council motion to relocate the initial Wedgewood Heights Surplus School Site to an alternative building site location, providing additional buffer space between the housing site and the park and playground to the south west. Key characteristics of the proposed RM h16 Zone include:
A maximum height of 16.0 meters (approximately 4 storeys)
A maximum Floor Area Ratio of 2.3
A minimum density of 45 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 Wedgewood Heights. 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 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. When rezoning to a Direct Control zone , there is opportunity for the public engagement to inform adjustments to the proposed regulations because these zones apply to a specific site or area only.
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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
LDA24-0249 Wedgewood Heights Surplus School Site has finished this stageApril 12, 2024
Email sent to the Ward Councillor and the Wedgewood Ravine Community League and Homeowners Association to advise of the intent to rezone the site, as directed by the 2015 Council motion, and to proceed with developing the site for affordable housing
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Letters Sent
LDA24-0249 Wedgewood Heights Surplus School Site has finished this stageJune 26, 2024
Letter notifying the Ward Councillor, surrounding residents within a 120 meter radius of the site, and the Wedgewood Ravine Community League and Homeowners Association that an application will be submitted to rezone and develop the site
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Application Received
LDA24-0249 Wedgewood Heights Surplus School Site has finished this stageJune 28, 2024
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Advance Notification Letters Sent
LDA24-0249 Wedgewood Heights Surplus School Site has finished this stageJuly 16, 2024
Advance Notification Letters sent to surrounding residents, the Ward Councillor, Wedgewood Ravine Community League, and Lessard Community League.
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Public Engagement
LDA24-0249 Wedgewood Heights Surplus School Site has finished this stageOnline public engagement opportunities are available from July 22, 2024 to August 11, 2024
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Public Hearing
LDA24-0249 Wedgewood Heights Surplus School Site is currently at this stageOctober 21, 2024.
Who's Listening
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Planner
ADVISE
ADVISE
This means the City asks the public to share feedback and perspectives that are considered for policies, programs, projects, or services.
ROLE OF THE PUBLIC