Title
10:00 a.m. Public Hearing - Bylaw 2019-15
Proposed Amendments to Municipal Development Plan Bylaw 2017-14
Proposed Motions
1. That Bylaw 2019-15 be amended as presented.
2. That Bylaw 2019-15 receive second reading.
3. That Bylaw 2019-15 receive third and final reading.
Body
Administration Recommendation
Administration supports the motions as presented.
Purpose
Administration is proposing minor text amendments to Municipal Development Plan (MDP) Bylaw 2017-14 to support a mix of land uses in the County's residential areas, and to allow for potential recreation and tourism type developments to be developed in Country Residential and Lakefront Residential areas.
Summary
Current policies in MDP Bylaw 2017-14 do not support a mix of complementary land uses in the County's designated residential areas. Currently, "mixed land uses" are only supported in the Rural Agriculture Area (MDP Policy 4.1.3), Hamlets (MDP Policy 6.0.6) and Prime Recreation Areas (MDP Policy 8.1.10). Proposed amendments to MDP Section 7 - Rural Communities & Housing are intended to remedy this inconsistency to support opportunities for "mixed land uses" in Country Residential and Lakefront Residential areas.
MDP Bylaw 2017-14 currently supports recreational and tourist type development in the Rural Agriculture Area and Prime Recreation and Tourism areas only. Proposed amendments to MDP Section 8 - Recreation & Tourism Development proposes to allow for the consideration of these type of developments to be located in Country Residential and Lakefront Residential areas.
The proposed MDP amendments support the development of "rural complete communities" in Parkland County. The proposed amendments are intended to encourage greater accessibility to amenities for residents, support ageing in place, and expansion of local and regional economic development opportunities that will benefit residents.
A public open house was held at the County Centre on August 28, 2019. The results of the open house are summarized in the What We Heard report (attachment 11).
Strategic Plan/Policy/Legal/Staff Implications:
Administration referred Bylaw 2019-15 for comment after the Bylaw was given first reading on September 24, 2019. Since then, spelling, grammar and clarifying revisions were made to the proposed amendment text. Revisions are minor in nature and are captured in green text in attachment 7.
Edmonton Metropolitan Region Board Referral
Proposed amendments to MDP Bylaw 2017-14 do not require referral to the Edmonton Metropolitan Region Board.
Parkland County Strategic Plan
Proposed amendments to MDP Bylaw 2017-14 align to Strategic Plan Pillar #1 - Complete Communities.
Parkland County Land Use Bylaw 2017-18
Administration does not propose any amendments to Land Use Bylaw 2017-18.
Financial Impact:
Cost: $0
Source of Funding: Operations