Active Development Applications

Development Permit Applications submitted to the City are reviewed by staff and external departments and agencies (as required) to ensure development proposals comply with the zoning by-law regulations, community plan policies and other relevant standards and guidelines. For more information see the City’s Community Plan, Zoning By-Law or make an application through our Development Permit Process page.

Applications in Progress (updated on 25-Feb-2026)

PLDEV-2025-0132 326 Old Airport Road

Application Type: Development Permit
Intended Development: 90-room Hotel
Submitted Plans: Site Plan
Status: Under Review
Planner: Vivian Peng qpeng@yellowknife.ca
Notice: Notice of Application

PLDEV-2026-0011 131 Enterprise Drive

Application Type: Development Permit
Intended Development: To develop for Light Industrial and Accessory Residential uses on site.
Submitted Plans: Site Plan
Status: Under Review
Planner: Eli Smith esmith@yellowknife.ca
Notice: Notice of Application

PLDEV-2026-0005 308 Woolgar Avenue

Application Type: Change of Use
Intended Development: Change of Use from Residential to Commercial for the purpose of developing an Office (Medical) for a portion of the second floor.
Submitted Plans: Site Plan
Status: Under Review
Planner: Eli Smith esmith@yellowknife.ca
Notice: Notice of Application

PLZON-2025-0157 Adjacent to 222 Utsingi Drive

Application Type: Zoning By-law Amendment
Intended Development: Rezone the subject land from NP- Nature Preservation to KL - Kam Lake
Submitted Plans: Application
Status: Under Review
Planner: Vivian Peng qpeng@yellowknife.ca
Notice: Notice of Application

PLDEV-2025-0161 5122 54 Street

Application Type: Development Permit
Intended Development: Change of Use from a Storage Facility to an Artisan Studio
Submitted Plans: Site Plan
Status: On Hold
Planner: Vivian Peng qpeng@yellowknife.ca
Notice: Notice of Application

PLZON-2025-0126 Adjacent to Deh Cho Boulevard and Utsingi Drive

Application Type: Community Plan Amendment
Intended Development: Change the land use designation of the subject land from Engle Industrial Business District to Kam Lake under Community Plan By-law No. 5009, as amended.
Submitted Plans: Application
Status: Under Review
Planner: Tatsuyuki Setta tsetta@yellowknife.ca
Notice: Notice of Public Hearing

PLDEV-2025-0112 4906 53 Street

Application Type: Mixed-Use Building
Intended Development: Permit the Use of a 'Mixed-Use Building' (Office; Commercial Retail Sales and Service; Special Care Residence; Multi-Unit Dwelling)
Submitted Plans: Traffic Parking Report, Schematic Design Report
Status: Under Review
Planner: Bassel Sleem bsleem@yellowknife.ca
Notice: Notice of Application

PL-2025-0049 Adjacent to 4302 49 Avenue

Application Type: Community Plan/Zoning By-law Amendments
Intended Development: To amend the Land Use Designation and Zone to acquire land for future development
Submitted Plans: Planning Justification Report
Status: Under Review
Planner: Bassel Sleem bsleem@yellowknife.ca
Notice: Notice of Application

PLZON-2025-0115 4002 49 Avenue

Application Type: Zoning By-law Amendment
Intended Development: Rezone the subject lots from PR - Parks and Recreation Zone to OT - Old Town Mixed Use Zone under Zoning By-law No. 5045, as amended.
Submitted Plans: Application, Planning Justification Report
Status: Under Review
Planner: Vivian Peng qpeng@yellowknife.ca
Notice: Notice of Complete Application

PL-2025-0050 5204 51 Street

Application Type: Zoning By-law Amendment / Development Permit
Intended Development: Authorize the Use of a 'Recycling Facility' at the above location as a beverage container 'Drop and Go' sea can
Submitted Plans: Site Plan
Status: Under Review
Planner: Bassel Sleem bsleem@yellowknife.ca
Notice: Notice of Public Hearing

PL-2025-0048 3529 McDonald Drive

Application Type: Variance to construct a Mixed-Use Building
Intended Development: 'Mixed-Use' building with 'Commercial Retail Sales and Service' and 'Food and Beverage Services' requesting variances
Submitted Plans: Site Plan
Status: Under Review
Planner: Bassel Sleem bsleem@yellowknife.ca
Notice: Notice of Application

Application Decisions (updated on 25-Feb-2026)

PLDEV-2025-0134 109 Merlin Road

Date of Decision: 25-Feb-2026
Description of Decision: Approved - To allow for an Outdoor Storage Facility
Approved Plans: Site Plan, Planning Report
Last Date to Appeal: 10-Mar-2026
Planner: Eli Smith esmith@yellowknife.ca

Notice: Notice of Decision, Permit

PLVAR-2025-0165 1 McMahon Court

Date of Decision: 24-Feb-2026
Description of Decision: Approved - Detached Secondary Dwelling - Variance for Side Yard and Rear Yard Setbacks
Approved Plans: Site Plan, Planning Report
Last Date to Appeal: 10-Mar-2026
Planner: Bassel Sleem bsleem@yellowknife.ca
Notice: Notice of Decision, Permit

PLDEV-2025-0164 20 Old Airport Road, Election Sign Zones 21 & 28

Date of Decision: 23-Feb-2026
Description of Decision: Approved - Three Temporary Signs (for the purpose of promoting Skills Canada NWT)
Approved Plans: Site Plan
Last Date to Appeal: 09-Mar-2026
Planner: Bassel Sleem bsleem@yellowknife.ca
Notice: Permit

PLDEV-2025-0127 6 McMahon Court

Date of Decision: 23-Jan-2026
Description of Decision: Approved - Duplex Dwelling - Variance for Side Yard Setback
Approved Plans: Site Plan, Planning Report
Last Date to Appeal: 06-Feb-2026
Planner: Bassel Sleem bsleem@yellowknife.ca
Notice: Notice of Decision, Permit

PLDEV-2025-0168 308 Woolgar Avenue

Date of Decision: 23-Jan-2026
Description of Decision: Approved - Change of Use for the first floor of the building from Animal Services (Veterinary Clinic) to Food and Beverage Services (Chocolate Production Kitchen and Retail).
Approved Plans: Site Plan, Planning Report
Last Date to Appeal: 6-Feb-2026
Planner: Eli Smith esmith@yellowknife.ca
Notice: Notice of Decision, Permit

PLVAR-2025-0162 5085 Finlayson Drive

Date of Decision: 15-Jan-2026
Description of Decision: Approved - To decrease the Side Yard Setback from 1.50m to 0.90m through a variance to accommodate an existing residential addition
Approved Plans: Site Plan, Planning Report
Last Date to Appeal: 29-Jan-2026
Planner: Eli Smith esmith@yellowknife.ca
Notice: Notice of Decision, Permit

PLDEV-2025-0123 3 Boffa Drive

Date of Decision: 07-Jan-2026
Description of Decision: Approved - To allow for a Factory-Built Dwelling with the following variances: Decrease the Front Yard Setback from 6.00m to 0.79m and decrease the Side Yard Setback from 2.00m to 1.41m.
Approved Plans: Site Plan, Planning Report
Last Date to Appeal: 21-Jan-2026
Planner: Eli Smith esmith@yellowknife.ca
Notice: Notice of Decision, Permit

PLDEV-2025-0104 36 Calder Crescent

Date of Decision: 02-Jan-2026
Description of Decision: Approved with Conditions - Change of Use from a Single Detached Dwelling to a Special Care Residence (4-Unit)
Approved Plans: Planning Report
Last Date to Appeal: 16-Jan-2026
Planner: Vivian Peng qpeng@yellowknife.ca
Notice: Notice of Decision, Permit

PLVAR-2025-0135 122 Braden Boulevard

Date of Decision: 02-Jan-2026
Description of Decision: Approved - Decrease the minimum side yard setback from 3 m to 2.91 m to permit a Single Detached Dwelling
Approved Plans: Site Plan, Planning Report
Last Date to Appeal: 16-Jan-2026
Planner: Eli Smith esmith@yellowknife.ca
Notice: Notice of Decision, Permit

2025 Decisions

PLVAR-2025-0133 9 Spence Road

Date of Decision: 25-Nov-2025
Description of Decision: Approved – Variance (Single Detached Dwelling)
Approved Plans: Site Plan, Planning Report
Last Date to Appeal: 09-Dec-2025
Planner: Eli Smith esmith@yellowknife.ca
Notice: Notice of Decision, Permit

PLDEV-2025-0108 3 Hearne Hill Road

Date of Decision: 05-Nov-2025
Description of Decision: Approved - Variance (Parking)
Approved Plans: Site Plan, Planning Report
Last Date to Appeal: 19-Nov-2025
Planner: Eli Smith esmith@yellowknife.ca
Notice: Notice of Decision, Permit

PL-2025-0046 School Draw Avenue & Lundquist Road

Date of Decision: 14-Oct-2025
Description of Decision: Zoning By-Law Amendment changing the zoning from PR to RI-1 to accommodate housing for future development

By-law No.5115 (Western Block) received third reading
By-law No.5116 (Eastern Block) did not receive first reading

Documents: By-law No.5115, By-law No.5116, Planning Report
Planner: Mohammad Alam malam@yellowknife.ca
Notice: Notice of Decision By-law No.5115

PLDEV-2025-0088 Rotary Park

Date of Decision: 08-Oct-2025
Description of Decision: Refused - Temporary Use (Parking Area 3 year-term)
Refused Plans: Site Plan, Planning Report
Last Date to Appeal: 22-Oct-2025
Planner: Himanshu Singh Parihar h parihar@yellowknife.ca
Notice: Notice of Decision

PL-2025-0053 5605-50 Avenue

Date of Decision: 01-Oct-2025
Description of Decision: Approved - Townhouse Dwelling (12 units)
Approved Plans: Site Plan, Planning Report
Last Date to Appeal: 15-Oct-2025
Planner: Bassel Sleem bsleem@yellowknife.ca
Notice: Notice of Decision, Permit

PL-2025-0030 346 Borden Drive

Date of Decision: 16-Sep-2025
Description of Decision: Approved - Similar Use to a Hotel
Approved Plans: Site Plan
Last Date to Appeal: 01-Oct-2025
Planner: Vivian Peng qpeng@yellowknife.ca
Notice: Notice of Decision, Permit

PLDEV-2025-0087 Fritz Thiel Park

Date of Decision: 12-Sep-2025
Description of Decision: Approved - Temporary Use (Parking Area 3 year-term)
Approved Plans: Site Plan, Planning Report
Last Date to Appeal: 26-Sep-2025
Planner: Himanshu Singh Parihar hparihar@yellowknife.ca
Notice: Notice of Decision, Permit

PL-2025-0013 123 Moyle Drive

Date of Decision: 12-Sep-2025
Description of Decision: Approved - Townhouse Dwelling (4 units) – Variance for Side Yard Setback
Approved Plans: Site Plan, Planning Report
Last Date to Appeal: 26-Sep-2025
Planner: Bassel Sleem bsleem@yellowknife.ca
Notice: Notice of Decision, Permit

PLDEV-2025-0077 5 Lessard Drive

Date of Decision: 27-Aug-2025
Description of Decision: Approved - Change of Use to add a 'Food and Beverage Services' (Food Truck) as an Accessory Use
Approved Plans: Site Plan, Planning Report
Last Date to Appeal: 11-Sep-2025
Planner: Bassel Sleem bsleem@yellowknife.ca
Notice: Notice of Decision, Permit