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REQUEST FOR DECISION
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Bylaw 18/2024 Land Use Bylaw (1st Reading)
Presented by: Brian Conger, Community Planning Manager, ISL Engineering & Land Services; Adryan Slaght, Managing Director, Planning & Infrastructure, Office of the Chief Administrative Officer; Colin Krywiak, Development Branch Manager, Planning & Development; Chelsea Thompson, Development Officer II, Planning & Development; Barb Dupuis, Planner, Planning & Development
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RECOMMENDED MOTION(S)
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That Bylaw 18/2024 be read a first time.
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SUMMARY
This report discusses the proposed new Land Use Bylaw (LUB), and the corresponding engagement process. These amendments require a public hearing and Council's approval as per the requirements in the Municipal Government Act (MGA).
Land Use Bylaw 9/2005 was adopted in 2005, and in the 19 years since it was adopted, changes have taken place in the typical style of development. While there have been numerous one-off changes to the LUB over time, this is the first comprehensive overhaul of the document in almost 20 years.
The new Land Use Bylaw has been drafted to align with the Edmonton Metropolitan Region Growth Plan and Flourish Municipal Development Plan (MDP).
ALIGNMENT TO COUNCIL DIRECTION OR MANDATORY STATUTORY PROVISION
The Municipal Government Act RSA 2000, CM-26 section 640(1) requires that every municipality must pass a Land Use Bylaw.
The Municipal Government Act RSA 2000, CM-26 section 623(b) requires that a Council must establish a development authority to exercise development powers on behalf of the municipality.
The Municipal Government Act, Planning Bylaws, section 692(1) states:
Before giving second reading to:
(e) a proposed land use bylaw
a council must hold a public hearing with respect to the proposed bylaw in accordance with section 216.4 after giving notice of it in accordance with section 606.
June 2022
At the Community Growth & Infrastructure Standing Committee meeting of ...
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