Title
PUBLIC HEARING
Entwistle Area Structure Plan Bylaw No. 23-2012
Proposed Motions
1. That Bylaw No. 23-2012 receive second reading
2. That Bylaw No. 23-2012 receive third and final reading.
Body
Administration Recommendation
Administration strongly supports this Bylaw. The proposed Entwistle Area Structure Plan (ASP) will provide Parkland County and Entwistle area residents with a document that outlines a very clear direction for balanced and sustainable development of the land within the Hamlet and the immediately surrounding area. Bylaw 10-2005 is to be rescinded as a result of incorporating the Entwistle Business Park lands into the proposed Entwistle Area Structure Plan.
Purpose
Council directed Planning and Development Services to create an Area Structure Plan (ASP) for the entire Entwistle Hamlet area.
Summary
At its regularly scheduled meeting on June 12, 2012, Council gave first reading to proposed Bylaw 23-2012. Administration is bringing the proposed Entwistle Area Structure Plan to Council for public hearing and consideration for second and third reading. Over the past year and a half, Administration has been working with a Steering Committee on drafting this ASP. The Municipal Development Plan directs that an ASP should be developed to support further development in the area. During this process, Administration has held three open houses, maintained a survey and a Entwistle ASP page on the County website. Concerns raised during the drafting of the ASP are acknowledged, and, where/when possible, have been accommodated. The detailed feedback is included in Section 2.2 of the proposed Entwistle Area Structure Plan.
At the time this Request for Decision was written, two letters had been received by the County in opposition to the lands located west of Highway 16A as being identified as Mixed Use Commercial. These letters are attached for Council’s review and consideration. The Manager of Planning and Development for Yellowhead County...
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