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Land Use Bylaw

Land Use Bylaw (LUB)

(Unofficial Office Consolidation: March 2024)
 
Note: In a bylaw, that is "unofficially consolidated", the original bylaw is updated to include all of the approved amendments to that bylaw for information and reference purposes only.  For more information, please contact Planning & Development.

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

Bylaw 2021-13

-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

Bylaw 2022-03

Repeal and Replace Section 6.3: Electronic Signs

Text Final Readings passed on March 28, 2022

Bylaw 2022-08

-to add a new use & definition called “Social Care Housing”,
-to add regulations for this same use, and
-to add this same use as a Permitted Use – P within the Residential Medium Density District – R2 only surrounding the existing hospital as stated within the bylaw.

Text Final Readings passed on July 26, 2022

Bylaw 2022-10

To remove Section 5.42: In-Law Suites

Text

Final Readings passed on October 24, 2022

Bylaw 2022-11

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

Bylaw 2023-03

To change the text surrounding secondary suites.

Text

Final Readings passed on April 24, 2023

Bylaw 2023-07

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

Bylaw 2023-09

Land Use Bylaw text amendments:

-Development Authority powers
-Privacy Walls & new setbacks for Decks & Enclosed Decks
-Liquor Store; increase separation distance to 200m and adding additional uses
-Cannabis Store; increase separation distance to 200m and adding additional uses
-New section for supportive living facility regulations
-Controlled Urban Development District (CUD) changes; to add Industrial Uses, Light & Industrial Uses, Medium as a Discretionary Use (D).

Text

 

Final Readings passed on November 13, 2023

Bylaw 2023-10

-Proposed Supportive Living Facility definition change
-Supportive Living Facility use changed from discretionary use to permitted use within the Institutional District (I)

Text

Final Readings passed on January 8, 2024

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

 

Consolidated Office Copy of LUB created

March 2024

 

 

Bylaw 2024-10

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.