08 Sep Draft Land Use Order Available for Review
The Special Areas Board is in the process of updating the Land Use Order and is looking for feedback on proposed changes from the public. The current Land Use Order was last updated in 2015 and needed to be reviewed to help streamline regulations, reduce red tape and support clear and understandable development processes. The review process for the Land Use Order began in 2021 and has included members of administration, development officers and planning staff from Palliser Regional Municipal Services. With the initial draft of the updated Land Use Order now complete, Special Areas wants to hear from members of the public on this important planning document.
To ensure the updated Land Use Order considers the impacts and opportunities for Special Areas residents and stakeholders, a two-phase engagement process is being used to solicit feedback from residents, businesses, and affected stakeholders in the drafting and refinement of the Land Use Order.
The first phase of this engagement will take place over the fall and will include both online and in-person engagement opportunities. The draft Land Use Order document is available on the Special Areas website, along with a summary report that highlights some of the major changes being proposed in the draft document. Residents, businesses, and other affected stakeholders are encouraged to review these documents ahead of the information open houses planned later this fall. Feedback provided during public engagement will help inform any future revisions to the Land Use Order document ahead of it being finalized this winter.
Once the draft Land Use Order has been finalized, it will be taken to the Special Areas Board for first reading. As a part of Special Areas standard consultation process, a public hearing will be scheduled to allow members of the public to share feedback on the draft document directly with the Board. This public hearing will take place ahead of any additional readings of the Land Use Order document. Feedback received in this public hearing would be used by the Board to make sure the draft document aligns with the community’s wants and needs.
Learn more about the Land Use Order review project at www.specialareas.ab.ca/services/land-use-order-review/.