South Sylvan Lake Area Off-site Levy Bylaw (Bylaw 1442/25) for Road Improvements

Lacombe County has adopted an off-site levy in the South Sylvan Lake Area (refer to map ) to fund the upgrading of County roadways from gravel to paved asphalt, as well as intersection improvements.

Third Reading to Bylaw 1442/25 was given October 9, 2025 by Lacombe County Council.

Objective of this Levy

• The goal of this initiative is to improve road safety and accessibility for future residents while ensuring that the costs of these upgrades are equitably shared among new developments.

Levy Details

• The off-site levy only applies to new development areas that benefit from these improvements, and is based initially  on a development horizon of 20 years.
• There are existing residential developments within the study area that have already contributed to roadway improvements through a per lot levy.
• The off-site levy set by this bylaw is $23,769.00 per hectare, which reflects the proportional cost of providing the aforementioned road upgrades to the contributing benefitting area.

Important Note

This levy will only be applicable to lands if they are rezoned or if a change in land use contributes to an intensification of traffic.

If you have any questions, please contact Planning Services at 403-782-8389 or email.

Attachments

• Final Bylaw 1442/25