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MEEWASIN

Public Notice

On Friday, December 2, 2011, the Meewasin Valley Authority will consider the following:

  1. Proposal by the City of Saskatoon to construct the Art Gallery of Saskatchewan at River Landing Dwg - Dwg Package, Site Location Map, Site Plan, Parking Layout, Solar Study Sheet and Plant Palette
  2. Proposal to amend the Meewasin Development Plan - South Downtown District Development Policy by special resolution as follows.
    • Amend the regulations regarding office space (currently limited to 30% of gross floor area per site up to 100,000 square feet) to allow 40% of gross floor area per site up to 250,000 square feet.
    • Amend the maximum building height and floor space ration (FSR) on Parcel YY (bounded by 19th Street, 2nd Avenue, 3rd Avenue and Spadina Crescent) from 68 metres and 4:1 FSR to 95 metres and 6:1 FSR.
    • Amend the regulations regarding building setbacks to allow the setback requirement to be reduced or eliminated where appropriate based on meeting design criteria with respect to scale, sunlight penetration, wind protection, and enhanced public space. Proposed Amendments

The public is welcome to make representation, limited to 5 minutes. Notice of intent to make representation should be given by noon on December 1, 2011. Written submissions will also be accepted.

The meeting will be held at noon in the Meewasin Valley Centre boardroom at 402 Third Avenue South. For further information, please contact the Resource Planning Manager at 665.6887 or meewasin@meewasin.com

 

Previously approved projects by Meewasin Valley Authority Board

    September Approved Projects
  • Approval to constuct an accessible trail at Beaver Creek Conservation Area.
    August Approved Projects
  • Approval for the City of Saskatoon to construct a new vehicle and maintenance equipment storage building at the Spadina Landfill.
  • Approval for the University of Saskatchewan to construc a new Dairy Research Facility
  • Approval for the Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan to extend the approval period for operation for two years.
    July 2011 - No applications were received
    June Approved Projects
  • Approval to constuct a single-storey addition to their facility to accommodate additional beam lines.
  • Approval to construct a parking structure and related access for the proposed Children's Hospital adjacent to the Royal University Hospital
    May 2011 Approved Projects
  • Approval to constuct and extension to Innovation Boulevard
  • Approval to add Chappell Marsh (NW 14-36-6-W3) to the Conservation Zone
    April 2011 Approved Projects
  • Approval for Remai Ventures Inc. to construct a thirty-six unit condominium at 1010 College Drive, located on teh south-east corner of College Drive and Clarence.
    • Site Rendering Landscape Plan
    March 2011 Approved Projects
  • Approval of the Landfill Gas Collection System at the Saskatoon Landfill
    • Landfill Gas Collection
  • Approval to build a bypass pipeline for the Spadina Lift Station Bypass Route
  • Approval to construct a five storey office / retail complex at 475 2nd Avenue South Elevation
  • Approval to build the NW Trail NW Trail Layout
  • Approval to relocate the rink shack to Beaver Creek Conserveation Area as part of a pilot project Layout Plan
    February 2011 - No applications were received
    December 2010 Approved Projects
  • Approval of the "College Quarter" behind the RJD Williams building. This development is phase 2 of a two-phase project. To accommodate the development, an extension to Aird Street will also be constructed
    November 2010 Approved Projects
  • Approval of the City Hospital parking lot amendment
  • Approval of the Diefenbaker Building Renovations
  • Approval of the Equine Performance Centre Expansion
    October 2010 Approved Projects
    September 2010 Approved Projects
  • Approval of the Chief Whitecap Park Master Plan. It involves improvements to natural habitat, on leash and off leash pedestrian trails and areas, parking, signage and interpretation. One of the objectives is to keep the park as much as possible in a natural state. Chief Whitecap Park Master Plan, Chief Whitecap Park - Draft Master plan Information Booklet
  • Meewasin approved construction of a storm sewer outfall on the east riverbank in association with the Circle Drive South project. Meewasin will continue to work with the applicant to ensure the design does not risk the stability of the slope. Drawing Files
  • Meewasin approved a minor amendment to the South Downtown District development Policy such that all building elevation adjacent to a public street must provide a setback between the fourth and sixth storey which is appropriate to the scale of the building and the nature of the adjacent street and which provides appropriate sunlight penetration and wind protection.
    August 2010 Approved Projects
  • Approval for the University of Saskatchewan to construct a new three-storey addition to the Huskie Clubhouse facilities at Griffith Stadium to accommodate training meeting space, and a roof deck. Huskie Clubhouse Plans
    July 2010 Approved Projects
  • Approval for City of Saskatoon for slope rehabilitation and boulevard restoration work for Cosmopolitan Park adjacent to Saskatchewan Crescent and Fourteenth Street East. Plan
    June 2010 Approved Projects
  • Approval for University of Saskatchewan: East Weir Slope Remediation
  • Approval for Meewasin to re-construct the section of trail behind the Water Treatment Plant affected by recent renovations to the facility. The construction also includes fish habitat improvements through sludge removal and a series of interpretive nodes focusing on the importance of source water protection. Layout
    May 2010 Approved Projects
  • Approval for the City of Saskatoon to construct Circle Drive South through the Meewasin Conservation Zone and crossing the South Saskatchewan River 73.5 meters north of the CN Rail crossing. Layout,
  • Approval for the City of Saskatoon to develop an Off Leash Dog Park at Richard St. Barbe-Baker Afforestation Area
    April 2010 No Applications
    March 2010 Approved Projects
  • Approval for University of Saskatchewan to construct the final expansion project at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine including renovations to the Diagnostics