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PUBLIC HEARING - 9:30 a.m. (90 mins.)
Bylaw 2014-01
Proposed Amendment to Land Use Bylaw No. 20-2009 to redistrict a portion of N.W. & S.W. 31-53-5-W5M from the AGG - Agricultural General District to the BRR - Bareland Recreational Resort District on Land Use District Map 2.
Proposed Motion(s)
1. That Bylaw No. 2014-01 receive second reading
2. That Bylaw No. 2014-01 receive third and final reading
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Administration Recommendation(s)
Administration supports this amendment as presented, subject to further consideration from the comments and concerns expressed by the public at the public hearing.
Purpose
The Applicant is requesting an amendment to the Land Use Bylaw to convert the currently existing non-conforming tourist campground into a four season bareland condominium resort for recreational vehicle and park model use.
Summary
Amendments have been requested to the Land Use Bylaw. The proposed redistricting and redevelopment of Poplar Springs for recreational vehicle and park model use within the BRR - Bareland Recreational Resort District under the Land Use Bylaw is consistent with the Capital Region Growth Plan and the County's Municipal Development Plan.
The proposed redistricting appears to be supported in general by the referral agencies and the majority of the local community's questions to date appear to have been addressed through pre-consultation activities. The local community has been made aware of the project and informed to contribute through the Public Hearing process.
The RV and park model sites are proposed to be serviced through a private communal system constructed in accordance with Alberta Environment requirements.
Please reference the attached Administrative Report.
Strategic Plan
Bylaw No. 2014-01 is consistent with Goal 1 under the Economic Development Section of Parkland County Council's Strategic Plan: "Parkland County will mitigate its revenue risk through diversification of its revenue stream".
Bylaw No. 2014-01 is consistent with Goal 1 under the Environment Section of Parkland County Council's Strategic Plan: "Parkland County will be a respected steward of the environment and encourage green development". The re-development of Poplar Springs as proposed will significantly aid in the remediation of several current environmental issues on the property which may be impacting Isle Lake and surrounding lands, including but not limited to the lagoon, nuisance grounds (landfill), gravel extraction, and unauthorized shoreline disturbances. The redevelopment plans utilize science-based approaches to address these issues.
Financial Impact:
Cost: N/A
Source of Funding: N/A
Alternative Motion(s)
1) Recess the Public Hearing pending the Applicant providing Administration with satisfactory responses to the unresolved matters.
2) Upon closing the Public Hearing, Council could defeat Bylaw No. 2014-01 at second reading.
3) Council could close the Public Hearing and give second reading, but defer third reading to a later date.
4) Council could close the Public Hearing and give second and third reading.