Rezoning bylaw passes first reading
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This article was published 06/03/2025 (246 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
Brandon City Council approved first reading of a bylaw on Monday to rezone several properties around Sixth Street North so the land can be converted into affordable homes by Habitat for Humanity.
Councillors on Monday gave first reading to Bylaw 7415, which targets properties north of downtown that are industrial, restricted and open and intends to rezone them to become properties for residential low and moderate density, and parks and recreation.
The bylaw is not official yet and still needs to be read again by council and approved through a separate vote.
Habitat for Humanity Manitoba CEO Jamie Hall told the Sun on Wednesday that roughly 31 lots would be established in the area. Staff at the non-profit are reviewing a deal with the City of Brandon to buy the land on the condition that the council rezones it for residential purposes.
“If everything goes as planned, we’re hopeful that we may start some of the grading and infrastructure work this fall,” said Hall. “And then start building the first homes in 2026.”
The list of properties includes: 120 Fifth St. North; 101, 127, 161, 171, 184, 188, 196, 201, 202, and 206 Sixth St. North; and 177, 183, 197, 201, 205 and 209 Seventh St. North; and further, 195, 203 and 205 Eighth St. North.
The properties are north of the train tracks that border downtown Brandon on the north side.
Hall said blueprints have not been drafted for homes yet, but the non-profit is looking at two-storey single family homes on properties that would be roughly 25 feet wide. The homes would not have basements.
Council on Monday continued support for Habitat with first reading of the associated rezoning bylaw. The reading continues a deal that has been in discussion for years.
Councillors voted last September to sell the land at the Sixth Street North area for $1. Coun. Kris Dejarlais (Ward 2) voiced support at the time. He emphasized that Habitat would lead the way in developing the area, and that would spur more growth interest from others as well.
On Wednesday, Hall said the city has been a great partner. He expressed thanks to the people of Brandon for their generosity in supporting the program, which helps build houses that low-income, working people of Brandon can obtain.
“We don’t have a good sense of what the need is, but we know the need is great,” said Hall. “We’ve never had trouble filling homes.”
The planning comes as Habitat for Humanity nears the end of construction on all land it has in Brandon. Hall said the team is finishing its last duplex in the Franklin Street area, and has property for just three more homes in the city.
A total of roughly 10 years would pass before the entire Sixth Street North area could be built out with these homes, Hall said.
» cmcdowell@brandonsun.com