File #: PH-21-023    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Public Hearing Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 6/3/2021 In control: City Council
On agenda: 6/21/2021 Final action:
Title: Bylaw 38/2021 Land Use Bylaw - Downtown District (2nd & 3rd Readings) Presented by: Michelle Brooking, Development Officer II, Development Branch
Attachments: 1. Att 1 - Bylaw 38-2021, 2. PH - Att 2 - Previously Distributed

TAMRMS#:  B06

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Bylaw 38/2021 Land Use Bylaw - Downtown District (2nd & 3rd Readings)

Presented by: Michelle Brooking, Development Officer II, Development Branch

 

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RECOMMENDATION(S)

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1.                     That the Public Hearing on Bylaw 38/2021 be closed.

 

2.                     That Bylaw 38/2021, being amendment 200 to the Land Use Bylaw 9/2005, be read a second time.

 

3.                     That Bylaw 38/2021 be read a third time.

 

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PURPOSE OF REPORT

This report discusses proposed amendments to the Land Use Bylaw intended to provide clarity to the finite measurement of building height and calculation of parking in the Downtown.  The amendments are proposed to the Downtown Land Use District (Section 11), and Parking Regulations (Part 7).   

 

The proposed amendments require a public hearing and Council’s approval, as per the requirements in the Municipal Government Act (MGA).

 

ALIGNMENT TO PRIORITIES IN COUNCIL’S STRATEGIC PLAN

N/A

 

ALIGNMENT TO LEVELS OF SERVICE DELIVERY

N/A

 

ALIGNMENT TO COUNCIL DIRECTION OR MANDATORY STATUTORY PROVISION

Section 692(1) of the Municipal Government Act requires that the subject matter of this report go to Council, and that a public hearing be held before giving second reading to the bylaw.

 

BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION

Please refer to attachment 2, entitled Previously Distributed, which includes the 1st Reading report from May 31, 2021.

 

STAKEHOLDER COMMUNICATIONS OR ENGAGEMENT

As the proposed amendments are a housekeeping item to ensure accuracy and consistency within the Land Use Bylaw, no external engagement was undertaken. An amendment to the Land Use Bylaw will require a public hearing.

 

IMPLICATIONS OF RECOMMENDATION(S)

Financial:

None at this time.

 

Legal / Risk:

None at this time.

 

Program or Service: 

None at this time.

 

Organizational:

None at this time.

 

 

ALTERNATIVES AND IMPLICATIONS CONSIDERED

Should Council decide to not support the recommendations, the following alternatives could be considered:

 

Alternative 1: That Council deny Second Reading of the proposed Bylaw, thereby leaving a lack of clarity to the finite measurement of building height, and calculation of parking for the Downtown in the Land Use Bylaw.

 

 

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Report Date:  June 21, 2021

Authors:  Colin Krywiak & Michelle Brooking

Department:  Planning & Development

Deputy Chief Administrative Officer:  Kerry Hilts
Chief Administrative Officer:  Kevin Scoble