Title
Bylaw 2022-17 - Proposed Amendment to Municipal Development Plan Bylaw 2017-14
Proposed Motions
1. That Bylaw 2022-17 receive first reading.
2. That a public hearing be scheduled on January 24, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. in Council Chambers to hear public comment on Bylaw 2022-17.
Body
Administration Recommendation
Administration supports the proposed motions, as the proposed Municipal Development Plan amendment is in alignment with the Edmonton Metropolitan Region Growth Plan and Council Strategic Plan.
Purpose
To amend the Municipal Development Plan to include the Hamlet of Wabamun and update figures to align with current municipal boundaries.
Summary
Proposed Bylaw 2022-17 is a Municipal Development Plan amendment triggered by the dissolution of the Village of Wabamun and the January 1, 2021 annexation by the City of Spruce Grove. The purpose of the proposed amendment is to guide development in the Hamlet of Wabamun following the dissolution, designate the Hamlet of Wabamun as a Priority Growth Hamlet, allow for the future adoption of a Hamlet Area Redevelopment Plan for the Hamlet of Wabamun, and to update all existing Municipal Development Plan figures to reflect boundary changes due to the dissolution, the January 1, 2021 Spruce Grove annexation, and reflect the most up to date data.
Strategic Plan/Policy/Legal/Staff Implications:
The proposed amendment is consistent with the goals of the Parkland County Long-Term Strategic Plan 2040 and Beyond.
Financial Impact:
Cost: 0.00
Source of Funding: N/A