BYLAW 1949 2022 Intermunicipal Development Plan MD OF WILLOW CREEK & Town of Fort Macleod
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Intermunicipal
Development Plan
Town of Fort Macleod and
Municipal District of Willow Creek No. 26
Bylaw No. 1949 and Bylaw 1922
March 2022
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MUNICIPAL DISTRICT OF WILLOW CREEK NO. 26
IN THE PROVINCE OF ALBERTA
BYLAW NO. 1922
BEING a bylaw of the Municipal District of Wllow Creek No. 26 in the Province of Alberta, to adopt an
lntermunicipal Development Plan between the Municipal District of Willow Creek No. 26 and the Town
of Fort Macleod pursuant to sections 631 and 692 of the Municipal Government Act, Revised Sfafufes
of Alberta 200A, Chapter M-26, as amended,
WHEREAS municipalities are required by ihe province to expand intermunicipal planning efforts to
address planning matters that transcend municipal boundaries through an intermunicipal development
plan;
AND WHEREAS both the Councils of the Municipal District of Willow Creek No. 26 and the Town of Fort
Macleod agree that it is to their mutual benefit to establish joint planning policies and this negotiation
and agreement reflects a continuing cooperative approach between the two municipalities and the desire
to see well-planned, orderly, and managed growth.
AND WHEREAS the municipality must prepare a corresponding bylaw and provide for its consideration
at a public hearing.
NOW THEREFORE, under the authority and subject to the provisions of the Municipal Government Act,
Revised Sfafufes of Alberta 2000, Chapter M-26 as amended, the Council of the Municipal District of
Willow Creek No. 26 duly assembled hereby enacts the following:
1. That the Town of Fort Macleod and Municipal District of Willow Creek No. 26 lntermunicipal
Development Plan, attached hereto, be adopted.
2. This plan, upon adoption, shall be cited as the Town of Fort Macleod and Municipal District of
Willow Creek No. 26 lntermunicipal Development Plan Bylaw No. 1949 and Bylaw No. 1922.
3. This bylaw shallcome into effect upon third and final reading thereof-
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INTERMUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PART A: INTRODUCTION
1.
PURPOSE OF THE PLAN ....................................................................................
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2.
GUIDING PRINCIPLES ........................................................................................
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IDP GOALS ........................................................................................................
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LEGISLATIVE REQUIREMENTS ..........................................................................
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PLAN AREA AND APPLICABILITY .......................................................................
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PART B: POLICIES
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GENERAL POLICIES ...........................................................................................
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AGRICULTURE ...................................................................................................
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CONFINED FEEDING OPERATIONS ...................................................................
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GROUPED COUNTRY RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT .........................................
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COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT ............................................
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UTILITIES AND SERVICING ................................................................................
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SUBDIVISION CRITERIA .....................................................................................
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URBAN EXPANSION AND ANNEXATION ...........................................................
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NATURAL AND BUILT ENVIRONMENT .............................................................. 12
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INDUSTRIAL SCALE WIND AND SOLAR DEVELOPMENTS .................................
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TRANSPORTATION ...........................................................................................
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PART C: IMPLEMENTATION OF THE IDP
1. INTERMUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN COMMITTEE POLICIES ....................... 15
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REFERRALS .........................................................................................................
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DISPUTE SETTLEMENT .......................................................................................
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IDP VALIDITY AND AMENDMENT ......................................................................
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APPENDIX A - DEFINITIONS ........................................................................................
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APPENDIX B - CFO MINIMUM DISTANCE SEPARATION MAP ............ following
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MAPS
MAP 1 - Intermunicipal Development Plan Regional Location Map ................... before
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MAP 3 - CFO Policy Area .................................................................................. following
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MAP 4 - Servicing Policy Area .......................................................................... following
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MAP 5 - Transportation ................................................................................... following
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PART A: INTRODUCTION
1. PURPOSE OF THE PLAN
An intermunicipal development plan is a statutory document prepared for and adopted by two or more
municipalities, which deals with land use planning matters of mutual interest. The complexity of
intermunicipal development plans requires unique problem solving, negotiation and cooperation to
reach mutual agreement. The Municipal District of Willow Creek No. 26 and Town of Fort Macleod
Intermunicipal Development Plan (IDP) sets out the framework for the municipalities' efforts in
intermunicipal planning. The adoption of the IDP is the result of a collaborative effort by the Town of
Fort Macleod (Town) and the Municipal District of Willow Creek (MD) in addressing sensitive land use
issues in close proximity to the Town.
2. GUIDING PRINCIPLES
The following guiding principles served to inform the preparation of the IDP and are the foundation for
the goals and policies that follow:
1. The IDP is a long-range planning document that will help promote consistent decision making
within the respective municipalities and facilitate orderly and efficient development patterns to
the benefit of both municipalities.
2. Opportunities for cooperation, collaboration, coordination, and communication are essential
components of an effective intermunicipal relationship and should serve as the basic tenets of
planning policy and how this IDP is interpreted and implemented.
3. The IDP needs to recognize and respect that both municipalities should be afforded the
opportunity for growth and development to ensure continued vitality and will attempt to
balance municipal interests and support mutually beneficial outcomes to the extent possible.
4. The IDP must be adaptable to allow consideration of changing needs, evolving relationships, and
uncertainty in anticipating all circumstances.
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3. IDP GOALS
- To facilitate orderly and efficient development in the designated referral area while identifying
each municipality's opportunities and concerns.
- To provide for a continuous and transparent planning process that facilitates ongoing
consultation and cooperation among the two municipalities and affected ratepayers.
- To provide methods to implement and amend the various policies of the IDP which are mutually
agreed to by both municipalities.
- To maintain and promote a safe and efficient roadway network.
- To ensure development is serviced to standards appropriate to the location and type of
development.
- To identify possible joint ventures, such as the provision of municipal services.
4. LEGISLATIVE REQUIREMENTS
The IDP has been prepared in accordance with the legislative requirements of the Municipal Government
Act (MGA) and the South Saskatchewan Regional Plan (SSRP), which encourages cooperation and
coordination between neighbouring municipalities.
Specifically, the MGA requires:
631(1) Subject to subsections (2) and (3), 2 or more councils of municipalities that have common
boundaries and that are not members of a growth region as defined in section 708.01 must, by each passing
a bylaw in accordance with this Part or in accordance with sections 12 and 692, adopt an intermunicipal
development plan to include those areas of land lying within the boundaries of the municipalities as they
consider necessary.
631(8) An intermunicipal development plan
(a) must address
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the future land use within the area,
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the manner of and the proposals for future development in the area,
(iii) the provision of transportation systems for the area, either generally or specifically,
(iv) the co-ordination of intermunicipal programs relating to the physical, social and
economic development of the area,
(v) environmental matters within the area, either generally or specifically, and
(vi) any other matter related to the physical, social or economic development of the area
that the councils consider necessary,
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(b) must include
(i)
a procedure to be used to resolve or attempt to resolve any conflict between the
municipalities that have adopted the plan,
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a procedure to be used, by one or more municipalities, to amend or repeal the plan, and
(iii) provisions relating to the administration of the plan.
The South Saskatchewan Regional Plan came into effect September 1, 2014. The SSRP uses a cumulative
effects management approach to set policy direction for municipalities to achieve environmental,
economic and social outcomes within the South Saskatchewan Region through 2024. Pursuant to section
13 of the Alberta Land Stewardship Act (ALSA), regional plans are legislative instruments. The SSRP has
four key parts including the Introduction, Strategic Plan, Implementation Plan and Regulatory Details
Plan. Pursuant to section 15(1) of ALSA, the Regulatory Details of the SSRP are enforceable as law and
bind the Crown, decision-makers, local governments, and all other persons while the remaining portions
are statements of policy to inform and are not intended to have binding legal effect.
The SSRP is guided by the vision, outcomes and intended directions set by the Strategic Plan portion of
the SSRP while the Implementation Plan establishes the objectives and the strategies that will be
implemented to achieve the regional vision. As part of the Implementation Plan, Section 8: Community
Development includes guidance regarding Planning Cooperation and Integration between municipalities
with the intention to foster cooperation and coordination between neighbouring municipalities and
between municipalities and provincial departments, boards and agencies. Section 8 contains the
following broad objectives and strategies.
Objectives
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Cooperation and coordination are fostered among all land use planners and decision-makers
involved in preparing and implementing land plans and strategies.
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Knowledge sharing among communities is encouraged to promote the use of planning tools and
the principles of efficient use of land to address community development in the region.
Strategies
8.1
Work together to achieve the shared environmental, economic, and social outcomes in the South
Saskatchewan Regional Plan and minimize negative environmental cumulative effects.
8.2
Address common planning issues, especially where valued natural features and historic resources
are of interests to more than one stakeholder and where the possible effect of development
transcends jurisdictional boundaries.
8.3
Coordinate and work with each other in their respective planning activities (such as in the
development of plans and policies) and development approval process to address issues of mutual
interest.
8.4
Work together to anticipate, plan and set aside adequate land with the physical infrastructure
and services required to accommodate future population growth and accompanying community
development needs.
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8.5
Build awareness regarding the application of land-use planning tools that reduce the impact of
residential, commercial and industrial developments on the land, including approaches and best
practices for promoting the efficient use of private and public lands.
8.6
Pursue joint use agreements, regional services commissions and any other joint cooperative
arrangements that contribute specifically to intermunicipal land use planning.
8.7
Consider the value of intermunicipal development planning to address land use on fringe areas,
airport vicinity protection plans or other areas of mutual interest.
8.8
Coordinate land use planning activities with First Nations, irrigation districts, school boards, health
authorities and other agencies on areas of mutual interest.
5. PLAN AREA & APPLICABILITY
The IDP Area (Plan Area) includes all lands within the MD surrounding the Town extending approximately
2 miles in all directions as delineated in Map 2 - Plan Area. The extent of the Plan Area was established
based upon analysis of the characteristics of the area, consideration of development and growth
pressures, and discussions about municipal concerns. The resultant Plan Area within the MD is intended
to address and accommodate intermunicipal matters and interests well into the future.
Both municipalities agree that the area affected by the IDP includes all lands required to ensure the
cooperation and coordination of land uses around the Town. The IDP contains one level of planning
coordination around the Town. From the perspective of both municipalities, maintaining the integrity of
the IDP is critical to the preservation of their long-term interests. The IDP is based upon a shared vision
of a future growth framework and reflects a mutual agreement on areas of growth for each municipality.
The main purpose of the Plan Area is to act as a referral mechanism to ensure dialogue between the two
municipalities regarding development adjacent to Town. It should be noted that some of the lands
contained within the Plan Area are already zoned, subdivided or developed for non-agricultural uses. It
is understood and agreed that existing uses within the Plan Area will be permitted to continue.
However, the expansion or intensification of existing uses shall be required to meet the policies of the
IDP. Those lands that have been previously redesignated or subdivided or both need to be reviewed in
the context of the IDP and amendments may be required to ensure that future development will comply
with the mutually agreed upon growth pattern.
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PART B: POLICIES
Except where otherwise stated, the IDP outlines policies that apply to lands in the Plan Area and is to be
used as a framework for decision making in each municipality with input and cooperation of the other
jurisdiction. Each municipality is responsible for decisions within their boundaries using the IDP policies
and the procedures provided in the IDP.
This section is intended to provide guidance to decision makers when considering land use approvals
within the boundary. Other sections of the IDP may also apply.
1. GENERAL POLICIES
INTENT
These general policies are applicable to all lands within the Plan Area and are intended to enable the
implementation of an effective coordinated growth management strategy.
POLICIES
1.1
The IDP acknowledges land use designations for rural industrial and vacant country residential that
existed prior to its adoption. Following adoption and for the purpose of managing land use around
the Town, lands within the MD will typically be designated as Rural General under the MD Land
Use Bylaw.
1.2
Extensive agriculture will be the primary land use of the lands, until these lands are redesignated
in the MD Land Use Bylaw in accordance with the IDP.
1.3
Prior to developing lands for urban residential or urban industrial/commercial uses, the first step
will be to commence an IDP amendment, area structure plan and/or redesignation process. These
requirements are outlined in the following sections.
1.4
It is agreed that where intermunicipal programs relating to the physical, social and economic
development of the Plan Area can be appropriately coordinated, both municipalities will seek to
pursue such matters collaboratively.
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2. AGRICULTURE
INTENT
Agricultural activities are to continue to operate under acceptable farming practices within the Plan Area.
POLICIES
2.1
Agriculture will continue to be the predominant land use in the Plan Area. The impact on
agricultural uses should be a consideration when determining suitability of non-agricultural land
uses in the Plan Area and on lands within the Town adjacent to the Town boundary.
2.2
Both municipalities will strive to work cooperatively to encourage good neighbour farming
practices, such as dust, soil erosion, weed and insect control, through best management practices
and Alberta Agriculture guidelines.
2.3
If disputes or complaints in either municipality arise between ratepayers and agricultural
operators, the municipality receiving the complaint shall strive to direct the affected parties to the
appropriate agency, government department or municipality for consultation or resolution
wherever necessary.
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3. CONFINED FEEDING OPERATIONS
INTENT
The MD and the Town both recognize that it is the jurisdiction of the Natural Resources Conservation
Board (NRCB) to grant permits and regulate confined feeding operations (CFOs), which are defined in the
Agricultural Operation Practices Act along with a threshold for when an permit is required in the Part 2
Matters Regulation. These policies recognize that it is important for both jurisdictions to maintain a good
quality of life and high-quality environment and support all types of agriculture, as both are fundamental
to growth and development within each of their municipalities.
POLICIES
3.1
New confined feeding operations (CFOs) and expansions to existing permits which would increase
livestock numbers are not permitted within the Intermunicipal Development Plan Confined
Feeding Operation Policy Area (CFO Exclusion Area) as illustrated on Map 3 - CFO Policy Area.
3.2
In regard to manure application on lands within the Plan Area or the lands adjacent to the Town
boundary, the standards and procedures as outlined in the Agricultural Operation Practices Act,
Standards and Administration Regulation shall be applied.
3.3
Both municipalities request the NRCB to circulate all applications for CFO registrations or approvals
within the Plan Area to each respective municipality.
3.4
Both municipalities recognize and acknowledge that existing CFOs located within the CFO
Exclusion Area will be allowed to continue to operate under acceptable operating practices and
within the requirements of the Agricultural Operation Practices Act and Regulations. Consistent
with Policy 3.1 of the IDP, existing CFOs in the CFO Policy Area may continue to operate only within
the scope of their existing permit.
3.5
The municipalities agree that they will notify and consult with the other municipality prior to
engaging the NRCB or other provincial authorities, should a problem or complaints arise regarding
a CFO operator's practices.
3.6
Consistent with the MD's Land Use Bylaw and Municipal Development Plan, all applications
regarding intensive livestock operation (ILO) and CFOs within the Plan Area shall be forwarded to
the Town for review and comment.
3.7
The Town acknowledges the benefits of ILO processing as outlined in the MD Land Use Bylaw and
encourages the MD to continue the policy. Any Land Use Bylaw amendment affecting this policy
shall be referred to the Town for comment due to the potential impact to Plan Area.
3.8
For statutory plan consistency, as required under the MGA, the MD Municipal Development Plan
CFO policies and associated map shall be updated within the first year of the IDP being adopted,
to reflect the CFO Exclusion Area as defined by Map 3.
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4. GROUPED COUNTRY RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT
INTENT
The MD has had a strong policy of protecting agricultural land by being very restrictive with respect to
the approval of grouped country residential development, except for very specific areas of the
municipality.
POLICIES
4.1
Lands considered high quality agricultural land shall not be subdivided for grouped country
residential use.
4.2
The MD shall encourage grouped country residential uses to locate in or in close proximity to the
hamlet areas established in the MD and not within the Plan Area.
4.3
A parcel or a lot located within the Plan Area that is intended to be used for grouped country
residential development shall be designated grouped country residential in the MD Land Use
Bylaw.
4.4
Prior to giving consideration to a redesignation request to grouped country residential in the MD
Land Use Bylaw, the MD shall require the applicant to submit and have approved an area structure
plan.
5. COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT
INTENT
Commercial and industrial development applications can be expected, and the following policies will
ensure coordination with existing and future developments in the Town. The MD may also benefit from
development in specific locations.
POLICIES
5.1
A parcel or a lot located within the Plan Area that is intended to be used for commercial or
industrial development shall be designated to the appropriate land use district in the MD Land Use
Bylaw.
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6. UTILITIES AND SERVICING
INTENT
A high degree of cooperation currently exists between the two jurisdictions and further opportunities
for joint activities on a wide variety of issues may become available in the future.
POLICIES
6.1
Both municipalities shall ensure that land development and servicing is coordinated, recognizing
that:
a. statutory plan compliance or amendment, land use redesignation, and subdivision to facilitate
development are the first steps in land development,
b. where there is an existing servicing agreement, development shall be provided with suitable
levels of service depending on its requirements and location, and
c. the actions of regulatory authorities shall be coordinated with those of both municipalities,
whenever possible.
6.2
It is recognized by the two municipalities that benefits can occur through cooperation, and both
may explore the option of sharing future services and/or revenues through an Intermunicipal
Collaborative Framework or a special agreement. To that end, negotiations shall occur between
the two municipalities and not with individual landowners.
6.3
Both municipalities have agreed that water service may be extended into the area identified on
Map 4 - Servicing Policy Area with the details of the arrangement to be negotiated in a separate
servicing agreement.
6.4
To ensure that water and sewage disposal are given full consideration well in advance of
development approval, the MD and the Town agree that this shall be addressed as early as possible
whenever land use decisions are being made. Where the municipalities can come to agreement
on the development, any existing servicing agreements between the MD and the Town will be
amended to incorporate the new proposal.
6.5
Where Town services for water are being considered by a developer, the developer shall obtain
and utilize Town engineering standard in their plans.
6.6
Where proposed roads may become part of the Town infrastructure, the Town road engineering
standards should be included in the area structure plan. If a proposed road may become part of
the MD infrastructure, the MD road engineering standards should be included in the area structure
plan.
6.7
Information for major servicing infrastructure proposed by one municipality shall be provided to
the other municipality to allow for collaboration and coordinated planning.
6.8
For lands within the MD, developers shall be responsible to provide storm water management for
their parcel as it pertains to a proposed development, or for a larger design or subdivision area, to
the satisfaction of the MD.
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6.9
Area structure plans shall include detailed servicing studies for the provision of water, sanitary
sewer, stormwater management and utilities.
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7. SUBDIVISION CRITERIA
INTENT
Although the subdivision process for the interface area may utilize the same policies as the rest of the
MD, it is recognized that more evaluation may be necessary to minimize the potential for conflicts with
existing or proposed uses and as outlined in the IDP.
POLICIES
7.1
New applications for subdivision or development of land within the Plan Area are subject to the
policies of this IDP.
7.2
Subdivision of land within the Plan Area may be permitted in accordance with the MD's subdivision
policies and applicable land use district provisions.
7.3
Subdivision of land within the Town adjacent to the Town boundary may be permitted in
accordance with the Town's subdivision policies and applicable land use district provisions.
8. URBAN EXPANSION AND ANNEXATION
INTENT
It is recognized that the Town may need to expand its boundaries at some point to support continued
urban growth. A clearly defined annexation procedure will help guide the annexation process and
maximize opportunities for information sharing between the municipalities and affected landowners.
POLICIES
8.1
When the Town determines that annexation of land is necessary to accommodate growth, it will
prepare and share with the MD a growth strategy/study which indicates the necessity of the land,
describes how land has been utilized to its fullest potential within the Town, outlines proposed
uses of the land, servicing implications, and any identified financial impacts to both municipalities,
while addressing the Land and Property Rights Tribunal "Annexation Principles" and
demonstrating consistency with the relevant portions of the South Saskatchewan Regional Plan.
8.2
Annexation boundaries shall follow legal boundaries and natural features to avoid creating
fragmented patterns of municipal jurisdiction.
8.3
The Town and MD shall negotiate a formula for the determination of compensation on annexation.
Negotiation may occur on any or all of the following:
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9. NATURAL AND BUILT ENVIRONMENT
INTENT
Both municipalities recognize the connection between the natural environment and quality of life and
the need to consider environmental protection, preservation, and enhancement as part of the planning
process. The following policies are intended to minimize potential intermunicipal concerns regarding
environmental matters.
POLICIES
9.1
When making land use decisions, each municipality will:
a. consider measures that minimize potential impacts to the Oldman River and Willow Creek; and
b. consider appropriate land use setbacks in the vicinity of significant water resources and other
water and drainage features to maintain water quality, flood water conveyance and storage,
bank stability and habitat.
9.2
Subdivision and development of lands should consider potential impacts to natural and historic
resources in an identified Environmentally Significant Area or on lands that may contain Historic
Resource Value (HRV).
9.3
Both municipalities should consider the provincial Wetland Policy when making land use decisions
with the goal of sustaining environment and economic benefits. The developer, not the
municipalities, is responsible for ensuring compliance with the provincial policy and any associated
regulations.
9.4
Each municipality encourages applicants of subdivision and development proposals to consult with
the respective municipality, irrigation district, and provincial departments, as applicable, regarding
water supply, drainage, setbacks from sensitive lands, and other planning matters relevant to the
natural environment in advance of submitting a proposal.
9.5
Both municipalities endorse the dedication of Environmental Reserve or an Environmental Reserve
Easement within the Town or the lands subject to the IDP along the river and any other major
natural drainage course, recognizing that the MGA authorizes:
a. the dedication of a minimum 6-metre strip; and
b. the dedication of any lands that are unstable or subject to flooding; and
c. the dedication of lands which consist of a swamp, gully, ravine, coulee or a natural drainage
course.
9.6
Where either municipality identifies that a development, subdivision or redesignation application
may occur on or in potentially hazardous land, the developer shall provide an analysis prepared
by a qualified Alberta professional showing the approval is appropriate and safe at that location.
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10. INDUSTRIAL SCALE WIND AND SOLAR DEVELOPMENTS
INTENT
Both Wind Energy Conversion Systems (WECS) and Solar Energy systems are a growing industry in
southern Alberta and provides economic benefits to both urban and rural municipalities. As a land use,
WECS structures can be imposing due to their size and commercial/industrial solar energy systems can
be imposing due to their land coverage. Through municipal cooperation, it is hoped that the industry
can expand and grow as a compatible land use.
POLICIES
10.1 Both municipalities agree to endorse green energy development and further agree to have open
dialogue on proposed developments.
10.2 The protection of agricultural lands and associated land uses shall be considered when decisions
regarding wind and solar power generation are made.
10.3 Commercial scale solar developments within the Plan Area may be supported, provided they can
demonstrate compliance with the applicable standards of the MD's Land Use Bylaw, which
includes provisions regarding application requirements, development standards, siting and
suitability criteria, decommissioning, notification and public consultation, and conditions of
approval. Commercial scale solar developments are encouraged to locate on lower quality
agricultural lands and to utilize cut-off, fragmented and irregularly shaped parcels, while avoiding
primarily unsubdivided quarter sections and environmentally sensitive and environmentally
significant areas, including but not limited to wetlands or intact native grasslands.
10.4 Commercial scale wind energy developments within the Plan Area may be supported provided
they can demonstrate compliance with the applicable standards of the MD's Land Use Bylaw,
which includes provisions regarding application requirements, referrals, decommissioning,
setbacks, minimum blade clearance, tower access and safety, energy collection lines, quality of
development and public consultation.
10.5 Specifically, the MD shall require that all land use approvals for industrial scale wind or solar
developments within 4000m of the Town Airport to consider the safe and efficient operation of
the airport. Federal regulations, including TP312 (Aerodrome Standards and Recommended
Practices) and TP1247 (Aviation: Land Use in the Vicinity of Aerodromes) will guide development
near the airport.
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11. TRANSPORTATION
INTENT
Transportation corridors are key components to any land use planning document. Land use and
transportation cannot be planned separately, nor can two municipalities plan these components in
isolation.
POLICIES
11.1 The Town and MD will cooperate on the development and approvals of all future Transportation
Master Plans.
11.2 The MD and Town have identified key intersections shown on Map 5 - Transportation and agree
to work in collaboration to explore and develop strategies to direct appropriate growth and
development that does not compromise the transportation network.
11.3 The MD and Town, together with Alberta Transportation, should consider a long-term planning
strategy for the provincial highway network within the Plan Area which would include the impacts
or opportunities presented of any changes as a result of the CANAMEX trade corridor (highway
bypass) of the Town as depicted on Map 5.
11.4 If required by Alberta Transportation or the municipality, at the time of subdivision or
development, the developer shall conduct traffic studies with respect to impact and access onto
Highways 2, 3, 810 and 811. Any upgrading identified by such studies shall be implemented by the
developer at its sole cost and to the satisfaction of the municipality and Alberta Transportation.
11.5 Both municipalities agree to inform and invite the other municipality for all discussions with
Alberta Transportation and CP Rail.
11.6 All subdivision proposals within the Plan Area and on lands within the Town adjacent to the Town
boundary shall secure all right-of-way requirements for future road expansion. Particular
attention should be given to major intersections requirements.
11.7 Standards for a hierarchy of roadways should be identified and established between the two
jurisdictions. Access control regulations should also be established to ensure major collectors and
arterials are protected.
11.8 Where the proposed roads may become part of the Town infrastructure, the Town road
engineering standards should be included in the area structure plan. If a proposed road may
become part of the MD infrastructure, the MD road engineering standards should be included in
the area structure plan.
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PART C: IMPLEMENTATION OF THE IDP
The IDP's implementation will be the ongoing responsibility of both municipalities, whose actions must
reflect the IDP. The support and cooperation of each municipal staff, planning advisors, public and
private organizations, and the general public will also be needed for implementation. The following
guiding principles shall govern the IDP's implementation:
1.
The Town and MD agree that they shall ensure that the policies of the IDP are properly, fairly and
reasonably implemented.
2.
The Town and MD shall monitor and review the policies of the IDP on a regular basis or as
circumstances warrant.
3.
Where necessary, the Town and the MD's Land Use Bylaws and Municipal Development Plans shall
be amended to reflect the policies of this IDP.
1. INTERMUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN COMMITTEE POLICIES
INTENT
The implementation of the IDP is intended to be an ongoing process to ensure it is maintained and
remains applicable. An Intermunicipal Development Plan Committee with joint representation will
ensure continued dialogue and cooperation, as the purpose of this committee is to promote active
cooperation and conflict resolution through a consensus-based approach.
POLICIES
1.1
For the purposes of administering and monitoring the IDP, the Town and the MD establish the
Intermunicipal Development Plan Committee (the Committee).
1.2
Both municipalities agree the Committee will be an advisory body and may make comments or
recommendations to the Town and the MD. In its advisory capacity, the Committee does not have
decision making authority or powers with respect to planning matters in either municipality.
1.3
The Committee will be comprised of two (2) members of Council from both the Town and MD.
Each municipality may appoint an alternate Committee member in the event a regular member
cannot attend a scheduled meeting. Alternate Committee members shall have standing. Quorum
shall consist of four (4) voting members.
1.4
Members of the Committee shall be appointed by their respective Councils at the Organizational
Meeting. If a Council wishes to appoint a new member to the Committee (including the alternate),
they must do so by motion of Council at a regular Council meeting. The municipalities shall notify
one another upon appointing members and alternate members to the Committee.
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1.5
The municipalities agree that the purpose of the Committee is to:
a. provide a forum for discussion of land use matters within the Plan Area,
b. provide recommendation(s) for proposed amendments to the IDP,
c. discuss and address issues regarding IDP implementation,
d. review and provide comment on referrals under PART C: Section 2 and any other matters
referred to the Committee,
e. provide recommendation(s) regarding intermunicipal issues in an effort to avoid a dispute,
and
f. provide a forum for discussion of any other matter of joint interest identified by either
municipality.
1.6
Meetings of the Committee may be held at the request of either municipality to discuss land use
or other planning matters, dispute resolution, or any other matter of intermunicipal importance.
Additionally, any matter in PART C: Section 2 may be referred by either municipality to the
Committee for comment prior to a decision being rendered.
1.7
A municipality may call a meeting of the Committee at any time upon not less than five (5) days'
notice of the meeting being given to all members of the Committee and support personnel, stating
the date, the time, purpose and the place of the proposed meeting. The five (5) days' notice may
be waived with ¾ of the Committee members' agreement noted.
1.8
The municipality that called the meeting of the Committee shall host and chair the meeting and is
responsible for preparing and distributing agendas and minutes.
1.9
At least one (1) member of each municipality's administrative staff shall attend each meeting in
the capacity of technical, non-voting advisor.
1.10 Any changes to the Committee format, composition, roles, responsibilities or any aspect of its
existence or operation may be requested by either municipality.
1.11 Where a matter has been referred to the Committee and a resolution cannot be found, the Dispute
Resolution process in PART C: Section 3 of the IDP shall be adhered to.
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2. REFERRALS
The IDP is designed with a referral system as outlined below.
Referral Intent
Land use issues within the Plan Area and on lands within the Town adjacent to the Town boundary as
shown on Map 6 - Referral Area will be addressed at five main points in the approval system including:
- municipal development plans and amendments,
- all other statutory plans and amendments,
- land use bylaws and amendments,
- subdivision of a parcel and any appeal,
- development approval and any appeal.
Each referral shall contain all available information for review and a municipality may request further
information to be provided.
Referral Policies
2.1
Municipal Development Plan and Amendments
a. The MD shall refer any newly proposed MD Municipal Development Plan or amendment that
affects the Plan Area or will have an impact on the IDP to the Town for comment.
b. The Town shall refer any newly proposed Town Municipal Development Plan or amendment
affecting the municipal expansion policies to the MD for comment.
c. The above referrals shall be made and considered prior to a public hearing.
2.2
All Other Statutory Plans and Amendments
a. The MD shall refer any newly proposed MD statutory plan or amendment that affects the Plan
Area or will have an impact on the IDP to the Town for comment.
b. The Town shall refer any newly proposed Town statutory plan or amendment affecting the
municipal expansion policies to the MD for comment.
c. The above referrals shall be made and considered prior to a public hearing.
2.3
Land Use Bylaws and Amendments (redesignation and text amendments)
a. The MD shall refer all Land Use Bylaw amendments for lands in the Plan Area or that will have
an impact on the IDP to the Town for comment.
b. The Town shall refer all Land Use Bylaw amendments for lands adjacent to the Town boundary
or that will have an impact on the IDP to the MD for comment.
c. Any proposed new Land Use Bylaw in the MD or Town shall be referred to the other for
comment.
d. The above referrals shall be made and considered prior to a public hearing.
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2.4
Subdivision Applications
a. The MD shall refer all subdivision applications within the Plan Area to the Town for comment.
b. The Town shall refer all subdivision applications for lands adjacent to the Town boundary to
the MD for comment.
c. The above referrals shall be made and considered prior to a decision being made.
2.5
Development applications
a. The MD shall refer the following applications within the Plan Area to the Town for comment:
i. all discretionary use applications; and
ii. applications for uses of land or buildings which may have a noxious, hazardous or otherwise
detrimental impact on land within the Town .
b. The Town shall refer the following applications on land adjacent to the Town boundary to the
MD for comment:
i. all discretionary use applications; and
ii. applications for uses of land or buildings which may have a noxious, hazardous or otherwise
detrimental impact on land within the MD.
c. The above referrals shall be made and considered prior to a decision being made.
2.6
Other Approvals
Municipalities are encouraged to refer any requests for approval to each other in areas not
contained in the IDP if some impact may occur in the other jurisdiction.
2.7
CFO / ILO Development applications
a. The MD shall refer all CFO / ILO use applications located in the Plan Area to the Town for
comment.
b. The above referrals shall be made and considered prior to a decision being made.
2.8
Coordination of Transportation Planning
a. The MD shall refer all transportation improvements located in the Plan Area to the Town for
comment.
b. The above referrals shall be made and considered prior to a decision being made.
Response Timelines
2.9
The responding municipality shall, from the date of the referral, have the following timelines to
review and provide comment on intermunicipal referrals:
a. 15 calendar days for all development applications,
b. 19 calendar days for subdivision applications, and
c. 30 calendar days for all other intermunicipal referrals.
2.10
In the event that either municipality or the Committee does not reply within, or request an
extension by, the response time for intermunicipal referrals stipulated in this Section, it is
presumed that the responding municipality and/or Committee has no comment or objection to
the referred planning application or matter.
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Consideration of Responses
2.11
Comments from the responding municipality and/or the Committee regarding proposed
Municipal Development Plans, other statutory plans, and Land Use Bylaws, or amendments to
any of those documents, shall be considered by the municipality in which the application is being
proposed, prior to a decision being rendered.
2.12
Comments from the responding municipality and/or the Committee regarding subdivision and
development applications shall be considered by the municipality in which the application is
being proposed, prior to a decision being rendered on the application.
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3. DISPUTE RESOLUTION
INTENT
The intent of the dispute resolution process is to maximize opportunities for discussion and review in
order to resolve areas of disagreement early in the process. Despite the best efforts of both
municipalities, it is understood that disputes may arise from time to time affecting land use within the
Plan Area. The following process is intended to settle disputes through consensus and minimize the
need for formal mediation.
POLICIES
The municipalities agree that:
3.1
It is important to avoid dispute by ensuring that the IDP is adhered to as adopted, including full
circulation of any permit or application that may affect the municipality as required in the IDP
and prompt enforcement of the IDP policies.
3.2
Prior to the meeting of the Committee, each municipality through its administration, will ensure
the facts of the issue have been investigated and clarified, and information is made available to
both parties. Staff meetings are encouraged to discuss possible solutions.
3.3
The Committee should discuss the issue or dispute with the intent to seek a recommended
solution by consensus.
Dispute Resolution
In the case of a dispute, the following process will be followed to arrive at a solution:
3.4
When a potential intermunicipal issue comes to the attention of either municipality relating to
a technical or procedural matter, such as inadequate notification or prescribed timelines,
misinterpretation of IDP policies, or a clerical error regarding the policies of the IDP, either
municipality's Land Use Bylaw, or any other plan affecting lands in the Plan Area, it will be
directed to the administrators of each municipality. The administrators will review the technical
or procedural matter and if both administrators are in agreement, take action to rectify the
matter.
3.5
Should either municipality identify an issue related to the IDP that may result in a dispute that
cannot be administratively resolved under Section 3.4 or any other issue that may result in a
dispute, the municipality should contact the other and request that a Committee meeting be
scheduled to discuss the issue. The Committee will review the issue and attempt to resolve the
matter by consensus.
3.6
Should the Committee be unable to arrive at a consensus, the administration of each
municipality will schedule a joint meeting of the two Councils to discuss possible solutions and
attempt to reach consensus on the issue.
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3.7
Should the Councils be unable to resolve the matter, either municipality shall initiate a formal
mediation process to facilitate resolution of the issue.
Filing an Intermunicipal Dispute under the Municipal Government Act
3.8
In the case of a dispute involving the adoption of a statutory plan, Land Use Bylaw or amendment
to such, within 30 days of adoption, the municipality initiating the dispute may, without prejudice,
file an appeal to the Land and Property Rights Tribunal under section 690(1) of the MGA so that
the provincial statutory right and timeframe to file an appeal is not lost.
3.9
The appeal may then be withdrawn, without prejudice, if a solution or agreement is reached
between the two municipalities prior to the Land and Property Rights Tribunal meeting. This is to
acknowledge and respect that the time required to seek resolution or mediation may not be able
to occur within the 30 day appeal filing process as outlined in the MGA.
Note:
Using section 690(1) of the MGA is the final stage of dispute settlement, where the municipalities
request the Land and Property Rights Tribunal to intercede and resolve the issue.
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Dispute Resolution Flow Chart
The dispute resolution flow chart presented here is for demonstration purposes only and shall not
limit the ability of either municipality to explore other methods of resolution or to choose one
method in place of another.
Conflict Arises
Adhere to IDP Policies
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4. IDP VALIDITY AND AMENDMENT
The IDP will require amendment from time to time to accommodate unforeseen situations, and
to keep it relevant.
4.1
The IDP comes into effect on the date it is adopted by both the Town and the MD.
4.2
Recognizing that the IDP may require an amendment from time to time to accommodate
an unforeseen situation, such an amendment must be adopted by both municipalities using
the procedures established in the MGA.
4.3
Third party applications for an amendment to the IDP shall be made to both municipalities
and be accompanied by the appropriate fees to each municipality.
4.4
Administrative staff should review the policies of the IDP annually and discuss land use
matters, issues and concerns on an on-going basis. Administrative staff may make
recommendations to their respective Councils for amendment to the IDP to ensure the
policies remain relevant and continue to meet the needs of both municipalities.
4.5
That staff of both municipalities review the IDP every five years from the date of adoption
and report to the respective councils. Each council shall respond within 60 days with a
recommended course of action.
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APPENDIX A - Definitions
Adjacent means land which is contiguous or would be contiguous if not for a river, stream, railway,
road or utility right-of-way or reserve land.
Area structure plan means a statutory plan prepared in accordance with Section 633 of the MGA
and the Municipal Development Plan for the purpose of providing a framework for subdivision
and development of land in the municipality.
Commercial means the use of land and/or building for the purpose of display, storage and
wholesale or retail sale of goods and/or services to the general public. On-site manufacturing,
processing or refining of goods shall be incidental to the sales operation.
Confined feeding operation (CFO) has the same meaning as in the regulations of the Agricultural
Operation Practices Act.
Country residential means a use of land, the primary purpose of which is for a dwelling or the
establishment of a dwelling in a rural area.
Development means development as defined in the MGA.
Development authority means the development authority of the MD or the development
authority of the Town, whichever development authority applies.
Extensive agriculture means the production of crops or livestock or both by the expansive
cultivation or open grazing of normally more than one parcel or lot containing 160 acres (64.8 ha)
more or less.
Grouped country residential means two or more contiguous country residential lots.
Industrial means development used for manufacturing, fabricating, processing, assembly,
production or packaging of goods or products, as well as administrative offices, warehousing and
wholesale distribution uses which are accessory to the above provided that the use does not
generate any detrimental impact, potential health or safety hazard or any nuisance beyond the
boundaries of the site upon which it is situated.
Intensive livestock operation (ILO) means any land enclosed by buildings, shelters, fences, corrals
or other structures which, in the opinion of the MD Municipal Planning Commission, is capable of
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confining, rearing, feeding, dairying or auctioning livestock, but excepting out wintering of a basic
breeding herd of livestock but is less than the thresholds established by the NRCB.
Land use bylaw has the same meaning as in the MGA.
May means, within the context of a policy, that the action described in the policy is discretionary.
MGA means the Municipal Government Act, Revised Statutes of Alberta 2000, Chapter M-26, with
amendments there to.
Noxious industry means an industry which is hazardous, noxious, unsightly or offensive and
cannot, therefore, be compatibly located in an urban environment. Examples include, but are not
necessarily limited to: abattoirs, oil and gas plants, asphalt plants, sanitary landfill sites, sewage
treatment plants or lagoons, auto wreckers or other such uses determined by the Municipal
Planning Commission to be similar in nature. Confined feeding operations and Intensive livestock
operations are separate uses.
Redesignation "redesignate", "redistrict", or "rezone" means changing the existing land use
district on the official Land Use District Map in the Land Use Bylaw.
Residential means the use of land or buildings for the purpose of domestic habitation on a
continual, periodic or seasonal basis.
Shall means, within the context of a policy, that the action described in the policy is mandatory.
Solar energy system, commercial/industrial means a system using solar technology to collect
energy from the sun and convert it to energy to be used for off-site consumption, distribution to
the marketplace, or a solar energy system not meeting the definition of solar energy systems,
household.
Wind Energy Conversion System (WECS) means a system consisting of subcomponents which
converts wind energy to electrical energy using rotors, tower and a storage system.
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