Title
Acheson Industrial Area Municipal Development Plan (Bylaw No. 2014-28)
Proposed Motion
That Bylaw No. 2014-28 receive third and final reading.
Body
Administration Recommendation
Administration supports the adoption of Bylaw No. 2014-28. Bylaw No. 2014-28 proposes minor text, mapping and policy amendments to Parkland County Municipal Development Plan Bylaw No. 37-2007. Amendments to the Municipal Development Plan are proposed to ensure consistency with the updated Acheson Industrial Area Structure Plan (proposed Bylaw No. 2014-29).
Purpose
Bylaw No. 2014-28 is proposed to ensure consistency between the Municipal Development Plan Bylaw No. 37-2007 and the updated Acheson Industrial Area Structure Plan (proposed Bylaw No. 2014-29).
Summary
On December 16, 2014 Council closed the Public Hearing for Bylaw 2014-28 and Bylaw 2014-29. On that same date, Council also required several changes to both bylaws. Administration undertook all required changes to Bylaw 2014-28 and Bylaw 2014-29. Administration then forwarded Bylaw 2014-28 and Bylaw 2014-29 to the Capital Region Board (CRB) for approval.
On February 9, 2015, CRB Administration informed the County that the Regional Evaluation Framework (REF) application # 2015-001 (Parkland County bylaws 2014-28 and 2014-29) were being recommended for approval. Both bylaws were found to be consistent with the intent and objectives of the Capital Region Growth Plan by the CRB Administration and third party evaluators for the REF application. The CRB Administration recommendation is included as attachment 5 to this report. The third party evaluation is included as attachment 6 to this report.
On March 9, 2015, the Notice of Appeal period for REF # 2015-001 was closed. The Capital Region Board confirmed that no appeals by CRB member municipalities have been submitted. As such, CRB approval of REF # 2015-001 has been confirmed. Parkland County, under Ministerial Order M.O. 270/10, can now provide third reading and final approval to both Bylaw 2014-28, and Bylaw 2014-29.
Under Section 638 of the Municipal Government Act, statutory plans must be consistent with each other. Amendments proposed in Bylaw No. 2014-28 are relatively minor, and, if approved by Council will ensure that both the Municipal Development Plan (MDP) and the updated Acheson Industrial Area Structure Plan (proposed Bylaw No. 2014-29) are consistent in wording, policy, and mapping.
Administration is proposing the following changes to the MDP:
1. Minor text amendment: Section 1 - Introduction
This proposed amendment will replace the date of adoption, and the name of the Acheson Industrial Area Structure Plan (MDP Section 1 - Introduction, item no. 13).
2. New Policy: Section 5- Industrial and Commercial Development
A new policy is being recommended under Section 5 - Industrial and Commercial Development in the MDP. The new policy would state that the County will continue to encourage the extension of piped water and sewer services into the Acheson Industrial Area, and that the County would recover the costs of extending services through an offsite levy bylaw or other cost recovery method.
3. New Policy: Section 10- Transportation and Utilities
A new policy is being recommended under Section 10 - Transportation and Utilities in the MDP. The new policy would state the requirement for all future industrial and commercial developments in the Acheson area to be fully serviced by municipal (water and sanitary) servicing, and that the County would recover the costs of extending these systems through an offsite levy bylaw. On-site servicing would be allowed for Lot 2 and Lot 3, Plan 9420960 only.
4. New Policy: Section 11 - Fringe Area Development
A new policy is being recommended under Section 11 - Fringe Area Development that specifies that Parkland County will consult with the City of Edmonton and landowners on future land use designations on lands designated Agricultural Area B in the Acheson Industrial Area Structure Plan Bylaw 2014-29.
5. Map Amendment Map 2 - Land Use Concept Map
Map 2 - Land Use Concept Map in Municipal Development Plan Bylaw 37-2007 will require several map amendments to redesignate specific policy areas to align with the Acheson Industrial Area Structure Plan Bylaw 2014-29. These include:
(a) The "Proposed Outer Ring Road" road alignment identified in Map 2 - Land Use Concept Map, will be removed based on the current direction provided by Alberta Transportation.
(b) A 200m by 800m strip of land on the west side of NW-29-52-26-W4thM will be redesignated from Fringe to Agriculture.
(c) All that potion of SE&SW 6-53-26-W4thM that lies south of the railroad and north of Provincial Highway 16A and NE&NW 31-52-26-W4thM excepting thereout Lot 4 Plan 167MC will be redesignated from Agriculture to Industrial/Commercial.
(d) Portions of SEC 32-52-26-W4thM, SW 33-52-26-W4thM, NW&NE 28-52-26-W4thM and NW&NE 29-52-26-W4thM will be redesignated from Fringe to Industrial/Commercial.
(e) Lot 2 and Lot 3, Plan 9420960 would be redisignated from Fringe to Industrial / Commercial.
Specific lands identified for amendment in Map 2 - Land Use Concept Map are identified in attached Schedule A of proposed Bylaw No. 2014-28.
7. Map Amendment: Map 3 - Parkland County Area Structure Plans
Map 3 - Parkland County Area Structure Plans in Municipal Development Plan Bylaw 37-2007, will require a map amendment to the Acheson Industrial ASP plan boundaries. The boundary for the Acheson Industrial ASP shall be extended west to include Section 7-53-26-W4M, Section 6-53-26-W4M, the E 1/2 of Section 12-53-27-W4M, E 1/2 of Section 1-53-27 W4M, and the N 1/2 of Section 31-52-26 W4M. In addition, a 200m wide area, extending in a north to south direction, along the western edge of NW 29-52-26-W4M will be removed from the Acheson Industrial ASP plan boundary. Map 3 will also be amended to reflect the City of Spruce Grove's current corporate boundary.
The purpose of this map amendment is to ensure that the current boundaries of the Acheson Industrial ASP are reflected in the Municipal Development Plan. Map amendments are identified in attached Schedule B of proposed Bylaw No. 2014-28.
An Administrative Report (attachment 4) provides greater detail on the proposed changes to the Acheson ASP and details on why proposed amendments (as noted above) are required for the Municipal Development Plan. This administrative report is also included in the Council Report for proposed Bylaw 2014-29. As stated above, all amendments requested by Council at second reading have also been incorporated into Bylaw 2014-28, and to Schedule A to the Bylaw.
Strategic Plan/Policy/Legal/Staff Implications
By approving proposed Bylaw No. 2014-28, Council will ensure that both the Municipal Development Plan Bylaw 37-2007, and the updated Acheson Industrial ASP (proposed Bylaw No. 2014-29) are consistent in wording, policy, and mapping. This approval will also ensure the County remains compliant with Section 638 of the Municipal Government Act.
Alternative Motions:
a) Table third reading of Bylaw No. 2014-28 and ask for additional information.
b) Refuse third reading of Bylaw No. 2014-28.
Attachments:
1. Bylaw 2014-28 MDP amendments
2. Schedule A to Bylaw 2014-28 - Map 2 - Land Use Concept
3. Schedule B to Bylaw 2014-28 - Map 3 - Area Structure Plans
4. Administration Report
5. Capital Region Board Administration Recommendation
6. Capital Region Board Third Party evaluation report