Title
Public Hearing
Bylaw No. 20-2012 Licence of Occupation for a Portion of Environmental Reserve Parcel (36ER Block 1 Plan 8021782) in Douglas Meadows Subdivision.
Proposed Motion
1. That Council give Bylaw No. 20-2012 second reading.
2. That Council give Bylaw No. 20-2012 third and final reading.
Body
Administration's Position
Administration does not support this Bylaw and recommends that the landowner be required to remove all encroachments within Lot 36ER including the retaining walls, stairs, landscaping, and skate shack, and return that portion of 36ER back to its original state to the satisfaction of Parkland County.
Purpose
To rectify encroachments on Lot 36ER including the retaining walls, stairs, landscaping, and skate shack.
Summary
Bylaw No. 20-2012 came about due to an application made by the landowner of Lots 13 and 14 Block 1 Plan 802 1782 to relocate a portion of Lot 36ER because of an encroachment by a detached garage. Upon site inspection, addition encroachments within Lot 36ER we noted by Administration and brought to Councils attention through Bylaw No. 06-2012. These improvements include landscaping, gravel pathways, stairs, "skate shack", and retaining walls as shown in the Encroachment Pictures. The area to be covered under the licence of occupation agreement has been shown in "The Licensed Area" attachment and is 0.1 ha (0.25 ac) in size. No written submissions were recived fromt the public as of the date this report was prepared.
Strategic Plan/Policy/Legal/Staff Implications
Pursuant to Section 676(1)(a) of the Municipal Government Act, Council may use an Environmental Reserve for a purpose not specified in section 671(1). Section 671(1) states that an Environmental Reserve must be left in its natural state or used as a Public Park.
Alternative Options
1. Council could table Bylaw No. 20-2012 and request additional information.
2. Council could defeat Bylaw No. 20-2012.