Grovenor 149 Street Rezoning

Glenora Homes Ltd. is initiating the process to rezone their property at 10471 - 149 Street NW. We are proposing to change the zoning from its current RS (Small Scale Residential) zone, which allows for a three storey building, to the RSM h14 (Small-Medium Scale Transition Residential) zone, which would allow for a larger three or four storey building.

This webpage is here to provide updates on the project and address common questions from the community.

*Note that the image above is for illustrative purposes only and is not a proposed concept or rendering for the new building.

Updates

Community Information Session

Thank you for attending the community information session on November 20, 2025. If you were unable to attend, the presentation and poster boards are available for download.

Public Hearing

This application is scheduled to go to City Council at the December 15, 2025 public hearing.

Stay tuned to this webpage for more updates. If you have questions about the rezoning application, please reach out to Allison at allison@situateinc.ca.

Location

The immediate area surrounding the site is primarily low density residential. Many older, smaller scale buildings in the area will likely be redeveloped as the 149 Street Secondary Corridor, 107 Avenue Secondary Corridor and Stony Plain Road Primary Corridor begin to intensify in alignment with City Plan policy.

The site is near a number of schools, parks, and institutions including Canora Park, Holy Cross Catholic Elementary/Junior High School, Canora Community League, Ken Newman Park, Grovenor Park, Grovenor Community League, Brightview School, Grovenor School, Thrive Elementary School, St. Anne Park, McKinnon Ravine Park, and Archbishop MacDonald Catholic High School.

What's Changing?

Zoning tells us the type of buildings or uses that are allowed on a property, and rezoning is the process of changing a zone to allow for new or different types of buildings or uses on a specific site.

Rezoning decisions are made by City Council at a public hearing.

We're proposing to change the zoning on the site from its current RS (Small Scale Residential) zoning to the RSM h14 (Small-Medium Scale Transition Residential) zone. This will allow for the development of a multi-unit residential building with a maximum height of 14 metres (about three or four storeys). The site's current zone has a maximum height of 10.5 metres (about three storeys).

The land development process is a multi-step process that gets increasingly detailed at each consecutive step. Building design will happen after the rezoning stage.

City Plan, District Plans

& Future Growth

The property owners chose to invest in the neighbourhood at this location because of the City’s Municipal Development Plan, City Plan, which was approved by City Council on December 7, 2020. City Plan outlines the direction for Edmonton’s future growth, with one of its key objectives being that half of the city’s population growth occurs in existing neighbourhoods.

City Plan and the Jasper Place District Plan identify a number of corridors (major roads) throughout the City where future growth is encouraged to happen. The site is located within the 149 Street Secondary Corridor where low- and some mid-rise building forms are supported. Low-rise buildings are four storeys in height and mid-rise buildings are five to eight storeys in height.

Infill development is central to the City Plan's goal for Edmonton to be a Rebuildable City. This means creating the flexibility needed to keep our city vibrant and livable as local and global trends shift. A Rebuildable City is one that continuously adapts to improve efficiency and resilience, rather than having to start from scratch with every major change.

Project Stage

Rezoning is the first step in the land redevelopment process, followed by design, permits, and construction.

We're at the very first stage of the project. A rezoning application for this site was submitted to the City of Edmonton in August of 2025 to rezone the site to the RSM h14 zone.

Rezoning decisions are made by City Council during a public hearing. This application is scheduled for the December 15, 2025 public hearing.

Frequently Asked Questions

How will this impact me?

The site is next to two streets and an alley, and a row house to the south. The RSM h14 zoning requires 2.0 metre setback from the 106 Avenue, 4.5 metre setback from the 149 Street, 5.5 metre setback from the alley, and 1.5 metre setback from the south property line, which means there will be space between the building and the neighbouring properties.

How tall will the building be?

The RSM h14 zone allows for buildings of up to 14 metres (about three or four storeys) on this site. The current RS zone has a maximum height of 10.5 metres (about three storeys).

What will the buildings look like?

The design process for the new buildings has not yet started. However, development regulations in the RSM zone require all ground floor dwelling units to have front entrances oriented towards the street in order to create a people-friendly street and sidewalk. This means that there would be doors facing 149 Street and 106 Avenue.

Will there be parking? Where?

“Open Option Parking” was passed by Council on June 23, 2020; this change removed mandatory minimum parking requirements from the Zoning Bylaw. The exact amount of parking spaces to be provided here has not been determined at this time.

How will the site be landscaped?

New landscaping will be provided in accordance with the Edmonton Zoning Bylaw. For row housing, one tree and four shrubs will be provided per principal dwelling. In addition, at least 25% of the site area will be dedicated to soft landscaping.

Will this rezoning set a precedent for the area?

City Council’s policies guide what type of development is encouraged in different areas. City Plan and the Jasper Place District Plan state that the site is located within the 149 Street Secondary Corridor, where low- and some mid-rise building forms are encouraged.

This means that the RSM h14 rezoning application aligns with City policy.

Rezoning Resources

Zoning Basics

The City of Edmonton's What is Zoning booklet provides an overview of how zoning shapes the city and your neighbourhood.

Rezoning Process

The City of Edmonton's Rezoning and Plan Amendment webpage explains how the rezoning process works.

Public Hearing Process

The City of Edmonton's Public Hearing Playbook explains how the public hearing process works.

Grovenor Rezoning Applications

The City's planning application webpage displays land development applications in Grovenor.

Questions?

We're committed to being a good neighbour; please feel welcome to contact us with any questions, concerns or considerations.

Project Team

Allison Rosland | Development Strategy Lead | Situate | allison@situateinc.ca

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