The Land Use Bylaw No. 2017-18 (June 19, 2020 Consolidation) (large PDF download), adopted by Council on September 26, 2017, is the governing document for development in Parkland County. The Land Use Bylaw includes a wide range of regulations that might affect your property including:
- Regulating the use and size of land and buildings
- Categorising land use districts (zones) and determining development standards for each of them
- Defining the appropriate permitted and discretionary uses for the land use districts
- Outlining the development permit, redistricting, and Land Use Bylaw text amendment process
If you require assistance with the regulations or processes contained in the Land Use Bylaw, please call 780-968-888, email hello@parklandcounty.com, or visit Parkland County's Planning and Development Services department at the Parkland County Centre.
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Amendments to the Land Use Bylaw are made by other bylaws. All adopted amendments to the Land Use Bylaw (since last consolidated version (June 19, 2020)) are listed below:
For copies of the most recent amendments, please contact Planning and Development Services. |
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Includes:
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 |
| Parkland County is updating the Land Use Bylaw! For full project details and upcoming public engagement opportunities, please visit the project website: yourparkland/lub. While you’re there, be sure to subscribe to the page (under “Stay Informed”) for up-to-date project information, to review project materials, and for opportunities to provide your input. |
Wabamun Land Use Bylaw
The Wabamun Land Use Bylaw 07-2010 governs the former Village of Wabamun Area (Land Use Map 2018).
As part of the ongoing transition to integrate Wabamun into Parkland County, many bylaws need to be repealed to ensure consistency throughout the County. The Wabamun Land Use Bylaw will be scheduled into this integration but remains in effect until Bylaw 07-2010 is repealed.
Land Use Districts
In Parkland County, each property (or parcel) has a Land Use District (also referred to as "zoning"). In the Land Use Bylaw, each district outlines the purpose and intent for the use of land and includes the rules and regulations that must be followed for development. Examples of districts include:
- Agricultural
- Residential
- Commercial
- Industrial
- Parks and Services
You can find full details on the different Land Use Districts in the Land Use Bylaw.
In addition to the districts above, Direct Control Districts have been designed for unique developments not falling under any other category.
Land Use Bylaw Amendments
Amendments to the Land Use Bylaw include the process of changing the current land use district to another designation. Amendments to the general and technical text of the document may also be required. Amendments are made by other bylaws.
Landowners can submit a bylaw amendment application to change the use of a parcel of their land. Changing the current land use to another land use is referred to as redistricting.
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