Notice of Public Hearing: Bylaw 2026-30

In accordance with Sections 606 of the Municipal Government Act, RSA 2000, c. M-26, as amended, the Council of Parkland County has scheduled a Public Hearing to consider proposed Bylaw 2026-30, being an amendment to Land Use Bylaw 2025-12.

Public Hearing Details

Date: Tuesday, October 13, 2026

Time: 11:00 a.m.

Location: Parkland County Council Chambers, 53109A Highway 779, Parkland County, Alberta

Purpose of Proposed Bylaw 2026-30

Parkland County has received an application to amend Land Use Bylaw 2025-12.

The purpose of proposed Bylaw 2026-30 is:

• To provide for the proposed Excella Equine Estates Direct Control (DC) District

• To redistrict a portion of the lands located at NW-22-52-1-W5M from Country Residential (CR) to the proposed DC district to accommodate the proposed Excella Equine facility. 

If adopted, the proposed amendment would create a new Direct Control District to facilitate the development of an equine facility within a country residential subdivision.

Hearing Procedure

Any member of the public who believes they are affected by the proposed Bylaw may make a submission to Council at the Public Hearing. Members of the public may be an individual or a group of individuals who may present in-person, present electronically (virtually), or provide a written submission for Council’s consideration at a public hearing.

Written submissions must be received by Legislative & Legal Services no later than 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, October 7, 2026.

Written submissions must:

- include the author’s first and last name;

- identify the proposed Bylaw number;

- indicate how the author is affected by the proposed Bylaw; and

- be legible and appropriate for inclusion in the public Council agenda package.

Written submissions may be submitted by email to: governanceagendas@parklandcounty.com.

Written submissions received by the deadline will be provided to Council and will form part of the public record for the Public Hearing.

Anyone wishing to make a verbal presentation, in-person or virtually, to Council is encouraged to register with Legislative & Legal Services by 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, October 7, 2026.

To register, please email governanceagendas@parklandcounty.com.

Verbal presentations at the Public Hearing will be limited to a maximum of 5 minutes.

Anyone who wishes to speak in-person who has not registered in advance will be provided an opportunity to speak after all registered speakers have spoken. Anyone who has registered to attend virtually who has not registered to speak in advance will be provided an opportunity to speak after all registered speakers have spoken.

Speakers must identify themselves by first and last name and indicate how they are affected by the proposed Bylaw.

Council advises that this Public Hearing is an opportunity for affected members of the public to provide comments on the proposed Bylaw. Once the Public Hearing is closed, Council is unable to receive further submissions.

Copies of Proposed Bylaw 2026-30

Copies of proposed Bylaw 2026-30 can be inspected and are available free of charge by email or by visiting Parkland County Centre during regular business hours:

Parkland County Centre

53109A Highway 779

Parkland County, Alberta

Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Email: subdivision@parklandcounty.com

A copy of the proposed Bylaw will be available in the Agenda for the October 13, 2026 Regular Council Meeting, which will be published on October 8, 2026 by 4:30 p.m.

Questions

For questions about the proposed Bylaw, please contact Planning & Development Services at:

subdivision@parklandcounty.com.

For questions about the Public Hearing process, please contact Legislative & Legal Services at:

governanceagendas@parklandcounty.com.

Collection of Personal Information

The personal information provided is collected in accordance with Section 4(c) of the Alberta Protection of Privacy Act. The information collected will be used for participation in the Public Hearing and will form part of the public record for the Public Hearing.

Please direct any questions about the collection, use, or disclosure of your personal information to the Legal Services Coordinator at Parkland County:

Phone: 780-968-3229

Email: ati@parklandcounty.com