Parkland County Lake Access Project

Parkland County is amending its Bylaws and documents on tree clearing on County lands and water body access for semi-waterfront properties.

Currently, the County’s Jackfish Lake Area Structure Plan and West Point Estates (North) Outline Plan contain differing policies on the maximum allowable width of a pathway through County Lands for semi-waterfront property owners. These policy differences create confusion and difficulty for residents, developers, and County staff when interpreting what is or is not allowed. 

These documents are being amended to align the County’s approach to tree clearing and lake access along Jackfish Lake. In addition, the Use of County Lands Bylaw is being amended to make the proposed changes consistent for all other County water bodies.

Introducing standardized tree clearing and lake access County-wide will ensure not only an efficient decision-making process, but also supports environmental health as a priority for all County water bodies.

In order to implement these changes, a number of data-gathering stages are being undertaken, including a jurisdictional scan, research, and public engagement opportunities.

Opportunities for residents to get involved and to share their feedback include:

• ‘Chat with a Planner’ virtual sessions on Tuesday Nov 26
• A public Open House on Wednesday Nov 27
• An online survey and Q&A tool open from November 18 to December 8.

For more information about the project and its engagement opportunities, please visit yourparkland.ca/lap.