Town of Devon/Leduc County Intermunicipal Development Plan update
ABOUT THE PROJECT
The Town of Devon and Leduc County are undertaking an update of the Town of Devon/Leduc County Intermunicipal Development Plan (IDP). The objectives of the IDP update are to:
- align the IDP with the Edmonton Metropolitan Region Growth Plan (EMRGP);
- align the IDP with updates to provincial policy (Municipal Government Act) other legislation and regulations that have come into effect since the IDP was last updated;
- incorporate new statutory plans and other planning studies and documents that have come into effect since the IDP was last updated;
- reflect the most recent realignment of Highway 19; and
- reduce and clarify the content where necessary.
Because the scope of the update is limited, the project is expected to be completed and the final plan adopted by the summer of 2021.
Questions and answers: Town of Devon/Leduc County IDP update
| What is an intermunicipal development plan (IDP)? |
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An IDP is a statutory plan adopted by two or more neighbouring communities to ensure alignment between policies and aspirations of each municipality. In addition, it provides a process to manage referrals and dispute resolution between municipalities. According to the Municipal Government Act (MGA), an IDP is required to contain policies regarding the following topics:
Both the town and the county are members of the Edmonton Metropolitan Region Board. The MGA does not require members of the same growth management board to adopt an IDP; however, the town and county have mutually agreed to review and update the IDP to continue to foster collaboration on planning matters and issues of mutual interest. |
| Why are the Town of Devon and Leduc County updating the plan? |
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The IDP requires a review five years after its adoption. The IDP was first adopted in 2011, and while the IDP was amended in 2015, a full update was never undertaken. This project is the first full update of the IDP. The intent of the IDP update is primarily to bring it into alignment with the Edmonton Metropolitan Region Growth Plan. It is not proposing a change in jurisdictional boundaries. |
| What are the proposed updates? |
The draft IDP has been updated in accordance with the agreed upon scope:
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| Is an annexation proposed? |
| The draft plan is not proposing an expansion of the Town of Devon’s boundaries; section 14.6 of the draft plan states that the Town of Devon has sufficient land within their existing boundaries to accommodate population and employment growth until 2044. |
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When will Highway 19 be realigned and why is it's right-of-way so large? |
| Highway 19 is under provincial jurisdiction and any questions regarding the realignment or the timing of the project should be directed to Alberta Transportation. More information about the Highway 19 west twinning project can be found on the Town of Devon's website. |
IDP update highlights
Amended Town of Devon/Leduc County IDP
Timeline
Public participation
March 8 to March 26, 2021- Compilation and review of input
March 26 to May 4, 2021- Joint public hearing
Tuesday, June 8 @ 6 p.m.- Councils consider second and third reading
Leduc County - June 22, 2021
Town of Devon - June 28, 2021
WHAT WE HEARD
From March 8 to March 26, 2021, we collected your comments and input on the draft IDP revisions through an online comment form. For full details on the input we received, view or download the What We Heard report.
PUBLIC HEARING
We held a virtual joint-public hearing on Tuesday, June 8 at 6 p.m. via Zoom. Public hearings are an opportunity for members of the public who believe they are affected to provide feedback to council(s). No written or oral submissions were received as part of this public hearing.
Now, the councils will consider second and third reading of their respective bylaws; Leduc County at a regular council meeting on June 22, 2021 and the Town of Devon at a regular council meeting on June 28, 2021.
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