Join us at the NexSource Centre – Seniors Centre in Sylvan Lake on November 28^th from 4:30 pm – 7:30 pm to provide input on the vision and direction for the Sylvan Lake Intermunicipal Development Plan (IDP). 

What is an Intermunicipal Development Plan (IDP)?

An Intermunicipal Development Plan (IDP) is a provincially required plan designed to foster cooperation between municipalities on planning and development. The result of an IDP is that future development occurs in an integrated and efficient manner. The provincial government requires that all municipalities with shared boundaries complete an IDP.

Following Lacombe County’s Cannabis in Your Community public engagement campaign, County Council gave both second and third readings of the updated Community Standards Bylaw, and passed it during the October 11, 2018 council meeting. 

Since the Government of Alberta gave municipalities the authority to set out their own rules on the smoking and vaping of cannabis products, Lacombe County met with the public to get their input on the bylaw. This was done in July 2018, in conjunction with the Planning Department – who are putting the final pieces in place on the necessary changes required to update the County’s Land Use Bylaw.

“Our goal is to have a solid foundation in place that takes into the account the needs and concerns of the public,” said Reeve Paula Law. “The feedback we heard indicated that our public wants us to limit cannabis consumption in a similar way to that of alcohol and tobacco consumption.”

A public hearing to adopt the Milton Morningside Area Structure Plan will be held on November 8, 2018, at 9:15am. Council gave First Reading to Bylaw 1280/18 on October 11th to adopt the draft Milton Morningside Area Structure Plan (ASP). The draft ASP will replace the existing Milton Morningside ASP which was adopted in 2008. The County held a public meeting in May 2018 to find out if the 2008 plan still reflected the community's vision for growth in the area. Based on the feedback from that meeting, a new land use concept plan was developed which was brought back to the public on September 10, 2018 to review. The community provided overwhelming support for the draft plan and policies. The County is now holding a Public Hearing to ensure that the draft ASP provides for your vision for the development of this area of Lacombe County prior to final adoption of the Bylaw. 

A Public Hearing is scheduled for Thursday, November 8 at 9 am (Lacombe County Council Chambers). Please see the Notice of Public Hearing for further information. The Town of Bentley and Lacombe County have reviewed the Town of Bentley/Lacombe County Intermunicipal Development Plan, originally adopted in 2009. This plan will, at a very broad scale, guide future growth for both municipalities and provide a forum for intermunicipal discussion and collaboration as development occurs in and around the urban fringe of the Town of Bentley.

Pursuant to Municipal Government Act M-26.1 534(1) Lacombe County hereby provides notice to any person having an interest in land that is adjacent to lands which Lacombe County has
constructed a public road. Persons entitled to compensation from the municipality for loss of or the permanent lessening of use of that person’s land caused by the public work are advised to
make a claim within 60 days after this notice is published.

Project Number: C0112 
Description: SE26, SW25, NW24, NE 23-40-1 W5, Rge Rd 1-1 (Jct of Rge Rd 1-1 & Twp Rd 40-4 (Hwy 12A) for Intersectional Improvements

Following a successful review of Lacombe County’s Municipal Development Plan (MDP) and Land Use Bylaw (LUB), the Alberta Professional Planners Institute (APPI) recognized the County’s two-year-long process and their public engagement approach.

"An engaged and educated public is a powerful tool for any municipality, and we thank our ratepayers for giving us their time and working with us during our MDP/LUB review," said Lacombe County Reeve Paula Law. "We are so proud of our planning team, whose creativity and "outside the box" thinking managed to catch our ratepayers' attention, and led to a comprehensive review of the MDP and LUB that reflects the desires of the community."