Title
Bylaw 2021-04 Mini Storage Amendment to Land Use Bylaw 2017-18
Proposed Motions
1. That Bylaw 2021-04 receive first reading.
2. That a public hearing be scheduled for April 13, 2021 at 9:30 a.m. in Council Chambers to hear public comment on Bylaw 2021-04.
Body
Administration Recommendations
Administration supports the proposed motions as presented.
Purpose
To amend relevant sections of Land Use Bylaw 2017-18 to add Mini Storage as a new land use class within associated regulations.
Summary
Parkland County has seen increased regional demand from the business community for enclosed storage opportunities, such as self-storage for personal and household goods or storage for recreational vehicles, boats and vehicles. Currently, the County's Land Use Bylaw 2017-18 ("Land Use Bylaw") does not specifically address this type of use. To address this gap, Administration is proposing to amend the Land Use Bylaw to enable "Mini Storage" developments across a range of land use districts.
The proposed amendment will add "Mini Storage" as a new use class and definition to the Land Use Bylaw, as well as outline new specific use regulations and fundamental use provisions to ensure land use compatibility. This amendment will allow for mini storage development opportunities, including enclosed storage of recreational vehicles, across the County. The detailed summary is provided in Attachment 2 - Administrative Report, and the proposed amendment is shown in Attachment 3 - Land Use Bylaw with Redlined Amendment.
Administration conducted background research, consisting of a gap analysis of the existing Land Use Bylaw, review of existing mini storage facilities across Alberta and British Columbia, and a review of other municipalities' land use planning documents (Attachment 4 - Background Report). A virtual open house was also held from November 2 - November 6, 2020, to gather feedback from the general public and business community (Attachment 5 - What We Heard Report). The...
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