Back to NewsNOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
TAKE NOTICE that at its regular meeting scheduled for June 10, 2025, Council of the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo will consider first reading of Bylaw No. 25/017, with the intent to hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, June 24, 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. 25/017 – Land Use Bylaw Text Amendment to the GD – Gateway District
Planning and Development Services has received an application to amend the Gateway District of Land Use Bylaw No. 99/059 to add “Youth Assessment Centre” as a site-specific Permitted Use within the Gateway District for Lot 7, Block 1, Plan 252 0897 (Subject Property).
To ensure compatibility with neighbouring commercial uses, and to align with the new Land Use Bylaw 26/001, Administration is recommending that the Subject Property be re-designated to the PS – Public Services District and that “Youth Assessment Centre” be added as a Discretionary Use for Lot 7, Block 1, Plan 252 0897.
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) permit.inquiries@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:
Council Report Bylaw No. 25/017 – Land Use Bylaw Text Amendment to the GD – Gateway District
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, June 16, 2025, or prior to the start of the Public Hearing in the Council Chamber:
- Register on-line at www.rmwb.ca/publichearing; 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, June 16, 2025.
- Submit on-line at www.rmwb.ca/publichearing;
- 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 are added in their 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 4th day of June, 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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