Copper Ridge Development Area

The City has received an application to amend the zoning of lots 519, 520, and a portion of lot 518, known as the Copper Ridge Development Area Land Use Master Plan (Plan) site, from PS – Public Services, PS(x) – Public Services Modified, and PR – Parks and Recreation to FP – Future Planning, to ensure certainty and flexibility for future rezoning. The FP zone is intended to protect land in a generally undeveloped and natural state until specific zoning is determined. The Plan area will therefore be brought back before Council for rezoning in the future to align with the Plan. View all current and recent Amendments at: whitehorse.ca/amendments

In conformance with the requirements of Section 294 (1) of the Municipal Act, the Council of the City of Whitehorse shall hold a Public Hearing. The date of the Public Hearing is Monday, January 13, 2025 at 5:30 pm in Council Chambers at City Hall on the subject of this proposed zoning amendment. City Hall is located at 2121 Second Avenue. The proposed amendment may be viewed online at www.whitehorse.ca/amendments.

Any person wishing to make a submission regarding the proposed Zoning Bylaw Amendment may do so in writing, by phone, or in person. Those wishing to call in will be required to register with the office of the City Clerk at Legislative Services (legsvcs@whitehorse.ca) by Monday, January 13, 2025 at 12:00 pm (noon). Those wishing to appear in person are also encouraged to register with the office of the City Clerk by Monday, January 13, 2025 at 12:00 pm (noon), however, they may choose to speak at the Public Hearing without registering.

Written submissions must be submitted to the office of the City Clerk at City Hall or by email to publicinput@whitehorse.ca no later than Monday, January 13, 2025 at 12:00 pm (noon). Any written submissions will be provided directly to Council for their consideration, and posted to the City website.

For enquiries on the proposed amendment, contact Chelsea Fleming, Planner 2, at 867-687-1427 or chelsea.fleming@whitehorse.ca.

On April 22, 2024, Council approved the Copper Ridge Development Area Master Plan as a guiding document.

The Plan sets out a vision, guiding principles and associated policies to guide decisions on land use and development in the Plan area, to create a quality residential development that meets the needs of current and future residents while also preserving and enhancing natural areas to protect neighbourhood amenities.

Stayed tuned for future public engagement opportunities when we enter the implementation phase of this project.

Thank you to everyone who provided a written and/or in person submission regarding the proposed Copper Ridge Development Area Master Plan. The submissions were considered as part of the public input process and addressed in the public input report presented on March 18, 2024.

Submissions may be received, either in person or in writing, until a Council decision is made on April 22, 2024. If you wish to call in or appear in person, please register with the office of the City Clerk at legsvcs@whitehorse.ca(External link). Written submissions must be submitted to the office of the City Clerk at City Hall or by email to publicinput@whitehorse.ca(External link). Any written submissions will be provided directly to Council for their consideration.

Visit the City's Current Amendments page for more information on the Council consideration process currently in progress.

In conformance with the resolution passed by the Council of the City of Whitehorse on January 29, 2024, a Public Input Session shall be held on the subject of the proposed Copper Ridge Development Area Master Plan. The date of the Public Input Session is February 26, 2024 at 5:30 pm in the Council Chambers at City Hall. City Hall is located at 2121 Second Avenue.

Any person wishing to make a submission regarding the Master Plan may do so in writing, by phone, or in person. If you wish to call in or appear in person, please register with the office of the City Clerk at Legislative Services legsvcs@whitehorse.ca by Monday, February 26 at 12:00 pm (noon), as there is limited space in the gallery. Written submissions must be submitted to the office of the City Clerk at City Hall or by email to publicinput@whitehorse.ca. Any written submissions will be provided directly to Council for their consideration.

The City of Whitehorse will present the Draft Copper Ridge Development Area Land Use Master Plan.

When: December 12, 2023 at 7 pm

Where: Online via Zoom.

Register for the public presentation via the following link:

https://whitehorse-ca.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAtde2oqT4tGNATMVl7bKM7cfOxJ61QhaJy

The session will be recorded for those who are not able to attend.

The Copper Ridge Development Area Land Use Master Plan is the result of the City's work to increase housing in the community. The Copper Ridge Development area is made-up of City and Government land located between Copper Ridge Place and Falcon Drive.

Residents are encouraged to share this information with their friends and neighbours. This will help ensure those in the neighbourhood are aware of the master plan and its potential.

Thank you to everyone who completed the survey and attended the Planning Charrette Open Houses on May 30 and 31, 2023. For those who were unable to attend, the display boards have been added to the project page.

The input received will help determine the final preferred land use concept. The final preferred concept will also be informed by policy direction, Council strategic priorities, technical information, and the landowner interests.

Stay tuned for more information on the final round of public engagement.

We are excited to release the two land use concept options for the study area. We also opened the Planning Charrette Survey on the project page, which is open until Monday, June 12 at 11:59 p.m.

Please take our survey to give input on the two land use concept options. We also encourage you to share this information with your friends and neighbours, so we can get the highest number of participants.

The primary mode to gather public feedback is through the survey. However, we are also hosting two open houses to help inform the public on the two land use options to allow you to provide informed responses to the survey. The open houses will also provide an opportunity to ask the project team questions directly:

• Tuesday, May 30 – Canada Games Centre Green Room, 4 pm to 8 pm
• Wednesday, May 31 – Canada Games Centre Green Room, 4 pm to 8 pm

Please feel free to post questions on the project page as well, or to contact us directly through the contact details provided on the project page.

Thank you,

Mathieu

Land Use Concept Options

The project team has been busy turning your input into two land use scenarios for the Copper Ridge Development Area. The two land use scenarios are anticipated to be released on May 29 for a two-week public engagement period.

Public Engagement

The primary mode to gather public feedback will be through a survey. However, we’re also planning to host two open houses. These open houses will help inform the public on the two land use scenarios to allow them to provide informed responses to the survey. The open houses will also provide an opportunity to ask the project team questions directly.

• Tuesday, May 30 – Canada Games Centre Green Room, 4 pm to 8 pm
• Wednesday, May 31 – Canada Games Centre Green Room, 4 pm to 8 pm

We look forward to seeing you there!

Survey

Thank you again to everyone who participated in the virtual webinar and completed the survey. We are excited to release the What We Heard Report which summarizes the input we received from the webinar, survey, and key stakeholders. This report will inform the design workshops occurring during the Planning Charrette stage of this project.

Design Workshops

The City will facilitate two design workshops in the week of May 8, 2023. The design workshops are intensive, multi-day meetings with landowners, technical experts, and designers. The workshops allow the project team to engage quickly and effectively, ideate challenges and opportunities, and explore a broad diversity of design ideas.

The outcome of the design workshops will be two land use concept options that will be brought to the public for comment later in the month of May.

Stay tuned for more information on this second round of public engagement. We hope you can join us!