TAMRMS#: B06
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Community Amenities School Area Structure Plan
Notice given by: Councillor Hughes
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PROPOSED MOTION(S):
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That Administration prepare for Council's consideration an amendment to the St. Albert West Area Structure Plan to replace the words "high school" with "school" for the Community Amenities school site.
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ADMINISTRATION'S UNDERSTANDING OF THE INTENT OF THE MOTION
This amendment would replace "high school" with "school" in the St. Albert West ASP, to enable future school boards to locate a school of their preference on this site.
ADMINISTRATION'S RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the ASP maintain the reference to the high school site at the community amenities site and the motion be defeated.
PURPOSE OF REPORT
The purpose of this report is to present a motion for which Councillor Hughes gave notice on March 4, 2025.
ALIGNMENT TO COUNCIL DIRECTION OR MANDATORY STATUTORY PROVISION
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BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
Background
A significant land development challenge facing municipalities in Alberta is the provision of land dedicated for Municipal Reserve and the associated pressures for its utilization. According to legislation, the maximum amount of Municipal Reserve dedication a municipality can request is 10% of developable lands. Municipal Reserve is used by the municipality for various purposes, including parks, open spaces, recreation/community centers, conservation of natural assets (which do not fall within the Environmental Reserve category), and schools. Due to the limited amount of land dedicated and the numerous needs, it can be difficult for municipalities to assemble enough Municipal Reserve for high school sites, for which there is a preference for a larger area. As a result, high school sites often require either land purchase or land donation to achieve a site large enough. This issue was identified within the Technical Report on the Long-Term Provision of New Schools received by Counci...
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