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Land Use Bylaw Review
The County of Wetaskiwin is excited to announce the start of a significant project to modernize and enhance its Land Use Bylaw. This comprehensive review and update are crucial steps towards ensuring a more efficient, sustainable, and vibrant future for our community. The current Bylaw, while effective in its time, requires updating to align with changing demands, address emerging trends, and foster responsible growth and development in our community.
The Land Use Bylaw Review and Update Project will involve an extensive collaboration between the County of Wetaskiwin, local stakeholders, industry experts, and the community at large. This process will encourage input from a diverse range of perspectives to ensure that the new Bylaw reflects the aspirations and priorities of the people it serves.
The Land Use Bylaw is the “rule book” for managing development in the County. The regulations in the LUB aim to address the potential impacts created by land uses and development, and establish the forms of development that can occur in the future, providing certainty to those who live, work and enjoy the County.
Land Use Bylaws have many benefits:
- Manages potential impacts between land uses, the community, and the environment.
- Provides certainty to the County of what type of uses and form of development is expected to occur.
- Provides certainty to landowners/ developers on the types of uses and developments both they and their neighbours can and cannot have.
The existing Bylaw has not been substantively reviewed in over 20 years. Creating a more current Land Use Bylaw is one of the many ways the County is working hard to make the Wetaskiwin region an attractive community for economic investment while balancing the impacts of development on the environment and the local community.
How do I stay informed?
The County of Wetaskiwin is committed to engaging the community throughout the Project, ensuring that residents have the opportunity to contribute their insights.
Land Use Bylaw Open Houses
We are pleased to invite you to an upcoming Open House to discuss proposed updates to the Land Use Bylaw as we work on drafting the new bylaw. This is an important opportunity for you to learn about the proposed changes, ask questions, and provide your input.
Why Attend?
Learn About Proposed Changes: Understand the key updates we are considering for the Land Use Bylaw, including:
- An increase in permitted uses across different land districts
- Fewer land districts for a more streamlined understanding and application of the bylaw
- Reduced restrictions on home-based business classifications
- Greater flexibility in what constitutes a dwelling and the number allowed per lot based on your district.
- And more…
Come and have your questions answered by our planning team and experts. You'll also have the opportunity to share your ideas on the proposed changes as we collaborate on drafting the updated Land Use Bylaw, ensuring it better reflects the needs of our community and supports the future of the County of Wetaskiwin.
Your participation is vital to ensure the updated bylaw meets the diverse needs of our community, while in accordance with the Municipal Government Act.
Whether you are a resident, business owner, developer, or simply interested in the future of our municipality, your voice matters!
If you have any questions or need further information, please do not hesitate to contact us at lubreview@county10.ca
We look forward to seeing you there and hearing your valuable input!
What’s been done so far?
In the fall of 2023, the County embarked on a Land Use Bylaw educational roadshow throughout the County. Approximately 66 residents attended the roadshow where we were able to share the purpose of the project and get initial feedback from members of the community like yourself. At the same time as the roadshow, a survey was released to gather input on specific LUB topics. The survey was well received with a total of 246 responses submitted. The feedback received is being taken into account as we draft the new Land Use Bylaw.
Where are we at?
We are currently in Phase 5 of our Land Use Bylaw Review and Update process. In this critical phase, we will be hosting open houses to gather public input on proposed policy changes. These events provide a valuable opportunity for community members to share their thoughts and feedback, ensuring that the updated bylaw reflects the needs and aspirations of our residents. Your voice is vital to shaping the future of our community!
Getting diverse perspectives from local stakeholders, industry experts, and community members is crucial in the rewrite of the Land Use Bylaw, so below are the next steps following the drafting of the LUB and tentative timelines.
Late Spring/ Early Summer | Public Open House, Referrals to adjacent municipalities, agencies and other local stakeholders
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Summer | Review of the draft Land Use Bylaw
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Fall | Public Hearing/ Formal Adoption
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