Public hearings are an opportunity for Council to hear from anyone affected by proposed bylaws or resolutions, including proposed amendments to the Land Use Bylaw or new or amended Area Structure Plans, prior to making a decision on the matter.
Public hearings are scheduled during regular Council meetings beginning at 1:00 pm in the order they appear on the agenda. The length of individual hearings can vary, therefore exact start times for specific applications cannot be provided.
You can speak at the hearing or provide written comments in advance. Written submissions must be received by 4:30pm the Thursday before the scheduled hearing date. Note any information you provide may be made public subject to the provisions of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. If you wish to speak at a hearing, you will be invited to do so by the Chair as per the Procedural Bylaw. Visit the Council Calendar and select the Council Meeting or call 780-532-9722 for information on how to participate.
Written submissions should be sent to Planning and Development Services, County of Grande Prairie No. 1 at 10001 – 84 Avenue, Clairmont, AB T8X 5B2 or email.
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Upcoming Public Hearings
February 10, 2025
Land Use Bylaw Amendment Bylaw # 2680
1.The purpose of the amendment is to designate a portion of NW-4-72-8-W6 located North of TWP RD 720A, on the East side of RGE RD 84, from Agricultural (AG) to Country Residential (CR-5) to accommodate the purposed subdivision of one (1) residential lot. File # PLLUB20240378
January 27, 2025
Land Use Bylaw Amendment Bylaw # 2680
1. The purpose of the amendment is to designate a portion of SE-22-74-6-W6 located approximately 1 Mile South of TWP RD 744 on the West Side of RGE RD 62 from Agricultural (AG) to Country Residential (CR-5) for the proposed subdivision of one (1) Residential Lot. File # PLLUB20240462
2. The purpose of the amendment is to designate a portion of SW-22-74-6-W6 located approximately 1 Mile South of TWP RD 744 on the East Side of RGE RD 63 from Agricultural (AG) to Country Residential (CR-5) for the proposed subdivision of one (1) Residential Lot. File # PLLUB20240465
3. The purpose of the amendment is to designate a portion of SE-11-73-5-W6 located approximately 1 Mile South of TWP RD 732 on the West Side of RGE RD 51 from Agricultural (AG) to Country Residential (CR-5) for the proposed subdivision of one (1) Residential Lot. File # PLLUB20240482
4. The purpose of the amendment is to designate a portion of NE-36-72-11-W6 located south of the intersection between TWP RD 730 and RGE RD 110 from Agricultural (AG) to Country Residential (CR-5) for the proposed subdivision of one (1) Residential Lot. File #PLLUB20240502
5. The purpose of the amendment is to designate Lot 2 Block 1 Plan 0622676 of NE-21-74-5-W6 on the South West Side of HWY 2 at the intersection of TWP RD 744 from Agricultural (AG) to Highway Industrial (RM-4) for the purpose of future industrial development. File # PLLUB20240516
January 27, 2025
Proposed Bylaw:
Transfer of Lot 8 Environmental Reserve Plan 9524096 within SE-34-70-6-W6 to Agent of the Crown Bylaw# 3245
Application Details:
File Number: PLOTH20240485 and Bylaw 3245 - being the Environmental Reserve Transferring Bylaw
Location: Lot SER Plan 9524096 Pt. SE-34-70-6-W6
Applicant: Scott Land & Lease Ltd. on behalf of the Minister of Transportation and Economic Corridors
Nature of the Application:
The purpose of this application is to transfer an environmental reserve lot to an agent of the crown in order to accommodate the development and construction of the highway 40x bypass. Environmental reserve is land that is taken in order to preserve natural features of the land, prevent pollution of land and bodies of water or to ensure public access to bed/shore. Section 676 (1) (b) of the Municipal Government Act grants the ability for a council by bylaw, after giving notice in accordance with section 606 and holding a public hearing in accordance with section 216.4, to transfer an environmental reserve to the Crown or an agent of the Crown for a consideration as agreed.
A draft of the Bylaw can be reviewed here: Bylaw #3245 and a public advertisement here: Bylaw 3245 Ad
