Copper Ridge Development Area

Hi, 

Thank you for your question. 

No change to the zoning has occurred to allow for residential uses on the Government of Yukon owned lot within the study area. This lot is currently zoned PSx(c) - Public Service (modified). The special modification only permits schools, parks, outdoor participant recreation services, community recreation services and religious assemblies as principal uses, and accessory buildings/structures as secondary uses. 

The public engagement occurring as part of this project will help inform the master plan for the area. The master plan will guide future developer-led planning work, including potential Zoning Bylaw amendment applications, which will have further opportunities for public engagement.

Thank you,

Mathieu

Hi, 

Thank you for your question. 

In addition to the project team, representatives from the Government of Yukon, the City of Whitehorse, Ta'an Kwäch'än Council, Kwanlin Dün First Nation, Copper Ridge Place, and the Copper Ridge Neighbourhood Association were invited to attend the design workshop meetings.

Representatives from the Government of Yukon, the City of Whitehorse and Copper Ridge Place attended the meeting. The two First Nation governments and the Copper Ridge Neighbourhood Association either declined or did not respond to the invitation.

Thank you,

Mathieu

Hi,

Thank you for your questions and comments.

1) The Government of Yukon’s Department of Education is responsible for school facility planning and development within the Whitehorse area. The Administrative Reserve on Lot 519 (Government of Yukon parcel) was transferred from the Department of Education to the Department of Community Services (Land Development Branch) in 2018. The City however does not have any further background information on the reason for the transfer.

Please note, there is an upcoming opportunity for the public to participate in a survey as well as attend open houses on the topic of Whitehorse school facilities capital planning. These would present opportunities for the public to gain insight in to the process and provide feedback. Please visit the following webpage for more details: https://yukon.ca/en/engagements/whitehorse-school-facilities-capital-planning. 

2) The Study Area is approximately 6.6 hectares.

Thank you,

Mathieu

Hi,

Thank you for your question.

Under the Land Development Protocol agreement between the Government of Yukon (YG) and the City of Whitehorse (City), the City is responsible for conceptual planning and YG is responsible for detailed design, construction management and land sale agreements. 

This planning process seeks to establish a vision and framework for the study area to help guide the potential future development of the sites. It will not provide details on the land disposition and sale agreements of YG land as they are separate processes under YG's responsibility.

Thank you,

Mathieu

Hi, 

Thank you for your comment. 

You can view the recording of the Project Launch Webinar on the project page if you were unable to attend. If you have any questions, please feel free to post them on the project page, or to contact me directly, and I will get back to you as soon as I can. My contact details are on the project page.

We encourage you to fill out the survey posted on the project page and give input on what you want to see on the sites going forward. The survey includes questions on what type of use you would support within the study area and what concerns you might have about this potential development.

Thank you,

Mathieu

Hi,

Thank you for your question.

The outcome of this planning exercise will help inform required infrastructure upgrades, future studies and traffic management and calming plans, based on the preferred land use concept. This may include undertaking a traffic impact assessment prior to rezoning to determine if and what upgrades to the surrounding road network are required.

Also, recreation and green spaces, within the study area and in relation to the wider Copper Ridge neighbourhood, will be considered as part of this planning process. A review of planned and existing green spaces within the Copper Ridge neighbourhood has been undertaken and will help inform the planning process going forward.

We encourage you to fill out the survey posted on the project page and give input on what you want to see on the sites going forward. The survey includes questions on what type of use you would support within the study area and what you would like to see included in the parks and open spaces.

Please note, this planning exercise is only looking at potential development within the study area and not within other areas in the Copper Ridge neighbourhood.

Thank you,

Mathieu

Hi,

Thank you for your question.

Please note, the webinar on January 31 at 5:30 PM Yukon Time is virtual and can be joined from any location by clicking on the link provided on the engagewhitehorse.ca project page (in the project description or key dates section). 

If you have any concerns about the potential future development of the area, we encourage you to fill out the survey which will be posted on the project page following the virtual webinar.

Thank you,

Mathieu

Hi,

Thank you for your question.

The study area includes all of Lot 519 and part of Lot 518 (Copper Ridge Place). Both of these properties are owned by the Government of Yukon.

Please note, the webinar (January 31 at 5:30 PM) is not the only opportunity to provide input on the project. The webinar aims to introduce the project and the upcoming initial engagement survey but will mostly be an opportunity for residents to ask initial questions about the project and the planning process going forward. The webinar will be recorded for those who cannot make it and posted on the engagewhitehorse.ca project page.

Following the webinar, an online survey will be posted on the project page. It will be an opportunity for residents to provide initial input on the project and to comment on how they would like to see the study area used going forward. There will also be two other public engagement periods throughout the planning exercise where we will ask for input from residents. We encourage you to subscribe to the project page to receive direct updates on when these periods will begin. 

Details on these three public engagement periods can also be found on the project page. We will also provide a quick overview of these three engagement periods during the webinar and encourage you to watch the recording if you still have questions. Residents are also welcome to contact us directly or ask questions on the project page throughout the planning process.

Thank you,

Mathieu

Hi,

Thank you for your question.

This planning process seeks to establish a vision and framework for the study area to help guide the potential future development of the sites. It will provide, among other things, guidance on land use (e.g. residential, open space, commercial, etc.) and density (e.g. low, medium, high), but will not provide details on zoning. It will be up to the landowners to rezone the area in accordance with the preferred land use concept and master plan guidance.

Thanks,

Mathieu