Land Use Bylaw and Municipal Development Plan
Revised Version – June 2019
Athabasca County is working towards updating the Municipal Development Plan Bylaw 003-2019 (MDP) and Land Use Bylaw (LUB) and to more closely meet the needs of development today.
An initial round of Open Houses was held on April 24, May 2 and May 3 to present the first draft of the proposed bylaws to the public. Comments and suggestions were taken as part of the open houses, personal meetings, and a survey that was made available online and at the Open Houses. (VIEW OPEN HOUSE INFORMATION)
The ideas submitted were considered and a revised version of the bylaws presented to County Council on Thursday, June 27, 2019. Council held First Reading of the revised bylaws initiating a Public Hearing as per the Municipal Government Act of Alberta which took place on Thursday, July 25, 2019. The feedback received is now being considered by Athabasca County.
How to View the Revised Bylaws
For easier viewing online, the Land Use Bylaw and Municipal Development Plan have been broken down into smaller sections and can be accessed by clicking and viewing the sections of them using the links below. Paper copies of the bylaws can be requested by emailing planning@athabascacounty.com
MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN
June 21, 2019 Draft Version
Click on the links below to view the various sections of the MDP
- Index
- Part I – Context
- Part II – Land Use Planning and Development
- Part III – Enhancing Community
- Part IV – Implementation and Collaboration
- Policy Maps
- Information Maps
- Alberta Environment and Parks Guidelines
LAND USE BYLAW
June 21, 2019 Draft Version
Click on the links below to view the various sections of the LUB
- Index
- Section 1 – Introduction
- Section 2 – Agencies
- Section 3 – Development Permits, Rules, and Procedures
- Section 4 – Subdivision of Land
- Section 5 – Referral of Applications
- Section 6 – Appeal Process
- Section 7 – Stop Orders and Enforcement
- Section 8 – Bylaw Amendment Process
- Section 9 – General Development Regulations
- Section 10 – Specific Use Regulations
- Section 11 – Land Use Districts
- Section 12 – Airport Protection Overlay
- Section 13 – Land Use District Maps
