Title
Bylaw 2017-17 Redistricting Bylaw
Proposed Motion
1. That Bylaw 2017-17 receive first reading.
2. That a public hearing be scheduled for August 22, 2017 at 9:30 a.m. to hear public comment on proposed Bylaw 2017-17.
Body
Administration Recommendation(s)
Administration supports Bylaw 2017-17, an amendment to Land Use Bylaw 20-2009, as presented.
Purpose
To amend Map 9 and 9A of Land Use Bylaw 20-2009 for Plan 1720470, Block 1, Lot 21. The amendment proposes to redistrict the parcel from BI- Business Industrial District and AGR-Agriculture Restricted District to PC-Conservation District .
Summary
In November 2016, Council directed Administration to enter into and fulfill an agreement with Panattoni Development Company (Highlands Business Park GP) for the dedication of Municipal Reserve lands in Acheson. The agreement was executed in December 2016, and the parcel was transferred to the County in March 2017. The proposed redistricting will align the parcel's districting with its intended conservation use.
Strategic Plan
Bylaw 2017-17, as presented, conforms to the strategic priorities in Strategic Plan 2040 and Beyond.
Complete Communities:
- Provides Municipal Reserve connection to adjacent residential subdivision (Osborne Acres)
- Acts as a buffer between residential and industrial areas
Strategic Economic Diversification:
- Developable land in Acheson in maximized in the Highlands Business Park
Respected Environment
- Protects lands in the Wagner Natural Area and Surrounding Forest Environmentally Significant Area
- Connects Municipal Reserve lands between Wagner Natural Area and other County owned lands
Responsible Leadership:
- Adds to he County's Municipal Reserve land inventory for long-term community enjoyment
Financial Impact:
Cost: $ 0.00