Current Planning Projects

Buffalo Lake Intermunicipal Development Plan Update - Bylaw 1328/20

The Councils of Lacombe County, Camrose County, County of Stettler No. 6, the Summer Village of Rochon Sands and the Summer Village of White Sands have recognized the need to cooperate in the planning of future land use and development around Buffalo Lake. The purpose of this Bylaw is to make administrative updates to the Buffalo Lake Intermunicipal Development Plan (BLIDP). The primary changes to the document include new definitions, clarification of administrative processes and rearranging the document to make it easier to read. The update does not change growth node areas, densities, uses, or other amendments that substantially change the intent of the BLIDP.

A Public Hearing is scheduled for: September 10, 2020 (presentation starts at 9:00 a.m.) at the Lacombe County Council Chamber. (Click on the article title to see the Draft Buffalo Lake IDP and Buffalo Lake IDP advertisement with full details).

For more information, please, contact Peter Duke, Planner/Development Officer with Lacombe County at 403-782-8389 or .

Brownlow’s Landing, Proposed Accretion: Survey Results

Lacombe County recently conducted a survey to gather the community’s feedback on municipal reserve land, as part of developing an accretion plan with landowners in Plan 1970 EO and Pt. NE 25-40-01-W5M. This area is in the community of Brownlow’s Landing on Gull Lake. This survey was a follow up from the public meeting held at Lacombe County’s office on August 20, 2019, for the community near the proposed accretion.

(Click "Read More" for more details and to access the survey results document.)

Sylvan Lake Intermunicipal Development Plan

Lacombe County, Red Deer County, the Town of Sylvan Lake, Summer Village of Birchcliff, Summer Village of Half Moon Bay, Summer Village of Jarvis Bay, Summer Village of Norglenwold, and the Summer Village of Sunbreaker Cove are collaborating to create a new Intermunicipal Development Plan (IDP) between all partnering municipalities. Currently, no regional IDP exists between all partnering municipalities.

A regional IDP is a proactive and comprehensive approach to dealing with the growth challenges that lie ahead.

Stay up-to-date on this project by visiting www.sylvanlakeidp.com.

Media Releases

November 20, 2018 - Public invited to help guide the vision for development around Sylvan Lake

January 30, 2019 - Sylvan Lake IDP completes first phase of project

November 7. 2019 - Sylvan Lake Intermunicipal Development Plan: Public invited to Open House session

February 3, 2020 - Sylvan Lake Intermunicipal Development Plan entering final phase of project

Bylaw 1300/19 - Transand Rezoning Application

At the August 8, 2019 meeting, Lacombe County Council gave Second Reading to Bylaw No. 1300/19 which proposes to rezone approximately 60 hectares (148.81 acres) on Pt. SE 29-40-22-W4M, west of the Hamlet of Mirror, from Agricultural ‘A’ District to Business Industrial ‘I-BI’ District. This is being requested in order to facilitate a Dry Bulk Facility for the purposes of transporting and distributing frac sand.

Please refer to the attachments for more information.

For more information, please, contact Peter Duke, Planner/Development Officer with Lacombe County at 403-782-8389 or .

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