Current Amendments
All residents of Whitehorse may provide their input into amendments to City policy and bylaws pursuant to Section 294 (1) of the Municipal Act. Interested residents may comment on proposed amendments through a verbal or written submission.
Delegates wanting to provide verbal input at a public hearing or public input session can appear in person, or call into a meeting. To do so, please notify Legislative Services by 12 p.m. on the day of the meeting at [email protected].
Please email [email protected] if you have further questions on an amendment.
The public hearing submissions posted are the work of the persons who have made the submissions. Under no circumstances should these submissions be construed or interpreted to be the opinions, positions, work or statements of Council, or any of the Council members or any of the City’s employees. Please note: submissions and presentations can be made public, or provided to the media.
Public Hearings and Public Input Sessions are held at the City Council meeting at 5:30 pm in City Hall Council Chambers on the date specified. To speak to a proposed amendment at the Public Hearing, please show up by 5:30 p.m. Written submissions are due on the day of the Public Hearing. Send written submissions to [email protected].
Listed below are all current bylaws and applications in the Council process. For more information on any of these amendments please contact 336-2097. Note that current subdivision applications are listed a separate page.
You can be notified of all proposed Zoning Bylaw and OCP amendments, and conditional use applications, through the City’s E-notifications. Simply select the ‘Planning Notifications’ option when signing up.
Proposed Amendment | Proposal | Reports | Bylaw / Maps | Status |
Official Community Plan Amendment – 200 Lobird Road | An application to amend the Official Community Plan (OCP) land use designation of a portion of 200 Lobird Road from Residential – Urban to Residential – Country to allow for the development of country residential lots. |
Admin Report |
Location Map (Attachment 1)Comparison of Proposed versus Potential Number of Units (Attachment 2)Proposed Bylaw 2024-20 (Attachment 3)Bylaw Map (Attachment 3, Appendix A) |
Public Hearing is scheduled for April 8, 2024 |
Housing-Related Zoning Bylaw Amendments | Housing-related amendments to the Zoning Bylaw to allow for a wider range of opportunities for residential development. |
Admin Report |
HLDAC Recommendations (Attachment 1)Proposed Bylaw 2024-16 (Attachment 2) |
Public Hearing is scheduled for March 25, 2024 |
Official Community Plan & Zoning Bylaw Amendments – Mining Activities | An application to amend the text of the Official Community Plan (OCP) and the Zoning Bylaw, to prohibit mineral exploration and extraction within city limits. |
Admin ReportAttachment 1 – Proposed Text Amendments (OCP)Attachment 2 – Proposed Text Amendments (Zoning Bylaw)Attachment 3 – Alternative Text Amendments (Zoning Bylaw)Attachment 4 – Active Quartz Claims MapMineral Exploration Process MapPublic Input Submissions |
Attachment 5 – Proposed Bylaw 2024-14Attachment 6 – Proposed Bylaw 2024-15Attachment 7 – Alternative Bylaw 2024-23 |
Public Hearing Report is scheduled for presentation on April 2, 2024 |
Copper Ridge Development Area Master Plan | Advancing the Copper Ridge Development Area Master Plan for Council approval of the residential development of Yukon Government (YG) Lots 518 and 519 and City of Whitehorse Lot 520. |
Admin ReportSupporting Studies: Heritage Resource Impact Assessment, Municipal Servicing, Phase I Environmental Site Assessment, Geotechnical Assessment |
Location MapDraft Master Plan ReportWhat We Heard Report |
Public Input Session on February 26, 2024 |
Zoning Amendment – 2086 Second Avenue | An application to amend the zoning of 2086 Second Avenue, from CM2 – Mixed Use Commercial 2 to CM2x – Mixed Use Commercial 2 (modified), to allow for the development of a building with a maximum height of 25 m. |
Admin ReportNo Public Input Submissions ReceivedPublic Hearing Report |
Location SketchDowntown Building HeightsProposed Bylaw 2024-09Bylaw Map |
Approved on March 11, 2024 |
Zoning Amendment – 1302 Centennial Street | An application to amend the zoning at 1302 Centennial from RS – Residential Single Detached to RMx(g) – Residential Multiple Housing (modified) to permit the development of up to 10 dwelling units. |
Admin ReportPublic Hearing Report |
Location SketchBylaw 2023-33Bylaw Map |
Approved on February 26, 2024. |
Conditional Use Application – 22 Metropolit Lane | An application for Conditional Use approval to allow a 136 m2 Caretaker Residence at 22 Metropolit Lane off of the south end of Hamilton Boulevard. |
Admin ReportPublic Input Report |
Location Sketch |
Approved: November 14, 2023 |
Zoning Amendment – 68 Mascot Street | An application to amend the zoning at 68 Mascot Street, from RCS – Comprehensive Residential Single Family to RCSx – Comprehensive Residential Single Family (modified), to allow for the development of a living suite. |
Admin ReportPublic Input SubmissionsPublic Hearing Report |
Location SketchProposed Bylaw 2023-30Bylaw Map |
Approved on December 11, 2023. |
Zoning Amendment – Range Point Joint Master Plan | An application to amend the zoning of Yukon Government (YG) Lot 262-6 and Kwanlin Dün First Nation (KDFN) Settlement Land Parcel C-15B and approximately 0.3 hectares of unsurveyed vacant Commissioner’s land to allow for a diverse mix of housing development. |
Admin ReportNo Public Input Submissions ReceivedPublic Hearing Report |
Location SketchProposed Bylaw 2023-29Bylaw MapProposed Zoning |
Approved November 27, 2023 |
Range Point Joint Master Plan | Advancing the Range Point Joint Master Plan for Council approval on the residential development of Yukon Government (YG) Lot 262-6 and Kwanlin Dün First Nation (KDFN) Settlement Land Parcel C-15B. |
Admin ReportTransportation Impact AssessmentPublic Input SubmissionsPublic Input Report |
Location SketchRange Point Joint Master PlanWhat We Heard Report #1What We Heard Report #2 |
Approved August 14, 2023. |
Temporary Road Closure – Main Street | Close Main Street between Front St. and Second Ave. for Summer 2023 |
Admin Report |
Location SketchProposed Bylaw 2023-15 |
Public input session May 8 |
Conditional Use Application – 101 Mount Sima Road | An application for conditional use to allow an eating and drinking establishment |
Admin ReportPublic Input SubmissionPublic Input Report |
Location Sketch |
Approved May 23, 2023. |
Zoning Amendment – Lots 55 & 335, Mount Sima Industrial Subdivision | An application to amend the zoning of Lots 55 & 335 to enable the release of a lot for industrial use. |
Admin ReportPublic Input SubmissionsPublic Hearing Report |
Location SketchBylaw 2023-11 |
Approved April 24, 2023. |
Zoning Amendment – 18-22 Metropolit Lane | An application to amend the zoning at 18-22 Metropolit Lane to enable a greater number of variety of uses and development potential. |
Admin ReportNo Public Input Submissions ReceivedPublic Hearing Report |
Location SketchBylaw 2023-10 |
Approved on April 11, 2023. |
Zoning Amendment – 123/125 Keno Way | An application to amend the zoning of 123 and 125 Keno Way to enable the construction of a mixed-use development. |
Admin ReportNo Public Input Submissions ReceivedPublic Hearing Report |
Location SketchBylaw 2023-06 |
Approved on April 11, 2023. |
Zoning Amendment – 10 Finch Crescent | An application to amend the zoning of 10 Finch Crescent from RR – Restricted Residential Detached to RRx – Restricted Residential Detached (Modified) to allow for a one storey ground level living suite as a secondary use and increase the maximum site coverage from 35 percent to 40 percent. |
Admin ReportPublic Input SubmissionsPublic Hearing Report |
Location SketchBylaw 2023-01 |
Approved on March 27, 2023. |
Conditional Use Application – km 1.5 Chadburn Lake Road | An application for Conditional Use approval to allow an expansion of an existing Outdoor Participant Recreation Services use. |
Admin ReportPublic Input Report |
Reference PackageInput received up to noon Feb 13, 2023 |
Approved March 13, 2023. |
Zoning Amendment – 2 Klondike Road | An application to amend the zoning of 2 Klondike Road from PS – Public Services and a portion of Lot 309, Plan 21330 LTO from PG – Greenbelt to CNCx – Comprehensive Neighbourhood Commercial (Modified) to allow for a boundary realignment and consolidation of five lots. |
Admin ReportNo Public Input Submissions Received for the First Public HearingPublic Hearing Report – First Public HearingPublic Input Submissions (Second Public Hearing)Public Hearing Report – Second Public Hearing |
Location SketchBylaw 2022-49 (Original)Bylaw 2022-49 (Approved) |
Approved on May 8, 2023. |
Zoning Amendment – 19 Drift Drive | An application to amend the zoning at 19 Drift Drive from RR – Restricted Residential Detached to RS – Residential Single Detached to allow a living suite as a secondary use. |
Admin ReportNo Public Input Submissions ReceivedPublic Hearing Report |
Location SketchBylaw 2022-48 |
Approved on February 13, 2023. |
Zoning Amendment – Whistle Bend Phases 12 and 13 | An application to amend the zoning of a 16.2 hectares of vacant Commissioner’s land comprising Phase 12 and Phase 13 of Whistle Bend, from FP – Future Planning, residential, and public zones to residential, mixed-use, and public zones to allow for a range and mix of commercial and residential developments. |
Admin ReportPublic Input SubmissionsPublic Hearing Report |
Location SketchBylaw 2022-43Proposed Zoning |
Approved on January 16, 2023. |
Zoning Amendment – 11 Oak Street | An application to amend the zoning at 11 Oak Street from RS – Residential Single Detached to RSx – Residential Single Detached (modified) to reduce the rear yard setback to 0.9 metres to allow the conversion of an existing accessory structure into a garden suite. |
Admin ReportPublic Input SubmissionsPublic Hearing Report |
Location SketchBylaw 2022-38 (Initial)Bylaw 2022-38 (Amended) |
Approved on December 12, 2022. |
Zoning Amendment – Whistle Bend Phases 10 and 11 | An application to amend the zoning of a 25.80 hectare parcel of vacant Commissioner’s land comprising Phases 10 and 11 of Whistle Bend, from FP – Future Planning to public and residential zones, to allow for a range and mix of housing types. |
Admin ReportPublic Input SubmissionsPublic Hearing Report |
Location SketchBylaw 2022-32Proposed Zoning |
Approved on January 16, 2023. |
Zoning Amendment – 12 Sybil Circle | An application to amend the zoning at 12 Sybil Circle from RR – Restricted Residential Detached to RRx – Restricted Residential Detached (modified) to allow a garden suite as a secondary use. |
Admin ReportPublic Input SubmissionsPublic Hearing ReportAdmin Report – Supplementary Information |
Location SketchBylaw 2022-37 (Initial)Bylaw 2022-37 (Amended) |
Approved on November 28, 2022. |
The Official Community Plan Adopting Bylaw – 2022 OCP: Whitehorse 2040 | A bylaw to adopt the 2022 Official Community Plan, “Whitehorse 2040”, and repeal the 2010 Official Community Plan. |
Admin ReportProposed OCP – Whitehorse 2040 (August 2022)Public Input Submissions – First Public Hearing (August 2022 Version)Public Hearing Report – First Public Hearing (August 2022 Version)Proposed OCP – Whitehorse 2040 (November 2022)Public Input Submissions – Second Public Hearing (November 2022 Version)Public Hearing Report – Second Public Hearing (November 2022 Version)Proposed OCP – Whitehorse 2040 (January 2023) |
Bylaw 2022-40 |
Approved on March 27, 2023. |