Notice of Public Hearing:Bylaw 23/019 LUB Text Amendment re: Funeral Home and Crematorium

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

TAKE NOTICE that Council of the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, October 24, 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. 23/019 – Land Use Bylaw Amendment to update the Definition of Funeral Home/Crematorium and adding it as a use to the BI- Business Industrial District

Bylaw No. 23/019 proposes to amend Land Use Bylaw No. 99/059 to update the definition of Funeral Home / Crematorium to permit animal cremation services and to add this as Discretionary Use to the BI-Business Industrial District. The proposed amendment would allow the Development Authority to review applications for animal cremation on a case-by-case basis to ensure its compatibility with other surrounding uses.

A copy of all related documents may be inspected between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday by contacting:

You can also view the documents here:
Bylaw 23.019 Land Use Bylaw Text Amendment re: Funeral Home and Crematorium
Council Report Bylaw 23.019

Participating in the Public Hearing:

• If you would like to appear in-person before Council during the Public Hearing:

• 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, October 16, 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 5^th day of October, 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