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Approved Municipal Development Plan Bylaw 2017-14 One Parkland: Powerfully Connected

Parkland County Council

On October 10, 2017 Parkland County Council gave third and final reading of Municipal Development Plan Bylaw 2017-14 One Parkland: Powerfully Connected. Bylaw 2017-14 replaces Municipal Development Plan 37-2007 and will function as the County's new Municipal Development Plan.

Capital Region Board

The Capital Region Board (now the Edmonton Metropolitan Region Board) approved Municipal Development Plan Bylaw 2017-14. Read the final approval provided by the Capital Region Board.

Learn more about the MDP project

Community Engagement

Completion of the Municipal Development Plan Bylaw 2017-14 happened over a number of years. Community and resident coments are summarized in the MDP What We Heard document.

Completed Public Engagement / Information Booths

Open House Sessions provided residents the opportunity to view summaries of what was heard throughout the MDP engagement process, review draft MDP policies, and provide feedback. County representatives were on hand to answer your questions about the draft MDP policies.

Sandhills Community Hall

Complete 
March 20, 2017

Carvel Hall

Complete 
March 21, 2017

Tomahawk Hall

Complete 
March 22, 2017

Tri-Leisure Spring Expo

Complete 
April 7-9, 2017

Spring Carvel Perogy Supper

Complete 
May 5, 2017

Entwistle Community Hall

Complete
May 23, 2017

Graminia Community Hall

Complete
May 24, 2017

Brightbank Community Hall

Complete
May 25, 2017

Parkland County Centre

Complete
May 30, 2017 

Project Timeline

You can review a PDF of the Project Timeline.

Council Approved MDP Documents

MDP Vision Statement

Parkland County Council approved the MDP Community Vision Statement on March 8, 2016.  Please click below to read the following:

  • MDP Community Vision Statement
  • Administration Report

MDP Community Pillars

Parkland County Council approved the MDP Community Pillars on April 26, 2016.  

Below you will find links to all documents as they relate to the MDP.

Related reports and studies

  • Environmental Conservation Master Plan (large PDF)
  • Wetland Inventory and Historic Loss Assessment
  • Community Scan and Analysis Report (large PDF)
  • Future of Agriculture Report 
  • Wabamun Lake Subwatershed Land Use Plan
    • Phase 1:  Technical Report
    • Phase 2: Wabamun Lake Subwatershed Land Use Plan
    • Phase 3: Implementation Plan
    • Phase 4: Watershed Land Use Planning Toolbox (Draft)
  • Employment and Industrial Lands Study
  • Edmonton Metropolitan Region Growth Plan [RT1] 

MDP project materials

Previous public engagement

Phase 1

Phase 1 focused around undertaking a detailed analysis of the County to identify the Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats (SWOTs) facing the County.  The sessions also focused around brainstorming potential words and phrases to be used in the MDP Community Vision Statement.

Phase 2 

Phase 2 focused around confirming the draft MDP Community Vision Statement and brainstorming potential principles for the MDP.

Phase 3

Building off of the work completed through Phase 1 and 2, the Project Advisory Committee helped identify important topics to be covered under key areas of Community, Economic (Economy), Environment, Governance, and Infrastructure (Built Environment). 

Final public engagement report - "What We Heard"

What We Heard Report

MDP Frequently Asked Questions 

Below are archived FAQs from our MDP Review Project.

 

 What is a Municipal Development Plan (MDP)?
The MDP is a high level planning document that establishes a "Vision" of where Parkland County will be in 30 years. The plan directs all of the future development within the County including residential, industrial and recreational development. This plan will be developed with input from residents and stakeholders. It will create polices for future land use, infrastructure and transportation requirements and environmental areas for protection.
 Why do we need an MDP?
Under the Municipal Government Act, Parkland County is required to adopt a Municipal Development Plan.
 Why are we updating the MDP?
The current MDP in Parkland County was adopted in 2007 and is now outdated. The new Municipal Development Plan will reflect the current state of the County, current legislation and future direction for growth.
 Why is the MDP important to residents?
The Municipal Development Plan sets the future growth direction for the County by identifying where growth will occur over the next 30 years.
 Where are we in the process?
The MDP Project started in 2013. Since then a great amount of work has gone into completing the necessary reports and studies to assist in the MDP update (see a list of available documents). Residents have participated in a number of engagement events, including open houses, workshops, surveys, and more. The final phase of the MDP project will see the completion of the draft MDP and the opportunity for residents and stakeholders to review and comment on the draft document.
 What is the Edmonton Metropolitan Region Growth Plan?
The Edmonton Metropolitan Region Growth Plan (Growth Plan) was created by the Capital Region Board  - a group of 13 municipalities in the Edmonton Area.  Parkland County is a member municipality of the Capital Region Board. The Growth Plan is the long-term plan for growth for the Edmonton Capital Region. The Growth Plan will be formally approved by the Province of Alberta in Spring 2017.   As a member municipality, Parkland County's MDP will need to conform to all regulations in the Growth Plan and cannot pass an MDP that does not conform to the Growth Plan.   
 How can I be involved?
In 2017, the Project Team will be attending various events around the community to raise awareness about the final phase of the MDP project and to answer any questions residents may have. Residents can sign up for the MDP mailing list to receive the latest updates, attend the Open House Sessions, or submit their feedback to the Project Team.

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