Land Use Bylaw ReDesign

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Project Overview

As part of a regular and ongoing process, Parkland County is updating the County’s Land Use Bylaw (LUB) in an effort to streamline regulations and create clear and transparent decision-making processes for development in the county. The County’s LUB was last updated in 2017, with a previous update in 2009 and minor changes completed every few years. Now that the former Village of Wabamun is part of the County, it is desirable to ensure consistency throughout the County and integrate Wabamun into the LUB.

This project is a county-led initiative with a project team of County staff who have been working alongside community members for years on development permits ranging from building houses on family farms to building new warehouses in the Acheson Industrial Area. The LUB ReDesign will take into consideration the wide variety of current and potential uses by County businesses and County residents.


How to get involved

Roadshow Summary Now Live!

Thank you for participating in the County Roadshow and Land Use Bylaw ReDesign survey. A summary outlining the key themes and findings, as well as the content displayed during the Roadshow, are now available under the Project Documents tab. Please note that the summarized feedback for the LUB ReDesign Survey will be shared at a later date.

Stay Tuned!

Stay tuned for more opportunities to get involved and have your say!

To get notifications about the project, subscribe using the "Stay Informed" box (right side of the page). For any questions about the project, email BuildingParkland@parklandcounty.com

What is a Land Use Bylaw?

The Land Use Bylaw regulates development within Parkland County with a goal of ensuring that neighboring land uses are compatible. The LUB is an important tool that the municipality has to ensure that local development aligns with the County’s vision. Land use regulations can help preserve prime agricultural lands, protect environmentally sensitive areas, support diverse economic growth and help families age in place within their community.


To learn more, check out the video below!





Municipal Development Plan and the Land Use Bylaw - Working Together

The province requires every municipality in Alberta to have both a Municipal Development Plan and a Land Use Bylaw. These requirements are laid out in the Municipal Government Act. The graphic below illustrates the hierarchy of plans and how they inform and interact with one another.

Municipal Development Plan

Parkland County’s Municipal Development Plan (MDP) is a high-level plan that establishes a vision and guides growth for the County over the next 30 years. To help foster effective and efficient growth within the County an MDP amendment is being completed with input from the public and stakeholders playing a key role through the entire process. The public will have multiple opportunities to engage with the work being completed. More information regarding engagement opportunities and overall project timelines will be available to the public shortly.


Land Use Bylaw

The Land Use Bylaw is an important tool that the municipality has to implement the vision, goals, and policies of the Municipal Development Plan. Regulations in the Land Use Bylaw are informed by Parkland County's MDP, Area Structure Plans, and Area Redevelopment Plans.


Working Together

Over the next two years, the LUB ReDesign will move forward alongside the MDP Amendment Project. The LUB ReDesign project team will conduct engagement in collaboration with the MDP project team to ensure that, as the projects work in tandem, the resulting policies and land use regulations and informed, shaped by, and aligned with on another.


Stay tuned for updates on the Municipal Development Plan Amendment on the Parkland County website. For any questions or comments related to both the MDP Amendment Project or the LUB ReDesign, you can email buildingparkland@parklandcounty.com.buildingparkland@parklandcounty.com

Project Overview

As part of a regular and ongoing process, Parkland County is updating the County’s Land Use Bylaw (LUB) in an effort to streamline regulations and create clear and transparent decision-making processes for development in the county. The County’s LUB was last updated in 2017, with a previous update in 2009 and minor changes completed every few years. Now that the former Village of Wabamun is part of the County, it is desirable to ensure consistency throughout the County and integrate Wabamun into the LUB.

This project is a county-led initiative with a project team of County staff who have been working alongside community members for years on development permits ranging from building houses on family farms to building new warehouses in the Acheson Industrial Area. The LUB ReDesign will take into consideration the wide variety of current and potential uses by County businesses and County residents.


How to get involved

Roadshow Summary Now Live!

Thank you for participating in the County Roadshow and Land Use Bylaw ReDesign survey. A summary outlining the key themes and findings, as well as the content displayed during the Roadshow, are now available under the Project Documents tab. Please note that the summarized feedback for the LUB ReDesign Survey will be shared at a later date.

Stay Tuned!

Stay tuned for more opportunities to get involved and have your say!

To get notifications about the project, subscribe using the "Stay Informed" box (right side of the page). For any questions about the project, email BuildingParkland@parklandcounty.com

What is a Land Use Bylaw?

The Land Use Bylaw regulates development within Parkland County with a goal of ensuring that neighboring land uses are compatible. The LUB is an important tool that the municipality has to ensure that local development aligns with the County’s vision. Land use regulations can help preserve prime agricultural lands, protect environmentally sensitive areas, support diverse economic growth and help families age in place within their community.


To learn more, check out the video below!





Municipal Development Plan and the Land Use Bylaw - Working Together

The province requires every municipality in Alberta to have both a Municipal Development Plan and a Land Use Bylaw. These requirements are laid out in the Municipal Government Act. The graphic below illustrates the hierarchy of plans and how they inform and interact with one another.

Municipal Development Plan

Parkland County’s Municipal Development Plan (MDP) is a high-level plan that establishes a vision and guides growth for the County over the next 30 years. To help foster effective and efficient growth within the County an MDP amendment is being completed with input from the public and stakeholders playing a key role through the entire process. The public will have multiple opportunities to engage with the work being completed. More information regarding engagement opportunities and overall project timelines will be available to the public shortly.


Land Use Bylaw

The Land Use Bylaw is an important tool that the municipality has to implement the vision, goals, and policies of the Municipal Development Plan. Regulations in the Land Use Bylaw are informed by Parkland County's MDP, Area Structure Plans, and Area Redevelopment Plans.


Working Together

Over the next two years, the LUB ReDesign will move forward alongside the MDP Amendment Project. The LUB ReDesign project team will conduct engagement in collaboration with the MDP project team to ensure that, as the projects work in tandem, the resulting policies and land use regulations and informed, shaped by, and aligned with on another.


Stay tuned for updates on the Municipal Development Plan Amendment on the Parkland County website. For any questions or comments related to both the MDP Amendment Project or the LUB ReDesign, you can email buildingparkland@parklandcounty.com.buildingparkland@parklandcounty.com

  • Roadshow Summary Now Live!

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    Thank you for participating in the County Roadshow and Land Use Bylaw ReDesign survey. A summary outlining the key themes and findings, as well as the content displayed during the Roadshow, are now available under the Project Documents tab. Please note that the summarized feedback for the LUB ReDesign Survey will be shared at a later date.

  • Final Roadshow Date, Survey, and June 19 Chat with a Planner!

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    We are down to our final Roadshow Event! Come visit the team at the Tomahawk Agra Centre tonight to provide feedback on proposed draft policy and regulation ideas for the Municipal Development Plan and Land Use Bylaw ReDesign projects.

    Remaining Roadshow Dates and Details

    The roadshow is drop-in format from 5:00-7:00 pm and will serve light refreshments.

    Be sure to check out the project webpage at yourparkland.ca/lub for more details!

    Land Use Bylaw Survey

    Can’t make the roadshow? Your can also provide your feedback through our project survey. There are several ways to get involved:

    • Fill out the online survey at yourparkland.ca/lub from June 10 to July 5, 2024
    • Take a hardcopy survey from our Community Roadshow events or the Parkland County Centre. Completed surveys can be dropped off at the Parkland County Centre or the Entwistle Community Recreation Centre from June 10 to July 5, 2024

    June 19th Chat with a Planner

    Missed out on the Roadshow? No worries! Join the Municipal Development Plan and Land Use Bylaw ReDesign Project teams virtually on Wednesday June 19, 2024, and Chat with a Planner. The virtual session will occur between 5-7pm.

    The session will provide the public an opportunity to speak with the project team members and ask questions regarding the Roadshow and both projects in general. If you would like to register to attend the Chat with a Planner virtual session, please email buildingparkland@parklandcounty.com. A team member will respond to your email and provide a link to the Zoom call by end of day Tuesday June 18, 2024. We look forward to chatting with you!

    Chat with a Planner Date and Details

  • June 2024 Engagement Survey is Now Live!

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    As a part of the June 2024 engagement, the Land Use Bylaw ReDesign team is seeking your feedback on our project survey. There are several ways to get involved:

    • Fill out the online survey at yourparkland.ca/lub from June 10 to July 5, 2024
    • Take a hardcopy survey from our Community Roadshow events or the Parkland County Centre. Completed surveys can be dropped off at the Parkland County Centre or the Entwistle Community Recreation Centre from June 10 to July 5, 2024

    We look forward to your input!

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    Dates and Locations:




    From June 10-14, 2024, the Municipal Development Plan and Land Use Bylaw ReDesign project teams will be visiting community halls across the County to gather community input on proposed draft policy and regulation ideas.

    All roadshow events will take place from 5:00 pm to 7:00pm and will use a drop-in format. Please join anytime throughout the event.

    We look forward to your input!

  • Thank you for participating in our April Engagement Sessions!

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    Thank you to everyone who participated in our April Engagement Sessions. Your feedback will help inform recommendations for updating our existing Land Use Bylaw.

    Couldn't make it? The information boards from the April 3rd and 10th Open House can be found under the Project Documents tab of this webpage.

    Interested in more Engagement Opportunities?   The project team will be announcing further public engagement events happening later summer. Stay tuned!

    Feel free to contact the project team at buildingparkland@parklandcounty.com if you have any questions or would like further information as the project proceeds!

  • Round 2 Engagement is Upcoming!

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    We will host an upcoming Public Engagement Session where you can speak with project team members, share your thoughts, and ask questions. Your participation will be greatly appreciated. There are several ways to get involved!

    Engagement Session #1 Details:

    • Wednesday, April 3, 2024
    • When: Drop in anytime from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
    • Where: Parkland County Centre, 53109A HWY 779, Parkland County, AB T7Z 1R1

    Engagement Session #2 Details:

    • Wednesday, April 10, 2024
    • When: Drop in anytime from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
    • Where: Entwistle Community Recreation Centre, 4916 51 St, Entwistle, AB T0E 0S0


    We are looking forward to your feedback!

  • November Info Fair Snapshot and Boards Now Live!

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    Thank you to everyone who attended the November Information Fairs and participated in Stage 1 of engagement! The What We Heard Snapshot and Information Session Boards for the November Information Fairs are now live under the Project Documents tab on this page.

    Stay tuned for more engagement opportunities in 2024!

  • November Info Fair!

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    Come join us for our next Info Fair in November!

    Thursday, Nov 21, 2023

    When: Drop in anytime from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

    Where: Entwistle Community Recreation Centre, 4921 51 St, Entwistle, AB


    Wednesday, Nov 22, 2023

    When: Drop in anytime from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

    Where: Parkland County Centre, 53109A Hwy 779, Parkland County, AB

  • August 2023 Info Session Snapshot Now Live!

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    A What We Heard Snapshot of the August 2023 Municipal Development Plan, Land Use Bylaw ReDesign, and Surface Drainage and Lot Grading Projects Information Session is now online. Check out the Project Documents widgets of any of the projects webpages to view.

  • Spring 2023 Information Sessions Snapshot Now Live!

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    A What We Heard Snapshot of the April and June 2023 Municipal Development Plan and Land Use Bylaw ReDesign Projects Information Sessions is now online! Check out Project Documents widget of either project webpage to view.

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