This 3-hour workshop provides attendees with an in-depth look at backyard housing in Edmonton, formerly known as garden suites. If you are considering building a backyard home and want to see if it would be right for you, this workshop is necessary. Past YEGarden Suites workshop participants have found information at these sessions crucial for understanding this significant financial decision, saving them time, money, and headaches. The value of preparing to develop your property by connecting with experts who have built Backyard Homes cannot be overstated. This event covers everything from rules and regulations, City bylaws, and costs to challenges, the building process, and property analysis. EVENT HIGHLIGHTS City of Edmonton on Garden Suites Presenting the latest Backyard Housing rules & regulations. You'll learn what types of lots can accommodate a Backyard Home, the permitting process, and the exciting approved changes to rules and regulations. Subdivision & Development Appeals Board (SDAB) If you'd like to build something outside the typical rules and regulations for Backyard Housing, you may have to present it to the SDAB. We'll help explain the process and procedure for speaking to this quasi-judicial body. Utility Considerations for Garden Suites Utility connections are an important consideration before deciding to build a Backyard Home. We'll walk you through the best-case options for connecting your Backyard Home to utilities and, what to do/how much it costs to overcome any challenges associated with different utility connections. Financing & Budgeting for a Backyard Housing Hear the options for financing a garden suite from a Mortgage and Finance specialist, and receive a budget template. Builder and Designer Showcase You'll have the opportunity to meet Edmonton's leading backyard housing builders and designers. Different builders and designers will each give a short presentation on their work and what they can offer you. Builder and Designer Q&A We will hold a discussion that will cover the process of building a suite, the costs associated with Backyard Housing, challenges, and any other questions generated by our audience. Design Principles & Considerations for Backyard Housing We will provide a brief overview of design considerations for garden suites, including how to design a barrier-free (fully accessible) suite so that you can take advantage of the City's incentives. Backyard Home Site Analysis and Zoning Information We'll take you through an example lesson looking at a Real Property Report (RPR), and lay out considerations for where a Backyard Home can be located on that lot. We will also identify things to watch out for and what properties best fit a Backyard Home. Finally, we'll show you how to look up your property and see any information, such as neighbourhood overlays or parking reduction zones. We encourage you to bring your own Real Property Report, if you have one, to work through it with us. Post Workshop Questions and Networking We invite you to stick around after the formal part of the event to mix, mingle, and ask questions of industry experts and speakers. If you have any lingering questions or want to set up a follow-up meeting with an industry expert, now is the time. Hope to see you there!