Southern Country Residential Area Structure Plan
ABOUT THE PROJECT
Leduc County is preparing the Southern Country Residential Area Structure Plan (SCRASP) to provide the framework for the long-term growth and development of the area for future planning.
Within Leduc County there has been an increased interest related to county residential development. To accommodate this interest while balancing the impact on existing residential development, municipal infrastructure and environmental features, Leduc County is taking the proactive step of guiding development by creating the Southern Country Residential Area Structure Plan. The SCRASP will then provide direction for the creation of outline plans, which will provide more detailed development policies.
The Southern Country Residential Area Structure Plan is located in the eastern portion of Leduc County, approximately five minutes northwest of New Sarepta and 20 minutes east of the City of Leduc. The majority of land within the plan area is used for agricultural purposes or contains wetland and/or forestry stands. There are some existing country residential subdivisions, and as shown in the plan above, are largely disjointed from one-another.
DRAFT Southern Country Residential Area Structure Plan
Plan objectives
The Southern Country Residential Area Structure Plan seeks to achieve the following objectives:
- Establish a vision for the plan area.
- Spatially plan for density, phasing, and associated built forms.
- Provide the framework for land use patterns and future utilities.
- Delineate and prioritize sub-planning areas.
- Integrate land use/development patterns with adjacent jurisdictions.
- Provide development certainty to the residents and investors.
- Understand the servicing needs and how servicing would be provided to future, and possibly existing, development.
- Understand the fiscal impact on the county from additional development within the plan area.
WHAT WE HEARD
In November 2020 we heard your feedback on the general vision for the area structure plan. In April 2021, we gathered your input on the draft SCRASP document to help refine the goals, objectives and policies in the plan.
Read the What We Heard report
| April 26, 2021 virtual workshop |
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On Monday, April 26, a virtual workshop was hosted to review the project progress and gather community feedback on the draft Southern Country Residential Area Structure Plan document. The session was recorded for those who were not able to attend. |
| October/November 2020 public participation |
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In early November, an online survey was conducted along with a virtual event to explain the project further and gather community feedback to inform the Southern Country Residential Area Structure Plan. The session was recorded for those who were not able to attend. |
Timeline
- Public participation
Oct. 28 to Nov. 12, 2020- Compile/review community feedback
Nov. 13, 2020 to Jan. 25, 2021- Area structure plan drafted
Jan. 26, 2021 to April 12, 2021- Public participation
April 13 to April 30, 2021- Reporting back: what we heard
May 25, 2021- Public hearing to adopt the ASP
May 25, 2021- Further discussion with council
Aug. 24, 2021
PUBLIC HEARING
A virtual public hearing was held on Tuesday, May 25, 2021. After the public hearing concluded, council chose to defer the plan for further discussion.
NEXT STEPS
Details on the next steps for the SCRASP project will be posted here once they are available.