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.

Notice of Public Hearing

The Land Use Bylaw is now moving into the Public Hearing and Approvals Stage. This process involves three readings at Parkland County Council and one public hearing. First reading of the Bylaw was given at the March 25, 2025 Council meeting. The Public Hearing date is set for:

Public Hearing: 5:00pm Tuesday, April 22, 2025

Deadline for registration to speak: 4:00pm Friday, April 18, 2025

Deadline for written submissions: 4:00pm Friday, April 18, 2025

To register to speak or to submit written comment, please email governanceagendas@parklandcounty.com(External link).

Speakers will have 10 minutes to speak in front of Council, while written submissions will be included in the Council agenda package that will be available to view the Monday prior to the Council meeting.

Second Reading is scheduled to take place immediately after the Public Hearing. The purpose of Second Reading is to allow Council to discuss the proposed Bylaw and ask questions of Administration. If Councils approves the Bylaw for Second Reading, a Third Council Reading will be scheduled in Spring 2025.

Council advises that the Public Hearing is the last chance to comment on the proposed Bylaw, as Council cannot receive more submissions after the Public Hearing is closed.

You can review the proposed Bylaw 2025-12 under the Project Documents tab on the right.

Want to Know More?

Be sure to check out this helpful video on Public Hearing and Approvals process.



Engagement is now complete!

The LUB Redesign would like to thank all those who participated in the Land Use Bylaw ReDesign Project!

Over the project's lifespan we have had:

  • 18 open houses, spanning across all divisions
  • 485 unique interactions with the public
  • 10 meetings with Council Committees
  • 9900 views of the draft Bylaw
  • 4 focus group sessions with local development, environmental, and agricultural advocates
  • 90 survey responses

Draft Land Use Bylaw What We Heard Report

Thank you to everyone who provided feedback on our Draft Land Use Bylaw from November 2024 to January 2025. The What We Heard Report from the survey is available under the Project Documents tab on the right.

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What is a Land Use Bylaw?

The Land Use Bylaw regulates development within Parkland County with a goal of ensuring that neighbouring 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 one another.

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.

Notice of Public Hearing

The Land Use Bylaw is now moving into the Public Hearing and Approvals Stage. This process involves three readings at Parkland County Council and one public hearing. First reading of the Bylaw was given at the March 25, 2025 Council meeting. The Public Hearing date is set for:

Public Hearing: 5:00pm Tuesday, April 22, 2025

Deadline for registration to speak: 4:00pm Friday, April 18, 2025

Deadline for written submissions: 4:00pm Friday, April 18, 2025

To register to speak or to submit written comment, please email governanceagendas@parklandcounty.com(External link).

Speakers will have 10 minutes to speak in front of Council, while written submissions will be included in the Council agenda package that will be available to view the Monday prior to the Council meeting.

Second Reading is scheduled to take place immediately after the Public Hearing. The purpose of Second Reading is to allow Council to discuss the proposed Bylaw and ask questions of Administration. If Councils approves the Bylaw for Second Reading, a Third Council Reading will be scheduled in Spring 2025.

Council advises that the Public Hearing is the last chance to comment on the proposed Bylaw, as Council cannot receive more submissions after the Public Hearing is closed.

You can review the proposed Bylaw 2025-12 under the Project Documents tab on the right.

Want to Know More?

Be sure to check out this helpful video on Public Hearing and Approvals process.



Engagement is now complete!

The LUB Redesign would like to thank all those who participated in the Land Use Bylaw ReDesign Project!

Over the project's lifespan we have had:

  • 18 open houses, spanning across all divisions
  • 485 unique interactions with the public
  • 10 meetings with Council Committees
  • 9900 views of the draft Bylaw
  • 4 focus group sessions with local development, environmental, and agricultural advocates
  • 90 survey responses

Draft Land Use Bylaw What We Heard Report

Thank you to everyone who provided feedback on our Draft Land Use Bylaw from November 2024 to January 2025. The What We Heard Report from the survey is available under the Project Documents tab on the right.

(External link)(External link)

What is a Land Use Bylaw?

The Land Use Bylaw regulates development within Parkland County with a goal of ensuring that neighbouring 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 one another.

  • Public Hearing Date is Set!

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    25 Mar 2025

    The new Land Use Bylaw is going to Public Hearing on April 22, 2025!

    Date & Time: 5:00pm, April 22, 2025

    Location: Parkland County Council Chambers, 53109A Hwy 779

    Register to speak and provide presentations and written submissions to governanceagendas@parklandcounty.com(External link) prior to 4:00pm on Friday, April 18, 2025.

    Council advises that the Public Hearing is the last chance to comment on the proposed Bylaw, as Council cannot receive more submissions after the Public Hearing is closed.

    View the proposed Bylaw here!

  • Find Out More About the Bylaw Approvals Process!

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    17 Mar 2025

    The Land Use Bylaw is now moving into the Public Hearing and Approvals Stage. This process involves three readings at Parkland County Council and one public hearing.

    Members of the public will have an opportunity to register to speak at the public hearing before Council prior to a decision on the adoption of the bylaw. The date and time of the public hearing will be confirmed once the Land Use Bylaw has passed First Reading at Council.

    The purpose of First Reading is to introduce the bylaw, and confirm the date and time of public hearing. First Reading is scheduled for the March 25th, 2025 Council meeting.

    You can review the proposed Bylaw 2025-12 under the Project Documents tab on the right.

    Want to know more?

    Be sure to check out this helpful video on the Public Hearing and Approvals process.


  • Draft Land Use Bylaw What We Heard Report Now Available

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    26 Feb 2025

    Thank you to everyone who provided feedback on our Draft Land Use Bylaw from November 2024 to January 2025. The What We Heard Report from the survey is available under the Project Documents tab.

  • Round 3 Engagement is Now Complete!

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    31 Jan 2025

    Round 3 Engagement is now complete!

    The LUB Redesign would like to extend thanks to all of those who participated in the final round of engagement on the proposed draft of the Parkland County Land Use Bylaw!

    During this engagement round, we have had:

    • 3 Open Houses spread throughout the County
    • 24 Chat with a Planner Sessions with County Residents, Developers, and Business Owners
    • Nearly 7,000 views of the online draft
    • 53 total comments of the online draft
    • Numerous touchpoints to the Building Parkland email with suggestions and feedback

    Over the project's lifespan we have had:

    • 18 open houses, spanning across all divisions
    • 485 unique interactions with the public
    • 10 meetings with Council Committees
    • 4 focus group sessions with local development, environmental, and agricultural advocates
    • 90 survey responses

    We are currently working to summarize feedback in a What We Heard Report. This report will be published on this project website when available. Stay tuned for updates!

  • Upcoming Engagement Opportunities

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    19 Dec 2024

    Upcoming In-Person Open House Dates and Details


    Wednesday, January 15, 2024: Entwistle Community Recreation Centre

    The Open House event will be drop-in format from 5:00-7:00 pm and will serve light refreshments. Engagement Boards have been posted on the project webpage. Check out Project Documents to view the information.

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


    Chat with a Planner

    We are fully booked for the Chat with a Planner meetings! Thank you to everyone who has shown interest and provided feedback so far. To see if any time slots become available, please use the following link:https://calendly.com/buildingparkland-parklandcounty/30minchat(External link)


    Summary Documents

    Looking for more information on the project? We have three summary documents on our project webpage. Check out the Project Documents tab to view the information and learn more about the project.

  • Proposed Draft Land Use Bylaw and Engagement Now Live!

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    18 Nov 2024

    Review and provide feedback on the Land Use Bylaw Text Draft and Land Use Maps!

    Share your thoughts on the Draft Land Use Bylaw and how the County regulates development! Check out the Draft Land Use Bylaw above or view a copy in the Document and Images tab to the right!

    Chat with a Planner

    Do you have specific questions on the regulations in the draft Land Use Bylaw? You can book a ½ hour meeting with one of the members of the project team during the following dates:

    • November 20, 2024
    • November 27, 2024
    • December 5, 2024
    • December 10, 2024
    • January 8, 2025
    • January 14, 2025

    To book a time, please use the following link:https://calendly.com/buildingparkland-parklandcounty/30minchat(External link)

    In-Person Open House

    Throughout November, December, and January, the Land Use Bylaw ReDesign project team will be hosting in-person open house events. At these events you can speak with project team members, share your thoughts and feedback, and ask questions. Join us during the following dates:

    Engagement Session #1

    • November 28, 2024
    • When: Drop in anytime between 5:00 and 7:00 p.m. (no pre-registration required)
    • Where: Parkland County Centre, 53109A HWY 779, Parkland County, AB T7Z 1R1

    Engagement Session #2

    • December 5, 2024
    • When: Drop in anytime between 5:00 and 7:00 p.m. (no pre-registration required)
    • Where: Jubilee Hall, 5132 53 Ave, Wabamun, AB T0E 2K0

    Engagement Session #3

    • January 15, 2025
    • When: Drop in anytime between 5:00 and 7:00 p.m. (no pre-registration required)
    • Where: Entwistle Community Recreation Centre, 4916 51 St, Entwistle, AB T0E 0S0

    Online Feedback

    View the draft Land Use Bylaw below! You can provide comments and feedback directly on the drafted document during this engagement phase.


    Do You have additional Feedback or Questions?

    If you have any additional feedback or questions, please contact the project team at BuildingParkland@parklandcounty.com

  • Survey Summary Now Live!

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    30 Jul 2024

    Thank you for participating in the Land Use Bylaw ReDesign survey. A summary outlining the key themes and findings, is now available under the Project Documents tab.

  • Roadshow Summary Now Live!

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    16 Jul 2024
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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 August 14 Chat with a Planner!

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    14 Jun 2024

    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(External link) 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(External link). 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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    10 Jun 2024

    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(External link) 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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