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 |
Zoning Amendment – 4210 4th Avenue | An application to amend the zoning of 4210 4th Avenue from CM2 – Mixed Use Commercial 2 to CM2(x) – Mixed Use Commercial 2 (modified) to ensure the redevelopment of the Municipal Service Building (MSB) site includes a residential use. |
Admin Report |
Location SketchProposed Bylaw 2024-25Bylaw Map |
Public Hearing is scheduled for May 27, 2024 |
Valleyview South Master Plan | Advancing the Valleyview South Master Plan for Council approval on the design concept for a new neighbourhood. |
Admin ReportPublic Input Submissions |
Valleyview South Draft Master Plan Report – Redline EditsValleyview South Draft Master Plan Report – Clean |
Public Input Report is scheduled for presentation on May 21, 2024 |
Official Community Plan Administrative Amendments | Administrative Amendments to the Official Community Plan (OCP). |
Admin Report |
Redline Comparison Document (Attachment 1)Proposed Bylaw 2024-22 (Attachment 2)Proposed Bylaw 2024-22 (Appendix A) |
Public Hearing is scheduled for May 13, 2024 |
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 ReportPublic Input Submissions |
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 report is scheduled for presentation on May 6, 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 ReportPublic Input SubmissionsPublic Hearing Report |
HLDAC Recommendations (Attachment 1)Proposed Bylaw 2024-16 (Attachment 2) |
Approved on April 22, 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 ReportProposed Text Amendments (OCP)Proposed Text Amendments (Zoning Bylaw)Alternative Text Amendments (Zoning Bylaw)Active Quartz Claims MapMineral Exploration Process MapPublic Input SubmissionsPublic Hearing Report |
Proposed Bylaw 2024-14Proposed Bylaw 2024-15Alternative Bylaw 2024-23 |
Defeated on April 22, 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 ReportPublic Input ReportSupplemental Information ReportSupporting Studies: Heritage Resource Impact Assessment, Municipal Servicing, Phase I Environmental Site Assessment, Geotechnical Assessment |
Public Input SubmissionsLocation MapDraft Master Plan ReportDraft Master Plan Report Amended PagesWhat We Heard ReportHillcrest Area D Land Use Plan
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Approved on April 22, 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 – 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. |