A report of the General Manager, Community Services Department was provided along with a letter from Nick Sackville, Saskatoon and Region Home Builders' Association, dated April 28, 2020.
Planner Rioux reviewed the submitted report with a PowerPoint presentation. Development Review Manager Dawson, Senior Planner Kotasek-Toth and Senior Project Planner Gutmann responded to questions of the Commission.
Concerns were raised regarding the wording in Appendix 2 of the April 28, 2020 report of the General Manager, Community Services Department. The Administration noted the wording would be reviewed prior to the final approval of the Zoning Bylaw review.
Clarification was provided regarding administrative approval for expansions of an agriculture research station. The provision of administration approval for an expansion of 25 percent of a facility will only be for existing facilities and a new facility will require discretionary use approval.
Responding to the letter submitted by Nick Sackville, Saskatoon and Region Home Builders' Association, Administration noted that some items identified in the letter are more complex and will require extensive review. The RMTN and RMTN1 Technical Advisory Committee was established in February 2020 and includes members of the Saskatoon and Region Home Builder's Association.