Winter 2014
Parkallen
News In this issue… • Meet your Community League • Hall Happenings • Kids Corner • Classified
Residential Infills in our Community by Jesse Lafrance, Neighbourhood Development Director Development Permits and Variances: what they mean and why your input matters The City of Edmonton estimates that over the next 30 years, over 500,000 new residents will call Edmonton home. As demand for housing continues to increase, mature neighborhoods such as Parkallen will experience a surge in residential infills. While we acknowledge that there are different ideas about how to build and protect
healthy, adaptable, mature neighborhoods, we support the policy framework set forth by the mature neighborhood overlay, including zoning bylaws. A development permit is written approval from the City of Edmonton that ensures development complies with the Edmonton Zoning Bylaws. It is not uncommon for residential infills to seek permission from the city for a “variance” that allows them to act outside the existing
regulation. Most variances requested by homeowners are welcomed additions to our community and minor in nature. However, we ask the community to be prudent when reviewing notices from the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board as variances can have a direct impact on your property.
Letter of Notification When a Development Permit application is made and