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To continue growing in a way that meets the needs of our community in the long term, the County of Grande Prairie is reviewing and updating the plans, bylaws, strategies, and guidelines that shape local development.

This project began in 2023 with the initiation of a Hamlet Resiliency Strategy and a review of the current Municipal Development Plan. What we hear and learn from this process will set the stage for the Land Use Bylaw and Area Structure Plan reviews that will follow. Ultimately, this work will improve the development process, create appropriate development opportunities, and ensure the County is growing in a way that aligns with the vision that residents have for our County.

To be successful, we are asking those who live and work here to help Plan Your County. Your feedback is vital to developing plans and policies that work for the specific needs and culture of our County.

Main Components of the Plan Your County Project

Municipal Development Plan Update (2023-25)

STATUS: Preparing Draft Updates

The Municipal Development Plan (MDP) is the primary policy document that provides long-term guidelines and policy direction for the future growth and development within the County of Grande Prairie. The MDP guides the policy direction for other planning documents, such as Area Structure Plans, and the Land Use Bylaw.

The project team has completed two phases of consultation. The first asked participants to provide feedback on the vision and goals that provide direction to the plan. The second phase of consultation asked participant about criteria for Country Residential and Rural Industrial development, as well as potential changes to the Future Land Use Concept.

The project team is currently working on draft updates for the MDP and planning another phase of consultation. The next phase of consultation will ask participants to provide input on the draft update.

Land Use Bylaw Review (2024-26)

STATUS: Phase 1 - Housekeeping / Administrative Updates

The County is reviewing and updating the Land Use Bylaw to improve development standards and processes. This bylaw outlines the standards when someone is developing a site, such as building a house. This bylaw will be reviewed to improve the application process and ensure that it continues to align with the community’s needs.

Phase 1: Housekeeping / Administrative Updates

The first phase of the project will focus on administrative and procedural items in the bylaw. The amendments in this phase will not change development standards, they are intended to address administrative items, such as ensuring that the timelines for processes align with provincial (Municipal Government Act) requirements and enabling the County to take online applications.

The changes in this phase are being prioritized because they impact day-to-day operations and/or our compliance with provincial requirements.

Public consultation in this phase will consist of notifications, making the draft amendments available for comment and Public Hearings. The changes in this phase will be driven by Council direction and provincial legislation. Other phases will have more in-depth public consultation.

Current Proposed Amendments:

Map Format

Administration has prepared an update to the Land Use Bylaw maps to have a physical set of maps that reflect all the rezonings to-date. As part of this update, administration revised the format of the maps to have a larger page size and an updated color scheme. These changes reduce the total number of maps and makes them easier to read.

As part of this process, administration also created a webpage to make it easier to access and navigate these maps.

You can view the draft Land Use Bylaw map webpage here: Zoning Maps Copy - County of Grande Prairie No.1

View draft amendment bylaw here: 2680-24-035

Penalties

Council directed administration to prepare a Land Use Bylaw amendment to specify fines within the Penalties section of the Land Use Bylaw.

Currently, the Penalty section indicates that a person guilty of an offence under the bylaw is liable to penalties identified in the Municipal Government Act (MGA). As per the MGA, this could be a fine of up to $10,000.

The bylaw does not currently provide direction for what the fine amounts should be for various offences. This creates a challenge for administering fines when a landowner is refusing to address an offence after receiving a notice.

The proposed amendment specifies several types of offences and the fines for those offences ranging from $250 to $4,000.

View draft amendment bylaw here: 2680-24-036

Forms

Administration has prepared an amendment to remove forms and notices from the bylaw. Currently, forms and notices related to Development Permits, subdivision and rezonings are part of the bylaw and require a bylaw amendment to make any changes other forms.

The proposed amendment removes the forms from the bylaw and allows County administration to update them. This enables County staff to update forms as needed with a less complex process. It also allows for the implementation of online application processes.

View draft amendment bylaw here: 2680-24-037

Phase 2: Integrating Hythe and Farmstead Lots

Hythe

Following Hythe’s dissolution, development in the hamlet continues to be regulated under Hythe’s Land Use Bylaw, as it was at the time of dissolution. In this phase of the project, the LUB will be updated to include Hythe.

Farmstead Lots

When a landowner subdivides a farmstead lot, the County does not require them to rezone the parcel from the Agricultural District to a residential one, in order to reduce the cost of the process.

The newly created lots do not meet the requirements of the district and the uses in the district are all secondary to farming. This can create challenges if the property owner wants to have other uses on the property, such as a home occupation.

The LUB states that the County may rezone these properties to an appropriate district. Historically, the County has rezoned these parcels every few years when there are multiple of them to do as a batch. The County will be following the same process as part of this update.

Public consultation in this phase will include direct notification to landowners whose properties may be part of the updates, public notices, open houses, and Public Hearings.

Phase 3: General Requirements

The third phase of the update will be a review of the general requirements for all development, such as development setbacks, landscaping requirements, driveways widths and signs.

Public consultation in this phase will include public notices, making the draft amendments available for comment and Public Hearings, and will include either open houses, a survey or both.

Phase 4: Use Specific Review

The fourth phase will be a review of uses to determine if there should be any changes to requirements for various uses, such as where they are allowed and the development conditions. The review will include a wider range of uses, such as secondary dwellings, agricultural pursuits and home occupations.

Public consultation in this phase will include public notices, making the draft amendments available for comment and Public Hearings, and will include either open houses, a survey or both.

Phase 5: Overlays

The fifth phase will focus on overlay areas to implement policies such as airport vicinity development regulations, design standards for the mixed-use area, and the high visibility corridor. The intent of this phase is to make existing standards easier to find and understand.

Public consultation in this phase will consist of notifications, making the draft amendments available for comment and Public Hearings. There may be additional consultation activities for this phase of the amendments are going to change development standards.

Phase 6: Structure

The sixth phase will be a review of the document structure to see if there are ways to make it simpler and easier to use.

Public consultation in this phase will consist of notifications, making the draft amendments available for comment and Public Hearings.



Complete Projects:

Hamlet Resiliency Strategy (2023-24)

Click Here to View the Hamlet Resiliency Strategy

The Hamlet Resiliency Strategy is a special study looking into the needs off the County’s 9 rural hamlets: Demmitt, Goodfare, Elmworth, La Glace, Valhalla, Huallen, Dimsdale, Teepee Creek and Bezanson. Hythe, Clairmont and Wedgewood were not included because they are urban hamlets and already have specific policies in the Municipal Development Plan.

The strategy provided recommendations for land use and development policies for the rural hamlets that will inform the Municipal Development Plan update and other planning documents. The strategy also includes recommendations for a range of other initiatives such as recreation amenities, economic development and infrastructure.


Future Projects:

Area Structure Plan Reviews (2025)

These plans provide direction for long-term land use and details on the growth and development within a defined area in the County.

Educational Programs (2026)

The County will develop an educational program to help applicants navigate the new Planning Framework.

Other Planning & Development Documents (2026)

This includes a wide range of documents such as policies, non-statutory plans, and bylaws related to development in the County.


How do I get involved?

Considering how important the future of the County, our communities, growth and development is, there will be many opportunities to learn more and provide feedback both in person and online.

This page will be updated frequently with more information and upcoming opportunities to participate. If you would like to be kept informed directly through e-mail, please click the “Stay Informed” box on the right hand side.

To continue growing in a way that meets the needs of our community in the long term, the County of Grande Prairie is reviewing and updating the plans, bylaws, strategies, and guidelines that shape local development.

This project began in 2023 with the initiation of a Hamlet Resiliency Strategy and a review of the current Municipal Development Plan. What we hear and learn from this process will set the stage for the Land Use Bylaw and Area Structure Plan reviews that will follow. Ultimately, this work will improve the development process, create appropriate development opportunities, and ensure the County is growing in a way that aligns with the vision that residents have for our County.

To be successful, we are asking those who live and work here to help Plan Your County. Your feedback is vital to developing plans and policies that work for the specific needs and culture of our County.

Main Components of the Plan Your County Project

Municipal Development Plan Update (2023-25)

STATUS: Preparing Draft Updates

The Municipal Development Plan (MDP) is the primary policy document that provides long-term guidelines and policy direction for the future growth and development within the County of Grande Prairie. The MDP guides the policy direction for other planning documents, such as Area Structure Plans, and the Land Use Bylaw.

The project team has completed two phases of consultation. The first asked participants to provide feedback on the vision and goals that provide direction to the plan. The second phase of consultation asked participant about criteria for Country Residential and Rural Industrial development, as well as potential changes to the Future Land Use Concept.

The project team is currently working on draft updates for the MDP and planning another phase of consultation. The next phase of consultation will ask participants to provide input on the draft update.

Land Use Bylaw Review (2024-26)

STATUS: Phase 1 - Housekeeping / Administrative Updates

The County is reviewing and updating the Land Use Bylaw to improve development standards and processes. This bylaw outlines the standards when someone is developing a site, such as building a house. This bylaw will be reviewed to improve the application process and ensure that it continues to align with the community’s needs.

Phase 1: Housekeeping / Administrative Updates

The first phase of the project will focus on administrative and procedural items in the bylaw. The amendments in this phase will not change development standards, they are intended to address administrative items, such as ensuring that the timelines for processes align with provincial (Municipal Government Act) requirements and enabling the County to take online applications.

The changes in this phase are being prioritized because they impact day-to-day operations and/or our compliance with provincial requirements.

Public consultation in this phase will consist of notifications, making the draft amendments available for comment and Public Hearings. The changes in this phase will be driven by Council direction and provincial legislation. Other phases will have more in-depth public consultation.

Current Proposed Amendments:

Map Format

Administration has prepared an update to the Land Use Bylaw maps to have a physical set of maps that reflect all the rezonings to-date. As part of this update, administration revised the format of the maps to have a larger page size and an updated color scheme. These changes reduce the total number of maps and makes them easier to read.

As part of this process, administration also created a webpage to make it easier to access and navigate these maps.

You can view the draft Land Use Bylaw map webpage here: Zoning Maps Copy - County of Grande Prairie No.1

View draft amendment bylaw here: 2680-24-035

Penalties

Council directed administration to prepare a Land Use Bylaw amendment to specify fines within the Penalties section of the Land Use Bylaw.

Currently, the Penalty section indicates that a person guilty of an offence under the bylaw is liable to penalties identified in the Municipal Government Act (MGA). As per the MGA, this could be a fine of up to $10,000.

The bylaw does not currently provide direction for what the fine amounts should be for various offences. This creates a challenge for administering fines when a landowner is refusing to address an offence after receiving a notice.

The proposed amendment specifies several types of offences and the fines for those offences ranging from $250 to $4,000.

View draft amendment bylaw here: 2680-24-036

Forms

Administration has prepared an amendment to remove forms and notices from the bylaw. Currently, forms and notices related to Development Permits, subdivision and rezonings are part of the bylaw and require a bylaw amendment to make any changes other forms.

The proposed amendment removes the forms from the bylaw and allows County administration to update them. This enables County staff to update forms as needed with a less complex process. It also allows for the implementation of online application processes.

View draft amendment bylaw here: 2680-24-037

Phase 2: Integrating Hythe and Farmstead Lots

Hythe

Following Hythe’s dissolution, development in the hamlet continues to be regulated under Hythe’s Land Use Bylaw, as it was at the time of dissolution. In this phase of the project, the LUB will be updated to include Hythe.

Farmstead Lots

When a landowner subdivides a farmstead lot, the County does not require them to rezone the parcel from the Agricultural District to a residential one, in order to reduce the cost of the process.

The newly created lots do not meet the requirements of the district and the uses in the district are all secondary to farming. This can create challenges if the property owner wants to have other uses on the property, such as a home occupation.

The LUB states that the County may rezone these properties to an appropriate district. Historically, the County has rezoned these parcels every few years when there are multiple of them to do as a batch. The County will be following the same process as part of this update.

Public consultation in this phase will include direct notification to landowners whose properties may be part of the updates, public notices, open houses, and Public Hearings.

Phase 3: General Requirements

The third phase of the update will be a review of the general requirements for all development, such as development setbacks, landscaping requirements, driveways widths and signs.

Public consultation in this phase will include public notices, making the draft amendments available for comment and Public Hearings, and will include either open houses, a survey or both.

Phase 4: Use Specific Review

The fourth phase will be a review of uses to determine if there should be any changes to requirements for various uses, such as where they are allowed and the development conditions. The review will include a wider range of uses, such as secondary dwellings, agricultural pursuits and home occupations.

Public consultation in this phase will include public notices, making the draft amendments available for comment and Public Hearings, and will include either open houses, a survey or both.

Phase 5: Overlays

The fifth phase will focus on overlay areas to implement policies such as airport vicinity development regulations, design standards for the mixed-use area, and the high visibility corridor. The intent of this phase is to make existing standards easier to find and understand.

Public consultation in this phase will consist of notifications, making the draft amendments available for comment and Public Hearings. There may be additional consultation activities for this phase of the amendments are going to change development standards.

Phase 6: Structure

The sixth phase will be a review of the document structure to see if there are ways to make it simpler and easier to use.

Public consultation in this phase will consist of notifications, making the draft amendments available for comment and Public Hearings.



Complete Projects:

Hamlet Resiliency Strategy (2023-24)

Click Here to View the Hamlet Resiliency Strategy

The Hamlet Resiliency Strategy is a special study looking into the needs off the County’s 9 rural hamlets: Demmitt, Goodfare, Elmworth, La Glace, Valhalla, Huallen, Dimsdale, Teepee Creek and Bezanson. Hythe, Clairmont and Wedgewood were not included because they are urban hamlets and already have specific policies in the Municipal Development Plan.

The strategy provided recommendations for land use and development policies for the rural hamlets that will inform the Municipal Development Plan update and other planning documents. The strategy also includes recommendations for a range of other initiatives such as recreation amenities, economic development and infrastructure.


Future Projects:

Area Structure Plan Reviews (2025)

These plans provide direction for long-term land use and details on the growth and development within a defined area in the County.

Educational Programs (2026)

The County will develop an educational program to help applicants navigate the new Planning Framework.

Other Planning & Development Documents (2026)

This includes a wide range of documents such as policies, non-statutory plans, and bylaws related to development in the County.


How do I get involved?

Considering how important the future of the County, our communities, growth and development is, there will be many opportunities to learn more and provide feedback both in person and online.

This page will be updated frequently with more information and upcoming opportunities to participate. If you would like to be kept informed directly through e-mail, please click the “Stay Informed” box on the right hand side.

  • Land Use Bylaw Update Phase 1

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    The County is initiating an update to the Land Use Bylaw. This bylaw outlines the processes and standards for when someone is developing a site, such as building a house or retail store. The purpose of the update is to improve processes and standards.

    The first phase of the project focuses on administrative and procedural items in the bylaw. The amendments in this phase will not change development standards, they are intended to address administrative items, such as ensuring that the timelines for processes align with provincial (Municipal Government Act) requirements and enabling the County to take online applications.

    There are currently three bylaw amendments moving forward as part of this phase:

    • New map format (Bylaw 2680-24-035)
    • Update to the Penalties section to specify offences and fine amounts (Bylaw 2680-24-036)
    • Removing forms from the bylaw to allow for online applications (Bylaw 2680-24-037)

    Public Hearings for these amendments will be held on November 25, 2024 in Council Chambers. Visit the Public Hearings page for more details: Scheduled Public Hearings - County of Grande Prairie No.1

    Future phases of the update will include topics such as integrating Hythe into the County’s bylaw, reviewing general standards and uses, and updating the structure of the document to improve useability.

  • County and City IDP Hearing Concluded

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    The County and City of Grande Prairie held a Joint Public Hearing on October 15th to consider the updated Intermunicipal Development Plan.

    After an introduction from County and City staff, Dnyanesh Deshpande of Green Space Alliance presented the proposed updated Intermunicipal Development Plan.

    Members of the public were invited to speak either in support of or opposition to the proposed plan. No one requested to speak at the meeting.

    Now that the Public Hearing has concluded, the next step is for each respective Council to consider adopting the IDP as a bylaw at one of their Regular Council Meetings.



  • County and City IDP Public Hearing

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    Public Hearing

    The City of Grande Prairie and County of Grande Prairie invite community members to a joint public hearing on October 15, 2024, regarding the draft Intermunicipal Development Plan (IDP).

    The public hearing takes place:

    • Tuesday, October 15 | 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. | Teresa Sargent Hall, Montrose Cultural Centre, 9839 103 Ave., Grande Prairie

    At the Public Hearing, the project team will present the draft updated plan, members of Council will have the opportunity to ask questions and members of the Public will have the opportunity to speak in support of or opposition to the plan.

  • County and City of Grande Prairie IDP Open House

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    Community members invited to review draft Intermunicipal Development Plan at public open house on October 7

    The City of Grande Prairie and County of Grande Prairie invite community members to a public open house on October 7, 2024, to review the final version of the draft Intermunicipal Development Plan (IDP).

    The IDP is a long-term, strategic plan required by the Municipal Government Act that outlines a vision for development and infrastructure near municipal boundaries.

    To find more information about the project and draft documents, visit the project page: County of Grande Prairie and City of Grande Prairie Intermunicipal Development Plan | Engage the County of Grande Prairie (engagecountygp.ca)

    In July, the City and County of Grande Prairie engaged with community members on the draft IDP updates and gathered their input at two public open houses. The feedback received has informed revisions to the draft IDP, which will be presented to both City and County Council during a public hearing in October, with the date to be announced soon.

    “We appreciate everyone who provided feedback on the draft Intermunicipal Development Plan and encourage all community members to attend the public open house to review the changes,” says City of Grande Prairie Mayor, Jackie Clayton. “This is an excellent chance to learn about the updates and their influence on the future of our region.”

    “The ongoing feedback from our residents plays an important role in ensuring we have an updated Intermunicipal Development Plan that will continue to coordinate our land use planning, economic development, and transportation needs in the areas that join our neighbouring municipalities,” says County of Grande Prairie Reeve, Bob Marshall. “We encourage everyone attend the open house on October 7.”

    Public Open House

    Community members are invited to a public open house to review the final version of the draft IDP. The session is drop-in format and open to everyone to attend.

    The open house take place:

    • October 7, 2024
    • 4 p.m. – 7 p.m.
    • Teresa Sargent Hall, Montrose Cultural Centre, 9839 103 Ave, Grande Prairie

    Project Background

    The initial IDP between the City & County was adopted in 2010 and has since undergone several amendments. The City and County initiated the process of updating their existing IDP in September 2019. Since then, the project teams from both municipalities have worked together to develop a new draft IDP.

  • Hamlet Resiliency Strategy Draft

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    The County of Grande Prairie’s draft Hamlet Resiliency Strategy is available for review here.

    The County has prepared a Hamlet Resiliency Strategy for its nine rural hamlets:

    • Bezanson
    • Demmitt
    • Dimsdale
    • Elmworth
    • Goodfare
    • Huallen
    • La Glace
    • Teepee Creek
    • Valhalla Centre


    The purpose of the strategy is to ensure rural hamlets are resilient and remain sustainable over the long-term. Resiliency is the ability for hamlets to adapt to changing external circumstances while maintaining their core functions and providing services to the surrounding area.

    The strategy details the process undertaken to evaluate the current state of the nine hamlets and identifies recommendations and actions to support their future sustainability.

    The strategy provides recommendations and actions that the County can implement to encourage additional amenities and economic development and create communities that are more attractive to live in.

    The full draft strategy can be accessed here.

    Please, send your questions or feedback to planyourcounty@countygp.ab.ca, or call 780-513-3950 to speak to a member of the Planning team.

  • MDP Update Phase 2 Consultation Concluded

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    Thank you to everyone who participated in this phase of consultation for the Municipal Development Plan Update. Your input will help to guide County staff as they develop the draft updates to the document.

    In this phase of consultation, participants were asked to provide input on the criteria used for evaluating certain types of development proposals and on the Future Land Use Concept. This feedback will be summarized in a 'What We Heard Report', that will be available on this webpage later this summer.



    The next step in the project is for County staff to develop a draft update to the Municipal Development Plan based on a technical review and feedback from participants. In Phase 3 of consultation, County staff will ask for feedback on the draft update before it is refined for Council to consider adopting.

  • MDP Update Workbook Deadline

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    Today is the last day to drop off physical copies of the Municipal Development Phase 2 Workbook at dropbox locations around the County. Next week, County staff will pick up the dropboxes and begin compiling the responses.

    The online version of the workbook will continue to available until June 28th. You can access the online version of the workbook here:

    Municipal Development Plan Update - Phase 2 Workbook

    The workbook was designed to allow people who were unable to attend one of the in-person workshops to get background information on the project and to provide feedback on key topics.

    This phase of consultation focused on the criteria for different types of development and potential revisions to the Future Land Use Concept. The feedback from this phase will be summarized in a ‘What We Heard’ report and posted on the project page later this summer.

    In the next phase of consultation, we will be asking for input on the draft update to the Municipal Development Plan.

  • Spring 2024 Workshops

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    Thank you to everyone who participated in this spring's Municipal Development Plan Update workshops.

    For those of you who were not able to attend, you can still participate by completing the workbook version. We have created a survey version of the workbook here: MDP Update Phase 2 Workbook, to make it easier to complete.

    The feedback we gather in this phase will help shape the policies around the criteria we use for considering different types of development applications, as well as our review of the Future Land Use Concept Map.

    Once we are done gathering feedback for this phase, we will compile the results in a 'What We Heard Report' that will be available on this page.

    In the next phase of consultation, we will be presenting a draft version of the Municipal Development Plan update for public input. That phase of consultation is tentatively planned for this fall.


  • May 16 MDP Workshop - Clarkson Hall Access

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    Tonight's Municipal Development Plan Review workshop is being held at Clarkson Hall in Evergreen Park (55051 TWP RD) from 6PM to 8PM. Evergreen Park management has advised us that due to the Petroleum Show at the TARA Energy Services Centre, the main road in front of the event center may be closed.

    You will be able to access Clarkson Hall from RGE RD 60, which leads towards the baseball diamonds. See the map below for the route to Clarkson hall:




  • Community Workshops Spring 2024

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    Join Us and Help Plan Your County

    We are hosting workshops across the County asking residents for their input to help guide the Municipal Development Plan (MDP) review. See the 'Upcoming Events' list on the right side of this page for dates and locations.

    All workshops are from 6pm to 8pm and will be held throughout the month of May.

    The workshops build on the previous consultation that was conducted last spring. The 2024 workshops will focus on elements of the MDP that relate to the priorities that participants identified in Phase 1 of consultation: Low taxes, Community and People, Recreation and Nature, and Agriculture.

    Format

    The format of the workshop is a presentation followed by a guided activity where participants will be involved in group discussions and a mapping exercise.

    If you are unable to arrive at the start time, or stay for the entire workshop, feel free to drop in and a member of County staff will provide you with information and assist you in joining the workshop for the time that you are available.

    Workbooks

    If you are unable to attend a workshop, you can participate by completing the Workbook. The Workbook can be found in the 'Document Library' on the right side of this page. There will also be physical copies and drop-off locations across the County.

    The Workbook provides background on the project and previous consultation. It asks respondents questions relating to the same topics as the workshops.

    While the workshops consist of a more open discussion without proposed policy options; the Workbook contains specific policy options for respondents to consider. The intent is to provide Workbook respondents with something specific to respond to and to provide context for them to base their comments on, since they will not have a facilitator to assist them.

    Workbooks need to be submitted by June 14th, 2024.

    What's Next?

    The feedback from the workshops and Workbook will be summarized in a 'What We Heard Report' that will be made available in July, 2024.

    County staff will use the feedback to guide them as they prepare a draft update to the Municipal Development Plan.

    There will be a third Phase of consultation to get public feedback on the draft.

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