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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 15-Oct-25)

PLDEV-2025-0108     3 Hearne Hill Road
  • Application Type: Development Permit/Variance
  • Intended Development: Variance to increase the maximum driveway width from two car widths to three car widths for a total driveway width not to exceed 7.8m
  • Submitted Plans: Site Plan
  • Status: Under Review
  • Planner: Eli Smith esmith@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 Complete Application
 PLDEV-2025-0104     36 Calder Crescent
  • Application Type: Change of Use
  • Intended Development: Change from a Single Detached Dwelling to a Special Care Residence (4-Unit)
  • Submitted Plans: Site Plan
  • Status: Under Review 
  • Planner: Vivian Peng qpeng@yellowknife.ca
  • Notice: Notice of Complete Application

Application Decisions (updated on 15-Oct-25)

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 hparihar@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

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