Lacombe County gave Third Reading to Bylaw 1310/19 on January 9, 2020 to adopt the Blackfalds Intermunicipal Development Plan (IDP). The updated IDP had a number of clarifications and updates to ensure the document met the new requirements as per Bill 21, the Modernized Municipal Government Act. The overall intent of the plan has not changed since the last version.
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Lacombe County gave Second Reading to Bylaw 1309/19 on December 12, 2019 to adopt the Ponoka County/Lacombe County Intermunicipal Development Plan (IDP).
This plan, at a very broad scale, guides future growth for both municipalities and provides a forum for intermunicipal discussion and collaboration. The Modernized Municipal Government Act requires that all municipalities with common boundaries must adopt an IDP. The purpose of plan is to provide high-level policy guidance for development within the plan boundary including the provision of such things as infrastructure, recreation and environmental protection.
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At the August 8, 2019 meeting, Lacombe County Council gave Second Reading to Bylaw No. 1300/19 which proposes to rezone approximately 60 hectares (148.81 acres) on Pt. SE 29-40-22-W4M, west of the Hamlet of Mirror, from Agricultural ‘A’ District to Business Industrial ‘I-BI’ District. This is being requested in order to facilitate a Dry Bulk Facility for the purposes of transporting and distributing frac sand.
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For more information, please, contact Peter Duke, Planner/Development Officer with Lacombe County at 403-782-8389 or .
Lacombe County recently conducted a survey to gather the community’s feedback on municipal reserve land, as part of developing an accretion plan with landowners in Plan 1970 EO and Pt. NE 25-40-01-W5M. This area is in the community of Brownlow’s Landing on Gull Lake. This survey was a follow up from the public meeting held at Lacombe County’s office on August 20, 2019, for the community near the proposed accretion.
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Lacombe County, Red Deer County, the Town of Sylvan Lake, Summer Village of Birchcliff, Summer Village of Half Moon Bay, Summer Village of Jarvis Bay, Summer Village of Norglenwold, and the Summer Village of Sunbreaker Cove are collaborating to create a new Intermunicipal Development Plan (IDP) between all partnering municipalities. Currently, no regional IDP exists between all partnering municipalities.
A regional IDP is a proactive and comprehensive approach to dealing with the growth challenges that lie ahead.
Stay up-to-date on this project by visiting www.sylvanlakeidp.com.
Media Releases
November 20, 2018 - Public invited to help guide the vision for development around Sylvan Lake
January 30, 2019 - Sylvan Lake IDP completes first phase of project
November 7. 2019 - Sylvan Lake Intermunicipal Development Plan entering final phase of project
