Title
PUBLIC HEARING - 11:00 a.m. (15 mins.)
Proposed Road Closure Bylaw No. 2015-11
Proposed Motion
That Bylaw No. 2015-11 receive first reading.
Body
Administration Recommendation
Administration supports this road closure for the purpose of leasing.
Purpose
The adjacent landowners of the road allowance identified in Bylaw No. 2015-11 (Range Road 43) have requested to lease the subject undeveloped road allowance.
Summary
The landowners of the adjacent lands (NE21-50-4-W5) are also the directors of Karlsson Sand & Gravel. They have requested to lease the subject road allowance from Parkland County. Karlsson Sand & Gravel are actively mining the adjacent lands (NE21-50-4-W5) for aggregate and would like to incorporate this road allowance into their mining and reclamation plans. They currently have a Road Allowance Aggregates Royalty Agreement with Alberta Transportation.
An internal Parkland County departmental circulation has been completed with no concerns identified.
Strategic Plan/Policy/Legal/Staff Implications
The request meets the requirements of Road Allowances and Diversions - Sale, Lease or Permitting Policy EN 009.
Financial Impact:
Revenue: Future road allowance lease and tax revenue for the County.
Source of Funding: N/A
Other
In accordance with the Municipal Government Act, Section 22(4) and Section 606 have been adhered to in order to provide opportunity for public input.