Title
Bylaw 2019-22 Industrial Districts Amendment to Land Use Bylaw 2017-18
Proposed Motions
1. That Bylaw 2019-22 receive first reading.
2. That a public hearing be scheduled on December 10, 2019 at 9:30 a.m. in Council Chambers to hear public comment on Bylaw 2019-22.
Body
Administration Recommendation
Administration supports the motions as presented.
Purpose
To establish a new commercial district, Highway Commercial-Industrial Corridor; establish a new Overlay area, Industrial Frontage Overlay; amend Section 7.1 (BI-Business Industrial District) and 7.3 (MI-Medium Industrial District); and, establish new and/ or revise existing Land Use Class definitions to promote economic diversification in the County's Major Employment Areas.
Summary
Parkland County’s industrial areas (i.e. Acheson and Entwistle) contribute a great deal to supporting the long-term economic viability of the County. In an effort to ensure investment readiness, further support economic diversification and implement the vision of the Municipal Development Plan and Acheson Industrial Area Structure Plan, Administration evaluated the efficiency of the Land Use Bylaw 2017-18 Industrial Districts. This included a review of the BI-Business Industrial District and MI-Medium Industrial District. This project relied on the input of industry professionals to ensure that the amendment responded to the unique opportunities and challenges of development in the County’s industrial areas.
As a result of background research and stakeholder engagement, Administration is proposing to amend Land Use Bylaw 2017-18 to streamline the development permit process and to accommodate a diverse range of industrial and commercial businesses in the County’s Major Employment Areas. This includes the creation of the Highway Commercial-Industrial Corridor District, the Industrial Frontage Overlay, amendments to the existing BI-Business Industrial and MI-Medium Industrial Districts, and revised relevent Land Use Class d...
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