Title
Acheson Industrial Area Structure Plan (Bylaw No. 2014-29)
Proposed Motion
That Bylaw No. 2014-29 receive third and final reading.
Body
Administration Recommendation
Administration supports the adoption of Bylaw 2014-29. The Acheson Industrial Area Structure Plan (ASP) will provide certainty as to how and when the Acheson area will develop in the future. The Bylaw proposes an orderly and efficient development pattern that highlights the importance of Acheson as an employment centre in the Capital Region, while balancing the needs of adjacent municipalities and stakeholders. Adoption of the Acheson Industrial ASP Bylaw No. 2014-29 will replace the existing Acheson Industrial Area Structure Plan Bylaw No. 20-97 and amendments thereto (includes Bylaw No. 45-2000, Bylaw No. 47-01, Bylaw No. 11-2009, and Bylaw No. 37-2011).
Purpose
Council has directed Administration to update the Acheson Industrial ASP.
Summary
On December 16, 2014, Council closed the Public Hearing for Bylaw 2014-29. On that same date, Council also required several changes to the Draft Acheson Industrial Area Structure Plan (ASP) and provided Second Reading to Bylaw 2014-29. Administration undertook all required changes to the Draft ASP and forwarded Bylaw 2014-29 (along with Bylaw 2014-28) to the Capital Region Board (CRB) for approval.
On February 9, 2015, CRB Administration informed Parkland County that the Regional Evaluation Framework (REF) application # 2015-001 (Parkland County bylaws 2014-28 and 2014-29) were being recommended for approval. Third party evaluators retained by the CRB to review REF # 2015-001 found the Draft Acheson Industrial ASP, and proposed amendments to the Parkland County Municipal Development Plan consistent with the intent and objectives of the Capital Region Growth Plan. The CRB Administration Recommendation is attached as attachment 5. The CRB third party evaluation is attached as attachment 6.
On March 9, 2015, the Notice of Appeal period...
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