Back to NewsNOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
TAKE NOTICE that Council of the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. in the Jubilee Centre Council Chamber located on the 1st Floor at 9909 Franklin Avenue, Fort McMurray, Alberta, regarding the following matter:
Bylaw No. 25/009 – Land Use Bylaw Text Amendment to the City Centre Area Redevelopment Special Area Floor Area Ratio Regulations
Planning and Development Services has received an application to amend Section 9.15 – Floor Area Ratio of the Land Use Bylaw No. 99/059, which is currently in effect. Bylaw No. 25/009, if approved, will increase the Floor Area Ratio permitted for Lot 26, Block 13, Plan 2322771 addressed at 10025 Franklin Avenue from 2.0 to 10.0. The proposed Land Use Bylaw amendment is required to facilitate the builder’s development permit application.
A copy of all related documents may be inspected between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday by contacting:
- Planning and Development Department
(1st Floor, Jubilee Centre, Fort McMurray) current.planning@rmwb.ca 780-743-7000 - Legislative Services Department
(7th Floor, Jubilee Centre, Fort McMurray)Legislative.Assistants@rmwb.ca 780-743-7001
- You can view documents here:
- Bylaw No.25/009
- Council Report - Bylaw No. 25/009 – Land Use Bylaw Text Amendment to the City Centre Area Redevelopment Special Area Floor Area Ratio Regulations
Participating in the Public Hearing:
- If you would like to appear in-person before Council during the Public Hearing:
- You may register with Legislative Services prior to 12:00 noon, Monday, April 14, 2025 or prior to the start of the Public Hearing in the Council Chamber:
- Register on-line at www.rmwb.ca/publichearingsubmission; or
- Email Legislative.Assistants@rmwb.ca; or
- Call Legislative Services at 780-743-7001.
- Your registration must include your full name, organization name (if required), address, telephone number, email address and clearly indicate support or opposition to the bylaw.
If you would like to make a written submission for Council’s consideration at the Public Hearing:
- You must submit any written materials to the Chief Legislative Officer prior to 12:00 noon, Monday, April 14, 2025.
- Submit on-line at www.rmwb.ca/publichearingsubmission;
- Email Legislative.Assistants@rmwb.ca.
- Your submission must include your full name, organization name (if required), address, telephone number, email address and clearly indicate support or opposition to the bylaw.
- It is at Council’s discretion to accept submissions from those who have not submitted a request prior to the above noted timeline. Subject to Council’s consent to speak at the Public Hearing, anyone who wishes to also distribute written material at the time of their presentation should bring 15 copies of their material for distribution.
We strive to host inclusive, accessible events that enable all individuals to engage fully. If you require an accommodation to participate, please include the details in your request to participate. Advanced notice is required as some accommodations can take time to arrange.
Please note written submissions are considered public documents, any information and materials you submit to Council for their consideration at the Public Hearing is added in its entirety to the agenda package, which is made available to the public and posted on the Municipality’s website. Verbal submissions will have a maximum of 5 minutes to address Council. All submissions to the Public Hearing must be received prior to, or during, the Public Hearing. Submissions cannot be made following the conclusion of the Public Hearing.
DATED at Fort McMurray, Alberta this 1 day of April, 2025.
Jade Brown
Chief Legislative Officer
Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo
9909 Franklin Avenue
Fort McMurray, AB T9H 2K4
Phone: (780) 743-7001
Fax: (780) 743-7028
Email: Legislative.Assistants@rmwb.ca
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