Title
9:30 a.m. Public Hearing - Bylaw 2020-11 Wellness Centres Amendment to Land Use Bylaw 2017-18
Proposed Motions
1. That Bylaw 2020-11 receive second reading.
2. That Bylaw 2020-11 receive third and final reading.
3. That Council approve electronic signature for Bylaw 2020-11 in accordance with Section 213 of the Municipal Government Act.
Body
Administration Recommendation
Administration supports the motions as presented.
Purpose
To amend relevant sections of Land Use Bylaw 2017-18 to enable holistic health and wellness type developments across Parkland County.
Summary
Parkland County has recently experienced increased demand to support holistic health and wellness opportunities (“wellness centres”). However, the County’s existing Land Use Bylaw (2017-18) does not define these types of activities or provide specific regulations for them. To address this gap, Administration is proposing to amend the Land Use Bylaw to enable “Wellness Centre” type developments across a range of land use districts. The proposed amendment will add "Wellness Centre" as a new use class and definition to the Land Use Bylaw and outline new specific use regulations and application requirements to ensure land use compatibility. The detailed summary is provided in Attachment 4 - Administrative Report, and the proposed amendments are shown in Attachment 5 - Land Use Bylaw with Redlined Amendment.
Administration has conducted a background research and policy review to inform the proposed Bylaw (Attachment 7 - Background Report). A virtual open house was also held from July 15 to 22, 2020, to gather feedback from the general public and the business community (Attachment 8 - What We Heard Report). The proposed amendment to the Land Use Bylaw incorporates the findings from these activities.
On August 25, 2020, Council gave first reading to Bylaw 2020-11 and set a public hearing date of September 22, 2020 at 9:30 a.m. to hear public comments on this Bylaw.
Strategic Plan/Policy/Legal/Staff Implications:
The proposed amendment is consistent with the goals of Municipal Development Plan 2017-14 and Council's Long Term Strategic Plan (see Attachment 7 - Background Report).
Financial Impact:
Cost: $0
Source of Funding: N/A