Back to NewsNOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
TAKE NOTICE that Council of the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, September 12, 2023, 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. 23/013– Amendment to Land Use Bylaw No. 99/059 to redesignate Lot 9MR, Plan 822 1088 from PR Parks and Recreation District to DC-PR – Direct Control – Parks and Recreation District.
Bylaw No. 23/013 proposes to allow the existing free-standing digital signage located on the corner of Eymundson Road and Thickwood Boulevard, to continue operating and allow for the additional use of a billboard sign to allow for third party advertisements. The new district will maintain the existing uses and provisions in the Parks and Recreation district but will also allow for the additional billboard use, subject to development permitting.
Administration has identified additional technical amendments to the proposed Bylaw No. 13/013, which will be introduced during the Public Hearing for Council’s consideration. A red-line version of the proposed amendments to Bylaw No. 23/013 and a clean version of proposed Bylaw No. 23/013 with the proposed amendments incorporated provided below.
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 (309 Powder Drive, Timberlea Landing); or
- Legislative Services (7th Floor 9909 Franklin Avenue, Jubilee Centre, Fort McMurray)
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Planning and Development 780-743-7000 |
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Legislative Services Legislative.Assistants@rmwb.ca 780-743-7001 |
Or by viewing here:
- Council Report-Bylaw 23.013 LUB Amendment Redesignating PR to DPR
- Bylaw No. 23/013 (As presented at 1st Reading)
- Bylaw No. 23/013 (Red-lined with proposed amendments)
- Bylaw No. 23/013 LUB Amendment (with proposed amendments incorporated)
- Bylaw 23.013 Subject Property Map
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, Tuesday, September 5, 2023, or prior to the start of the Public Hearing in the Council Chamber:
- 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, Tuesday, September 5, 2023.
- 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 4th day of August 2023.
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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