Land Use Bylaw

Land Use Bylaw 2017-18

View our current Land Use Bylaw here.

Note: Be sure to view the amendments listed below to learn more about amendments to the Land Use Bylaw that have been approved by Council.

Land Use Bylaw schedules

View the many schedules that are included in our Land Use Bylaw:

• Schedule A – Land Use Maps, including:
  Parkland County Land Use District Index Map
  Map 1 – Magnolia and Northwest Area
  Map 2 – Entwistle, Moon Lake and Seba Beach Area
  Map 3 – Southwest Area
  Map 4 – Tomahawk Area
  Map 5 – Wabamun and Duffield Area
  Map 6 – Keephills Area
  Map 7 – West of Stony Plain Area
  Map 8 – Southwest of Stony Plain Area
  Map 9 – North and East of Spruce Grove Area
  Map 9A – Acheson/Big Lake Area Zoomed-in
  Map 10 – Woodbend and Graminia Area
• Schedule B – Entwistle Urban Village Land Use District Map 
• Schedule C – Highvale Mine End Direct Control District Map
  
• Schedule D – Whitewood Direct Control District Map 
• Schedule E – Keephills Power Plant Direct Control District Map 
• Schedule F – Acheson Industrial Area Overlay Map 
• Schedule G – Atim Creek/Big Lake Floodplain Overlay Map 
• Schedule H – Osprey Bay Direct Control District Map 
• Schedule I – Legend Estates Overlay Map 
• Schedule J – Arterial Roads Map 
• Schedule K – Collector Roads Map
  

Land Use Bylaw amendments

View a list of all adopted amendments to the Land Use Bylaw below. Amendments to the Land Use Bylaw are made through the creation of other bylaws.

• Land Use Classification Amendment
• Legend Estates Overlay Amendment
• Mini Storage Amendment
• Outdoor Storage, Warehousing and Distribution Amendment
• Solar Utilities Amendment
• Springbank Park Estates Redistricting Bylaw
• Wellness Centre Land Use Regulations

Wabaman Land Use Bylaw

The Wabaman Land Use Bylaw governs land use for the former Village of Wabamun area. As part of the ongoing transition to integrate Wabamun into Parkland County, many bylaws must be repealed to ensure consistency throughout the County. This bylaw will be scheduled into this integration, but will remain in effect until appealed.

Why choose to redistrict your land?

You may want to redistrict your land if you want to:

• Develop or subdivide your land in a way that is not allowed under the current district
• Subdivide your land into parcels used for a different purpose
• Bring lands into alignment with an approved statutory plan 

What is a Land Use Bylaw amendment?

Changes to the Land Use Bylaw are called “amendments.” As Parkland County Council is the approving authority for all amendments to the Land Use Bylaw, an amendment application must be presented to Council in a formal public hearing before the amendment can be approved. An amendment can propose to change any portion of the bylaw, including:

• The district that applies to a specific property or area
• Proposing a new district
• Text changes to any of the districts or provisions within the bylaw

A proposed amendment may not be able to be supported by administration in all instances. Please discuss your proposal with us following the application process below for clarification on your specific project (see “Apply for Redistricting” below).

Step 1: Pre-application consultation meeting

You must first book a mandatory pre-application meeting with a Parkland County planner. During this meeting, we review application requirements and work to ensure a timely submission process.

To book your meeting, please email hello@parklandcounty.com. Please include the legal description of the subject property, any relevant drawings (if applicable) and provide a tentative agenda for the meeting (i.e. list the items you'd like to discuss and specific questions you may have).

Step 2: Submit your application with PLANit Parkland

Using our online planning application tool PLANit Parkland, submit your completed application with the necessary forms, fees and supporting documentation. Note: Land Use Bylaw Amendment applications are listed under “Apply for other Planning Services”.

Check out PLANit Parkland

You can view available forms required for your application, as well as checklists and other resources to help you prepare for your project. With PLANit Help, you can find step-by-step instructions, videos and frequently asked questions (FAQs) to help you navigate PLANit Parkland.

Step 3: Evaluation of application by staff

Planning and Development Services reviews the application to:

• Check for any missing information
• Assess the suitability of the site and the likely impact of the proposal on adjacent properties
• Review any existing County policies and statutory documents that apply
• Conduct a site visit

Proposed amendments to the Land Use Bylaw including text amendments and redistricting must reflect the policies of the Municipal Development Plan and any relevant Area Structure Plans. Following the evaluation process, a date is set for Council to consider the application (First Reading).

Step 4: Referral to agencies and landowners

We send information related to your application to various applicable agencies and adjacent landowners for their comments. Comments are then considered during evaluation of the application.

Step 5: Council evaluation and public input

Redistricting (or rezoning) land requires Council to give first, second and third reading to the redistricting application. A public hearing is scheduled between the first and second reading for public input.

• During first reading – Council reviews the principle of the application and, if satisfied, will ask for a public hearing to be scheduled
• During public hearing – Concerns related to the application are identified by the public and addressed by staff and the applicant prior to Council giving second reading
• During second reading – Council reviews the results of the public hearing. If satisfied that all issues have been addressed, Council will give second reading
• During third reading – Council is fully satisfied that all issues pertaining to the redistricting application have been addressed. The redistricting is complete with third reading of the bylaw

In many cases, development proposals involve amendments to other plans or the establishment of a conceptual scheme or subdivision. These applications can be processed and presented to Council together, if appropriate.