Over the last nine months, the City has approved amendments to the Zoning Bylaw and Official Community Plan (OCP) to support the delivery of diverse housing options in all neighbourhoods. City Administration is currently undertaking additional work to advance a more consistent citywide planning approach and continue to implement the direction in the OCP. This includes:
- Reviewing the City’s Complete Neighbourhood policies;
- Reviewing the development standards and infill guidelines to support delivery of missing middle housing in central neighbourhoods; and
- Refining the Zoning Bylaw to make it user friendly.
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On September 26, 2024, Regina City Council approved amendments to The Official Community Plan related to Neighbourhood Plans to support implementation of the HAF planning initiatives and advance the direction of Council. These included:
- Retaining and amending Neighbourhood Plans in new development areas (greenfield) as needed
- Retaining and amending the Downtown, Yards, and Former Diocese of Qu’Appelle Plans as needed
- Repealing all remaining Neighbourhood Plans and retaining and policies that provide relevant direction as “Area Specific Policies” in Part B of the OCP
City staff met with the President and Vice-President of the Albert Park Community Association Board to provide information on Phase 2.2 of the Expanding Housing Options work (Neighbourhood Plan Review) and to answer questions.
City staff met with the Chair of the Cathedral Village Community Association to provide information on Phase 2.2 of the Expanding Housing Options work (Neighbourhood Plan Review) and to answer questions.
Councillor LeBlanc hosted an information session for residents. City staff provided an overview and presentation on the Neighbourhood Plan review followed by a Q+A session moderated by the Councillor.
There were 20-30 residents in attendance from multiple wards.
City staff met with the President of the Al Ritchie Community Association and Executive Director of the Al Ritchie Community Centre to provide information on Phase 2.2 of the Expanding Housing Options work (Neighbourhood Plan Review) and to answer questions.
The Regina Planning Commission will be considering Official Community Plan amendments related to Neighbourhood Plans (phase 2.2) on Tuesday, September 17, 2024 as part of the Expanding Citywide Housing Options project. The report outlining the recommended amendments, which includes repealing many existing neighbourhood plans and replacing them with area specific policies, can be found here.
The deadline to register as a delegate for Regina Planning Commission is Monday, September 16, 2024, at 12:00 p.m.
Regina City Council will consider this item on Wednesday, September 25, 2024. The deadline to register as a delegate for that City Council meeting will be Monday, September 23, 2024, at 12:00 p.m.
New Documents Uploaded
Additional documents have been added to folders in the Document Section (sidebar):
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Project Documents – A document outlining housing-related neighbourhood profile data has been added.
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Council Reports – The Expanding Citywide Housing Options Phase 3 Council report has been added.
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Presentations – The Phase 3 presentation to Regina Planning Commission (PDF) and Neighbourhood Plan review presentation (PDF and recording) have been added.
Phase 3 Bylaw Amendments to be read by City Council
On June 12, 2024, Regina City Council approved the third set of amendments to The Regina Zoning Bylaw, 2019 and the Official Community Plan to support implementation of the HAF planning initiatives and advance the direction of Council. These included:
Official Community Plan Amendments
- Introducing Secondary Intensification Areas within 800 metres of transit hubs, where multi-unit residential or mixed-use developments with up to 15 metres (4 storeys) of building height will be permitted.
- Amending policies and maps in Part A and Part B.3 (Transitional Area Neighbourhood Plan) of the Official Community Plan to assist in implementing the intensification areas and ensure consistency across planning documents.
Zoning Bylaw Amendments
- Introducing overarching zoning provisions within the Secondary Intensification Areas to permit multi-unit residential development with up to 15 metres of building height (4 storeys).
- Allowing Planned Groups of Dwellings as a permitted use in all residential zones, subject to meeting specified criteria.
Councillor LeBlanc hosted an information session for residents. City staff provided an overview and presentation on the Neighbourhood Plan review followed by a Q+A session moderated by the Councillor.
There were 20-30 residents in attendance from multiple wards.
The Regina Planning Commission will be considering phase 3 amendments to the Official Community Plan and Zoning Bylaw on Tuesday, May 28, 2024(External link) as part of the Expanding Citywide Housing Options project. The report outlining the recommended amendments, which include permitting 4-storey multi-unit dwellings to be built within 800 meters of transit hubs and permitting Planned Groups of Dwellings as of right, can be found here(External link).
The deadline to register as a delegate for Regina Planning Commission is Monday, May 27, 2024, at 12:00 p.m.
Regina City Council will consider this item on Wednesday, June 12, 2024 (External link). The deadline to register as a delegate for that City Council meeting will be Monday, June 10, 2024, at 12:00 p.m.
Project Documents
CR23-70: CMHC Housing Accelerator Fund - Report to Council (June 7, 2023) (520 KB) (pdf)
