Title
9:30 a.m. Appointment - Reconvene Public Hearing - Bylaw 2021-22 Solar Farm Amendment to Land Use Bylaw 2017-18
Proposed Motion
That the public hearing for Bylaw 2021-22 be further recessed to reconvene on January 25, 2022 at 9:30 a.m. at Parkland County Centre, Council Chambers.
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Administration Recommendations
Administration supports the proposed motion, as presented.
Purpose
At the December 14, 2021 Council meeting, Council held a scheduled public hearing for Bylaw 2021-22. Council recessed the public hearing to gather additional information from Parkland County's Agricultural Service Board. Council scheduled the public hearing to reconvene at a regular scheduled Council meeting at 9:30 a.m. on January 11, 2022 to receive the additional information. Due to scheduling of Parkland County's Agricultural Service Board meetings, administration is unable to present information requested by Council for the January 11, 2022 public hearing. Administration respectfully requests that Council reconvene the public hearing at the scheduled January 11, 2022 Council meeting at 9:30 a.m. to further recess the public hearing to reconvene on January 25, 2022 at 9:30 a.m. at Parkland County Centre in Council Chambers at the regularly scheduled meeting of Council.
Background
Administration received a Land Use Bylaw Amendment Application from Eins Development Consulting Ltd. and Voltarix Group on May 27, 2021. The application proposes an amendment to Land Use Bylaw (2017-18) that would expand opportunities for solar farm development beyond the existing permitted use within the AGI - Agricultural Industry Development District. Bylaw 2021-22 was brought before council on August 24, 2021 at which time council voted in favor of tabling the motion to receive a first reading until after the October 18, 2021 municipal election. On October 26, 2021 Bylaw 2021-22 received first reading and set a Public Hearing date of December 14, 2021 at 9:30 a.m. in Council Chambers.
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