Title
Bylaw 2023-02 - Surface Drainage and Lot Grading
Proposed Motions
1. That Bylaw 2023-02 receive first reading.
2. That a public hearing be scheduled on February 13, 2024 at 9:30 a.m. at Parkland County Center, Council Chamber to hear public comment on Bylaw 2023-02.
Body
Administration Recommendation
Administration supports the proposed motions, as presented.
Purpose
Bylaw 2023-02 is a bylaw for the purpose of regulating and controlling surface drainage and lot grading within Parkland County.
Summary
As per Parkland County Engagement Policy C-AD51, Engineering Services has completed a public engagement plan and associated tasks allowing Engineering Services to present Bylaw 2023-02 for first reading and to schedule a public hearing to hear final public comment on Bylaw 2023-02.
The Public Engagement Plan completed the follows:
· Presented Bylaw 2023-02 and Policy C-PD17 on March 7, 2023 to Governance and Priority Committee (GPC)
· Presented amendments to Bylaw 2023-02 and Policy C-PD17 on June 20, 2023 to GPC.
· Launched Bylaw webpage August 8, 2023
· Completed 1st Open House August 15, 2023 (Entwistle) and August 16, 2023 (Parkland County Centre)
· Completed 2nd Open House November 21, 2023 (Entwistle) and November 22, 2023 (Parkland County Centre)
· Requested endorsement from external development/industry agencies; National Association for Industrial and Office Parks (NAIOP) and Urban Development Institute (UDI), at the time of writing this report responses were pending December 4, 2023
Administration reviewed and discussed similar policy and legislation with local regional municipalities and find that Bylaw 2023-02 would align with industries standards and legislation.
Administration has completed: discussions with other regional municipalities, internal and external reviews, taken into consideration legal and legislative regulation and rulings, as well as improved upon other local municipalities legislation, based on recommendations made by thei...
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