WHEREAS, the Municipal Government Act, RSA 2000, Chapter M-26 Authorizes Council of Brazeau County to Work Collaboratively With
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BRAZEAU COUNTY BYLAW NO:993-18 BEING A BYLAW OF BRAZEAU COUNTY, IN THE PROVINCE OF ALBERTA, TO ADOPT THE PARKLAND COUNTY AND BRAZEAU COUNTY INTERMUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN. WHEREAS, the Municipal Government Act, RSA 2000, Chapter M-26 authorizes Council of Brazeau County to work collaboratively with neighbouring municipalities to ensure the efficient future land use planning adjacent to municipal boundaries; WHEREAS, Brazeau County and Parkland County have worked collaboratively on the preparation of an Intermunicipal Development Plan between both municipalities; WHEREAS, Council of Brazeau County deems it expedient and proper, under the authority of and in accordance with the Municipal Government Act, RSA 2000, Chapter M-26 and amendments thereto, to adopt the Parkland County and Brazeau County Intermunicipal Development Plan; WHEREAS,the public participation requirements of Section 692 ofthe Municipal Government Act, RSA 2000, Chapter M-26, have been complied with; NOW THEREFORE,the Council of Brazeau County, duly assembled, enacts as follows: 1. That this Bylaw and the attached Schedule "A" shall be known as the "Parkland County and Brazeau County Intermunicipal Development Plan"; and Parkland County and Brazeau County IDP- Bylaw 993-18 Page 1 of 2 2. That this Bylaw shall take effect upon the final passing thereof. READ a first time this _17^ day of July . 2018, READ a second time this 17^ day of July , 2018, READ a third time and finally passed this 17*^ day of July . 2018, C hi^^^^ m i stPitfvi^ffi ce r Parkland County and Brazeau County IDP - Bylaw 993-18 Page 2 of 2 3 GOALS: 6 TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE POLICIES: 7 ENVIRONMENTAL POLICIES: a) To establish in good faith a method for 6.1 Referral – Any proposed changes or expansion to the transportation network within the Plan Area 7.1 Environmentally Signicant Areas – Wetlands and Environmentally Parkland County/Brazeau County collaboration between both Counties on land shall be referred to the adjacent municipality and Alberta Transportation (if required) for review and Signicant Areas of local and provincial signicance have been use matters; comment prior to any changes (see Map 2 Transportation). identied within Map 3. Intermunicipal Development Plan b) To reduce the potential for future conict(s) and 6.2 Alberta Transportation – Where applicable, the Counties will work together with Alberta 7.2 Environmental Reserve – Both Counties shall follow Provincial encourage understanding; Transportation to maintain a safe and eective transportation network within the Plan Area. regulations as it pertains to the dedication, classication and use of Environmental Reserve, Municipal Reserve, and Conservation c) To identify and conserve environmental 6.3 Transportation Networks – All new and expanding development(s) within the Plan Area shall ensure Bylaw 993-18 Reserve in an eort to maintain the integrity of the systems features, recreation and open space; that long-term transportation corridors are secured in order to maintain safe, coordinated and ecient identied in Map 3. d) To harmonise and conrm future land uses, road networks. 7.3 Setbacks from Natural Areas and Hazardous Landscapes – Through respective Land Use Bylaws, both infrastructure, transportation and development 6.4 Cost Sharing – Municipalities may enter into a cost sharing agreement on agreed infrastructure that COUNTY OF municipalities shall enforce appropriate development setbacks from the North Saskatchewan River, WOODLANDS UV803 UV764 BARRHEAD NO. 11 within the Plan Area; benets both Counties. COUNTY waterbodies, watercourses, and hazardous landscapes. The governing municipality may require the UV642 UV33 e) To provide a process and procedure for dispute 6.5 Linkages – Developers shall construct all roads and linkages to current Parkland County and/or applicant to supply recommendations, prepared by a qualied professional, regarding development LAC STE. UV43 UV777 STURGEON UV751 ANNE COUNTY COUNTY resolution, amendments and administration of setbacks and/or other required mitigation measures. 28 Brazeau County engineering standards. 757 UV UV UV765 Lac Ste. Anne UV37 UV44 the plan; UV633 6.6 Maintenance – Each County is responsible for the construction and maintenance of their 7.4 Ecosystem Health – Both municipalities will promote environmental stewardship and the health of the f ) To enhance opportunities for increased quality of life through a diversied local economy and quality regional ecosystem, watersheds, wetlands, and environmentally signicant areas within the Plan Area. Isle Lake UV779 transportation infrastructure within the Plan Area. Big community services; YELLOWHEAD Lake UV16 7.5 Connectivity – Where appropriate, both municipalities may collaborate on the establishment of wildlife COUNTY 6.7 Future Development – Any future expansion of transportation networks within the Plan Area shall be UV31 Wabamun Lake UV16A g) To meet the requirements established in the Municipal Government Act corridors and planned trail network(s) for passive and recreational enjoyment. agreed upon by both municipalities by Council resolution. UV628 PARKLAND (Section 631), the Edmonton Metropolitan Regional Growth Plan requirements (Parkland County) and COUNTY UV216 UV14 7.6 Open Space – Both municipalities recognize the wide diversity of open spaces within the Plan Area UV627 any other applicable requirement. and may seek to identify future open space opportunities. UV60 MAP 1 – Future Land Use 7.7 Watershed Management – Both municipalities shall recognize the importance of wetlands, riparian UV759 UV770 UV624 areas, watercourses and waterbodies, and will collaborate when reviewing proposals which may UV753 UV19 UV625 impact watershed(s) within the Plan Area. Participation by both municipalities in regional watershed UV621 UV622 alliance groups will be encouraged, and information and recommendations provided may be UV623 LEDUC COUNTY considered, where appropriate. BRAZEAU UV39 COUNTY UV2A UV778 MAP 3 – Environmental Features UV2 616 UV620 UV UV761 UV22 UV780 COUNTY OF UV795 WETASKIWIN UV13A 20 UV13 UV NO. 10 UV771 ESA - Local ESA - Provincial UV611 FUTURELAND USE LAND USE CLEARWATER PONOKA COUNTY UV792 Wetlands COUNTY Agricultural Agricultural ResourceResource Extraction Extraction N Crown Lands 8 ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENTS: 8.1 Economic Diversication – Both municipalities encourage opportunities for a diversied local economy and understand the role it plays in enhancing regional competitiveness. 8.2 Tourism and Recreation – Where appropriate within the Plan Area, both municipalities will endeavour to N collaborate in good faith to encourage opportunities for tourism and regional recreation use. COORDINATION OF INTERMUNICIPAL PROGRAMS: 1 INTRODUCTION: PLAN AREA: 9 4 Township 50 Street Road Range 511A An Intermunicipal Development Plan (IDP) is a statutory document prepared with two (or more) Road 75 MAP 2 – Transportation 9.1 Community Programs – The provision of quality community services and programming helps to Range Road 82 Range Road 53 Range Road 80 municipalities that share a common border, and where at least one member is not a part of a growth The Plan Area extends 800 metres from the Parkland County and Brazeau County boundary lines or from the Range Road 71 enhance resident quality of life. Both municipalities may choose to collaborate on any social or Range Road 65 Range Road 72 Township Township Road 510 624 Highway management region. An IDP ensures future development and land use policy is coordinated between top of bank of a waterbody or watercourse. The joint plan area covers approximately 8,007 ha (19,786 ac) of Road 510 economic development activities which may aect the Plan Area. municipalities. Range land. For a detailed review of the Plan Area and future land uses, refer to Map 1 – Future Land Use. Road 50 Township Township Road 505 Road 505 Range Road 54 Range Road 64 Range Road 81 IMPLEMENTATION AND ADMINISTRATION: Range Road 62 Range Road 63 Range Road 55 10 Parkland County and Brazeau County, under the direction of Section 631 of the Municipal Government Act, Township Township Township Township Road 504 Road Range Road 51 22 Highway Road 504 Road 504 have agreed to jointly engage in an IDP. This plan has been developed to reduce the possibility of any N 504 Range Road 60 Range Road 70 Burtonsville Road 10.1 Adoption: Range Road 73 potential conicts between Counties and to ensure the relationship remains strong, transparent and Township 759Highway Road 503 Township collaborative in the future. Range Road 71 Township Road 502A Range Road 72 Road 502A a) The Intermunicipal Development Plan shall be adopted by Bylaws of both Parkland County and 62A Road Township Range Township Township Township Municipal Resource Township Road 502 Crown Road 502 Road 502 Road 502 Road 502 Brazeau County in accordance with the Municipal Government Act. Township Agriculture Range Road 65 Road Range Boundary Overview Map Road 54 501A Township Range Road 81 Agriculture Agriculture Range Road 80 Township Township 10.2 Plan review and amendments: Extraction Township Road 501 Road Lands Road 501 Road 501 501 Range Road 50 Range Road 83 Range Road 51 a) The Plan shall be reviewed at minimum every 5 years after the adoption of the IDP. Range Road 82 Range Road 70 51A Road Range Road 53 % Township Range Township Township 621 Highway Range Road 45 75 Range Road 75 4 % % Road 500 Road 500 Range Road 60 Road 500 Range Road 63 Range Road 55 b) If the Plan requires amendments or if there is an objection to the