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What is a Land Use Bylaw (LUB)?
A Land Use Bylaw (LUB) is a non-statutory plan under the Municipal Government Act (MGA). The LUB provides a foundation for the Town to achieve the orderly development of lands and for that purpose among other things.
A Land Use Bylaw is made up of text and maps; the texts sets out regulations for each land use district (zone) & regulations and the maps show what land use district (zone) applies to each parcel of land.
What are the parts of a Land Use Bylaw (LUB)?
In accordance with Section 640.1 of the Municipal Government Act, a Land Use Bylaw may prohibit or regulate and control the use and development of land and buildings in a municipality.
In accordance with Section 640.2 of the Municipal Government Act, a Land Use Bylaw MUST include the following:
- Must divide the municipality into districts of the number and area the Council considers appropriate;
- Must, unless the district is designated as a direct control, include one or more uses of land or buildings that are permitted or discretionary in the district;
- Must establish a method of making decisions on applications for development permits and issuing development permits for any development;
- Must provide for how and to whom notice of the issuance of a development permit is to be given;
- Must establish the number of dwelling units permitted on a parcel of land.
A Land Use Bylaw MAY include the following under Section 640.3 of the Municipal Government Act:
- Definition of additional land to be considered as adjacent land;
- Subdivision Design standards;
- The ground area, floor area, height, size, and location of buildings;
- The amount of land to be provided around or between buildings;
- The landscaping of land or buildings;
- The location, height and maintenance of fences and walls;
- The establishment of off-street or other parking facilities / loading and unloading facilities;
- The design, character and appearance of buildings;
- The location and amount of access to lots from roads and ensuring that there is at least one means of access from each lot to a road;
- The lighting of land, buildings or other things;
- The enlargement, alteration, repair, removal of relocation of buildings;
- The excavation or filling in of land; The development of buildings;
- The construction, placement, or removal of billboards, signboards, or other advertising devices;
- The density of population in any district or part of it;
- The designation of a district as a direct control district;
- The establishment of any related agreements, forms, fees or procedural matters;
- Issuing orders under Section 645 of the Municipal Government Act;
- Establishment of a Development Authority;
- An application for a development permit or change in land use designation.
Has the Land Use Bylaw (LUB) been amended since its adoption on April 6, 2021?
Bylaw # | Descriptions | Type of Amendment | Status |
Bylaw 2021-04 (original) | Land Use Bylaw | n/a | Final Readings passed on April 6, 2021 |
Bylaw 2021-10 | E 1/2 of NW 3-58-9-W4M containing +/- 20 acres be rezoned from CUD to C2 |
Map | Final Readings passed on June 14, 2021 |
Bylaw 2021-11 |
-Deleting and replacing Section 4.23: Relocation of Buildings -Changing "Oilfield Support Services" Use from (-) not allowed to Discretionary Use (D) in the Industrial District (M) |
Text | Final Readings passed on July 26, 2021 |
-Changing "Drive-In Business" & "Drive-In Restaurant" use from Discretionary Use (D) to Permitted Use (P) in the General Commercial District (C2) |
Text | Final Readings passed on December 13, 2021 | |
Repeal and Replace Section 6.3: Electronic Signs |
Text | Final Readings passed on March 28, 2022 | |
-to add a new use & definition called “Social Care Housing”, |
Text | Final Readings passed on July 26, 2022 | |
To remove Section 5.42: In-Law Suites |
Text |
Final Readings passed on October 24, 2022 |
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To change the text surrounding the placement of seacans. Zones affected: R2, CUD, C1, C2, M, P. |
Text |
Final Readings passed on October 24, 2022 |
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To change the text surrounding secondary suites. |
Text |
Final Readings passed on April 24, 2023 |
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Parcel A, Plan 2701HW/Pt. of SW 9-58-9-W4M containing +/- 2.71 acres be rezoned from CUD to M |
Map |
Final Readings passed on October 10, 2023 |
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Land Use Bylaw text amendments: -Development Authority powers |
Text |
Final Readings passed on November 13, 2023 |
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-Proposed Supportive Living Facility definition change |
Text |
Final Readings passed on January 8, 2024 |
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Proposed Bylaw 2024-01 (2nd reading: defeated) |
-Proposed Supportive Living Facility Rezoning application at 5130-45 Avenue (Developer: Mannawanis Native Friendship Centre Society) |
Map |
First Reading passed on January 22, 2024
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Consolidated Office Copy of LUB created |
March 2024 |
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Land Use Bylaw 2021-04 (Text Amendments) to amend the Institutional District (I) to allow Electronic Signs from Not Allowed to Permitted Use |
Text |
Final Readings passed on September 9, 2024 |
When was the first Land Use Bylaw (LUB) adopted?
History of the Town's Land Use Bylaw:
- Land Use Bylaw #463 was adopted on October 27, 1967.
- Land Use Bylaw #724 was adopted on May 28, 1979.
- Land Use Bylaw #930 was adopted on March 11, 1991.
- Land Use Bylaw #1029 was adopted on September 14, 1998.
- Land Use Bylaw #1155 was adopted on April 14, 2009.
- Land Use Bylaw #1242 was adopted on September 24, 2017.
- Land Use Bylaw #2021-04 was adopted on April 6, 2021. (current LUB)
Each time a new Land Use Bylaw is adopted, the previous document (& amendments) in effect are rescinded.
Questions?
Should you have any questions or concerns regarding the Land Use Bylaw, please contact Planning & Legislative Services Department at 780-645-1766.