May 8 & 9, 2024
1. Introduce the Land Use Bylaw Review and Update Project
2. Explain what a Land Use Bylaw is and why we are doing this project
3. The project timeline
Municipal Government Act (MGA)
Lower Athabasca Regional Plan
Intermunicipal Development Plan (IDP)
Municipal Development Plan (MDP)
Area Structure Plan (ASP)
SPECIFIC
Redistricting (Zoning)
Land Use Bylaw (LUB)
Subdivision
Development Permits
Land Use Bylaw Update
Why are we Reviewing and Updating the Land Use Bylaw?
• The current Land Use Bylaw was prepared in 2017
• Alignment with the new Municipal Development Plan and various Area Structure Plans
• To address emerging trends and demands in development
Land Use Bylaw Update
The M.D. of Bonnyville Land Use Bylaw is divided into 9 PARTS.
• Part 1: Enactment and Administration
• Part 2: Municipal Offices
• Part 3: Development Application
• Part 4: Amending the Bylaw
• Part 5: Contravention and Enforcement
• Part 6: General Regulations
• Part 7: Establishment of Land Use Districts and Land Use District Regulations
• Part 8: Definitions
• Part 9: Land Use District Maps
Land Use
Bylaw Update
The following items are examples of the requirements under review.
• Accommodate a variety of housing opportunities
• Sea Cans
• Keeping of Animals
• Side Yard Setbacks
• Intensive Recreational Development
• Solar Collection Systems
• Grading and Landscaping
Phase 1: Project Initiation
January – April
Phase 2: Baseline and Context
February - May
Phase 3: Drafting the Land Use Bylaw
May – November
Phase 4: Finalizing the Land Use Bylaw
November – Early 2025
• Visit each station
• Ask Questions
• Use the sticky notes to record your comments right on the boards
• Tell others to review the information on the M.D. website
