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PUBLIC HEARING - 10:00 a.m. (30 mins.)
Proposed Amendment to Land Use Bylaw 20-2009 (Bylaw No. 2015-29) Resource Extraction
Proposed Motion
1. That Bylaw No. 2015-29 be amended by changing the map in Schedule 1 as presented;
2. That Bylaw No. 2015-29 receive second reading as amended; and
3. That Bylaw No. 2015-29 receive third and final reading.
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Purpose
The purpose for Land Use Bylaw 15-062 is to better manage resource extraction applications within Parkland County. The amendments to the Land Use Bylaw would require proposed resource extraction sites to be redistricted to "RE" (Resource Extraction) Land Use District prior to the development permit process. This Land Use Bylaw amendment also proposes redistricting to all existing approved resource extraction sites to the "RE" (Resource Extraction) Land Use District.
Summary
The proposed Bylaw would require landowners to redistrict each parcel they bring forward for a resource extraction development application prior to submitting any development permit applications. The redistricting process requires a public hearing to be held which would allow the public an opportunity to express any concerns they may have with the resource extraction development to County Council before a decision on a development permit is rendered by the Development Authority. The redistricting application process requires applicants to conduct two (2) open houses prior to submission of a redistricting application in order to communicate with the public, and (in advance of the redistricting application) identify, and address, issues that may be raised by the public.
Currently the only opportunity the public has to bring forward concerns regarding resource extraction applications is through an appeal to the County's Subdivision and Development Appeal Board. An appeal only occurs after a decision has already been made by the Development Authority. Residents have expressed to Administration their dissatisfaction with t...
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