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The City of Saskatoon is examining the feasibility of allowing garage and garden suites for discretionary use in Saskatoon neighborhoods .
A garage suite is a suite built above a backyard garage, while a garden suite is a small stand-alone "little house" in the backyard as well. Both of these concepts would provide needed accomodation for students, those with limited income, and seniors. The garden suites, being ground-level would particularly appeal to seniors, especially when family members occupy the primary residence, and would also help with the affordable seniors housing shortage.
Garage and garden suites are unique housing options that offer more privacy and natural light than basement suites. Tenants would benefit from the increasing rental opportunities in established neighborhoods, while homeowners would be able to offset their mortgage payments with the revenue from the suites, and the City would benefit from more efficient use of exisitng infrastructure. With a maximum propsed floor area of 702 square feet, garage and garden suites may be a desirable choice for many individuals, couples and single parents.
Public consultations are curently underway. Citizens have generally been supportive of this concept, but draft regulations have been written to address concerns expressed about parking issues, privacy, and the need for these suites to be properly built and architecturally attractive. Feedback received from the public will be integrated into a final proposal that will be brought before City Council late in 2009.