Osprey Village Planning Amendments 2025

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Introduction

On January 14, 2025, the Municipal Council announced its intent to review proposed amendments to the Osprey Village Secondary Planning Strategy (SPS) and Land Use Bylaw (LUB). As Osprey Village evolves into a key growth hub within the Municipality, some lots in the planning area are hindered by designations or zoning that no longer align with current development needs. These challenges arise from the SPS being a consolidation of two earlier planning documents and the presence of outdated regulations for development types that are now unsuitable for certain lots. The proposed amendments aim to update the planning policies and regulations to better reflect the unique development needs and patterns of the Osprey Village community.

Background

Three key areas in Osprey Village have been identified where current designations and zoning hinder suitable development, prompting a recommendation to amend the planning documents. Area 1 in Map 1 contains 4 properties zoned Light Industrial (LI). Despite developer interest in residential use, existing regulations on the lot impose high-density residential standards, which are unsuitable for these unserviced properties. Removing these density requirements would enable feasible lower-density housing. Area 2 is a Municipally owned undeveloped property zoned Institutional (IN). Originally Area 2 and the surrounding properties were zoned IN for a recreation facility that was relocated to another site. This restrictive zoning prevents other developments, such as residential or commercial projects from being permitted on the currently vacant Area 2, which could be rectified by rezoning. Area 3 is zoned High-Density Residential (R-3) but several constraints on the lot make high-density residential development difficult. As the property has been largely undisturbed and contains natural features, the proposed amendment would be to rezoning the lot to Open Space (OS).

Map 1: Three areas identified requiring amendments to the Osprey Village Plan


Introduction

On January 14, 2025, the Municipal Council announced its intent to review proposed amendments to the Osprey Village Secondary Planning Strategy (SPS) and Land Use Bylaw (LUB). As Osprey Village evolves into a key growth hub within the Municipality, some lots in the planning area are hindered by designations or zoning that no longer align with current development needs. These challenges arise from the SPS being a consolidation of two earlier planning documents and the presence of outdated regulations for development types that are now unsuitable for certain lots. The proposed amendments aim to update the planning policies and regulations to better reflect the unique development needs and patterns of the Osprey Village community.

Background

Three key areas in Osprey Village have been identified where current designations and zoning hinder suitable development, prompting a recommendation to amend the planning documents. Area 1 in Map 1 contains 4 properties zoned Light Industrial (LI). Despite developer interest in residential use, existing regulations on the lot impose high-density residential standards, which are unsuitable for these unserviced properties. Removing these density requirements would enable feasible lower-density housing. Area 2 is a Municipally owned undeveloped property zoned Institutional (IN). Originally Area 2 and the surrounding properties were zoned IN for a recreation facility that was relocated to another site. This restrictive zoning prevents other developments, such as residential or commercial projects from being permitted on the currently vacant Area 2, which could be rectified by rezoning. Area 3 is zoned High-Density Residential (R-3) but several constraints on the lot make high-density residential development difficult. As the property has been largely undisturbed and contains natural features, the proposed amendment would be to rezoning the lot to Open Space (OS).

Map 1: Three areas identified requiring amendments to the Osprey Village Plan


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