RMWB Council to hear Land Use Bylaw on Feb 9

RMWB council to hear first reading of Land Use Bylaw

Council of the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo will be presented with a final draft of the updated Land Use Bylaw (LUB) at their virtual council meeting on Feb. 9 for first reading.

Originally scheduled to be presented to RMWB Council at their Jan. 26 meeting, additional time has been granted to prepare the final document. 

The LUB guides what can take place and be built on any piece of land across our region. It impacts issues like parking, signage, home businesses and accessory buildings.

The current LUB was adopted by Council in Oct. 1999. The LUB prepared for first reading is a comprehensive update that includes feedback from residents, stakeholders and Rightsholders.

Aligning with the RMWB’s 2018-2021 Strategic Plan, the new bylaw will see an improvement to language, provision updates, modifications to dated sections, and the introduction of new regulations while considering new development trends.  

In advance of the Feb. 9 meeting, a summary of changes is available for public review at rmwb.ca/LUB.

Next Steps

At the first reading, the LUB will be introduced for Council to consider. There will be no public participation at the first reading. A Public Hearing as well as second and third readings will be scheduled at a later date where Council will vote to adopt the LUB.

For reference, a copy of the previously consolidated Land Use Bylaw (No. 99/059), is available at rmwb.ca/LUB.

Meeting participation details

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Council will be conducting their meetings virtually. Residents are encouraged to watch online with participation options available:

• Watch the live stream of RMWB Council meetings.
• View options for requesting to speak or submitting written comments for eligible items on council meetings agendas.