PROPERTY ZONES SASKATOON 

THIS IS AN INFORMAL GUIDE TO ASSIST USERS IN UNDERSTANDING THE STRUCTURE AND CONTENT OF THE PRESENT ZONING BYLAW. THIS GUIDE IS NOT TO BE CONSIDERED AS PART OF THE BYLAW AND, THEREFORE, SHOULD NOT BE GIVEN ANY LEGAL STATUS. THE ORIGINAL BYLAW SHOULD BE CONSULTED FOR ALL PURPOSES OF INTERPRETATION AND APPLICATION OF THE LAW. 

R1 - Large Lot One-Unit Residential District

To provide for large lot residential development in the form of one-unit dwellings as well as related community uses.

R1A - One-Unit Residential District

To provide for residential development in the form of one-unit dwellings as well as related community uses.

R1B – Small Lot One-Unit Residential District

To provide for small lot residential development in the form of one-unit dwellings as well as related community uses.

R2 - One and Two-Unit Residential District

To provide for residential development in the form of one and two-unit dwellings as well as related community uses.

R2A - Low Density Residential Infill District To provide for residential development in the form of one and two-unit dwellings, while facilitating certain small scale conversions and infill developments, as well as related community uses.

RMHC - Mobile Home Court District To provide for residential development in the form of mobile home courts.

RMHL - Mobile Home Lot District To provide for residential development in the form of mobile homes on individual sites.

RMTN - Townhouse Residential District To provide for comprehensive planned low to medium density multi-unit dwellings in the form of townhouses, dwelling groups, and other building forms, as well as related community uses.

RMTN1 - Townhouse Residential District 1 To provide for comprehensive planned medium density multi-unit dwellings in the form of townhouses, dwelling groups, and other building forms, as well as related community uses.

RM1 - Low Density Multiple-Unit Dwelling District To provide for residential development in the form of one to four-unit dwellings, while facilitating certain small and medium scale conversions and infill developments, as well as related community uses.

RM2 - Low/Medium Density Multiple-Unit Dwelling District To provide for a variety of residential developments in a low to medium density form as well as related community uses.

RM3 - Medium Density Multiple-Unit Dwelling District To provide for a variety of residential developments in a medium density form as well as related community uses.

RM4 - Medium/High Density Multiple-Unit Dwelling District To provide for a variety of residential developments in a medium to high density form as well as related community uses.

RM5 - High Density Multiple-Unit Dwelling District To provide for a variety of residential developments, including those in a high density form, as well as related community uses, and certain limited commercial development opportunities.

M1 - Local Institutional Service District To facilitate a limited range of institutional and community activities that are generally compatible with low density residential uses and capable of being located within a neighbourhood setting. Typical uses include one and two-unit dwellings, offices and office buildings, places of worship, private schools, medical clinics, public parks and playgrounds.

M2 - Community Institutional Service District To facilitate a moderate range of institutional and community activities, as well as medium density residential uses, that are generally compatible with residential land uses, and capable of being located in a neighbourhood setting subject to appropriate site selection. Typical uses include one, two and multiple-unit dwellings, dwelling groups, offices and office buildings, places of worship, private schools, medical clinics, public parks and playgrounds.

M3 - General Institutional Service District To facilitate a wide range of institutional and community activities, as well as medium and high density residential uses, within suburban centres and other strategically located areas. Typical uses include one-unit and multiple-unit dwellings, dwelling groups, offices and office buildings, places of worship, private schools, medical clinics, public parks and playgrounds, radio and television studios, financial institutions, research laboratories, private clubs and banquet halls.

M4 - Core Area Institutional Service District To facilitate a wide range of institutional, office and community activities, as well as high density residential uses within and near the downtown area. Typical uses include one, two and multiple-unit dwellings, dwelling groups, offices and office buildings, places of worship, private schools, medical clinics, public parks and playgrounds, radio and television studios, financial institutions, research laboratories, private clubs, banquet halls and commercial parking lots.

B1A - Limited Neighbourhood Commercial District To permit commercial uses that serve the daily convenience needs of the residents of the neighbourhood while being compatible with the surrounding residential uses. Typical uses include convenience stores, drug stores, pharmacies, beauty parlours and barber shops, and community centres.

B1B - Neighbourhood Commercial - Mixed Use District To facilitate mixed use development which may include a limited range of commercial and institutional uses, as well as medium density residential uses, that are generally compatible with residential land uses and which are intended to serve the needs of residents within a neighbourhood. Typical uses include restaurants, retail stores, offices and office buildings, financial institutions, medical clinics and dwelling units or multiple unit dwellings in conjunction with and attached to any other permitted use.

B1 - Neighbourhood Commercial District To permit commercial uses that serve the daily convenience needs of the residents in the neighbourhood. Typical uses include retail stores, beauty parlours and barber shops, dry cleaning pick-up depots, offices and office buildings, financial institutions, and community centres.

B2 - District Commercial District To provide an intermediate range of commercial uses to serve the needs of two to five neighbourhoods. Typical uses include one and two-unit dwellings, places of worship, retail stores, offices and office buildings, financial institutions, service stations, bakeries, shopping centres, restaurants and lounges, medical clinics, dry cleaners, photography studios and veterinary clinics.

B3 - Medium Density Arterial Commercial District To facilitate arterial commercial development providing a moderate to wide range of commercial uses on small to medium sized lots. Typical uses include retail stores, shopping centres, offices and office buildings, financial institutions, medical clinics, service stations, theatres, bakeries, restaurants and lounges, commercial recreational uses, private clubs, banquet halls, hotels, motels, public garages, private schools, motor vehicle sales, and dry cleaners. (Nightclubs and taverns are Discretionary Uses)

B4 - Arterial and Suburban Commercial District To facilitate arterial and suburban commercial development providing a wide range of commercial uses serving automobile oriented consumers. Typical uses include retail stores, shopping centres, offices and office buildings, financial institutions, medical clinics, service stations, theatres, restaurants and lounges, commercial recreational uses, private clubs, banquet halls, hotels, motels, public garages, private schools, motor vehicle sales, dry cleaners. (Nightclubs and taverns are Discretionary Uses)

B4A - Arterial and Suburban Commercial District To facilitate suburban centre and arterial commercial development, including mixed-use commercial/multiple-unit residential development, where appropriate. Typical uses include retail stores, shopping centres, offices and office buildings, financial institutions, medical clinics, service stations, restaurants and lounges, private clubs, photography studios, banquet halls, hotels, motels, public garages, private schools, dry cleaners. motor vehicle sales (Nightclubs and taverns are Discretionary Uses)

B5 - Inner-City Commercial Corridor District To recognize historic commercial areas which include a wide range of commercial uses in a medium to high density form. Typical uses include retail stores, shopping centres, offices, financial institutions, medical clinics, service stations, theatres, bakeries, restaurants and lounges, commercial recreational uses, private clubs, banquet halls, hotels, motels, public garages, private schools, motor vehicle sales, dry cleaners, libraries, galleries, and parking stations, custodial care facilities and boarding houses and apartments. (Nightclubs and taverns are Discretionary Uses)

B5B – Broadway Commercial District To recognize the historic Broadway Commercial area and facilitate mixed use development including a range of commercial, institutional and residential uses in medium to high density form.

B5C – Riversdale Commercial District To recognize historic commercial areas which include a wide range of commercial uses in a medium to high density form. It is intended to promote redevelopment which includes residential where permitted.

B6 - Downtown Commercial District To facilitate a wide range of commercial, institutional and residential uses in a high density form, in the downtown area.

IL1 - General Light Industrial District To facilitate economic development through a wide variety of light industrial activities and related businesses that do not create land use conflicts or nuisance conditions during the normal course of operations.

IL2 - Limited Intensity Light Industrial District To facilitate economic development through certain light industrial activities and related businesses that do not create land use conflicts or nuisance conditions during the normal course of operations, as well as to limit activities oriented to public assembly.

IL3 - Limited Light Industrial District To facilitate economic development through limited light industrial activities and related businesses that do not create land use conflicts or nuisance conditions during the normal course of operations, as well as to limit activities oriented to public assembly.

IB - Industrial Business District To facilitate business and light industrial activities that are seeking a high quality, comprehensively planned environment.

IH - Heavy Industrial District To facilitate economic development through industrial activities that may have the potential for creating nuisance conditions during the normal course of operations.

IH2 – Limited Intensity Heavy Industrial District To facilitate economic development through certain heavy industrial activities that may have the potential for creating nuisance conditions during course of operations, as well as to limit activities oriented to public assembly.

AG - Agricultural District To provide for certain large scale specialized land uses as well as certain rural oriented uses on the periphery of the City.

FUD - Future Urban Development District To provide for interim land uses where the future use of land or the timing of development is uncertain due to issues of servicing, transitional use or market demand.

APD - Airport District -To designate and conserve land for uses associated with the orderly operations of the Airport.

PUD - Planned Unit Development District -To recognize existing Planned Unit Developments.

AM - Auto Mall District To provide for motor vehicle sales and service and other directly related uses in a high quality, comprehensively planned environment which is conveniently located to serve automobile customers.

RA1 - Reinvestment District To facilitate reinvestment in older core areas and core industrial areas by facilitating mixed uses and flexible zoning standards, as well as promoting the rehabilitation of existing structures. The RA 1 District is intended to facilitate a broad range of compatible industrial, commercial, cultural, entertainment and residential uses, including live/work units.

MX1-Mixed Use District 1 The purpose of the MX1 District is to facilitate reinvestment in older core neighbourhoods and core industrial areas of the city by encouraging mixed uses in new development, as well as promoting the rehabilitation of existing structures. The MX1 District is intended to facilitate a broad range of compatible commercial, industrial, institutional, cultural, and residential uses, including live/work units.

DCD1 - Direct Control District 1 - South Downtown Area

DCD2 - Direct Control District 2 - North East of Idylwyld Drive and 33rd Street

DCD3 - Direct Control District 3 - Preston Crossing

DCD4 - Direct Control District 4 - Willow’s Golf Course Community

DCD5 - Direct Control District 5 - Stonegate Retail Development

DCD6 - Direct Control District 6 - Blairmore Retail Development

DCD7 - Direct Control District 7 - College Quarter

FP - Flood-Plain Overlay District To provide appropriate development standards in order to prevent injury and minimize property damage within the South Saskatchewan River flood hazard area

AC - Architectural Control Overlay District To provide appropriate development standards in order to preserve the physical character of an area or to promote a selected design theme for an area. 14.3 B5A - Sutherland Commercial Overlay District To implement the building height and off-street parking policies of the Sutherland Neighbourhood Local Area Plan as they apply to the commercial lands on the west side of Central Avenue, described as 706 to 1204 inclusive, Central Avenue.

AC1 - DCD1-Architectural Control Overlay District The purpose of this section is to establish an Architectural Control District (“ACD”) overlay in the DCD1- Direct Control District 1 (“DCD1”). The primary purpose of this ACD is to promote a selected design theme for the DCD1.

AC2 - B5B Architectural Control Overlay District The purpose of this section is to establish an Architectural Control District (“ACD”) overlay in the B5B - Broadway Commercial District. The primary purpose of this ACD is to ensure that new buildings reinforce and enhance the best qualities of the Broadway Area

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