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Land Use Bylaw Update
As part of a regular and ongoing process, Parkland County is updating the County’s Land Use Bylaw in an effort to streamline regulations and create clear and transparent decision-making processes for development in the county. The County’s Land Use Bylaw was last updated in 2017, with a previous update in 2009 and minor changes completed every few years. Now that the former Village of Wabamun is part of the County, it is desirable to ensure consistency throughout the County and integrate Wabamun into the Land Use Bylaw.
Changes to Parkland County’s Land Use Bylaw will be informed by feedback from local residents and business owners – we want to hear your thoughts on how to ensure our Land Use Bylaw is responsive to the unique needs of Parkland County residents and businesses. There will be multiple opportunities for residents to give input and feedback into the planning process.
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| We are hosting two upcoming Information sessions for the Municipal Development Plan and Land Use Bylaw Redesign – come out to learn more about the projects!
April 5, 2023 (Drop in anytime between 3-7pm) at Parkland County Centre April 6, 2023 (Drop in anytime between 5-7pm) at Entwistle Community Recreation Centre
The purpose of the April Kick-off Information Sessions is to introduce the projects to the community and learn more about how you’d like to be engaged throughout the process.
Can’t make it either of these dates? Don’t worry, there will be plenty more opportunities throughout the process. |
For full project and public engagement details , please visit the project website
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
- Forming 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 or visit Parkland County's Planning and Development Services department.
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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 |
| The up-to-date version of the Land Use Bylaw and amendments is located at the County's offices and should be consulted in all cases where an officially certified version of the Bylaw is required. |
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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