City Council Recap – August 5 & 6, 2025

The following decisions were made at the August 5 & 6, 2025, Regular City Council meeting.

CONSENT: 

Clearview North NASP Amendment and Zoning Bylaw Amendment (First Reading)

• Council passed First Reading of Bylaws Zoning Bylaw 3357/J-2025 and Bylaw 3217/C-2025 to rezone 3523 67 Street from A-1 Future Urban Development Zone to R-H Residential High-Density Zone and R-N Residential Narrow Lot Zone.
• To facilitate this zoning change an amendment to the Clearview North Neighbourhood Area Structure Plan is also required as it currently does not contemplate R-N zoning for these lands.
• A Public Hearing is scheduled for September 2, 2025; information on how to participate will be available in the coming days at reddeer.ca/publichearings.

Bower Wood NASP (First Reading)

• Council passed First Reading of Bylaw 3217/D-2025 to adopt the proposed Bower Woods Neighbourhood Area Structure Plan (NASP) in southeast Red Deer. The plan outlines the development of approximately 63.28 hectares (156.35 acres) of land into a new residential neighbourhood named Bower Woods.
• A Public Hearing is scheduled for September 2, 2025; information on how to participate will be available in the coming days at reddeer.ca/publichearings.

Zoning Bylaw Amendment and Capstone Area Redevelopment Plan (5402 47 Street)

• Council passed First Reading of Capstone ARP amendment Bylaw 3574/B-2025 and Zoning Bylaw 3357/K-2025 to allow a Drive Through at 5402 47 Street as a discretionary use accessory to a new financial institution.
• This property is the Carnival Cinemas site located on the corner of Taylor Drive and 47 Street. Recently, this site was rezoned from CAP-PR (Primary Residential) to CAP-TD (Taylor Drive).
• A Public Hearing will occur on September 2, 2025; information on how to participate will be available in the coming days at reddeer.ca/publichearings.

Zoning Bylaw Amendment and Timber Ridge Rezoning (First Reading)

• Council passed First Reading of a rezoning application for approximately 3.8 hectares of undeveloped land in the Timber Ridge neighbourhood from Future Urban Development Zone (A-1) to Residential Low Density (R-L), Residential Narrow Lot (R-N), Residential Duplex (R-D), and Parks and Recreation (P-1) to enable subdivision and development of Phase 6C. The proposed rezonings align with the approved Timber Ridge Neighbourhood Area Structure Plan (NASP).
• A Public Hearing will occur on September 15, 2025; information on how to participate will be available in the coming days at reddeer.ca/publichearings.

Zoning Bylaw Amendment Backyard Suite Regulation Change (First Reading)

• Council passed First Reading of Zoning Bylaw 3357/M, which outlines proposed amendments to backyard suite regulations. Council made amendments to the changes proposed by Administration.
• Council previously directed Administration to prepare amendments related to backyard suite for consideration by the end of Q3 2025, including: reducing maximum height, revising floor area regulations, introducing special regulations for the neighbourhoods of Woodlea, Waskasoo, and Parkvale, and defining “storey” to prevent liveable attic space.
• A Public Hearing is scheduled for September 15, 2025; information on how to participate will be available in the coming days at reddeer.ca/publichearings.
• More information is available in this news release: Council gives First Reading to backyard suite bylaw amendments.

REPORTS: 

Westerner Exposition Association Financial Update

• A financial update was provided, including a presentation by Shelly Flint, CEO of Westerner Exposition Association on the organization’s Annual Financial Report.

Capital Information and Expenditure Variance Report

• Due to time constraints, this item will be carried forward to a future meeting.

Capital Commitments Report

• Due to time constraints, this item will be carried forward to a future meeting.

PUBLIC HEARINGS:

Evergreen NASP Amendment and Zoning Bylaw Rezoning

• Following a Public Hearing, Council passed Second and Third Reading of Bylaw 3217/B-2025 and Bylaw3357/G-2025 to amend the Evergreen Neighbourhood Area Structure Plan.
• For more information, see this news release: Amendments to Evergreen NASP approved to support housing needs.

Zoning Bylaw Amendment a- 5029 34 Street

• Following a Public Hearing, Council passed Second and Third Reading of 3357/H-2025 to change the zoning of 5029 – 34 Street (Lot 3, Block 10, Plan 3231TR) from Residential Manufactured Home Zone: R-MH to Residential High-Density Zone: R-H to facilitate future redevelopment of the site.