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Land Use Bylaw update

Want to get involved? Follow the Land Use Bylaw project on our new engagement website, Your Say Leduc County!

ABOUT THE PROJECT

Leduc County is a community that is always evolving and changing. With continued growth and development happening throughout the municipality, it is important we have a land use bylaw that meets the needs of our residents and the business community. 

The County is undertaking a full review and update of our current Land Use Bylaw, which was adopted by Council in 2008. This review will:

  • align the Land Use Bylaw with the County’s long-term direction from the Municipal Development Plan;
  • align the Land Use Bylaw with regional and provincial policies, regulations and legislation that have come into effect since the bylaw was last updated;
  • ensure that the bylaw is transparent, consistent and easy to read; and
  • meet the needs of the community for the next 10 to 15 years.

Because of the complexity and size of this project, the review and update will be done in segments over three years. A final draft of the updated Land Use Bylaw is expected to be adopted by mid-2024. 

Based on public input from the first round of public participation in 2021 and feedback from Council received to date, the following key areas of interest have been identified as project priorities:

  • Protecting agriculture and promoting appropriate agricultural uses
  • Lakeside uses
  • Cannabis-related uses
  • Home-based businesses
  • Rural wedding venues
  • Shooting ranges

Although these key areas have been identified, Leduc County will review all sections of the Land Use Bylaw as part of this project. 

What is a land use bylaw?

All municipalities in Alberta are required to have a land use bylaw. This bylaw is the primary tool used to regulate land use and development, and allows the county to issue development permits.

Leduc County's Land Use Bylaw divides the municipality into districts, which primarily set rules for where development can happen, what types of development are permitted and what kind of activities can happen in the building or on the land.

Districts can also include regulations about building appearance and design, landscaping, the height, size and location of buildings, parking, loading, fences or walls, signs and lighting.

Having these standards contributes to healthy, safe, functional and appealing communities, and ensures that the location and forms of physical development within the community are compatible with each other. 

For example, having a house next to a park is a good idea, but having a house next to an industrial manufacturing plant is not a very good idea!

Why is Leduc County updating its bylaw?

We need a land use bylaw that meets the needs of the municipality, our residents and the business community for the next 10 to 15 years. 

Now that the County has completed the update to our Municipal Development Plan (MDP)[2019], the Land Use Bylaw needs to be revised to make sure it aligns with the long-term direction of the MDP and other policies, regulations and legislation.

To reach our goal of having a bylaw that is consistent, transparent and easy to understand, we want to review the existing bylaw to identify what's working and what's not. 

 Will this bylaw turn Leduc County into a 15-minute community?

No. As a rural municipality, Leduc County has not adopted a 15-minute community approach. This is an urban planning practice that is not used in rural settings. 
 What is the public's role in this project?

Public participation plays an important role in this project. 

In the first phase of public participation, we asked the public for help to identify community land use and development needs, aspirations, concerns and issues in addition to providing input on further public participation opportunities. 

Now, we need to know if the vision and direction presented by administration is aligned with the community's wants and needs.

Let us know if we're on the right track on Your Say Leduc County!

Leduc County's current Land Use Bylaw


NEXT STEPS

Using the input we gathered from the public, we’ve drafted new administration and process sections of the bylaw and developed a vision for other key areas of the bylaw. The next stage of public participation will run through summer and fall of 2023. After this, administration will complete the draft bylaw using the input gathered from the public, Council, and other stakeholders. 

To stay up to date on the project, sign up for our e-newsletter or subscribe to page updates using the button below.


GET INVOLVED

Join us on our new public participation website, Your Say Leduc County! Participate in a Land Use Bylaw brainstorming exercise, provide comments online, pose a question to our project team and more. 

Your Say Leduc County


CONNECT WITH THE PROJECT TEAM

As this project is being completed internally, our staff are happy to receive any questions, comments or concerns you may have. 

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 Related documents

  • What We Heard: phase one public participation
  • Leduc County Land Use Bylaw 07-08
  • Leduc County Municipal Development Plan
  • Plans, reports and studies: area structure plans
  • Edmonton Metropolitan Region Growth Plan (2020)

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