Title
Freeway Intersection Removal Agreement
Proposed Motion(s)
1. That Council accepts the conditions described in the Freeway Intersection Removal Agreement.
2. That Council authorize Administration to execute the Agreement.
Body
Administration Recommendation(s)
Administration supports the proposed motions.
Purpose
This agreement is the mechanism Alberta Transportation has chosen to ensure that local governments will provide the necessary transportation plans and assessments for supporting the Freeways and Access Locations Designation Order approved by Order in Council 587/2009.
Summary
Subject to Section 4 of the Highways Development and Protection Regulation (HDPR), the construction of any development within the development control zone of a provincial highway is prohibited unless a roadside development permit from Alberta Transportation (AT) is obtained. Section 5 of the HDPR, prohibits AT from issuing roadside development permits within the development control zone designated freeways until the local municipality has entered into a specific agreement with their department and has provided specific planning that is acceptable to them.
As this forms part of a piece of legislation, the Minister of Alberta Transportation is responsible to see compliance of the HDPR and the Order in Council on Freeways and Access location. Cognizant that local governments are developing land near freeway corridors, the Minister requests local governments to accept and sign the Freeway Intersection Removal Agreement to make sure every effort is being made to encourage development within our communities without detrimentally impacting the Provincial Freeways.
Alberta Transportation recognizes Parkland County's sound practice in transportation planning and are satisfied with our support of their overall objectives. With the Parkland County Transportation Master Plan well underway; AT will accept the signing of this agreement from the County with an understanding the appendices will be forthcoming.
Strategic Plan/Policy/Legal/Staff Implications
Executing the Freeway Intersection Removal Agreement supports Council's strategic goals to develop and maintain high-quality infrastructure that will ensure sustainable growth and quality of life, be recognized as a well-led, well managed municipality with a solid foundation of sound policies, good planning, responsive processes and effective decision making that are focused on the responsible use of the resources entrusted to it and the long term best interest of the community, and have mutually beneficial partnerships with other municipalities and orders of government based on respect for the aspirations, autonomy and right to self-determination of each.
Financial Impact:
Cost: n/a
Source of Funding: n/a
Other
The Appendices will be populated with the Parkland County Transportation Master Plan and other plans as soon as they are available in their final versions.