Fort Saskatchewan City Council is getting ready to hear from residents about a plan that could bring apartments, townhouses, and new businesses to empty land near Highway 21 and Pineview. A public hearing is set for June 9, 2026, to look at changing the rules for the area so housing and a vehicle wash can be added to the undeveloped commercial site.
The proposal, known as Bylaw C1-26, would change the local land use bylaw to allow apartments, multi-attached housing, and above-ground floor housing. It would also let a vehicle wash operate there, update building height rules, and add rules for noise and landscaping. Right now the land along Highway 21 at Pineview sits empty, and the city sees this as a chance to add housing and services as Fort Saskatchewan keeps growing. The city added more than 2,000 people last year, reaching about 30,575 residents.
People who want to speak at the hearing need to sign up by noon on Monday, June 8, 2026. They can do that by emailing [email protected] or calling 780-992-6200. Written comments can go to [email protected] before the same deadline. The City of Fort Saskatchewan says the proposed changes fit with the Southfort Area Structure Plan, which already supports mixing homes and shops near Highway 21.
Highway 21 carries a lot of traffic each day, with more than 39,000 vehicles moving through the Highway 15 intersection. Adding housing and businesses there could make the area busier, but the new noise and landscaping rules are meant to protect future residents and neighbours. This public hearing gives locals a direct way to tell Council what they think before any decision is made.
