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9:00 a.m. Public Hearing for Bylaws 2025-22, 2025-23, 2025-24, 2025-25 and 2025-26 To Amend Bylaw 2016-12 Highvale End Land Use Area Structure Plan and Bylaw 2025-12 Land Use Bylaw to Support Data Centre Uses
Proposed Motions
1. That Bylaw 2025-22 receive first reading.
2. That Bylaw 2025-22 receive second reading.
3. That Bylaw 2025-22 be presented at this meeting for third reading.
4. That Bylaw 2025-22 receive third and final reading.
5. That Bylaw 2025-23 receive first reading.
6. That Bylaw 2025-23 receive second reading.
7. That Bylaw 2025-23 be presented at this meeting for third reading.
8. That Bylaw 2025-23 receive third and final reading.
9. That Bylaw 2025-24 receive first reading.
10.That Bylaw 2025-24 receive second reading.
11.That Bylaw 2025-24 be presented at this meeting for third reading.
12.That Bylaw 2025-24 receive third and final reading.
13.That Bylaw 2025-25 receive first reading.
14.That Bylaw 2025-25 receive second reading.
15.That Bylaw 2025-25 be presented at this meeting for third reading.
16.That Bylaw 2025-25 receive third and final reading.
17.That Bylaw 2025-26 receive first reading.
18.That Bylaw 2025-26 receive second reading.
19.That Bylaw 2025-26 be presented at this meeting for third reading.
20.That Bylaw 2025-26 receive third and final reading.
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Administration Recommendation
Administration recommends that Bylaws 2025-22, 2025-23, 2025-24, 2025-25, and 2025-26 be presented to Council.The proposed amendments have been found to be in alignment with Parkland County's Municipal Development Plan Bylaw 2024-22 and Parkland County's Council Strategic Plan 2022-2025.
Purpose
Administration has received an application to amend Bylaw 2016-12 - Highvale End Land Use Area Structure Plan and Bylaw 2025-12 Land Use Bylaw to support data centre uses.
Summary
Administration has received an application to amend Bylaw 2016-12 Highvale End Land Use Area Structure Plan (ASP) and Land Use Bylaw 2025-12 which includes updating existing Direct Control District (DC) Regulations for DC Area 4, a map update for DC Area 2, and a proposed new Direct Control District-Data Processing and Infrastructure Direct Control District (DC Area 7). The application includes five separate bylaws to amend the Area Structure Plan and Land Use Bylaw. The overarching goal is to update the land use regulations to allow for data processing and associated uses on lands adjacent to the Keephills and Sundance plant sites, leveraging the existing power plant infrastructure.
Historical Information:
The lands being proposed in this application were previously brought forward by administration in Q1 of 2025 through a proposed Land Use Bylaw amendment. The intent of the proposed amendment focused on supporting the County’s efforts to align development regulations with the Province of Alberta’s strategy for catalyzing data centre developments and positioning the County to harness associated economic opportunities. The application was defeated by Council on March 27, 2025.
To provide the applicant an opportunity to submit an application on the same lands, administration brought forward a waiver which removed the one-year period under Section 19.6.1 of the former Land Use Bylaw 2017-18. Council passed a motion to waive the one-year period, which provided an opportunity for the applicant to submit a formal application if desired.
Strategic Plan/Policy/Legal/Staff Implications:
The proposed amendments are in alignment with Bylaw 2024-22 Parkland County Municipal Development Plan and Councils Strategic Plan (2022-2025).
Financial Impact:
Cost: N/A
Source of Funding: N/A
Other: N/A