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Land Use Bylaw Update
Presented by: Adryan Slaght, Director of Planning & Development, Planning & Development Services
Colin Krywiak, Development Branch Manager, Planning & Development Services
Chelsea Thompson, Development Officer II, Planning & Development Services
Barb Dupuis, Planner, Planning & Development Services
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RECOMMENDED MOTION(S)
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That the agenda report entitled "Land Use Bylaw Update" dated April 9, 2024, be received as information.
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PURPOSE OF REPORT
This report discusses the proposed new Land Use Bylaw. This summary will provide a high-level overview of the changes proposed by Administration to the districts and regulations that govern land development within St. Albert. Changes are proposed to residential, mixed-use, commercial, industrial, and special districts.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
1. About the Land Use Bylaw
The Land Use Bylaw is part of a policy framework that guides the growth of St. Albert. The Land Use Bylaw ("LUB") is a detailed, technical document that provides regulations and guidance for our development community and the public. The LUB is a document that is adopted by City Council (as required by section 640(1) of the Municipal Government Act), and manages development within the City of St. Albert limits. The LUB covers a wide range of development regulations, including the following:
* establishes the development permit process, the process for redistricting (rezoning), and LUB text amendments;
* regulates the size and use of land and buildings;
* classifies land use districts (zones), and determines minimum development standards for each of these districts; and
* determines the appropriate permitted and discretionary uses for each land use district.
2. Project Goals
The current Land Use Bylaw 9/2005 was approved in 2005. Although a significant number of amendments have been enacted to the LUB since, these have generally been done on a one-off basis.
The Land Use B...
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