Bylaw 02/2024: Explore and Participate in Solar Energy Amendments to Land Use Bylaw 10/2009
Bylaw 02/2024: Explore and Participate in Solar Energy Amendments to Land Use Bylaw 10/2009
COUNTY OF FORTY MILE NO. 8
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
LAND USE BY-LAW AMENDMENT
SOLAR ENERGY
The County of Forty Mile No. 8 cordially invites public participation in a forthcoming Public Hearing, as mandated under the Municipal Government Act (Chapter M-26, RSA 2000). This meeting will consider a key amendment to our Land Use Bylaw.
Hearing Details:
- Bylaw Number: 02/2024
- Date: February 28, 2024
- Time: 11:00 a.m.
- Venue: County Consolidated Operations Center, 113072 Highway 61, Foremost, Alberta
- Topic: Solar energy uses
About the Amendment:
The County of Forty Mile is committed to enhancing our Bylaw to improve its clarity and utility for both landowners and developers. The proposed amendment focuses on the Solar Energy Facility District and other solar energy uses, including significant text changes and additional definitions and uses across various sections of the bylaw. The bylaw received first reading on January 31, 2024. A brief description of the changes are as follows:
| Section | Page | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | 7 | Additional Definitions added |
| 64 | 48 | Additional uses added to the Agriculture District |
| 72 | 64 | Additional uses added to the Hamlet General District |
| 75 | 71 | Additional uses added to the Public and Institutional District |
| 78 | 75 | Additional uses added to the Urban Fringe District |
| 82 | 87 | Significant text changes to the Solar Energy Facility District |
The above references are intended to assist readers in navigating to the proposed amendments. They do not constitute part of the official Bylaw amendment.
Please note that in the proposed changes document found below, we have endeavored to highlight all amendments in yellow for ease of reference. Despite our best efforts, there may be instances where an edit has not been highlighted. In such cases, or in the event of any discrepancies, the unhighlighted text of the document shall be considered the authoritative source. We encourage readers to carefully review the entire document to ensure a comprehensive understanding of the amendments. For any clarifications or if you believe an edit has been overlooked, please contact Nathan Ogden via email at [email protected] or by phone at 403-867-3530.
To enhance the accessibility of this document and reduce file size for digital use, detailed district maps are not included in this file. However, these maps are an integral part of the Land Use Bylaw which is available for review and download in its entirety (with the exception of a few more recent land use amendments) at https://www.40mile.ca/forms, or the complete bylaw and forms can be obtained upon request at the County of Forty Mile No. 8 office. For any queries or to request a physical or digital copy of the maps, please contact Nathan Ogden via email at [email protected] or by phone at 403-867-3530. The full text of the proposed changes can be found here:
Engage with Us:
Attendees can present their views orally or in writing. Please submit feedback by
- Writing to
County of Forty Mile No. 8
PO Box 160
Foremost, Alberta T0K 0X0
Attention: Public Hearing Bylaw 02/2024,
- Emailing [email protected], or
- Registering to make oral presentations at the public hearing by 2:00 p.m. February 26, 2024. Oral submissions may be limited to five minutes in length whether or not a written presentation is submitted.
Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act:
By submitting comments on this bylaw, either orally or in writing, the personal information you provide may be recorded in the minutes of the Public Hearing, or otherwise made public. This information is collected in line with section 33(c) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.