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 – 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 Report |
Location Sketch
Bylaw 2023-01 |
Item will have first reading on January 30, 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 Report |
Reference Package |
Item will have a Public Input Session on February 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 Report |
Location SketchBylaw 2022-49 |
Item will have a second and third reading on February 13, 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 Report |
Location SketchBylaw 2022-48 |
Item will have a second and third reading 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. |
| Zoning Amendment – Ta’an Kwäch’än Council C-16B | An application to amend the zoning of a portion of Ta’an Kwäch’än Council (TKC) Settlement Land Parcel C-16B from FP – Future Planning to RSx – Residential Single Detached (modified) for a proposed residential development. |
Admin ReportPublic Input SubmissionsPublic Hearing Report |
Location SketchBylaw 2022-36 |
Approved on November 14, 2022. |
| Zoning Amendment – Ta’an Kwäch’än Council C-9B | An application to amend the zoning of a portion of Ta’an Kwäch’än Council (TKC) Settlement Land Parcel C-9B from FP – Future Planning to RCT – Comprehensive Residential Townhouses for a proposed residential development. |
Admin ReportPublic Input SubmissionsPublic Hearing Report |
Location SketchBylaw 2022-35 |
Approved on November 14, 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) |
Bylaw 2022-40 |
Item passed second reading on January 16, 2023. Third reading will take place on a date to be determined. |
| Zoning Amendment – Puckett’s Gulch/Airport | An application to amend the zoning at Puckett’s Gulch/Airport from PE – Environmental Protection to IAx(a) – Airport (modified) to allow for the transfer of land to the Government of Yukon to extend an airport runway, and relocate a trail, airside road, fence, and sanitary sewer line. |
Admin ReportPublic Input SubmissionsPublic Hearing Report |
Location SketchBylaw 2022-31 |
Approved on October 11, 2022. |
| Zoning Amendment – 26 Azure Road | An application to amend the zoning of a portion of 26 Azure Road from RP – Residential Mobile Home Park to RS – Residential Single Detached for the purpose of constructing a single family dwelling with a fee simple ownership. |
Admin ReportThere were no public input submissionsPublic Hearing Report |
Location SketchBylaw 2022-30 |
Approved on September 26, 2022. |
| Zoning Amendment – 2220 Second Avenue | An application to amend the zoning of 2220 Second Avenue from CS – Service Commercial to CSx – Service Commercial (modified) to allow for a Retail Service, Restricted premise on a site located 100 m from a school. |
Admin ReportPublic Input SubmissionsPublic Hearing Report |
Location SketchBylaw 2022-27 |
Defeated on October 11, 2022. |
| Zoning Amendment – Kwanlin Dün First Nation C-112B | An application to amend the zoning of Kwanlin Dün First Nation (KDFN) Settlement Land Parcel C-112B-2, and a portion of KDFN Settlement Land Parcels C-112B-1 and C-112B-3 from FP – Future Planning to RCS2 – Comprehensive Residential Single Family 2 consisting of Phase I and Phase II of a proposed residential development. |
Admin ReportPublic Input SubmissionsPublic Hearing Report |
Location SketchBylaw 2022-26 |
Approved on August 8, 2022. |
| Zoning Amendment – Interim Mt. Sima Quarry | A Bylaw to amend the zoning of vacant Commissioner’s land from FP – Future Planning to IQx(a) – Quarries with special modification, to allow for an interim quarry use. |
Admin ReportThere were no public input submissionsPublic Hearing Report |
Location SketchBylaw 2022-23 |
Approved on August 8, 2022. |
| Zoning Amendment – 151 Black Street | Application to amend the zoning at 151 Black Street from CMW – Mixed Use Waterfront to CMW(x) – Mixed Use Waterfront with special modifications. |
Admin ReportPublic Input SubmissionsPublic Input Report |
Location SketchBylaw 2022-17 |
Approved on July 11, 2022. |
| Conditional Use Application – 44A Stope Way | Application for major home-based business (use of attached garage for storing and sorting coffee beans) |
Admin ReportThere were no public input submissionsPublic Input Report |
Location Sketch |
Approved on June 13, 2022. |
| Conditional Use Application – km 1.5 Chadburn Lake Road | Application to expand an existing Outdoor Participant Recreation Services use |
Admin ReportPublic Input SubmissionsPublic Input Report
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Reference Package |
Denied on June 13, 2022. |
| Zoning Amendment – 1 Drift Drive | Amendment to rezone 1 Drift Drive from RR – Restricted Residential Detached to RS – Residential Single Detached. |
Admin ReportPublic Input Submissions
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Location MapBylaw 2022-12 |
Approved on May 24, 2022. |
| Conditional Use Application – 238 Tlingit Street | 157 m2 caretaker residence to support a proposed light equipment sales/rentals operation. |
Admin ReportPublic Input Report |
Reference Package |
Approved on April 11, 2022. |
| Zoning Amendment – Whistle Bend Phase 9 | Amendment to establish zoning for a parcel of vacant Commissioner’s land known as Phase 9 of Whistle Bend, to allow for a range and mix of housing types.
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Admin Report |
Location MapBylaw 21-42 |
Approved February 14, 2021 |
| Zoning Amendment – KDFN Settlement Land C-34B, Lot 1216 | Amendment to rezone from FN-FP to FN-PU and FN-CIM to allow for commercial/industrial and public utility lots. |
Admin Report
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Location MapBylaw 21-38 |
Approved February 14, 2021 |
| Zoning Amendment -115 Range Road
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Amendment to rezone from IA – Airport to CH – Highway Commercial |
Admin Report |
Location MapBylaw 2021-39 |
Approved February 14, 2021 |
| Zoning Amendment – 105 Titanium Way | Amendment to allow three additional live/work caretaker units for a second building on the subject lot. |
Admin ReportPublic Input Submissions |
Bylaw 2021-26Location Map |
Approved September 27, 2021 |
| Zoning Amendment – Whistle Bend Phase 8 and Adjacent Lands | Amendment to apply zoning for phase 8 and adjacent lands of Whistle Bend |
Admin Report |
Bylaw 2021-33Zoning ConceptPhase 8 DesignAppendix A |
Approved Sept 13, 2021 |
| Zoning Amendment – Development Application Process Improvements/ Drainage Plan Requirements | Enable improvements to the development application process and manage drainage requirements more effectively. |
Admin ReportComparison Document |
Bylaw 2021-24 (as originally presented)Bylaw 2021-24 (as adopted)Public Hearing Report |
Adopted September 13, 2021 with amendment at 3rd reading. |
| Zoning Amendment – Periodic Revisions from Administration | Amendments to change or improve regulations, clarify wording, correct omissions, and implement minor changes. |
Admin ReportComparison Redline Document |
Bylaw 2021-14Appendices A-C |
Approved April 13, 2021 |
| Zoning Amendment – 107 Range Road | Rezone to permit an eating and drinking establishment with a drive-through component |
Admin ReportLocation MapResponse to Council Questions
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Bylaw 2021-13Appendix A |
Approved April 13, 2021 |
| Zoning Amendment – 410 Cook Street |
Reduce residential parking and loading space requirements |
Admin ReportPublic Input SubmissionsPublic Hearing Report |
Bylaw 2021-11Appendix A |
Defeated March 22, 2021 |
| Conditional Use – 6-151 Industrial Road |
Allow office on the ground floor and more than 50% of gross floor area |
Admin ReportPublic Input Report |
Location Sketch |
Approved Jan 25, 2021. |
| Zoning Amendment – 1308 Centennial Street | Rezone from RS to RM to allow for a multifamily development |
Admin ReportPublic Input SubmissionsPublic Hearing Report |
Bylaw 2020-34Appendix A |
Approved Feb 8, 2021. |
| OCP Amendment – Whistle Bend Area ‘C’ | Allow for residential development on 56.3 ha Whistle Bend Future Area ‘C’ |
Admin ReportPlanning and Preliminary Engineering Design ReportPublic Input SubmissionsPublic Hearing Report |
Bylaw 2020-31Appendix AAppendix BAppendix CConcept Plan |
Approved Jan 11, 2021 |
| OCP Amendment – Tank Farm Phase 1 (adjacent to Wasson Place/Burns Road) | Allow for commercial/industrial development on a 7.3 ha portion of the Tank Farm parcel. |
Admin ReportProponent SubmissionPublic Input Submissions(PH 2 -Final) – Revised Aug 14Public Input Submission (PH 1 -Final)Public Hearing ReportPublic Hearing Follow-Up ReportInformation on remediation work available on YESAB Registry (Project 2013-0016)Second Public Hearing Report(Sept. 8, 2020) |
Bylaw 2020-10 (initial)Bylaw 2020-10 (amended and approved)Appendix A |
Approved Dec 7, 2020 |
| Zoning Amendment – Lot 287 (REM) Whitehorse Copper | Rezone Lot 287 (REM) from IH to IS, and a portion of road access from PG to IS, to allow for an office, shop, and wash bay. |
Admin ReportPublic Input Submissions
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Bylaw 2020-26Appendix A |
Approved Aug 10, 2020. |