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May 8 & 9, 2024

Review and Update
Open Houses: Project Introduction M.D. of Bonnyville: Land Use Bylaw
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1. Introduce the Land Use Bylaw Review and Update Project

2. Explain what a Land Use Bylaw is and why we are doing this project

3. The project timeline

Purpose of this Open House Land Use Bylaw Update

Hierarchy of Planning

Municipal Government Act (MGA)

Lower Athabasca Regional Plan

Intermunicipal Development Plan (IDP)

Municipal Development Plan (MDP)

Area Structure Plan (ASP)

SPECIFIC

Redistricting (Zoning)

Land Use Bylaw (LUB)

Subdivision

Development Permits

HIGH LEVEL

Land Use Bylaw Update

Why are we Reviewing and Updating the Land Use Bylaw?

• The current Land Use Bylaw was prepared in 2017

• Alignment with the new Municipal Development Plan and various Area Structure Plans

• To address emerging trends and demands in development

Land Use Bylaw Update

Land Use Bylaw Parts

The M.D. of Bonnyville Land Use Bylaw is divided into 9 PARTS.

• Part 1: Enactment and Administration

• Part 2: Municipal Offices

• Part 3: Development Application

• Part 4: Amending the Bylaw

• Part 5: Contravention and Enforcement

• Part 6: General Regulations

• Part 7: Establishment of Land Use Districts and Land Use District Regulations

• Part 8: Definitions

• Part 9: Land Use District Maps

Land Use

Bylaw Update

Land Use Bylaw Areas of Review

The following items are examples of the requirements under review.

• Accommodate a variety of housing opportunities

• Sea Cans

• Keeping of Animals

• Side Yard Setbacks

• Intensive Recreational Development

• Solar Collection Systems

• Grading and Landscaping

Phase 1: Project Initiation

January – April

and Schedule

Phase 2: Baseline and Context

February - May

Phase 3: Drafting the Land Use Bylaw

May – November

Phase 4: Finalizing the Land Use Bylaw

November – Early 2025

Land Use Bylaw Update Project Overview

• Visit each station

• Ask Questions

• Use the sticky notes to record your comments right on the boards

• Tell others to review the information on the M.D. website

Land
Bylaw
Use
Update
Your Participation is Important
www.md.bonnyville.ab.ca/162/Land-Use-Bylaw

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