Redevelopment plan expands housing options

Summary#

Council passed Bylaw 12P2026 at third reading on April 21, 2026. It amends the Millican-Ogden Area Redevelopment Plan for 7604 – 21A Street SE in Ogden, Ward 9. The stated goal is to allow more housing types and make more efficient use of land and existing infrastructure.

  • The plan now allows rowhouses and townhouses at the site, in addition to the housing types it already allowed, such as detached, semi-detached and duplex homes.
  • The property is already in the R-CG land use district, which supports rowhouses and townhouses. The plan amendment does not approve construction.
  • A separate application for a four-unit townhouse with four secondary suites is under review; this decision does not approve that application.

What it means for you#

  • Nearby residents: The plan permits more housing types at this site. The proposed building’s design, height, units, parking and access are still being reviewed through the separate development-permit process.
  • People seeking housing: The amendment allows additional housing options at the site, but does not guarantee that the proposed project will proceed.
  • Property owner: The amendment aligns the area plan with the R-CG district for this site; the development permit remains a separate step.

Money#

City staff report no anticipated financial impact.

  • The report provides no cost estimate or details of any costs to the owner or neighbours.

What is unclear#

  • Whether the four-unit townhouse and four secondary suites will receive development-permit approval.
  • What the final building design, height, parking and access would be; these are under development-permit review.
  • The minutes record that one member of the public spoke, but do not say what they said.

Case for#

  • City staff say the amendment would allow more housing choice and could better accommodate changing household needs.
  • City staff consider the density increase appropriate and say the change fits the Municipal Development Plan and allows more efficient use of existing infrastructure and nearby services.
  • Two public letters supported the application, citing housing options and increased density.

Case against#

  • Twelve public letters opposed the application, raising concerns about traffic and street parking, privacy, possible shadowing, neighbourhood character and overdevelopment.
  • The Millican-Ogden Community Association also opposed the application; the report points to its response but does not summarize its reasons.
  • Councillor Chabot voted against the bylaw. The minutes give no reason for the vote.

Votes

Public Hearing Meeting of Council, item 7.2.9 (Policy Amendment in Ogden (Ward 9) at 7604 – 21A Street SE, LOC2025-0237, CPC2026-0113): That with respect to Report CPC2026-0113, the following be adopted: That Council give three readings to Proposed Bylaw 12P2026 for the amendments to the Millican-Ogden Area Redevelopment Plan (Attachment 2).

For (92%)
Against (8%)

Public Hearing Meeting of Council, item 7.2.9 (Policy Amendment in Ogden (Ward 9) at 7604 – 21A Street SE, LOC2025-0237, CPC2026-0113): That Bylaw 12P2026 be introduced and read a first time.

For (92%)
Against (8%)

Public Hearing Meeting of Council, item 7.2.9 (Policy Amendment in Ogden (Ward 9) at 7604 – 21A Street SE, LOC2025-0237, CPC2026-0113): That Bylaw 12P2026 be read a second time.

For (92%)
Against (8%)

Public Hearing Meeting of Council, item 7.2.9 (Policy Amendment in Ogden (Ward 9) at 7604 – 21A Street SE, LOC2025-0237, CPC2026-0113): That Bylaw 12P2026 be read a third time.

For (92%)
Against (8%)