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Influences on e 'age areas Edmonton. Plann g
• Choosing Directions for Planning and Developing Edmonton in the Future
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page Introduction
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Part One:
Extracts from the Province of Alberta's Land Use Policies
Part Two:
Intermunicipal Planning Extracts from Plan Edmonton 5 Intermunicipal Planning Philosophy 5 Edmonton's Intermunicipal Planning Partners 6 Plan Edmonton Map 3. Edmonton Capital Region 8 Objectives, Approaches and Products 9 Land Use and Future Growth Patterns 10 Plan Edmonton Map 4. Intermunicipal Planning in Border Areas 12 Regional Assets 13 Infrastructure 15 Administration of Intermunicipal Planning Policies 16 Issues Resolution and Consensus Building 17
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Plan Edmonton Page Numbering Part Three: Schedule A Extract from Plan Edmonton Intermunicipal Planning in Border Areas Map 4A: City of Fort Saskatchewan, Sturgeon County — City of Edmonton Map 4B: Strathcona County — City of Edmonton Map 4C: Leduc County — City of Edmonton Map 4D: Parkland County, City of St. Albert — City of Edmonton Intermunicipal Planning Referrals and Notification Table
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Introduction Discussion Paper #6, Directions for a New Zoning Bylaw: Plan Edmonton's Influence, looked at Plan Edmonton's influence in drafting a new Zoning Bylaw on a city-wide basis. This paper, Discussion Paper #6A, Directions for a New Zoning Bylaw: Influences on the Fringe Areas, is a companion paper to the former. It identifies influences from Provincial legislation and Plan Edmonton: Edmonton's Municipal Development Plan specifically for lands on periphery of the City of Edmonton, commonly called fringe areas. Provincial legislation directs, through Section 632(3)(iii) of the Municipal Government Act (MGA), the coordination of land use, future growth patterns and other infrastructure with adjacent municipalities through the municipal development plan.' Section 632(3)(iv) also requires the Municipal Development Plan to address the provision of required transportation systems within the municipality and in relation to adjacent municipalities. In turn, municipal development plan strategies will influence the new zoning bylaw as they relate to the fringe areas. The Land Use Policies of Alberta, passed by Order in Council 522 on November 6, 1996, state that "Each municipality is expected to incorporate the Land Use Policies into its planning documents and planning practices." Section 622(3) of the Municipal Government Act requires municipal statutory plans, land use (zoning) bylaws, planning decisions and actions to be consistent with the Provincial Land Use Policies. Directives from Alberta's Land Use Policies have been incorporated into Plan Edmonton: Edmonton's Municipal Development Plan, signed and passed on August 31', 1998, as Bylaw No. 11777, as amended. Plan Edmonton is a strategic document dealing with Edmonton's physical, economic and social development. The Plan provides direction to the development and implementation of more specific, detailed plans by all City departments and agencies over a ten year planning horizon. Plan Edmonton contains an intermunicipal planning component that addresses the coordination of land use, future growth patterns, transportation systems and other infrastructure with Edmonton's neighbouring municipalities. Extracts from the Province of Alberta's Land Use Policies: Part One Many of Alberta's Land Use Policies have influence within the fringe areas of the City. For example, policies regarding planning process, planning cooperation, land use patterns, the natural environment, transportation and resource conservation (agriculture, non-renewable resources, water resources and historical resources) have relevance throughout the City and within the fringe areas. However, only the most relevant Provincial goals and policies, primarily related to the fringe areas, will be referenced from the Land Use Policies in Part One of this paper.
Section 632(3) states that "a municipal development plan must address the coordination of land use, future growth patterns and other infrastructure with adjacent municipalities if there is no intermunicipal development plan with respect to those matters in those municipalities." The City of Edmonton has not adopted an intermunicipal development plan (IMDP) with any of its neighbouring municipalities, nor are any IMDP's underway.
Directions for a New Zoning Bylaw: Influences on the Fringe Areas
Intermunicipal Planning Extracts from Plan Edmonton: Part Two As Edmonton's primary umbrella planning document, strategies contained in Plan Edmonton are consistent with Alberta's Land Use Policies. As a tool that will implement Plan Edmonton's strategies, the new Zoning Bylaw will therefore further the intent of the Provincial Land Use Policies.
The Intermunicipal Planning Section of Plan Edmonton comprises Part Two of this paper. Implications for the new Zoning Bylaw are suggested in the column adjoining Plan Edmonton's strategies. These broad suggestions are initial thoughts on how Plan Edmonton's strategies will guide the preparation of a new Zoning Bylaw as it pertains to the fringe or peripheral areas of the City of Edmonton. Although a number of strategies from the Intermunicipal Planning Section of Plan Edmonton are not directly related to the new Zoning Bylaw preparation, all strategies have been included in Part Two. Review of the comprehensive Intermunicipal Planning Section provides value and insight into the intermunicipal planning approach adopted by the City of Edmonton through its municipal development plan.
Schedule A Extract from Plan Edmonton: Part Three Schedule A from Plan Edmonton is reproduced in entirety in Part Three of this paper. It is important to note that Plan Edmonton adopts a precise definition for the intermunicipal fringe. It defines the intermunicipal fringe as "a strip of land extending 3.2 km or less inward from the City of Edmonton's border and is illustrated on Maps 4A, 4B, 4C and 4D in Schedule A. The intermunicipal fringe does not include statutory area plans." Also for the purposes of Plan Edmonton, border lands include both the defined intermunicipal fringe lands and lands that are regulated under a statutory area plan.
Implementation of the referral and notification processes contained in Schedule A must be reflected in the new Zoning Bylaw. The Zoning Bylaw must also be adaptive to any changes and/or future procedures and processes developed as part of intermunicipal agreements, accords and other products.
When reviewing Parts Two and Three, please note that the Council of the City of Edmonton will amend Plan Edmonton from time to time. You may contact the Maps and Publications Sales Office of the City of Edmonton, Planning and Development Department, at (780) 496-6160, to obtain information about amendments to the Municipal Development Plan.
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Part One: Extracts from the Province of Alberta's Land Use Policies 3.0
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Planning Cooperation Goal: To foster cooperation and coordination between neighbouring municipalities and between municipalities and provincial departments and other jurisdictions in addressing planning issues and in implementing plans and strategies. 3.1
Municipalities are encouraged to expand intermunicipal planning efforts to address common planning issues, especially where valued natural features are of interest to more than one municipality and where the possible effect of development transcends municipal boundaries.
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In particular, adjoining municipalities are encouraged to cooperate in the planning of future land uses in the vicinity of their adjoining municipal boundaries (fringe areas) respecting the interests of both municipalities and in a manner which does not inhibit or preclude appropriate long term use nor unduly interfere with the continuation of the existing use. Adjoining municipalities are encouraged to jointly prepare and adopt intermunicipal development plans for critical fringe areas; these plans may involve lands which are in both of the adjoining municipalities.
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Where two or more municipalities are affected by the operation of an airport, those municipalities are encouraged to prepare, adopt, and implement an intermunicipal development plan to jointly address airport vicinity planning issues.
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Where two or more municipalities are located on the shores of the same lake, and development is anticipated, the municipalities are encouraged to prepare, adopt, and implement an intermunicipal development plan to jointly address lake planning issues.
Land Use Patterns Goal: To foster the establishment of land use patterns which make efficient use of land, infrastructure, public services, and public facilities; which promote resource conservation; which enhance economic development activities; which minimize environmental impact; which protect significant natural environments; and which contribute to the development of healthy, safe, and viable communities. 4.1
Municipalities are encouraged to establish, on a municipal and on an intermunicipal basis, land use patterns which provide an appropriate mix of agricultural, residential, commercial, industrial, institutional, public and recreational land uses developed in an orderly, efficient, compatible, safe and economical manner in keeping with the general policies of this section and the more specific policies found in sections 5.0 to 8.0.
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Municipalities are encouraged to establish land use patterns which accommodate natural resource extraction or harvesting and processing, manufacturing and other industrial development while, at the same time, minimizing potential conflict with nearby land uses and any negative environmental impact.
Resource Conservation 6.1 Agriculture Goal: To contribute to the maintenance and diversification of Alberta's agricultural industry. 6.1.1 Municipalities are encouraged to identifi), in consultation with Alberta Agriculture, Food and Rural Development, areas where agricultural activities, including extensive and intensive agricultural and associated activities, should be a primary land use. 6.1.2 Municipalities are encouraged to limit the fragmentation of agricultural lands and their premature conversion to other uses, especially within the agricultural areas identified in accordance with policy #1. 6.1.3
Where possible, municipalities are encouraged to direct non-agricultural development to areas where such development will not constrain agricultural activities.
6.1.4 Municipalities are encouraged to minimize conflicts between intensive agricultural operations and incompatible land uses through the use of reciprocal setback distances2 and other mitigative measures. Non-renewable Resources 6.2 Goal: To contribute to the efficient use of Alberta's non-renewable resources. 6.2.4 In addressing resource development municipalities are expected to, within the scope of their jurisdiction, utilize mitigative measures to minimize possible negative impacts on surrounding areas and land uses.
2 Municipalities are encouraged to utilize, in consultation with Alberta Agriculture, Food and Rural Development, the Minimum Distance Separation (MDS) method The MDS method is applied in conjunction with the intensive livestock definition provided in the Code ofPractice for the Safe and Economic Handling ofAnimal Manures.
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Part Two: Intermunicipal Planning Extracts from Plan Edmonton Plan Edmonton's Intermunicipal Planning Priorities & Strategies
Our Priority: Intermunicipal Planning Philosophy Use and promote an approach to intermunicipal planning based on these principles: • The established linkages among the municipalities in the Edmonton Capital Region mean that Edmonton's destiny is interwoven with that of our neighbours. • Effective intermunicipal processes are critical to achieve success in this multijurisdictional environment. • Cooperation, collaboration and effective communication are necessary to define and achieve common goals. • Productive intermunicipal relationships are based on good faith, open discussion and respect for each other's interests, • A constructive attitude will promote open communication. Issues of concern can be detected early and resolved before they escalate into conflict.
Implications for the Zoning Bylaw
Implement this intermunicipal planning philosophy, in part, through the approach within the regulatory land use environment and the attitude of administrative personnel towards intermunicipal planning. For example, this will be implemented through process orientation and recognition of the interests and rights of neighbouring jurisdictions.
The City of Edmonton is committed to strengthening our relationships with our intermunicipal planning partners in the Edmonton Capital Region. We invite them to share this commitment.
Our Strategy: 6.1.1 Build and maintain open and effective channels of communication with our intermunicipal planning partners at political and administrative levels.
Foster an effective approach to intermunicipal consultation through which to administer the Zoning Bylaw.
6.1.2 Nurture cooperative and collaborative relationships for resolving issues that acknowledge the shared destiny of our neighbours.
Include approaches in the zoning process that will accommodate intermunicipal collaboration where issue-oriented zoning decisions are involved.
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Part Two: Intermunicipal Planning Extracts from Plan Edmonton Plan Edmonton's Intermunicipal Planning Priorities & Strategies
Implications for the Zoning Bylaw
6.1.3 Participate with municipalities, authorities and agencies in forums to address important issues in the Edmonton Capital Region. 6.1.4 Create plans and processes that provide greater certainty for land use decisions where impacts cross municipal boundaries,
This strategy will be implemented through the joint preparation of plans, planning processes and strategies, as well as through statutory plans such as ASPs and NSPs. The Zoning Bylaw will further fulfil this intent.
Our Priority: Edmonton's Intermunicipal Planning Partners Expand our intermunicipal planning activities to include the different types of partners in the Edmonton Capital Region and address the full range of intermunicipal issues. 6.2.1 Establish effective relationships with our intermunicipal planning partners as shown on Map 3, including our: • municipal neighbours adjacent municipalities: Cities of St. Albert and Fort Saskatchewan; Leduc, Parkland, Strathcona and Sturgeon Counties; non-adjacent municipalities: Cities of Leduc and Spruce Grove; Towns of Beaumont, Bon Accord, Calmar, Devon, Gibbons, Legal, Morinville, Redwater and Stony Plain; Village of New Sarepta; •
non-municipal neighbours: Edmonton International Airport; Edmonton Garrison; and the Enoch Cree Nation.
Planning partners for some issues may also include Provincial and Federal Government departments and agencies.
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Part Two: Intermunicipal Planning Extracts from Plan Edmonton Plan Edmonton's Intermunicipal Planning Priorities & Strategies
6.2.2 Recognize that the scope of intermunicipal planning interests may include: • the traditional fringe (a ribbon of land along both sides of a shared border); • compact blocks of land near borders that may be subject to land use change; • regional corridors, including transportation, environmental and recreational corridors that may extend some distance from the City's boundary; and • regional assets, such as the Edmonton International Airport, environmentally significant areas and the regional economy.
Implications for the Zoning Bylaw
A tool such as an overlay in the Zoning Bylaw should identify areas of collaborative planning exercises (e.g., highway corridors) and areas where intermunicipal planning interests are likely to exist and require administrative referral and/or collaboration.
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Part Two: Intermunicipal Planning Extracts from Plan Edmonton Plan Edmonton Map 3. Edmonton Capital Region
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Part Two: Intermunicipal Planning Extracts from Plan Edmonton Plan Edmonton's Intermunicipal Planning Priorities & Strategies
Implications for the Zoning Bylaw
Our Priority: Objectives, Approaches and Products Facilitate an effective, rational and coordinated approach to intermunicipal land use, transportation and infrastructure planning and development. Our Strategy: 6.3.1 Continue to work cooperatively with our intermunicipal planning partners to achieve: • compatible land use and future growth patterns in our border areas; • protection of the environment; • an efficient regional transportation system; • coordination of other major infrastructure; and • cooperative management of other issues of common interest. 6.3.2 Use alternative approaches as appropriate to achieve these objectives, including: • discussions between municipal administrations; • joint Committees of Councils; • joint planning projects; • multi-lateral planning processes; • forums for intermunicipal issues; and • participation in other organizations.
Preparation of the zoning bylaw and inherent processes must be cognizant of the future growth patterns and priorities of adjacent municipalities and partners. Adjacent municipalities' MDPs, intermunicipal planning studies and other directive plans will be reviewed as part of the Zoning Bylaw preparation. Once prepared, the Zoning Bylaw must be monitored to ensure that it continues to reflect intermunicipal priorities over time. Mechanisms to enable its continued relevancy are suggested. Ensure that zoning decisions reflect the intent of intermunicipal plans, products and referral mechanisms.
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Part Two: Intermunicipal Planning Extracts from Plan Edmonton Plan Edmonton's Intermunicipal Planning Priorities & Strategies
6.3.3 Generate products that may include: • joint planning strategies or other cooperative strategies; • jointly prepared statutory plans; • Intermunicipal Planning Accords adopted by Council resolution; • statutory Intermunicipal Planning Schedules to Plan Edmonton; and • statutory Intermunicipal Development Plans.
Implications for the Zoning Bylaw
The Zoning Bylaw must implement directives achieved through products such as joint planning projects, strategies, plans and accords. Awareness and consideration of the full spectrum of potential intermunicipal planning products must be part of the decision-making process in the Zoning Bylaw preparation.
Our Priority: Land Use and Future Growth Patterns Work with our intermunicipal planning partners to ensure the compatibility of land use and future growth patterns in border areas. Our Strategy: 6.4.1 Develop Intermunicipal Planning Accords or Schedules with municipal neighbours, if necessary, to provide the details of intermunicipal planning agreements. 6.4.2 Negotiate intermunicipal planning areas with adjacent municipalities to define areas of existing or potential development where impacts may cross municipal boundaries. Generalized intermunicipal planning areas are shown on Map 4: Intermunicipal Planning in Border Areas. The details of the intermunicipal planning areas are shown on the maps included in Schedule A. Participate actively in bi- and multi6.4.3 lateral planning projects with our intermunicipal planning partners where appropriate.
Note areas of cross-municipal interest on an overlay to the Zoning Map and ensure that the intent of intermunicipal planning approaches is implemented through processes in the Zoning Bylaw. These will be dynamic and must be updated. For example, intermunicipal planning referrals under Schedule A's table, part 3, will become referrals under part 2 when a statutory area plan is adopted for the subject area.
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Part Two: Intermunicipal Planning Extracts from Plan Edmonton Plan Edmonton's Intermunicipal Planning Priorities & Strategies 6.4.4 Promote the use of formal plan processes to manage high impact developments and incremental land use change in border areas.
Implications for the Zoning Bylaw The Zoning Bylaw should work in conjunction with plan processes to manage high impact developments and incremental land use change in border areas. Performance based planning approaches could be incorporated in the Zoning Bylaw to implement this strategy.
6.4.5 Use, and encourage our neighbours to use, Area Structure Plan processes that: • provide ample opportunity for involvement by all affected municipalities; and • address such matters as: — the type, amount, location, density and phasing of future land uses; — the cumulative effects of development across space and over time; — economical long term development patterns; — utility servicing; — transportation issues and impacts (including cross border impacts related to the movement of goods, services and people across municipal boundaries); — environmental implications; — impacts on other nearby municipalities; and — plan implementation.
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Part Two: Intermunicipal Planning Extracts from Plan Edmonton Plan Edmonton Map 4. Intermmicipal Planning in Border Areas
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Part Two: Intermunicipal Planning Extracts from Plan Edmonton Plan Edmonton's Intermunicipal Planning Priorities & Strategies
Implications for the Zoning Bylaw
Our Priority: Regional Assets Participate effectively in decision-making that affects key regional assets which are essential to the well-being of Edmonton and our intermunicipal planning partners. Our Strategy: Regional Environmental Assets 6.5.1 Promote the active participation of our intermunicipal planning partners in developing, implementing and monitoring an integrated environmental protection strategy based on a cumulative effects approach. 6.5.2 Participate in the development of management principles and guidelines for Big Lake as part of the Province's Special Places 2000 program. North Saskatchewan River Valley and Ravine System 6.5.3 Cooperate with municipalities in the Edmonton Capital Region, other levels of government and private landowners to protect the North Saskatchewan River Valley and Ravine System for the beneficial use of regional residents, recognizing the range of values, capabilities and constraints that exist in different locations along the River Valley and Ravine System. 6.5.4 Participate actively in organizations that work to protect, preserve and enhance the North Saskatchewan River Valley and Ravine System for its recreational, aesthetic and natural resource value.
Use performance based planning approaches to assist in implementing this cooperative environmental protection strategy.
Implement adopted management principles and guidelines for Big Lake using performance based planning approaches in the Zoning Bylaw.
Use the Zoning Bylaw as a tool to implement strategic, intermunicipal planning for the North Saskatchewan River Valley and Ravine System. Performance based planning approaches will be appropriate.
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Part Two: Intermunicipal Planning Extracts from Plan Edmonton Plan Edmonton's Intermunicipal Planning Priorities & Strategies
Implications for the Zoning Bylaw
Edmonton International Airport 6.5.5 Support improvements at the Edmonton International Airport that enhance the competitiveness and quality of air transportation service available to business and recreational travellers in the Edmonton Capital Region. 6.5.6 Encourage a coordinated intermunicipal planning approach to address issues affecting the Edmonton International Airport, including noise management, land use development and efficient and affordable access.
The Zoning Bylaw will be used as a tool, where appropriate, to implement outcomes resulting from partnerships. For instance, a coordinated approach to achieve efficient access to the Edmonton International Airport may, in part, be implemented through the Zoning Bylaw.
Major Regional Transportation Corridors 6.5.7 Work with neighbouring municipalities and Alberta Transportation and Utilities to improve transportation management and maintain a functional highway network in the Edmonton Capital Region, including the Outer Ring Road, its penetrators and major connectors. 6.5.8 Consult with neighbouring municipalities, Alberta Transportation and Utilities and the private sector to promote: • sound land development standards along major entrances to the Edmonton Capital Region and Edmonton; • the development of effective, efficient and visually appealing major entrances to the Edmonton Capital Region and Edmonton; • the use of statutory plans to manage high impact developments and
Zoning bylaw amendments and major development proposals along highway corridor areas and major entrances must incorporate the review and consultation envisaged in Plan Edmonton with neighbouring municipalities, Alberta Transportation and Utilities and the private sector.
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Part Two: Intermunicipal Planning Extracts from Plan Edmonton Plan Edmonton's Intermunicipal Planning Priorities & Strategies
Implications for the Zoning Bylaw
incremental land use change in the Highway Corridor Areas; and • the joint review of statutory plan proposals or amendments, Land Use Bylaw amendments and major development proposals in the Highway Corridor Areas.
Our Priority: Infrastructure Coordinate the provision of major infrastructure and services with our intermunicipal planning partners. Our Strategy: 6.6.1 Continue to support the operations of the Capital Region Sewage Commission and the various water services commissions in the region. 6.6.2 Cooperate with our intermunicipal planning partners to provide essential infrastructure in the Edmonton Capital Region. 6.6.3 IdentO, new opportunities for providing shared services with other municipalities in the Edmonton Capital Region. 6.6.4 Promote approaches to infrastructure development that are cost effective and environmentally sustainable,
Decisions pertaining to the zoning bylaw and amendments adhering to staging and timing must reflect infrastructure development that is cost effective and environmentally sustainable. In general, this will mean that corporate policy, Plan Edmonton and approved Area Structure Plans are implemented.
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Part Two: Intermunicipal Planning Extracts from Plan Edmonton Plan Edmonton's Intermunicipal Planning Priorities & Strategies
Implications for the Zoning Bylaw
6.6.5 Coordinate servicing plans for new development in border areas with adjacent neighbours where joint servicing is contemplated. Include consultation with utility providers. Our Priority: Administration of Intermunicipal Planning Policies Establish effective procedures with our intermunicipal planning partners to implement and monitor intermunicipal planning policies. Our Strategy: 6.7.1 Use a variety of approaches to define and achieve common objectives and effectively coordinate joint planning projects with our intermunicipal planning partners. 6.7.2 Establish reciprocal procedures with our adjacent municipalities for intermunicipal planning referrals and not
6.7.3 Negotiate the geographic extent of intermunicipal referral areas and the type of planning and development information to be exchanged 6.7.4 Discuss issues that arise from intermunicipal planning referrals and notification before providing a formal response.
Reciprocal procedures may be established through processes inside and outside the Zoning Bylaw initiative. The Zoning Bylaw should also incorporate a means through which to update procedures and processes agreed upon over time. A geographic overlay will assist in "flagging" border areas of common interest with other municipalities. See Plan Edmonton maps 4A — 4D. Operational processes such as the review of intermunicipal planning referrals must follow the direction provided through Plan Edmonton. For instance, where issues arise, collaboration and discussion is expected prior to a formal response. See also Plan Edmonton strategies 6.8.3 and 6.8.4.
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Part Two: Intermunicipal Planning Extracts from Plan Edmonton Plan Edmonton's Intermunicipal Planning Priorities & Strategies
6.7.5 Review procedures periodically to monitor their operation and assess their effectiveness,
Implications for the Zoning Bylaw
Processes forming part of the Zoning Bylaw should contain the flexibility required to implement changes to procedures as a result of periodic assessments.
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Develop appropriate procedures to amend intermunicipal planning policies as necessary. The detailed procedures for planning and development information exchange are provided in Schedule A: Intermunicipal Planning Referrals and Notification.
Our Priority: Issues Resolution and Consensus Building Implement measures with our intermunicipal planning partners to prevent issues from escalating into disputes. Establish effective processes to resolve active disputes. Both are important.
Personnel constructing the Zoning Bylaw should understand and further the spirit and intent of this priority and strategy set regarding regional issues resolution and consensus building.
Our Strategy: 6.8.1 Collaborate with our intermunicipal planning partners on an on-going basis on issues of common interest. 6.8.2 Strive for quick resolution of issues on an informal basis through interestbased discussion, direct negotiation or mediated negotiation. 6.8.3 Build negotiation processes characterized by: • information sharing; • the meaningful representation of all legitimate interests; • acknowledgement of each other's interests; and • creating agreements that represent a mutual gain for all parties.
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Part Two: Intermunicipal Planning Extracts from Plan Edmonton Plan Edmonton's Intermunicipal Planning Priorities & Strategies
Implications for the Zoning Bylaw
6.8.4 Develop detailed procedures for issues resolution and consensus building in consultation with our adjacent municipal neighbours. 6.8.5 Regard the formal filing of an appeal to the Municipal Government Board or the referral of a disagreement to the Minister of Municipal Affairs as: • a last resort, where other means have been attempted without success, or • a means of protecting options where negotiation processes are constrained by legislated time frames for initiating formal dispute resolution processes.
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NOTE: The City of Edmonton recognizes that its jurisdiction ends at its corporate border. The intermunicipal planning areas outside the border are shown solely for illustrative purposes.
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NOTE: The City of Edmonton recognizes that its jurLsdiction ends at its corporate border. The intermunicipal planning areas outside the border are shown solely for illustrative purposes.
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Intermunicipal Plowing Referrals and Notification Tale • Edmonton will refer planning and land use proposals to adjacent municipalities according to the minimum requirements specified in the following table. • Edmonton has negotiated similar reciprocal referral arrangements with its adjacent municipal neighbours. Referrals to the City of Edmonton should be directed to the Development Authority. • To obtain broad feedback on important issues, Edmonton may refer any plan or proposal to other agencies or to other municipalities that may be affected. Edmonton may also increase the referral distance.
Type Of Referral
Referred To 1
Response Time 2
1) Major Plans and Bylaws Municipal Development Plan (MDP) and amendments
all adjacent municipalities
28
Land Use Bylaw (LUB) and major LUB reviews
all adjacent municipalities
28
Intermunici al Development Plans (IMDP) and amendments
municipalities that adopted the plan
28
Servicing Concept Design Briefs and amendments (approved by Council Resolution)
municipalities within 1.6 km of any portion of the subject area
28
Area Structure Plans (ASP) and amendments
municipalities within 1.6 km of any portion of the plan area
91
Neighbourhood Structure Plans (NSP) and amendments
municipalities within 1.6 km of any portion of the plan area
21
Area Redevelopment Plans (ARP) and amendments
municipalities within 1.6 km of any portion of the plan area
21
2) Within an adopted ASP, NSP or ARP in Border Areas
1 2
All complying proposals (including LUB amendments, subdivisions, Development Permit applications and Direct Control proposals)
no referrals required
All non-complying proposals
municipalities within 1.6 km of the proposal
N/A
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Intermunicipal planning referrals and notification processes will be negotiated with non-municipal neighbours. Response time refers to total calendar days, including the date of referral and the due date for the response. Referrals will be conducted primarily by fax. Requests for extensions will be considered on a case by case basis. Extra time may be necessary to allow for interdepartmental referrals, Council meeting schedules or referrals conducted by mail.
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Referred To 1
Response Time 2
3) Where no ASP, NSP or ARP is adopted in Border Areas 3 LUB amendments
all adjacent municipalities within the intermunicipal fringe
91
Any proposal inconsistent with the LUB
all adjacent municipalities within the intermunicipal fringe
21
Subdivision applications
all adjacent municipalities within the intermunicipal fringe
21
Development Applications - discretionary uses
all adjacent municipalities within the intermunicipal fringe
21
Other Development Applications and land use proposals noted in Part 4
all adjacent municipalities within the intermunicipal fringe
as noted below
4) Other Development Applications and Land Use Proposals Heavy Industrial proposals
all municipalities within 3.2 km of the proposal
21
Direct Control District proposals
St. Albert within 1.6 km of the proposal
21
Road closure bylaws
any affected adjacent municipality
21
Extractive resource operations (including sour gas)
municipalities within 3.2 km of the proposal
21
Intensive livestock proposals
municipalities within 3.2 km of the proposal
21
Secondary land uses in the Transportation and Utility Corridor 4
Sturgeon Co. (from 50 St. to 142 St. North) St. Albert (from 127 St. to 199 St. North)
21
Major proposals in Highway Corridor Areas 5
adjacent and affected municipalities
Other high impact developments 6
municipalities within 3.2 km of the proposal
N/A 21
'The intermunicipal fringe is a strip of land extending 3.2 km or less inward from the City of Edmonton's border and is illustrated on Maps 4A, 4B, 4C and 4D in Schedule A. The intermunicipal fringe does not include statutory area plans. Edmonton has a similar arrangement on its east boundary with Strathcona County. 5 Major proposals in Highway Corridor Areas are defined in the Glossary of Terms. Referral criteria in Highway Corridor Areas for affected municipalities and Alberta Transportation and Utilities will be determined. 6 High impact developments are defined in the Glossary of Terms.
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