Title
Whitewood Mine Redistricting Bylaw 2018-02 (File PD-2017-039)
Related to Whitewood Conceptual Scheme (File PD-2017-040)
Proposed Motions
1. That Bylaw 2018-02 receive first reading.
2. That a public hearing be scheduled on March 27, 2018 at 9:30 a.m. to hear public comment on Bylaw 2018-02 and the supporting Whitewood Conceptual Scheme.
Body
Administration Recommendation
Administration supports the redistricting application and supporting Conceptual Scheme as presented.
Purpose
The purpose of the redistricting application is to amend Schedule A, Land Use District Map within Land Use Bylaw No. 2017-18 to redistrict approximately 1600 hectares (3,954 acres) of land for the Whitewood Mine site under the ownership of TransAlta. The requested redistricting is from the Resource Extraction District (RE) to the Conservation District (PC), the Agricultural Nature/Conservation District (ANC), and the Agricultural General District (AGG). The amendment will also remove the lands from the Whitewood Direct Control District Regulations (DC Area 3). A supporting Conceptual Scheme has been prepared in support of the redistricting and to provide a framework for subsequent subdivision and/or development of the land.
Summary
The Whitewood Mine is owned by TransAlta and is located 65km west of Edmonton and directly north of the Yellowhead Highway. All parcels within the proposed re-districting and conceptual scheme area are owned by TransAlta Corporation. Mining activity at the Whitewood mine ceased on March 31, 2010 and reclamation at various stages has been on-going since 1982. The Whitewood Mine reclamation has been planned in such a manner as to provide large tracks of land for extensive agricultural purposes (AGG & ANC). In addition, large areas of recreational/conservation land (PC) will be developed; which includes Whitewood Lake, West Pit Lake and rolling topography to provide hiking trails and viewpoints for passive recreation activities.
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