By: Shawn Nason - Transcona City Councillor Ward Report
Posted: 04/17/2019 1:47 PM
Transcona has been one of the City’s leading wards when it comes to growth.
More and more people have chosen to call the Park City home. So welcome neighbours young and old, from all corners of our world.
With new developments like Park City Commons, Devonshire Village, and developing neighbourhoods like Devonshire Park and Canterbury Crossing, many people have been asking: How does development occur in Transcona, and what are the steps involved in making it happen?
Well, I will try and make it as simple of an explanation as possible. Please bear with me.
The first step involves a development application being submitted to the City, specifically to the planning, property, and development department. If the application meets the requirements put in place by the OurWinnipeg plan it will be given the green light to move onto the next step. The next step can vary — if the development is conditional use and no rezoning is needed, a public hearing held by the board of adjustment must occur before any construction can begin.
However, if approved and the application requires rezoning, a public hearing must occur followed by a committee process. A large sign will be placed on the property looking to be rezoned with the details of the public hearing at the East Kildonan-Transcona Community Committee. EKTCC is comprised of three councillors: Jason Schreyer (Elmwood—East Kildonan); Jeff Browaty (North Kildonan); and myself.
The EKTCC allows constituents the ability to speak for or against the application along with voicing any questions or concerns they may have. EKTCC is a great resource for those residents looking to get more information on a proposed development. If the development application is passed at EKTCC with at least two of three votes in favour, then the application goes onto the next phase.
The next phase has the development application sent to the standing policy committee responsible for property and development, heritage and downtown development. From there the development application makes its way to the executive policy committee for approval, and finally, the application is sent to council for ratification. Constituents are able to voice their concerns at each phase of the application approval to ensure we are growing together as a community.
As always, I’m proud to represent Transcona at City Hall, and I hope you will find my articles informative. I currently have a Facebook Page, Instagram and Twitter account to regularly inform our community on items of importance. Should you want to discuss this or other items of concern—please contact my office via telephone (204-986-8087) or email (snason@winnipeg.ca).