DRAFT RED DEER COUNTY MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2020
Bylaw No. XXXX/XX Adopted Date: Month, day, year
Planning & Development Services 38106 Range Road 275
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TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ...... 1 1.1 Preamble ...... 1 1.2 General Plan Interpretation ...... 1 1.3 Planning Rationale ...... 2 1.4 Public Input ...... 2 GENERAL POLICIES ...... 3 2.1 Future Growth Areas Concept Map ...... 3 2.2 Area Structure Plan ...... 3 2.3 Major Development ...... 4 2.4 Reports Required ...... 4 2.5 Evaluation of Applications ...... 4 2.6 Referral of Applications ...... 5 2.7 Developer Responsibility ...... 5 2.8 Land Use Bylaw Amendments ...... 5 2.9 Fiscal Impact Assessment ...... 6 AGRICULTURE ...... 8 3.1 Agricultural Land & Operations ...... 8 3.2 Agricultural Subdivision ...... 9 3.3 Additional Agricultural Subdivision Considerations ...... 9 3.4 Confined Feeding Operation (CFO) ...... 10 HOUSING ...... 13 4.1 Housing Strategy ...... 13 4.2 Country Residential Development ...... 13 4.3 Recreational Residential ...... 16 HAMLETS ...... 17 ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP ...... 18 6.1 Environmentally Significant Areas (ESAs) ...... 18 6.2 Environmental Reserve ...... 21 6.3 Private Conservancy ...... 23 6.4 Water Management ...... 23 6.5 Hazard Lands ...... 24 6.6 Fire Smart & Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) ...... 25 INDUSTRY AND COMMERCE ...... 26 7.1 New Industrial and Commercial Development ...... 27 7.2 Home Based Business...... 30 7.3 Resource Extraction ...... 30 7.4 Energy Development ...... 30 RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE ...... 32
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8.1 Recreation ...... 32 8.2 Municipal Reserve ...... 33 COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE ...... 35 9.1 General ...... 35 9.2 Roads ...... 36 9.3 Utilities ...... 37 9.4 Airports ...... 38 9.5 Waste Management ...... 38 9.6 Community & Emergency Services ...... 39 9.7 Alternate Utility Systems & Energy Conservation...... 39 INTERMUNICIPAL RELATIONS ...... 41 10.1 Intermunicipal Development Plans (IDPs) ...... 41 10.2 Intermunicipal Collaboration Frameworks (ICFs) ...... 41 10.3 Annexation ...... 42 IMPLEMENTATION ...... 45 11.1 Lower Level Plans ...... 45 11.2 Plan Review and Amendment ...... 45 APPENDIX A: REFERENCE MAPS...... 47 APPENDIX B: DEFINITIONS ...... 51 APPENDIX C: PLANNING HIERARCHY ...... 57
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or Land-use Framework Regional Plan), the INTRODUCTION development must consider and conform to the policies of the higher-order statutory plan(s) (please refer to Appendix C Planning The Red Deer County Municipal Hierarchy). If there is a conflict with a policy Development Plan (MDP) is the County’s or regulation within a higher-order primary land use planning policy document statutory plan and the policies of this MDP, and provides a framework for future growth the higher-order plan shall prevail. and development within the municipality. All provincial and federal policies and The overall goal of the MDP is to guide the regulations in effect shall also apply and future development of Red Deer County in shall prevail over the policies contained an orderly, economical and sustainable within this Municipal Development Plan. manner by: In addition, this MDP does not assume or clearly defining the goals, objectives and bear any jurisdictional authority over policies of the County with respect to provincially or federally owned lands, and planning matters; lands under another municipal jurisdiction. minimizing land use conflicts; Maps and figures have also been provided promoting sustainable development as part of this MDP in order to indicate the practices; and general location of major future growth providing support and direction for the areas, IDP boundaries, major transportation administration of the Land Use Bylaw. corridors, environmentally significant areas and sand and gravel resources. Boundaries will be refined through This MDP has been prepared under the subsequent stages of planning including direction and in accordance with the Area Structure Plans, Local Area Structure Municipal Government Act Alberta 2000 Plans, Area Redevelopment Plans, Chapter M-26 (MGA) that requires all Redistricting and Subdivisions. Minor municipalities to adopt a Municipal changes to alignments or locations of map Development Plan. Its policies align with features may be undertaken as part of Provincial legislation and will be subsequent planning processes without an implemented through lower level Plans (i.e. amendment to this plan. Area Structure Plans, Area Redevelopment Plans) and the Land Use Bylaw to assist Key terms or words that are defined in this Council, approving authorities, and appeal MDP are highlighted in bold italics. For boards in making land use decisions that terms not defined in this MDP, the reflect the collective vision for Red Deer definition contained in the Municipal County in the future. Government Act or the Land Use Bylaw shall apply. If a development is proposed within the plan area of a higher-order statutory plan, (i.e. Intermunicipal Development Plan (IDP)
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The County’s previous MDP (Bylaw 2012/26) was adopted in 2012. Best practice directs regular reviews of the MDP in order to ensure that its policies remain current and responsive to emergent community needs.
The process to update the MDP was initiated in 2019 due largely to recent changes to Provincial legislation, as well as the need for additional clarity regarding the subdivision of agricultural land and country residential development.
The public was invited to participate in the MDP review and update through various means including survey, several planning workshops and open houses beginning in the fall of 2019 and concluding over the summer of 2020.
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Access point(s) and internal circulation GENERAL POLICIES network and impacts on the external The purpose of this section is to clearly existing transportation network; define the policies that apply to Allocation of Municipal Reserve, School subdivisions or major developments Reserve, and Environmental Reserve; irrespective of location or land use. These policies identify the criteria for more Suitability of the site for development detailed plan preparation, and clearly in terms of soil stability, groundwater define developer responsibilities. level, and drainage; Confirmation of the location and geographic extent of any Environmentally Significant Areas, The future use and development of land Important Water-Related Features, within the County shall generally be forests, wildlife corridors, hazard lands, consistent with the general policy areas as and historic or archaeological sites; illustrated on the Future Growth Areas Integration of natural areas into the Concept Map (Map 1). design of developments to form part of a future linked and integrated parks and open space system, including the All new Local and Major Area Structure retention of forests, wildlife corridors, Plans required as per the policies of this wetland areas, and the provision of MDP shall adhere to the County’s ASP storm water ponds and parks to form Terms of Reference and shall ensure the continuous open spaces; following matters are addressed where any other matters identified by the applicable: County. Conformity with this Municipal Development Plan, other Statutory Plans, other non-statutory documents and the Land Use Bylaw; Impacts on adjacent uses, Important Water-Related Features, Environmentally Significant Areas, and recreational uses, including provision for buffers and development setbacks; Proposed land uses, population and may include employment projections for those land uses; Proposed methods of water supply, storm water management and sewage disposal;
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plans shall, at the discretion of the County, be accompanied by the The developer of a Major Development necessary professional technical shall, at the discretion of the County, reports including but not limited to prepare a comprehensive site development Engineering Servicing Design Reports, plan that includes the following Geotechnical Reports, Hydrogeological information: Reports, Traffic Impact Assessments, A comprehensive site design in Sound Mitigation Studies, and an accordance with the Land Use Bylaw; Environmental Review as determined by the County. For the purpose of this An analysis of the estimated number of policy, previously approved reports employees and users; affecting the subject lands may be The impact of the proposed facility acceptable. development and a mitigation strategy An Environmental Review shall refer to to address the impacts on adjacent the Environmentally Significant Areas land uses including interface and (ESAs) Inventory (2011) pursuant to buffers, and on Environmentally Section 6.1 as a guideline for reviewing Significant Areas, and Important a site proposed for subdivision and/or Water-Related Features; Major Development. The A traffic impact assessment to Environmental Review shall identify determine impacts on the existing and assess the environmental transportation network; significance and sensitivity of existing The method of providing municipal vegetation, wetlands, other water services and storm water management bodies and groundwater, Alluvial to control storm water runoff onto Aquifers, wildlife habitat and unique adjacent lands; physical features, and shall recommend appropriate measures for mitigating, An Environmental Review in enhancing and protecting accordance with Policy 6.1.7 environmentally significant features, (Environmental Reviews) which, which may be incorporated into the amongst other items, identifies the subdivision and/or development review capability of the site to accommodate process. the development of the proposed facility, the impacts associated with the proposed facility, and recommended All applications for Land Use Bylaw mitigative measures; and amendments, subdivisions and Any additional information required at development permits shall be evaluated by the discretion of the County. the County according to the following criteria:
Compliance with the Act, Regulation, Applications for rezoning and multi-lot this Plan, Land Use Bylaw, and any subdivisions and major developments other Statutory Plan or non-statutory contained within County approved
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document that is in effect at the time Services for comment in order to of passing of this Plan; determine the need for a Historic Resources Impact Assessment. Adequacy of road access and off-site traffic impacts generated by the A subdivision or development permit proposed development; application may be referred to any other agency as deemed necessary by Compatibility with adjacent land uses; the Act, Regulation, this Plan, Land Use Site suitability in terms of soils, Bylaw, and the County. topography, and size; A subdivision or development permit Environmental factors, including the application proposed within 800m of potential for erosion, flooding, loss of an adjacent municipality shall be fish and wildlife habitat, riparian referred to the adjacent municipality vegetation, forests, native grazing land, for comment if no Intermunicipal contamination of surface water bodies Development Plan is in effect. and groundwater, impacts on Important Water-Related Features, or Environmentally Significant Areas, and As a condition of subdivision or impact of storm water runoff on development permit approval, the County adjacent lands; shall require developers to enter into an The potential impact on Agricultural agreement with respect to the provision of Operations; and all infrastructure required to service the site, including the payment of applicable The fragmentation and loss of fees. Developers shall be responsible for all agricultural lands. infrastructure and utility costs associated Notwithstanding Section 9.3.5, Water with development. Supply, the County may also require the proposed methods of water supply and sewage disposal, supported by hydrogeological and geotechnical testing If rezoning or other form of amendment to and results provided by the developer with the Land Use Bylaw is required to the application. accommodate a proposed subdivision or development, the amendment shall receive third reading from Council prior to All subdivision and development permit subdivision approval taking place. applications located within 1.6
kilometres (1 mile) of a highway shall Some planning terms are delegated to be circulated to Alberta Transportation definition in the Land Use Bylaw, as they for review and comment. are more appropriate in a regulatory All multi-lot subdivisions and major document. Where such definitions are not development proposals shall be included in the Land Use Bylaw at the time referred to the Provincial agencies this MDP is approved, the Land Use Bylaw responsible for culture and community will need to be amended.
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The applicant of a subdivision and/or development permit for any Multi-lot Subdivision, Major Development or Land Use Bylaw amendment (pursuant to Section 2.8) may be required to complete a fiscal impact assessment that considers the life cycle cost to the County of maintaining the infrastructure required to service the subdivision and/or development.
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AGRICULTURE Agriculture is the County’s primary industry Notice shall be provided to all development and mainstay of its history, rural character, applicants within the Agricultural District of and culture. The protection of agricultural the Land Use Bylaw that the primary operations and minimizing the conversion purpose of the Agriculture District is to of agricultural lands to non-agricultural uses support agriculture and that agricultural is a priority. operations have precedence over any other form of land use. GOAL Maintain the long term viability of agricultural operations and agricultural The development of value-added land base in the County. agricultural industries, as defined in the Land Use Bylaw, for the establishment of OBJECTIVES supportive businesses involved in the processing and sale of agricultural products To conserve agricultural lands and soils is supported in the County. in order to maintain the predominantly agricultural nature of the County. Recognize agriculture as the predominant land use in the County and The County shall use the tools available to it minimize the impacts of non-agricultural to conserve healthy, productive agricultural development on agricultural uses. soils for future generations. These tools Provide guidance on the establishment shall include: of new or expansion of existing The Soil Conservation Act; Confined Feeding Operations. Education and awareness programs that inform landowners of beneficial management practices that protect and enhance soil health and productivity;
Supporting landowners in using Agricultural Conservation Easements to Agriculture is the predominant land use in conserve agricultural lands in the County. As such, agriculture will have perpetuity; priority over all other land uses. The Actively supporting sustainable County shall protect existing agricultural agriculture practices that increase the operations from incompatible non- health of the soil; and agricultural land uses wherever possible. Considering policies to remove and stockpile or transport topsoil for future use from land development preparation.
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If the proposed Agricultural Parcel is not for any of the purposes as described in Policies A maximum of one Agricultural Parcel out 3.3.1, 3.3.2, and 3.3.3 it is considered a bare of an Unsubdivided Quarter Section Agricultural Parcel. All bare Agricultural resulting in the creation of two titles with Parcels shall be located in accordance with the remainder being one title, may be following: supported provided the parcel minimizes to the greatest extent possible: adjacent to or near quarter section boundaries as per Figure 1, in order to disturbance to and loss of minimize the fragmentation of Environmentally Significant Areas, agricultural land and without Important Water-Related Feature, or constraining or otherwise impacting tree stands; and agricultural operations; and impacts on existing agricultural where possible, in close proximity to operations directly adjacent to the existing rural residential collector roads proposed parcel. in order to minimize increased traffic impacts on County roads and to reduce conflict between residential and agricultural traffic
If the proposed Agricultural Parcel is for the All new Agricultural Parcels shall be purposes of subdividing an existing appropriately zoned and sized in farmstead the parcel should include the accordance with the County’s Land Use existing buildings, fences, shelter belts, Bylaw. septic and ground water systems, associated with the Farmstead.
If the proposed Agricultural Parcel is for the purposes of subdividing a Severance the parcel should contain the entire severed portion of the quarter section, regardless of the size of the severed area.
If the proposed Agricultural Parcel is for the purposes of subdividing an existing or new Value Added Agricultural Industry the parcel must have direct access to hard surfaced roads and be compatible with existing agricultural operations.
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NW NE
SW SE
Figure 1. Example of bare first parcel subdivision location. Note: The subject quarter sections are shown in yellow divided into NE, NW, SE, and SW. The small square boxes within the quarter sections are the preferred location of bare first parcel subdivisions in each quarter section. All developed roads abutting the quarter sections provide access to all parcels. Proximity to incompatible uses; Minimum Distance Separation (MDS) as determined by the Agricultural Operation Practices Act; The County encourages the development of Proximity to Important Water-Related Confined Feeding Operations (CFOs) at Features, Alluvial Aquifers, flood appropriate locations, as a means of plains, Environmental significant areas, supporting the local economy and creating and natural areas; employment. Transportation access and impacts on the existing transportation network; and The criteria used in responding to applications for new CFOs or expansions to Other matters of potential conflict. existing CFOs are: Scale and size of operation;
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the NRCB.
The County shall provide input to the Natural Resources Conservation Board The County does not support new CFOs (NRCB) in responding to applications being established within a minimum of for new or expanded CFOs. 1.6 kilometres (1 mile), or as determined by Applications to the NRCB for the the NRCB, of any recognized approved and establishment of new CFOs shall be future development area. This includes supported by the County if they: urban fringe or an Intermunicipal Development Plan boundary, or into an i. are not located within an “Exclusion area of an existing or approved residential Area Buffer” as illustrated on the subdivision situated within the County, or a New Confined Feeding Operation hamlet. (CFO) Exclusion Areas Map (Map 2); ii. are compatible with adjacent land uses; iii. are not located within an Urban Fringe pursuant to Policy 3.4.5 (Prohibit CFOs in Urban Fringe); and Applications made to the NRCB for the expansion of existing CFOs may be supported if they: i. are located within an Intermunicipal Development Plan (IDP) and are in accordance with the policies contained within the IDP regarding new CFOs and expanding CFOs; and ii. are compatible with adjacent land uses.
The County shall not approve rezoning lands to a residential district located within the Minimum Distance Separation (MDS) of an existing or approved CFO as contained in the Regulations for the Agricultural Operation Practices Act as determined by
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HOUSING shall adhere to the following: Country Residential development must GOALS be located within areas identified for To facilitate the development of this form of development within appropriately located, serviced, and approved Area Structure Plans or on diverse housing and lifestyle choices for lands zoned Country Residential at the its residents. time of the adoption of this MDP; an ASP shall be required for all new OBJECTIVES multi-lot Country Residential developments; To provide for a diversity of housing the developments shall be zoned in options and increase related accordance with the County’s Land Use commercial and public land uses to Bylaw; increase jobs and improve access to services. lands being considered for Country Residential development shall be Make more efficient use of existing proven by the developer to be safe infrastructure and improve service from flooding, erosion, subsidence, delivery. groundwater inundation, or other To reduce the non-agricultural hazards utilizing guidelines prepared by development footprint outside of Alberta Environment or successor existing hamlets in the County. agencies; The development shall minimize, to the greatest extent possible, the impacts The County shall allow for and direct new on adjacent land uses, including residential development to areas existing agricultural operations; considered appropriate for residential uses which include: The subdivision is designed in a manner intended to reduce overall footprint on Areas within and adjacent to Priority the land, therefore minimizing the use Growth Hamlets; of land; Areas identified for multi-lot residential It is located a minimum of development within approved area 2.5 kilometres (1.5 miles) from a Heavy structure plans Industrial development unless demonstrated by a Risk Assessment Study that a lesser distance would be appropriate; There are currently a number of Country The development shall not fragment Residential developments located contiguous natural areas, or have a throughout the County. This form of negative impact on adjacent development will continue to be supported Environmentally Significant Areas or as an alternative form of housing; however, Important Water-Related Features; all new Country Residential developments
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the development shall not impact developments in excess of 20 lots shall existing confined feeding operations require two access points from the (i.e. ability to expand); internal road system to a paved County road; the development shall be designed to minimize fragmentation of agricultural each proposed Country Residential lot land; shall be proven to have a suitable building site; the development shall be serviced in accordance with Policy 4.2.1 (Servicing The adequacy of proposed site Requirements); drainage and incorporation of Low Impact Development strategies Access roads to the development, and respecting the provision for storm all internal roads shall be constructed water management; and paved to County standards and provided in accordance with Policy The size and density of lots are in 9.2.3 (Pavement to Pavement); accordance with the requirements of the Land Use Bylaw;
Figure 4.1a Conventional Country Residential Subdivision Figure 4.1b Conservation Country Residential Subdivision
Source: Southwestern Illinois Resource Conservation & Development, Inc. (2006). Conservation Subdivision Design Handbook: Moving toward a profitable balance between conservation and development in Southwestern Illinois. Figure 4.1a shows a conventional or traditional country residential subdivision design with large lots, individual servicing, large development footprint, longer internal subdivision roads, insensitive to the lands natural features. Figure 4.1b shows smaller development footprint, retain existing vegetation and developed on previously cultivated land, smaller lots, less road, sensitivity to the land’s natural features , and communal servicing. The number of lots created in both developments are the same (18 lots) and site features for conservation were firstly identified prior to laying out the buildable areas.
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When located in an Environmentally Multi-Lot Subdivisions within approved Significant Area, the development shall Area Structure Plans. retain and conserve a large portion of the site in its natural state (as per Figure 4.1b) and be provided in the The County shall not support a Country form of common area, Environmental Residential development within: Reserve, Municipal Reserve, or open The urban fringe of a City, Town, space and natural areas; Village and Summer Village unless it is any impact(s) of the development on supported under an approved the existing transportation network in Intermunicipal Development Plan; the area are identified along with The setback area of an active or non- measures to upgrade the existing operating sanitary landfills and waste network as necessary; and water treatment plant in accordance Any other considerations as may be with the Regulation; determined by the County. The Minimum Distance Separation of Figure 4.1a and 4.1b show an example of an approved or registered Confined what residential conservation subdivision Feeding Operations; may look like relative to conventional 1.6 kilometres (1 mile) of a highway, country residential subdivision. unless accommodated in an approved Area Structure Plan; All new multi-lot Country Residential The setback area of existing sand and developments shall be serviced as per the gravel extraction sites in accordance following: with provincial guidelines; and Connection to Municipal Services if the The setback area of sour gas facilities in subdivision is located in proximity to a accordance with Provincial guidelines, Priority Growth Hamlet, or urban or other potentially hazardous municipality, per approved IDP policies; industrial operations. Communal services developed as a condominium may be permitted on an interim basis in areas where regional service lines are proposed until such The requirements of Section 4.2 shall not time as connection to regional service apply to infill within existing country lines can be made (note: landowners residential subdivisions, or the will be required to connect to regional redevelopment of existing country lines at their own expense once residential lots. available); and If the requirements of subsections (a) and (b) cannot be met, the County may, at its discretion, consider individual on- site water and wastewater systems for
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No new Recreational Residential Development shall be allowed, other than what is currently considered within existing County ASPs and ACPs at the time of the adoption of this MDP.
Infill of areas identified for potential Recreation Residential development within existing County plans may be considered in accordance with the following: The subdivision is serviced by Municipal Services, unless developed as a condominium, in which case a communal water and sewer system meeting Provincial standards may be considered; Access roads to subdivisions and internal subdivision roads are to be paved; The subdivision is zoned to an appropriate Land Use District in accordance with any existing Area Structure Plans and the Land Use Bylaw.
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grow by way of infill development, but are HAMLETS not generally considered as employment or The County has nine Hamlets which include service centres and therefore will not be the Hamlets of Springbrook, Benalto, the main focus of County hamlet Spruce View, Ardley, Dickson, Lousana, investment. Markerville, and Linn Valley as well as the recently recognized Hamlet of Gasoline Alley. Many of these Hamlets include a The County recognizes that each of its wide variety of land uses, housing, and Hamlets are unique communities therefore amenities. They are also recognized as development within each Hamlet should important employment hubs that serve the occur in a manner that enhances and surrounding areas. complements the character of the hamlet through proper urban and architectural design. The County shall encourage growth within all hamlets that have the infrastructure capability to support growth. The County may consider multi-lot Country Residential development to be located The Hamlets of Benalto, Springbrook, adjacent to Growth Hamlet boundaries in Spruce View, and Gasoline Alley, as accordance with Section 4.2. illustrated on the Future Growth Areas Concept Map (Map 1), are recognized as Growth Hamlets that include a mix of existing employment that will continue to provide sustained residential, employment, community All new multi-lot subdivisions within, and services and recreation opportunities; including Country Residential developments adjacent to Hamlets shall adhere to the The County shall prioritize investment following criteria: in Growth Hamlets, and may consider incentives, such as deferral of offsite the subdivision is serviced by Municipal infrastructure costs, to encourage Services; growth of residential, commercial and communal water and sewer system light industrial uses in order to may be considered to service encourage employment opportunities condominium developments if and improve access to and quality of Municipal Services are unavailable or services. cannot be accessed; and access roads to subdivisions and internal subdivision roads are to be The Hamlets of Ardley, Dickson, Lousana, paved. Markerville, and Linn Valley are recognized as predominantly rural hamlet communities that shall be encouraged to
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ENVIRONMENTAL OBJECTIVES To identify, enhance and protect ESAs, STEWARDSHIP hazard lands, and other natural and One of the County’s most significant and environmental resources from enduring resources is the natural inappropriate development through the environment. The County’s wetlands, use of voluntary policy wherever riparian areas, lakes, rivers, ponds, forests, possible and prescriptive policy when native range, ground water and streams are required for the purposes of due irreplaceable and contribute immensely to diligence and planning applications. the high quality of life enjoyed by County Implement an Environmental Review residents and the ecological systems process as part of the statutory required to support the health of the land, planning, subdivision and development flora and fauna. Responsible stewardship process in ESAs. of these ecological features is essential to retain their integrity and value for the Ensure that all new development is benefit of future generations. carried out in accordance with appropriate water management The County is committed to a protection strategies. and enhancement strategy for the Ensure that all new development is Environmentally Significant Areas (ESAs) carried out in a way that minimizes located in the County. In 2011, the County negative impacts on rivers, streams, prepared an updated ESA Inventory and lakes, wetlands, riparian areas, forests, drafted policies specific to ESAs after a native range, groundwater, and healthy, significant public input process. productive soils in the County.
The resulting strategies and policies will encourage the protection and rehabilitation of ESAs in Red Deer County over a 50 year implementation horizon. ESA policy will be refined over time and adjustments to conservation techniques and ESA protection policy will be re-examined during future As a general policy, Environmentally MDP reviews. Significant Areas shall be protected from inappropriate development and, in unique GOAL situations, all development. To protect natural environmental resources including lakes, rivers, The Red Deer County Environmentally streams, wetlands, riparian areas, Significant Areas (ESAs) Inventory (2011) as forests, native range, groundwater, and illustrated on the Environmentally healthy, productive soils in the County. Significant Areas Map (Map 3) shall be the
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RED DEER COUNTY DRAFT MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2020 primary reference document that identifies submitted to relevant Provincial and the location and extent of ESAs in the Federal agencies where there are County. applications for linear infrastructure and other development projects that are exempt from the consideration of the Act The County shall only consider varying an and County jurisdiction. ESA “Boundary” if the relevant stakeholders (including the affected landowners) are able to demonstrate, based on sound science The County shall establish a clear, provided by a qualified professional, and timely, transparent and comprehensive the use of the same ESA determination Environmental Review process for criteria described in the ESA Inventory, why specified County-regulated planning the boundaries should be changed either as applications within ESAs. The part of a planning application or as a stand- Environmental Review terms of alone request. In the interim, the County reference shall identify: shall apply the “boundaries” as defined in i. the breadth and scope of topics the 2011 ESA Inventory, when defining ESA that are required to be examined; boundaries. ii. a process for evaluation of the Environmental Review; and iii. a mechanism for third-party In processing changes to ESA boundaries, review where required. the County shall retain the ESA as a single Where applicable, the Environmental landscape-unit rather than permit the Review process shall direct what fragmentation of an ESA. The County will portions of the parcel shall be only consider site specific variations for the protected. perimeter of ESA boundaries. Planning applications that may be considered eligible for an Environmental Review shall be evaluated on the environmental The Red Deer County ESA process identified condition of the land prior to the a number of research gaps respecting ESAs. application as well as any proposed The County shall consider these research mitigations that would assist in gaps during future revisions of this policy. restoring past environmental assets. The purpose is to catalogue areas of Future planning applications requiring knowledge that, once researched and an Environmental Review shall identify evaluated, would assist future County designs and servicing methods that decision-making. specifically minimize and mitigate ESA loss or degradation. Environmental Reviews shall be undertaken for Area Structure Plans The ESA inventory and policies shall be (ASPs) and development permit
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accordance with the Land Use Bylaw, or the applications for land uses having high specific setback requirement shall be potential for a significant impact on the determined by a qualified professional ESA. including geotechnical and hydrogeological Planning applications located within studies to establish a site specific setback approved ASPs with an approved requirement. Environmental Review are not required to undertake a further review except to ensure the mitigations stated within the initial Environmental Review are implemented within the terms of the subdivision or development Where the need for Environmental agreement. Reserve requires confirmation, or situations arise where the amount of Approved ASPs or subdivision Environmental Reserve proposed to be applications with approved dedicated exceeds the allocations Environmental Reviews and associated identified in the Act, the County may mitigations shall be included as part of require that a geotechnical report, the subdivision or development biophysical assessment, and/or agreement. hydrogeological study be prepared to Developers shall be required to support the proposed dedication. undertake Environmental Reviews at For subdivisions adjacent to a water their own cost to the satisfaction of course, the top of bank shall, at the Red Deer County. discretion of the County, be required to be surveyed by a registered Alberta Land Surveyor as part of the application process. This documentation shall serve as the basis for determining Environmental Reserve requirements. Lands within an Important Water-Related Feature, or are subject to potential erosion, high water tables, or other matters consistent with Section 664(1) of the Act, shall be dedicated as Environmental For subdivisions adjacent to water bodies, Reserve(ER) at the time of subdivision. In Environmental Reserve shall include accordance with the Act, ER may be sufficient shore lands so as to provide dedicated in parcel form or in the form of adequate protection for waterfowl, fish, an easement. and wildlife habitat, and public shoreline access. In these areas, the Environmental Reserve allocation may be supplemented by A Environmental Reserve setback or ER Municipal Reserve in accordance with easement shall be provided from the top of Policy 8.2.6 (Municipal Reserve Adjacent to the bank of a river or stream and/or the Lakeshores and River or Stream Banks) high water mark of a wetland or lake in where the additional lands are required to
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RED DEER COUNTY DRAFT MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2020 accommodate parks or playground areas, basis, the option for a CE for lands that trail corridors or walkways. may or may not be eligible for Environmental Reserve but that contains high-quality, natural or environmentally significant features. For all subdivision applications located in The County shall encourage ESAs, with the exception of first parcel out Conservation Easements but they will of an Unsubdivided Quarter Section, the not be used as a mandatory condition County shall acquire Environmental of subdivision approval. Reserve in accordance with Policy 6.2.1 The County will work jointly with other (Dedication of Environmental Reserve)or organizations to determine programs encourage the establishment of that may provide funds to landowners Conservation Easements pursuant to Policy for the restoration and preservation of 6.2.7 (Conservation Easements) as a ESA lands. mitigative and/or conservation tool. The County shall explore the concept of allowing or accommodating conservation lands in parcel form.
The County shall actively manage its Environmental Reserve lands and shall actively monitor the management of Environmental Reserve Easements by the landowner in ESAs, so that the ecological values of the ESA are conserved and public safety is maintained.
The County will actively support the use of voluntary Conservation Easements (CEs), to protect ESAs, by actively promoting the use of voluntary CEs in the County subdivision process, and by actively promoting voluntary Circumstances in which the County may CEs generally. (Active support by the consider utilizing conservation reserves County implies that the County will include: promote the use of CEs by working land that is located within a Provincial with agencies that promote private or National ESA; conservancy to provide education on their advantages during normal County land that is located within a multi-lot application procedures.) subdivision proposal; The County and other CE grantee landowner endeavors to protect the agencies shall offer, on a case by case land in perpetuity but is unable to meet
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the criteria of a Conservation Trust.’ A Land Trust is a private, non-profit Easement; organization that, as all or part of its mission, actively works to conserve land by land that is developable; undertaking or assisting in land or land that is immediately adjacent to / Conservation Easement acquisition, or by contiguous with existing conserved its stewardship of such land or easements. areas (ex. adjacent lands that are in Conservation Easements or Environmental Reserves) or other Red Deer County will continue using areas of high natural value. environmental best practices as part of its normal operational activities (including maintenance of municipal lands) in and around ESAs.
Existing and future voluntary land and water conservation programs delivered under the guidance of the County’s All County policies shall be consistent with Agricultural Services Board shall be focused modern watershed management policies, towards ESAs and ESA landowners as a first processes and science. The County shall priority. Non-ESA lands, and non-ESA work with landowners, senior government landowners will continue to be encouraged agencies, neighbouring municipalities and to participate in these programs, but other stakeholders to protect and enhance participation will have a secondary priority wetlands, riparian areas, forests, native in the event of limited resources. range lands, groundwater and surface water bodies, in order to minimize negative impacts on watersheds in the County.
ESA landowners shall be publicly recognized by the County (through non-financial means) for their ESA conservation efforts, To protect the quality and quantity of past and present. The County shall surface water bodies and groundwater, undertake a program to recognize at a minimum, Alberta Environment’s landowner conservation efforts that Interim Guidelines for Evaluation of includes regular features in local media Groundwater Supply for Unserviced such as the County News, meetings with Residential Subdivisions, and any conservation-minded individuals/ groups subsequent amendments, as well as and continued assistance to apply for the groundwater evaluation and conservation programs and awards. licensing requirements of the Water Act shall be applied to all applications for unserviced subdivision. The County shall explore the potential to The County shall not approve support the establishment of a local ‘Land development that will negatively affect
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surface water bodies and groundwater applications proof of water supply if quality and quantity. In order to accessing groundwater, or identify the ensure the protection of surface water, proposed method of water servicing, groundwater and Alluvial Aquifers, the for all residential, industrial, and following provisions shall apply: commercial developments. i. Red Deer County and the Alberta provincial agency responsible for monitoring surface water bodies The County shall continue to work with and groundwater shall work co- landowners to better protect groundwater operatively on permitting quality by promoting programs such as processes for sand and gravel capping abandoned water wells. operations. While the Province is primarily responsible for obtaining information to review The County shall require developers to water and groundwater aspects, provide storm water management plans for and Red Deer County is multi-lot subdivision proposals, and any site responsible for obtaining and grading/drainage plans for individual reviewing information on the development sites that may be required by location and land use aspects of the County shall be in conformance with these operations, the two will the storm water management plan. exchange information to ensure informed decision-making and efficient regulatory processes. In The County shall encourage builders to particular, environmental data incorporate water conservation measures in the County has collected in new residential, commercial, institutional relation to the Environmental and industrial development. Significant Areas of the County shall be actively shared. The County shall also consider and record hydrogeological information that the Province Permanent structures except some may collect. accessory buildings (as defined in the Land Use Bylaw) shall not be permitted within ii. Industrial development may be the flood plain of any river, stream or lake required to submit a shore, unless proper flood proofing hydrogeological assessment techniques are applied. A certificate from a prepared by a qualified engineer qualified, registered professional engineer demonstrating to the satisfaction or architect shall be required by the County of Red Deer County and the to confirm that the development has been Province, that surface water properly flood proofed. In addition, bodies and groundwater will not developers may be required to submit an be negatively affected. Emergency Response Plan. The County shall require that developers submit with their
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The County shall require that a geotechnical report be prepared in support of all CPTED is based on the premise that the developments that are proposed in proper design and effective use of the built proximity to the top or bottom of a valley environment can lead to a reduction in the slope which exceeds a 15% grade. A incidence and fear of crime, and an setback greater than 30 metres (98 feet) improvement in quality of life. The County may be required where a riverbank is higher shall support and encourage the than 10 metres (33 feet). Lesser setbacks incorporation of Crime Prevention Through may be considered only if mitigative Environmental Design Standards (CPTED) measures recommended by a qualified to help mitigate crime in and around engineering professional are implemented, developments. and if ecological areas of value will not be lost.
The County may require that geotechnical testing be undertaken to ensure that proposed developments do not negatively affect water tables, or to ensure that developments are not negatively affected by potential fluctuations in water table levels.
Design principles such as Fire Smart and Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) are initiatives supported by the County to ensure the highest standards of safety and security for its residents.
Effective fire prevention for wildfires and structural fires can safeguard lives and property. To protect against wildfires that are common within the region, the County shall require developers to recognize Fire Smart: Protecting Your Community from Wildfire design principles when preparing Area Structure Plans, and subdivisions to minimize the potential for wildfire damage.
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these activities with consideration of their INDUSTRY AND effects on the quality of life, environment, COMMERCE health, and wellbeing of our community.
Red Deer County has adopted an Economic GOAL Development Strategy that encourages new industrial and commercial growth and The County supports new industrial and diversification of its economy. commercial development on undeveloped land in existing The County is located in one of the commercial and industrial park areas to strongest economic regions in North take advantage of the synergies that will America between two metropolitan areas. result; in existing hamlets; in nodes One of its advantages is having the concentrated at highway intersections provincially significant Queen Elizabeth II or interchanges; and at access points Highway corridor (QEII/Hwy 2) running along highway corridors as a means of through its jurisdiction. This is the major maintaining a competitive position in corridor linking the two cities and is part of the global marketplace and in Central the Canada, America, and Mexico Alberta. (CANAMEX) highway network. OBJECTIVES
The County recognizes the advantages for Encourage new industrial and businesses to interact with and learn from commercial subdivision and each other. Future commercial and development at appropriate locations in industrial development is intended to be a nodal form at highway intersections or nodal in form, concentrated at highway interchanges and approved access intersections or interchanges, and at points along highway corridors; in approved access points along highway existing hamlets; and to infill existing corridors. Other preferred locations are in commercial and industrial park areas. existing hamlets, or established industrial Provide a diverse range of economic and commercial parks where support for development and employment hamlet growth and efficient use of opportunities. infrastructure may be realized. This in turn will preserve and not compromise the rural Provide for the responsible extraction of quality and rural landscapes of the County. natural resources. Encourage economic and environmental Natural resources within the County have synergies between businesses. potential to contribute to quality of life and economy. These resources come in the form of natural landscape and resources under the earth, or its geology. Industry is encouraged to pursue discovery and recovery of these natural resources in a responsible manner. Respect, care, and due diligence are encouraged in carrying out
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the subdivision has the proper district designation; the subdivision, meeting Provincial New industrial and commercial standards, is serviced by the following: development shall be encouraged to locate on undeveloped lots in existing i. Municipal Services wherever and new industrial and commercial possible; parks identified as Future ii. Municipal Services developed as Commercial/Industrial on the Future a condominium may only be Growth Areas Concept Map (Map 1), considered on an interim basis in and in Growth Hamlets where areas where regional service lines municipal service capacity is available are proposed until such time as or may be extended. connection to regional service All commercial and industrial lines can be made (note: development shall be developed within landowners will be required to approved County plans which shall connect to regional lines at their address the requirements of this MDP. own expense); or The County shall support future iii. Individual on-site water and commercial and industrial Nodal wastewater systems may only be Development that occurs at considered if the development is appropriate locations pursuant to for the sole purpose of Policy 7.1.5 (Highway Commercial and developing new sites, Business Park Development). redeveloping or infilling of existing industrial or commercial The County may provide incentive for as contained within County brownfield redevelopment. approved plans; that access roads to subdivisions, and internal subdivision roads, be paved; and Infill and intensification of existing industrial and commercial parks shall be encouraged storm water management plans shall through amendments to existing approved be prepared and approved by the plans as a means of promoting the efficient County as a condition of approval for use of land and infrastructure. subdivision or development permit approvals.
New industrial and commercial Industrial and commercial subdivisions shall development in the County shall not be comply with the following criteria: approved on lands that are proposed for The subdivision is within approved annexation or have the potential to be County Plans; annexed in future unless the lands are so
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RED DEER COUNTY DRAFT MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2020 identified in an Intermunicipal be evaluated according to the following: Development Plan. Any impact on quality and quantity of water supplies and water bodies, and conformity with guidelines, policies and conditions as required by the applicable provincial departments or agencies; The County may support the Nodal Development of new highway commercial, An environmental impact assessment business park, and rural industrial park prepared in accordance with Provincial development that is concentrated at guidelines may be required for all appropriate locations where highway access heavy industrial developments and can be designed and coordinated, and shall industrial park proposals; be reviewed in accordance with the proximity to residential, recreational, following: and public uses, and Environmentally the proposed development does not Significant Areas, Important Water- negatively impact lands adjacent to the Related Features, alluvial aquifers, or proposed development; hyporheic zones; the development is located in proximity the proposal does not interfere with to supportive industrial or commercial agricultural operations; uses and activities that are sufficiency of on-site water storage for complementary in order to concentrate fire protection purposes in accordance development in nodes at highway with Fire Underwriters Survey intersections or interchanges or at guidelines and Alberta Safety Code approved and planned access points requirements; along highway corridors; impacts on the local transportation the site is suitable in terms of soil network; and stability, groundwater level, and drainage; conformity with relevant Statutory Plans, non-statutory documents, and provisions for access and impacts on the Land Use Bylaw. the transportation network are addressed in collaboration with the Province; and the proposal conforms with relevant Site-specific heavy industrial development Statutory Plans, non-statutory may be considered based on the individual documents, and the Land Use Bylaw. merits of each application for such development. Any site proposed for such development shall be within an approved area structure plan and exhibit most of the following characteristics: All industrial development proposals shall
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conformity with relevant Statutory but not limited to, residences, schools and Plans, non-statutory documents, and hospitals, and livestock operations are the Land Use Bylaw proximity to considered incompatible. existing heavy industrial sites and supportive industrial uses; mitigative measures to protect any affected Important Water-Related Features and Environmentally The County may support rezoning certain Significant Areas, water bodies and agricultural areas to an industrial district on alluvial aquifer areas; a site-specific basis if the proposal: The County may require the is site-dependent and caters directly to preparation of a Risk Assessment at the the needs of the agriculture or oil and cost of the developer, when gas resource extraction sectors; considering heavy industrial use or is within an approved Area Structure determining the location of a Plan; potentially noxious industry that may pose potential for environmental is not suited to an urban area or an contamination of land, air or water. industrial park setting; provision for distance separation and is supported by an environmental buffering from existing agricultural impact assessment conducted by a operations that may be negatively qualified professional that indicates the impacted in accordance with sound risk proposed development will not impact management practices; adjacent land uses in terms of its air and waste emissions, noise and other provision for distance separation and nuisance effects, traffic generation, and buffering from existing residential uses, appearance unless suitable buffers are schools, and hospitals, that may be provided; negatively impacted; is located on a site that is suitable for availability of Municipal Services; the proposed development in terms of proximity to rail service; and soil stability, groundwater level, and proximity to highways or other paved drainage and the applicant has made roads. provision for sewage disposal in accordance with provincial requirements; will not fragment agricultural land or have a detrimental effect on the A minimum setback of 2.5 kilometres (1.5 viability of existing agricultural miles) for a heavy industrial facility shall be operations; implemented from any land use that is deemed incompatible, unless an approved has minimal servicing requirements; Risk Assessment suggests a lesser distance and would be appropriate. Land uses such as,
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any other matters identified by the extraction industry, in advance of County. exploration and extraction activities, to review the cumulative impacts of such activities on existing and future land uses, Home businesses are generally and Important Water-Related Features. recognized and supported as a viable The industry should also work with the lifestyle and economic development County in determining appropriate setback opportunity when they are distances from existing residences and appropriately scaled. This land use is livestock operations, preparing reclamation considered as a business start-up that and end use plans, and in educating the has a potential to become bigger than public. what the home, as a principal use, can accommodate. Inappropriately scaled home businesses shall be directed to an appropriate land use district. New subdivision and development, particularly residential, may be directed away from non-renewable surface resource extraction areas to minimize the potential for conflict between incompatible land uses. Gravel and Sand Deposits and New resource extraction development Extraction Map in Appendix A is provided proposals within County jurisdiction may for reference only which may change from not be allowed: time-to-time. in close proximity to Hamlets or urban municipalities; and The permitting and licensing process for
in areas which are known to possess sand and gravel operations will be unique historical and/or environmental coordinated between Red Deer County and features that would be disturbed or the Province. destroyed by resource extraction. In addition, support for resource extraction operations shall be contingent on the The development of sand and gravel mitigation or minimization of the extraction operations is subject to cumulative adverse impacts upon adjacent reclamation in accordance with the Code of land uses, soil, water, and farming Practice for Pits as set out by the Province. operations.
Oil and gas exploration, energy development, and regulation is outside the A proactive approach shall be applied by jurisdiction of the County; therefore the the County to encourage the resource County will participate in Provincial or
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RED DEER COUNTY DRAFT MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2020 industry initiatives to mitigate the impacts facilities including wells and pipelines of energy activities on land use and local either active or abandoned meet infrastructure within the County. Provincial legislation, directives, guidelines, and the Regulation.
As part of the energy resource development and exploration process, the County supports Provincial directives with respect to the energy industry to engage the County and its residents in forward looking and constructive consultation to address the following issues when they propose development within the County: the potential threat to surface and ground water and existing water wells; the impact of development on the ability to farm affected land; dust, noise, and other consequences with potential to affect domestic life; road maintenance and the establishment of traffic corridors; and safety management coordination.
As energy development grows within specific areas of the County, the County may encourage industry and residents to establish a local Alberta Synergy Group or Advisory Board to facilitate and support mutually satisfactory outcomes by providing information, mutual learning, communication, skill development, facilitation and resources.
The County shall require that development and subdivision applications in close proximity to sour gas facilities, and other oil and gas
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Plan, and the Recreation Facility Master RECREATION AND Plan. In addition all Intermunicipal OPEN SPACE Development Plans, Area Structure Plans, Area Redevelopment Plans, and non- The County is characterized by an statutory documents shall be evaluated in abundance of natural resources which are accordance with these plans. ideally suited for a variety of outdoor recreation activities. In anticipation of increasing pressures for use of these The County generally supports the resources, it is the intent of this MDP to development of destination-focused trail encourage recreational development networks at appropriate locations in opportunities in appropriate locations and accordance with the recommendations of to provide for the acquisition of open space the Open Space Master Plan. In general as required to meet the needs of the terms, the development of trails will be community. encouraged when they do not interfere with private property rights, and: GOAL are located within an existing To support the development of recreation residential neighbourhood or will and park facilities and services that address connect existing and planned the diverse needs of County residents and residential neighbourhoods; or the broader population. are located within Hamlets; or OBJECTIVES are to be developed as part of a Continue to support urban communities regional or national trail network. in the provision of recreational services and opportunities that enhance the quality of life of County residents. Existing recreation agreements with neighbouring urban municipalities are
Encourage community involvement in supported by the County and shall be the planning, development and reviewed periodically and/or as per the operation of open space areas. timelines set out in approved Ensure that Municipal and/or School Intermunicipal Collaboration Frameworks Reserves are planned in the best in order to ensure that they remain interests of the community. responsive to community needs.
Partnership agreements may be considered with urban neighbours or community organizations to jointly develop and support All new recreation developments shall be community recreational facilities. required to comply with the relevant provisions of the County’s Open Space Master Plan, the Heritage Management
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in circumstances where the amount of land to be dedicated as reserve is too small to be useful, or the area does not benefit from Resident groups may be encouraged to Municipal and/or School Reserve lands. assume management of local park facilities The funds received will be allocated to the through a variety of management County’s Municipal Reserve fund and may strategies. be used for Municipal and/or School Reserve purposes to acquire lands for recreational purposes, or for the The Act enables municipalities to require development of regional parks, school sites that Municipal and/or School Reserves be or recreation facilities. For subdivisions dedicated at the time of subdivision for located adjacent to a municipal boundary in park, buffer and school site purposes. The situations where MR dedication is not Act allows municipalities to require such addressed in an applicable Intermunicipal dedication in the form of land or as cash in Development Plan, the dedication of MR as lieu of land or a combination of both. cash-in-lieu shall be reviewed with the other municipality to ensure that the interests of the other municipality are not negatively impacted.
At the time of subdivision, the full reserve dedication entitlement under the Act shall The applicant shall provide a market value be required as land dedication, cash-in-lieu appraisal certified by a qualified appraiser of land or a combination of both, in to determine the amount of cash-in-lieu of accordance with the policies of this MDP. land for Municipal and/or School Reserve dedication, pursuant to the Act. If the applicant for a subdivision and the County cannot agree on a land value; alternatively, In determining the allocation of Municipal the rate of payment may be based on the Reserve under Policy 8.2.1 (Municipal assessed value of the subject land as and/or School Reserve Dedication), the determined by the County assessor. County shall adhere to the land use plans and policies contained in the applicable Area Structure Plan, Area Redevelopment Municipal and/or School Reserves within Plan, or non-statutory document. In the urban fringe of urban municipalities addition, the Open Space and Land shall be allocated in accordance with the Acquisition Strategies of the Open Space applicable Intermunicipal Development Master Plan shall be applied where Plan. In cases where dedication is not applicable. addressed in an IDP, reserves may be deferred in order to provide opportunities for the urban municipality to make the best Cash-in-lieu of land for Municipal and/or use of the lands once annexation occurs. School Reserve dedication may be accepted
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Municipal and/or School Reserve parcels For new residential subdivisions adjacent to which serve no existing or potential open lakeshores, rivers or stream banks, space or school purpose may be sold. Municipal and/or School Reserve should be Revenue obtained from the sale of such linked with shoreline Environmental lands shall continue to be allocated as Reserve parcels to create public access to specified in the Act. the water body, where appropriate. The location and configuration of Municipal and/or School Reserve parcels should recognize its potential public access function.
The County may, through the Municipal Reserve allocation process, acquire lands for the purpose of accommodating public or quasi-public uses. Such lands shall be designated as Community Service Reserve in accordance with the Act.
The development of parks and/or community facilities may be encouraged on Municipal and/or School Reserve parcels in country residential subdivisions or Hamlets which are physically suited and/or of sufficient size to accommodate development.
Land dedicated as Municipal and/or School Reserve shall be of similar quality as the land being subjected to development. Land that is deemed undevelopable in its natural state, or is otherwise more suited as Environmental Reserve will not be accepted as Municipal Reserve.
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COMMUNITY neighbouring municipalities. Coordinate the provision of protective, INFRASTRUCTURE emergency, and community services to The maintenance and operation of viable, provide residents with efficient and affordable and sustainable community affordable programs and services infrastructure is extremely important to County residents. Road maintenance, for example, is one of the County’s largest budgetary requirements. In addition, new development must be managed so that The County will evaluate subdivision and associated infrastructure pays for itself and development applications based on, does not result in a burden on ratepayers amongst other considerations, the existing now or into the future. available and projected capacity of its transportation and utility systems, including Community infrastructure is not, however, those that are governed by agreements limited to transportation and utility with other municipalities. services, but community and emergency services as well. A strong system of community services is equally important in Buffering, fencing and landscaping maintaining the County as a desirable place techniques may be required in order to to live. enhance public safety and visual aesthetics, and to mitigate noise or other nuisance Where opportunities exist for regional caused by transportation and utilities cooperation with other municipalities and infrastructure. service providers, the County should endeavour to achieve economically sensible solutions. The County’s Design Guidelines & Contract GOAL Specifications shall be revised and updated The County supports maintaining safe regularly to include appropriate design and efficient transportation and utilities standards for transportation and utilities systems, and a strong system of infrastructure construction that recognize community and emergency services. acceptable engineering standards, Green Infrastructure and sustainable approaches such as Low Impact Development. As part OBJECTIVES of the review, the need for comprehensive storm water management plans and on-site Operate transportation and utility fire protection shall be considered. systems responsibly, safely and effectively. Plan and manage transportation and utility systems in co-operation with any affected provincial agencies, and
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Future rights-of-way for utilities (e.g. The local internal subdivision and access pipelines and power lines) shall be roads shall be paved and connected to an encouraged to be co-located to parallel external paved road in accordance with existing rights-of-way in order to minimize County approved Plans. the visual or other impacts on residential and commercial areas, agricultural lands, Environmentally Significant Areas and Important Water-Related Features, and The efficient use of existing transportation natural areas. If it can be demonstrated facilities will be encouraged through the that co-location is not feasible, then future subdivision approval and development rights-of-way for utilities shall be located to permit processes. Developments with the follow property lines. potential to generate substantial transportation impact (high traffic volumes or heavy trucks) will be directed to those networks which have been designed and constructed to accommodate such The County shall regularly review and development. County road networks that update its 10-Year Pavement can accommodate heavy volume and Implementation Strategy and 10-Year Road weight are non-ban status paved roads. Work Plan as a means of budgeting and prioritizing future road construction and maintenance requirements. For information on the County’s road network and upgrading priorities, refer to the Road If required, road widening for municipal Network & Future Regional Wastewater roads shall be dedicated at the time of Line and Road Improvements Map in subdivision. Road widening shall be Appendix A. provided by caveat or plan of survey at the discretion of the County along the frontage of the subdivision as well as the balance of the quarter section. All subdivision and development proposals shall have access to developed roads. The provision or required upgrade of roads A Road Use Agreement as determined by within a proposed subdivision and the County will be required to address haul approaches to individual developments routes, maintenance and/or upgrading if shall be developed in accordance with necessary, dust control, and any other County engineering standards and are the matters relative to the road use. sole responsibility of the developer.
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the County shall, through the consultation process encourage that pedestrian facilities be included in the design and construction The County may require traffic impact of said overpasses or underpasses on an assessments (TIA) as a means of opportunity basis, and where warranted determining road access and roadway given the nature of land use. improvement and upgrading requirements. TIAs shall be a condition of approval for subdivision, development permit approvals, or prior to the adoption of a proposed area structure plan and redesignation. The County shall undertake or support the preparation of Master Plans for the County’s existing and future water distribution, sewage collection, and storm water management systems. Developments that are expected to generate relatively large traffic volumes will be encouraged to locate near highways, in Municipal Services are required for specific areas where access can be designed Priority Growth Hamlets, for new and coordinated, such as at highway Residential Subdivisions, Recreational intersections or interchanges. Any Residential Developments and improvements to the highway system that commercial and industrial parks as are required as a result of a development or indicated in the policies of this subdivision proposal shall be carried out at Municipal Development Plan. the developer’s expense. Privately owned communal water and sewer systems that comply with all provincial regulatory and licensing requirements may be considered as The County will work with the Province to part of a condominium development. coordinate the planning of future highway upgrades and routing. In addition, the Individual private sewage disposal County shall work with the Province to systems shall comply with Provincial coordinate land use in the vicinity of standards. highways. To this end the County may Water well construction shall comply negotiate a highway vicinity management with the installation and operational agreement in accordance with the requirements of the Nuisance and Regulation. General Sanitation Regulation of the Public Health Act and the licensing requirements of the Water Act.
The County supports the development of When highway overpasses or underpasses regional water and sewer systems. are proposed for upgrading by the Province,
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As part of a subdivision or development permit application which proposes servicing with an on-site sewage system, the County shall require that the developer submit information The County shall encourage the respecting the proposed location and development of appropriate commercial type of sewage disposal system and industrial uses, consistent with County intended to serve the proposed approved plans, in proximity to Red Deer development. The County shall require Regional Airport with the intent of creating that soil tests be undertaken by the multimodal development nodes that developer to determine that the soils combine rail, trucks, and other types of are suitable to accommodate on-site transportation modes. sewage disposal systems. This soils assessment must consider the cumulative impacts of all on-site In order to facilitate the intent of Policy sewage disposal systems in the 9.4.1, Development in Proximity to Red immediate area Deer Regional Airport, the County may The County shall use sewage disposal prepare or update Area Structure Plans or best practices in the review of all Master Plans for the Red Deer Regional subdivision applications. Airport. To encourage the sustainability of communal on-site private sewage systems, the County shall ensure each The County will continue to maintain its newly constructed onsite wastewater support for Big Bend Airport. treatment system includes a maintenance plan in accordance with Provincial legislation
The County shall require all developers to The County shall, in cooperation with submit valid license, permit, report or other local authorities, continue to information from a qualified professional or establish and encourage the use of provincial authority to demonstrate proof solid waste disposal sites, solid waste of potable water supply if accessing transfer stations, and recycling depots, groundwater. The information provided and shall ensure that all sites and must consider the cumulative impacts on stations are located and developed in a water supply to existing and approved manner that will minimize impacts on development on lands in the immediate surrounding land uses. area. In cooperation with its regional partners, the County shall explore the
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implementation of new technologies and waste diversion strategies. The County shall endeavour to conserve its cultural heritage through the voluntary designation of structures, the placement of The County shall continually review its recognition plaques, and listing on the materials recycling program and commits to Heritage Register. expanding the range of materials that are to be accepted for recycling as the market for such materials feasibly permits.
Public utilities, such as telecommunication The County shall ensure that all subdivision facilities may be developed, provided they and development applications for locations meet the regulations of the applicable in the vicinity of an active or reclaimed Federal or Provincial legislation, the Land landfill site, sewage treatment facility or Use Bylaw, and are compatible with waste transfer station, comply with the adjacent development; therefore: provisions of the Regulation. The County may also require the proponent to conduct a public meeting, and provide studies, such as but not limited to a geotechnical report, Environmental Site Assessment, and Environmental Impact Assessment to The County shall continue to support the support the development. provision of emergency and community services to its residents. The County The County may provide fibre optic promotes healthy communities by infrastructure within the County and supporting the development and partner with urban municipalities for sustainability of facilities, projects and delivery of this service where feasible. programs that benefit our residents. The location of emergency services such as fire protection shall be provided where needed, The County shall support the development and not be limited to Priority Growth of renewable energy such as wind, solar, Hamlets. geothermal and waste energy and similar types of developments as appropriate, in terms of location and scale. The County The County shall continue to support the may encourage the location and provision of library services to its residents development of these sources of energy to through participation in regional library fuel local needs and encourage systems. environmental stewardship.
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The County may encourage the promotion of energy conservation practices through educational programs, and public awareness campaigns.
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INTERMUNICIPAL fringe. To support, in principle, annexation RELATIONS proposals that incorporate and The Act places significant emphasis on the emphasize sustainable development importance of intermunicipal planning and principles. cooperation as a means of maintaining orderly development. Strong relationships with neighbouring municipalities are critical to the long term sustainability of the County. The County shall continue to support its The County has a long history of Intermunicipal Development Plans with cooperating with its urban and rural adjacent municipalities. The County shall neighbours to improve the quality of life, participate in the monitoring and review of and economic strength and diversity of the these Plans to ensure they remain current region. Such cooperation will continue to and reflect the needs of the respective benefit all Central Alberta communities and municipalities and area residents. residents.
GOAL The County shall not approve any rezoning proposal in contravention of an The County supports promoting Intermunicipal Development Plan (IDP) or compatible land use patterns and Area Structure Plan (ASP). If such infrastructure with neighbouring development is proposed and deemed to municipalities and other levels of have merit, then an amendment to the government through joint cooperative Intermunicipal Development Plan or Area planning initiatives. Structure Plan shall be pursued in accordance with the provisions of the Plan. OBJECTIVES To support and implement the Intermunicipal Development Plans (IDPs) and Intermunicipal Collaboration The Municipal Government Act stipulates Framework (ICFs) which are currently in that Municipalities that have a common place with adjacent urban boundary must create an Intermunicipal municipalities. Collaboration Framework (ICF).
Create opportunities to jointly plan The County shall have and maintain an ICF fringe land uses and infrastructure with with each municipal neighbour that some of the County’s rural and urban identifies the services provided by each neighbours. municipality, which services are best Promote compatible land use patterns provided on an intermunicipal basis, and and infrastructure within an urban how services to be provided on an
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RED DEER COUNTY DRAFT MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2020 intermunicipal basis will be delivered and funded. The County shall also include a dispute resolution mechanism for resolving The County will support the annexation of disputes that involve the ICF and any lands into neighbouring urban agreements referred to within the ICF, is municipalities provided that the following also included within the document. criteria are met: the proposal conforms with any Red Deer County along with the applicable Intermunicipal Development municipalities that are parties to an ICF Plan; and shall review the framework at least every 5 the lands in question represent a years after the document is created, or logical extension to urban land use within a specified shorter period of time as patterns and servicing networks. provided for in the framework.
The Municipal Government Board has developed a series of annexation principles in absence of criteria authorized by section 76 of the Municipal Government Act.
In considering the long term planning and The County will endeavor to support annexation needs of urban neighbours, the annexation requests from neighbouring County shall promote the following municipalities that provide rational and principles: justification for a proposed annexation The County supports, in principle, based on the following criteria: annexation proposals that recognize Annexations that provide for and respect the value of its agricultural intermunicipal cooperation will be land base and the viability of its existing given considerable weight. Cooperative and planned non-agricultural tax base; intermunicipal policies in an The County supports, in principle, intermunicipal development plan will annexation proposals that incorporate be given careful consideration, weight sustainable development principles, and support so long as they do not including higher density residential conflict with Provincial policies or development and compact urban form interests. to minimize the development footprint Accommodation of growth by all on agricultural lands; municipalities (urban or rural) must be The County supports, in principle, accomplished without encumbering the annexation proposals that provide initiating municipality and the sufficient land to meet the growth responding municipality’s ability to needs of urban neighbours in achieve rational growth directions, cost accordance with sound Planning effective utilization of resources, fiscal principles. accountability and the attainment of
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the purposes of a municipality Annexation proposals must fully described in the Act. consider the financial impact on the initiating and responding municipality. An annexation or annexation condition should not infringe on the local Inter-agency consultation, coordination autonomy given to municipalities in the and cooperation is demonstrated when Act unless provisions of the Act have annexation proposals fully consider the been breached or the public interest impacts on other institutions providing and individual rights have been services to the area. unnecessarily impacted. Annexation proposals that develop An annexation must be supported by reasonable solutions to impacts on growth projections, availability of lands property owners and citizens with within current boundaries, certainty and specific time horizons will consideration of reasonable be given careful consideration and development densities, weight. accommodation of a variety of land Annexation proposals must be based uses and reasonable growth options on effective public consultation both within each municipality (initiating and prior to and during any annexation responding municipality). hearing or proceedings. An annexation must achieve a logical Revenue sharing may be warranted extension of growth patterns, when the annexation proposal involves transportation and infrastructure existing or future special properties servicing for the affected that generate substantive and unique municipalities. costs to the impacted municipality(s) as Each annexation must illustrate a cost part of the annexation or as an effective, efficient and coordinated alternative to annexation. approach to the administration of Annexation proposals must not simply services. be a tax initiative. Each annexation Annexations that demonstrate proposal must have consideration of sensitivity and respect for key the full scope of costs and revenues environmental and natural features will related to the affected municipalities. be regarded as meeting provincial land The financial status of the initiating or use policies. the responding municipality(s) cannot be affected to such an extent that one Coordination and cost effective use of or the other is unable to reasonably resources will be demonstrated when achieve the purposes of a municipality annexations are aligned with and as outlined in section 3 of the Act. The supported by intermunicipal financial impact should be reasonable development plans, municipal and be able to be mitigated through development plans, economic reasonable conditions of annexation. development plans, transportation and utility servicing plans and other related infrastructure plans.
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Conditions of annexation must be certain, unambiguous, enforceable and be time specific.
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IMPLEMENTATION The Municipal Development Plan is a dynamic plan that must be monitored and To ensure that lands in the County are updated as required for it to continue to be subdivided and developed in accordance effective in managing growth and with the vision, objectives and policies of development. Monitoring and updating is this Municipal Development Plan, Council particularly important since the Act requires may amend or adopt a Statutory Plan or the Municipal Development Plan be other non-statutory document in adopted as a bylaw and that all Statutory accordance with the Act provided that the Plans be consistent with one another. plan conforms to this Municipal Development Plan. GOAL To provide for the implementation and The intent of the policies of this Municipal amendment of the Municipal Development Plan shall guide amendments Development Plan. to the Land Use Bylaw, the preparation or changes to Statutory Plans, and other non- OBJECTIVES statutory decisions. Convey the intent of the Municipal Development Plan policies to all aspects of the County’s planning and development related activities. Ensure consistency of other statutory This Municipal Development Plan should be and non-statutory documents with the reviewed by County Administration and Municipal Development Plan. amended as deemed necessary. The review Ensure the validity and effectiveness of should include: the Municipal Development Plan over consistency with Provincial or Federal time. legislation; relevancy of policies in achieving the intended goals of the MDP; and
reflects planning and development best The policies contained in this Municipal practices. Development Plan shall be implemented through the Land Use Bylaw, Statutory Plans, and non-statutory documents. The A comprehensive update of the Municipal County’s Statutory Plans shall reflect the Development Plan shall take place every contents of this Municipal Development five to ten years. In undertaking such an Plan in order to provide a consistent and update, consideration shall be given to: coordinated system for development.
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reviewing annual land use changes and issues; the views and opinions of County residents obtained through a meaningful consultation process; reviewing best practices and new development trends; and changes to applicable Provincial and Federal legislation.
Amendments to this Municipal Development shall be required if a proposed development or subdivision is determined by the County to be in the public interest but is deemed to be in contravention of this Municipal Development Plan. Such amendments shall be initiated by the applicant, and approved by County Council in advance of any subdivision or development approval. Pursuant to Policy 11.2.1 (Administrative Review), the County may initiate an amendment to this Municipal Development Plan if it is deemed in the public interest to do so. The requirements of the Act shall be applied when updating or amending the Municipal Development Plan. The County shall provide opportunities for citizens to review and comment on any amendments to the Plan.
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APPENDIX A: REFERENCE MAPS The following maps are for reference purposes only and intended as supplementary information of a technical nature which may be amended from time to time as new information becomes available: Gravel and Sand Deposits and Extraction Road Network & Regional Wastewater Line
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APPENDIX B: DEFINITIONS All words or expressions contained in this Municipal Development Plan that are not listed in this Appendix shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them in the Municipal Government Act, the Subdivision and Development Regulation, and the Red Deer County Land Use Bylaw.
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Act - The Municipal Government Act, SA redevelopment of a specified area. 2000, Chapter M-26 as amended. The timeline for build out may be related to an implementation program or be general. Agricultural Operation - As defined by the Agricultural Operation Practices Act means Area Structure Plan (ASP) (Local) - A land an agricultural activity conducted on use and servicing plan adopted by bylaw agricultural land for gain or reward or in the and prepared in accordance with the Act for hope or expectation of gain or reward, and a small land base, typically covering two includes (i) the cultivation of land, (ii) the quarter sections of land or less. It provides raising of livestock, including domestic a site-specific, detailed framework for cervids within the meaning of the Livestock rezoning, subdivision and development, and Industry Diversification Act and poultry, (iii) addresses the staging of development, land the raising of fur-bearing animals, use, density and infrastructure matters. A pheasants or fish, (iv) the production of Local ASP shall be prepared at the expense agricultural field crops, (v) the production of of the owner/developer, and may be fruit, vegetables, sod, trees, shrubs and located within the boundaries of a Major other specialty horticultural crops, (vi) the ASP. production of eggs and milk, (vii) the production of honey, (viii) the operation of Area Structure Plan (ASP) (Major) agricultural machinery and equipment, A long-range land use and servicing plan including irrigation pumps, (ix) the adopted by bylaw and prepared in application of fertilizers, insecticides, accordance with the Act for a large land pesticides, fungicides and herbicides, base, typically with a longer than five-year including application by ground and aerial anticipated build out and covering more spraying, for agricultural purposes, (x) the than two quarter sections of land. It collection, transportation, storage, provides a high-level framework for future application, use, transfer and disposal of land use patterns and infrastructure manure, composting materials and provision. compost, and (xi) the abandonment and reclamation of confined feeding operations Brownfield -– a former commercial or and manure storage facilities. industrial development that has since become derelict, vacant, or underutilized Alluvial Aquifer - An aquifer formed by which may or may not have environmental materials, such as silt, gravel and sand, laid contamination. down by physical processes in a river channel or on a floodplain. Confined Feeding Operation (CFO) - As defined by the Agricultural Operation Area Redevelopment Plan (ARP) - A Practices Act (AOPA), means fenced or statutory plan prepared pursuant to the enclosed land or buildings where livestock Act that provides a framework for the are confined for the purpose of growing, preservation, rehabilitation, removal and sustaining, finishing or breeding by means replacement of buildings, the construction other than grazing and any other building or of new buildings, and the rezoning and structure directly related to that purpose, subdivision of land to facilitate the but does not include residences, livestock
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RED DEER COUNTY DRAFT MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2020 seasonal feeding and bedding sites, Environmental Review - a document equestrian stables, auction markets, race prepared by a qualified professional that tracks or exhibition grounds. identifies and assesses the environmental significance and sensitivity of existing Conservation Easement - A voluntary legal vegetation, wetlands and other water agreement, as defined in the Environmental features, wildlife habitat and unique Protection and Enhancement Act, between physical features and includes a landowner and government or recommendations regarding the protection conservation agency. The easement of any significant environmental features. protects the natural assets of the agreed upon land area by restricting the Environmentally Significant Area – an area landowners’ ability to develop within the that has important and/or unique easement area. characteristics that are essential to the long-term maintenance of biological Conservation Reserve - is a planning tool, diversity, soil, water and other natural that allows for the purchase of processes as defined in the County’s 2011 environmentally significant lands by a Environmentally Significant Areas Study and municipality to form a Conservation identified on the Environmentally Reserve in accordance with Section 664.2 of Significant Areas Map. the Municipal Government Act. Farmstead - That portion of a quarter CPTED - Crime Prevention Through section that contains a dwelling and related Environmental Design is a design approach out-buildings, and other improvements based on the premise that the built including corrals, shelterbelts, and environment can be designed effectively to driveways. reduce or discourage the potential for crime to take place and enhance the sense of user Green Infrastructure - a range of measures safety thereby improving the quality of life. that use plant or soil systems, permeable pavement or other permeable surfaces or Environmental Reserve – land, as described substrates, storm water harvest and reuse, in the Act, that is considered to be or landscaping to store, infiltrate, or hazardous and/or undevelopable because evapotranspirate storm water and reduce of its natural features or location (e.g. flows to sewer systems or to surface unstable slopes or flood prone); and waters. therefore is required to dedicate at the time of subdivision in accordance to the Act. Growth Hamlet - is a Hamlet, as defined by the Act, that has the potential for economic Environmental Reserve Easement – is a and population growth due to its location planning tool that allows for a caveat to be and existing services, and has the municipal registered with Land Titles in favour of the infrastructure to support future growth. municipality for lands that may be dedicated as environmental reserve in Hamlet - as defined by the Act, means an accordance with the Act. unincorporated community consisting of five or more buildings as dwellings, a
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RED DEER COUNTY DRAFT MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2020 majority of which are on parcels of land Land Trust - a private, non-profit smaller than 1,850 square metres (0.46 organization that, as all or part of its acres), has a generally accepted boundary mission, actively works to conserve land by and name, and contains parcels of land that undertaking or assisting in land or are used for non-residential purposes. Conservation Easement acquisition, or by its stewardship of such land or easements. Hyporheic Zone - a region beneath and alongside a stream bed where there is Low Impact Development - A stormwater mixing of shallow groundwater and surface management strategy designed to minimize water. The flow dynamics and behavior in run-offs that ends up in piped stormwater this zone is recognized to be important for sewer. This method is intended to maintain surface water/groundwater interactions, as the site’s pre-development hydrology using well as fish spawning, among other design techniques that infiltrate, store, and processes. evaporate runoff close to its source of origin. Examples include permeable Important Water-Related Feature - Refers pavement, bioswales, constructed to all perennial water bodies plus the 15- wetlands, and re-use of grey water. metre (50 foot) wide riparian area along the top of bank and includes all areas within a Major Development - A large scale 1:100 year flood plain. residential, industrial, commercial or recreational facility that, in the opinion of Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework – the County will create significant off-site a tool, as mandated by the Province, that impacts in terms of traffic generation, facilitates cooperation between environmental impact, and similar effects. neighbouring municipalities in order to ensure municipal services are provided to Multi-Lot Subdivision – the subdivision of a residents in an efficient and cost effective parcel of land that results in the creation of manner. a minimum of two new parcels not including the remainder. Intermunicipal Development Plan - a jointly agreed upon statutory plan adopted Municipal and/or School Reserve - is parcel pursuant to Section 631 of the Act that of land, or cash value equivalent, that is addresses the future development of lands dedicated at the time of subdivision in adjacent to neighbouring municipalities accordance to Act, to a municipality for the where joint efforts by municipalities for purposes of providing public parks, public cooperation, collaboration and coordination recreation areas, schools or to separate areas of land that are used for different purposes. for mutually agreed upon outcome.
Municipal Services – includes municipal Land Use Bylaw – a regulatory document, infrastructure such as water, sanitary as required under the Act, that includes sewer, storm water and fibre optic rules and regulations describing how telecommunication systems that are under individual properties may be used or the ownership of the County or other developed within a municipality. regional authority, developed in accordance
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RED DEER COUNTY DRAFT MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2020 with County standards, and are licensed by Unsubdivided Quarter Section – a parcel of the province. land pursuant to the definition of un- subdivided quarter section provided in the Recreational Residential Development - A Subdivision and Development Regulation planned recreational residential subdivision (AR 43/2002); located in association with water and other amenity features that may be serviced with OR communal or regional water and sewer systems and may be used as seasonal or a quarter section that contains permanent accommodation. approximately 160 acres in one title from which no subdivision has occurred for Regulation - Refers to the Subdivision and purposes of a private title; Development Regulation, AR 43/2002. OR Rural Hamlet - is a Hamlet that has limited services and lacks the municipal if additional private titles exist on the date infrastructure required to support this Plan is originally adopted by bylaw due additional growth. only to fragmentation by a natural feature, a road or a railway line, then the remainder Severance - A piece of land that is physically of the quarter section that contains at least separated from the balance of a quarter 100 acres in one title shall be deemed to be section by a registered public road plan, an an un-subdivided quarter section; active railroad, a ravine, a permanent water course, a permanent water body or a OR naturally occurring permanent wetland, and is, in the opinion of the County, deemed to that portion of land that lies partially in the be impassable. For a permanent water County and partially in an adjacent course or a permanent water body to apply, municipality shall be deemed to be an there (a) must be written confirmation from unsubdivided quarter section regardless of Alberta Sustainable Resource Development its size. that the title of the bed and shore of the permanent water course or water body is Urban Fringe - a distance equal to 800m vested in the Crown in the right of Alberta; (0.5 miles) from any defined urban, rural, or or (b) a visually defined riparian area where hamlet boundary. the vegetation and soils are strongly influenced by the presence of water. Value Added Agricultural Operation – means a secondary agricultural activity or Statutory Plan – a plan that that is adopted development that adds value to a primary by bylaw in accordance with the Act and agricultural activity or product such as includes: Intermunicipal Development agricultural product manufacturing, food- Plans, Municipal Development Plans, Area processing activities, and non-food Structure Plans, or Area Redevelopment processing activities. Plans.
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APPENDIX C: PLANNING HIERARCHY Hierarchy of planning document as provided for in the Municipal Government Act. Municipal Government Act RSA 2000, Ch. M-26
Intermunicipal Development Plan (IDP)
Municipal Development Plan (MDP)
Area Structure Plan (ASP)
Area Redevelopment Plan (ARP)
Area Concept Plan (ACP)
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