Red Deer council rezones former gas station site for housing
The South Hill property, vacant for nearly a year, will now allow medium-density residential development next to an existing townhome rental site.
Red Deer city council unanimously passed second and third readings of a bylaw amendment rezoning a property at 4745 and 4749 32 Street from commercial to medium-density residential use during Tuesday's regular council meeting.
The site, located in the South Hill neighbourhood east of Gaetz Avenue, previously housed a gas station and convenience store along with two other businesses, all of which have since closed. The owner sought the rezoning because the gas station and its buildings had reached the end of their lifecycle and would require major upgrades to continue operating.
The same landowner owns the adjacent townhome rental development at 3110 47 Avenue and wants the former gas station site to transition to a residential use consistent with the surrounding neighbourhood. City administration supported the change, noting it creates an opportunity for additional housing in an established area.
Notices were mailed to 91 surrounding property owners as part of public consultation, but no responses were received. Phase 1 and Phase 2 Environmental Site Assessments found no concerns about converting the land from commercial to residential use. The applicant must now apply for a development permit before any residential construction can proceed.
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