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Village of Duchess Mayor Tony Steidel
Councillor Wayne DahlCouncillor Dale ShantzAdministrator Yvonne Cosh
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Perry Neufeld
Diane Horvath
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Steering Committee Members
Barb Johnson
Mladen Kristic
and publishing of this Intermunicipal Development Plan:
Oldman River Regional Services Commission (ORRSC)
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The following people are thanked for their assistance and contribution to the development
County of Newell Councillor BrCouncillor Anne Marie
Councillor Mara NesbittAssistant Administrator Layne JohnsonManager of Planning and Development Alyce Wickert
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STUDY AREA
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SUMMARY OF
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
PurposeLegislative RequirementsPlan Preparation ProcessPlan Validity and AmendmentIntermunicipal Development Plan CommitteeReferralsDispute SettlementGeneralPlanning Area 1Planning Area
2Planning Annexation and Urban Expansion Needs
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Intermunicipal Development Plan AreaCFO Exclusionary AreaPlanning Areas Planning Area 1Planning Area 1 Existing Zoning TopographySoilTransportation Network Constraints
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have experienced growth over the past several years
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the councils of the County and the Village agree on and deem
to work together to adopt IMDP
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INTRODUCTION
hat the fringe area of an urban municipality is subject to different problems and opportunities than that of a strictly urban
promote consultation, coordination and cooperation regardiinterest within a defined planning area;
Purpose
ART A:
P The County of Newellterms of economic and social connections, it seems logical for them to coordinate land use as well. An Intermunicipal Develorecognizes tsetting. It has become
increasingly clear that municipalities cannot make fringe area land use decisions in isolation. encouraged to undertake the preparation of an Intermunicipal Development Plan in order
to help avoid future land use conflictimplementing a plan that contains both dispute mechanisms and guidelines for future uses, urbaagreement on fringe area issues and avoid a confrontational
atmosphere, which has occurred in other jurisdictions.1.0 The purpose of the Intermunicipal Development Plan (also known as the IMDP or the address planning issues on lands bordering
both municipalities. The Plan addresses the coordination of future land use and development in this area, and serves as a means of information exchange and communication between the
County and the Vilaccordance with the Municipal Government Act (MGA), is to prescribe policy to apply to future land use and development, and any other matter relating to the physical,
social or economic development of the area thatnecessary, especially in regards to minimizing land use conflicts. Municipalities are encouraged County of Newell &
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ties in
for future
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matters;
re not limited to
Each municipality is
for in this Plan.
evised Statutes of Alberta 2000,
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allows a municipality to
exists with respect to those
nd
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intermunicipal development plan
with adjacent municipalities to address the above matters.
if no
urban fringe and within the Village (adjacent to the corporate boundary) that is
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has included two mechanisms within the planning legislation which
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intermunicipal development plan
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savings, as a result of infrastructure and service sharing, which also provides residents with a higher quality of life;
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include policies regarding coordination of land use, future growth patterns and other infrastructure with adjacent municipalitheir complete and adopt an
contains policy that applies to lands in both the rural
provide a framework for addressing land use concerns with regard to joint planning matters;establish procedure for dealing with development proposals within a defined planning area;
aaddress any other matters relating to development considered necessary within a joint planning area.municipal costƩĻźƓŅƚƩĭźƓŭ ğƓķ ƦƩƚƷĻĭƷźƓŭ ĬƚƷŷ ƒǒƓźĭźƦğƌźƷźĻƭ ķĻǝĻƌƚƦƒĻƓƷ ƦŷźƌƚƭƚƦŷźĻƭ
ğƓķ ŭƚğƌƭ ǞŷźƌĻ ƒźƷźŭğƷźƓŭ ƷŷĻ ƦƚƷĻƓƷźğƌintermunicipal conflict; andensuring development for both municipalities occurs in an orderly, economic, efficient and harmonious manner that
is sustainaconsidering existing development conditions and future municipal goals.
owing:
Legislative Requ
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An IMDP is a planning tool that can provide numerous benefits to those participating municipalities, which may include, but athe foll The Plan intended to be used as a framework for
working cooperatively, communicating and making decisions in each municipality. ultimately responsible for making decisions within their municipal jurisdiction using the policies and
procedures as provided 2 In order to foster cooperation and mitigate conflict betwe Chapter M County of Newell &
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sion,
ies, provincial and
as they consider necessary.
planning decisions, practices and statutory
responsibilities. Section 3 contains policies
dance with sections 12 and 692, adopt an
oundaries of the municipalities
to resolve or attempt to resolve any conflict between the municipalities that have adopted the plan,
MGA, section 622(3):
use within the area,
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may, by each passing a bylaw in accordance with this Part or in accor
ity, development authority or subdivision and development appeal board or the Municipal Government Board must be
development plan
development plan to include those areas of land lying within the b
, Provincial Land Use Policies are in place to assist municipalities in harmonizing provincial and municipal policy initiativ
states:
the future land the manner of and the proposals for future development in the area, andany other matter relating to the physical, social or economic development of the area that the
councils consider necessary,a procedure to be useda procedure to be used, by one or more municipalities, to amend or repeal the plan, andprovisions relating to the administration of
the plan.
MGA
Village of Duchess
MGA may provide for(i)(ii)(iii)andmust include(i)(ii)(iii)
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An (a)(b)Every statutory plan, land use bylaw and action undertaken pursuant to this Part by a municipality, municipal planning commissubdivision authorconsistent with the land use policies.
Two or more councilsintermunicipal
gencies and other jurisdictions:
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631(1)622(3)
n addition to the
Specifically, the Iat the local level. Every municipality in the province is expected to incorporate these policies into its documents as a requirement of the The Provincial Land
Use Policies are divided into sections that relate to different municipal planning ƷŷğƷ ƩĻƌğƷĻ Ʒƚ ğ ƒǒƓźĭźƦğƌźƷǤƭ ŭĻƓĻƩğƌ ğƦƦƩƚğĭŷ Ʒƚ ƦƌğƓƓźƓŭ ğƓķ źƷƭ źƓƷĻƩğĭƷźƚƓ ǞźƷŷ źƷƭ ƩĻƭźķĻƓƷƭͲ
ƓĻźŭŷĬƚǒƩźƓŭ ƒǒƓźĭźƦğƌźƷfederal a County of Newell &
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these plans may involve lands which are in both of the
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council members from the Village. Senior administration from both municipalities were also involved with
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term use nor unduly interfere with the continuation of existing issues. Adjoining municipalities are encouraged to jointly
ties. The formation of the Plan was to be guided by a Project Steering Committee (to act as the Intermunicipal
ration
Village of Duchess
which is the provincial legislation to begin legal foundation and implementation of the provincial land use policies. This w
Municipalities are encouraged to expand intermunicipal planning efforts to address common planning issues, especially where vnatural features are of interest to more than one municipality
and where the possible effect of development transcends boundaries.In particular, adjoining municipalities are encouraged to cooperate in the planning of future land uses in the vicinity
of thmunicipal boundaries (fringe areas) respecting the interests of bothappropriate long prepare and adopt intermunicipal development plans for critical fringe areas;adjoining municipalities.
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3.0 Goal To foster cooperation and coordination between neighbouring municipalities and between municipalities and provincial departmejurisdictions in addressing planning issues and
in implementing plan Policies
The above excerpts from the Provincial Land Use Policies are relevant to intermunicipal cooperation as they support a cooperaland use planning between neighbouring municipalities.
On April 27, 2009 the provincial government released Bill Stewardship Act, have a bearing on future intermunicipal cooperation and potential amendments will likely municipalities.3.0
Plan Preparation Process The County and the Village engaged the Oldman River Regional Services Commission (ORRSC) to prepare an Intermunicipal Develop(IMDP) for the two municipaliDevelopment
Plan Committee) as established by the respective municipalities. The Project Steering Committee was composed of membethe Project Steering Committee throughout the process, however,
their role was limited to that of technical advisors onlycommittee decision making, both parties agreed at the outset of the process that their chosen decision making model would be
reaching consensus on the issues discussed.County of Newell &
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ives, and
da for discussions
ckground and study area analysis was undertaken which served as the foundation
lopment Plan. The background review provided an analysis of the existing circumstances, attempted
a mandatory public hearing
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spectives for the referenced topics were
equent to the Project Steering Committee
the discretion of each council, subsequent to
oncepts were then reviewed with affected
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t Steering Committee. Prior to identifying areas of issue and areas of commonality with the committee, planners from the ORR
t document was forwarded to each council for first reading
Subsequent to the establishment of a general process, a bafrom which both municipalities could review the existing land use conditions and determine the relevant issues, goals, objectimplementation
for the Intermunicipal Deveto identify issues and opportunities that have emerged from the analysis of the preliminary information, and acted as an agenby the Projecmet with each municipality
privately to clarify their municipal perspectives on general issues. hƓĭĻ Ļğĭŷ ƒǒƓźĭźƦğƌźƷǤƭ ƦĻƩidentified, those perspectives were brought back to the Project Steering Committee
for their review and agreement, which resulted in the generation of draft ideas/concepts. The project purpose, process, ideas and clandowners, stakeholders and the general public at
an Open House meeting. Upon review of any and all comments by the Project Steering Committee, a draft document was prepared, complete with policies and maps. SubsğƓķ Ļğĭŷ ƒǒƓźĭźƦğƌ
/ƚǒƓĭźƌƭ ƩĻǝźĻǞ ƚŅ ƷŷĻ ķƩğŅƷͲ ğ ƩĻŅźƓĻķ ķƚĭǒƒĻƓƷ Ǟğƭ ƷŷĻƓ ƦƩĻƦğƩĻķ ğƓķ ƭǒĬƒźƷƷĻķ ŅƚƩ ƷŷĻ /ƚƒƒźƷƷĻĻƭ ŅźƓğƌ ğƦƦƩƚǝğƌ͵ Upon the Project Steering Committee giving its final approval,
the final draf(in the form of a municipal bylaw).As with all statutory planning documents(as required by the Municipal Government Act) was held subsequent to first reading and atthe
mandatory public hearing(s) the document was then adopted by each municipality under separate municipal bylaws. County of Newell &
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term interests of the community at large in this localized region.
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term interests
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term strategy for the planning and development of areas of land (deemed suitable) for each municipality.
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and is illustrated in Map 1. From the perspective of both municipalities, maintaining the integrity of the Int
Plan Area The Intermunicipal Development Plan area (also referred to as the IMDP area or Plan area) consists of ha)the preservation of not only their individual longThis Plan is based
on collectively looking at mutually beneficial opporand agreement on a long The primary purpose of the IMDP boundary is to amunicipalities regarding development within the Plan area.
It should be noted that some of the lands contained within the Plzoned, subdivided or decontinue operations. However, the expansion or intensification of existing uses shall be required
to meet the policies of threlevant statutory planning document and the applicable Land Use Bylaw. County of Newell &
VILLAGE OF DUCHESS
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This eitherRecognizing that this plmust be adopted by both councils using the procedures established in the Municipal Government Act.Third party applications for an amendment to thito
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alities cannot be resolved to the satisfaction of the Committee, the Committee is authorized
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the Committee shall issue its comments in the form of recommendations.
and the County agree that the main functions of the Committee are:
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to address concerns regarding the policies of the to address proposed amendments to the to address changes to land use districts or other land use amendments affectto address issues
in relation to implementation of plan policies, comments related to subdivision and/or development proposalto engage in resolving any conflicts or disputes which arise from this plan
using outside assistance to resolve a dispute.any other land use issues deemed appropriate not explicitly identified in the
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An Intermunicipal Development Plan Committee from each council. At least one member of the Committee.The (a)(b)(c)(d)((Meetings of the Committee shall be held at least annually or at
the request of either municipality. If a matter has been referred to the Committee for comment, the Committee shall issue written comments as soon as possible. councils agree thatA
matter may be brought before the Committee by the administrative staff of either the Where a matter involving the two municipto initiate the conflict resolution system in this
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and all Other Statutory Plans and Amendments
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shall contain all available information for review and a municipality may request further information to be provided. In the
A newly proposed County of Newell Municipal Development Plan impact on this plan shall be referred to the A newly proposed Village of Duchess Municipal Development Plan or municipal
expansion policies shall be referredThe above referrals shall be made and considered prior to a public hearing.
municipal development planall other statutory plans and amendmentsland use bylawsubdivision of a parcel and any appeal,development approval and any appeal.As the first step in the referral
process, all applications within the shall be submitted to the IMDP Planning Committee for comment. The full referral process is outlined in Figure 1 Municipal Development Plan(a)(b)(c)
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where there may be a potential conflict with a
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shall refer to the County all discretionary use applications, if the application is adjacent to lands in the County and any
shall refer all redesignation applications that are located adjacent to the County boundary.shall refer all subdivision applications located on lands adjacent to the County bound
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All land use bylaw amendments in the County of Newell which change a lwould affect the policies of this The Any proposed neThe above referrals shall be made and considered prior to a
public hearing.The County shall refer all subdivision applications withThe The above referrals shall be made and considered prior to a The County shall refer all discretionary use applications
located in the permitted use applications The application involving a use of land or buildings which may have a within the County.The above referrals shall be made and considered prior
to a decision being made.
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e, each municipality through its administration, must ensure the facts of the issue have been
a statutory plan or amendment or
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of the Municipal Government Act may be initiated.
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It is important to avoid any dispute by ensuring the application that may affect a municipality or as required in this plan and prompt enforcement of the policies of the Use Bylaw.Should
either municipality identiapproach the Intermunicipal Development Plan Committee to call a meeting of the Committee to discuss the issue.Prior to the meeting of the Committeinvestigated
and clarified. Staff meetings may occur at this point to discuss possible solutions.The Committee should discuss the issue with the intent tShould the Intermunicipal Development Plan
Committee be unable to arrive at a consensus, then either municipality will contacthe appropriate chief elected officer to arrange a joint meeting of the two councils who wShould the
councils be unable to reach a solution, either municipality may contact Alberta Municipal Affairs to commence a ƒĻķźğƷźƚƓ ƦƩƚĭĻƭƭ ǒƓķĻƩ ƷŷĻ ķĻƦğƩƷƒĻƓƷƭ ŭǒźķğƓĭĻ͵In a case where further
action underbinding on each municipality.In the case of a dispute regarding690(1)
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4 Intent By its nature, the policies of this plan are general and make each municipality responsible for decisions made in their own jsuggests that disputes may arise from time to time.
Using the following system, it is hoped the dispute can firstly be avoidsettled locally. Only after a series of steps would the dispute go beyond the local level.followed to arrive
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For the purpose of managing land use in the Areas(a)(b)(c)Parcels within the IMDP boundary that are currently zoned Agricultural (A) Land Use Bylaw. accordance with this County of NewellPthose
districts identified in the County shall be subject to any policies of this IMDP.
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PART This document outlines policies that apply to lands in the decision making in eatheir boundaries using the This section of policy is intended to provide guidance to decision makers
when considering land use approvals within the Approvals shall only be given to uses that are complementary to uses located in the adjacent jurisdiction. Other sectiapply, for example,
the requirements for referrals.1.0 General Policies 1.11.21.County of Newell &
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agricultural uses,existing and fragmented parcels,single lot developed country residential (farmstead),single lot vacant
ğŭƩźĭǒƌƷǒƩğƌ ǒƭĻƭ ƷŷğƷ ğƩĻ ķĻƷĻƩƒźƓĻķ Ʒƚ ĬĻ ķĻƷƩźƒĻƓƷğƌ Ʒƚ ƷŷĻ źƌƌğŭĻƭ ğĬźƌźƷǤ Ʒƚ ŭƩƚǞ ğƓķ ĻǣƦğƓķ źƓ ƷŷĻ ŅǒƷǒƩĻ ƭŷğƌƌ ĬĻ ƦƩ
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hen the Village determines that annexation of land is necessary to accommodate growth, t
on
ection 5 of this Plan.
It is a recommendation of this document that the County of Newell Municipal Development Plan be updated to reflect the CFO Exclusionary Area as defined by Map Existing land uses with
validaccordance with the provisions of the Land Use Bylaw and the Municipal Government Act.All subdivisionBylaw 1755Nin this area of the IMDP.WSEach municipality must be duly notified
for any development or subdivision proposal in the other municipality that will resulbeing required from an adjoining road under its writing prior to the application being considered
as complete by the other municipalityIntegrating future local roadway systems to the internal roads gridefficient and effective access to all parts of the west development area is a
priority, as the grid system roadway network prboth sustainable and efficient vehicular and pedestrian circulation and future extension of municipal water and wastewater infrastructure.
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VILLAGE OF DUCHESS
CFO EXCLUSION AREA
OPERATION (CFO)EXCLUSION AREA
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and include
those lands under
Noxious or hazardous
.
or heavy industrial type
to the general sequencing
the Village
development
.
residential
north and the east by
(see Map 5)
within the planning area. If an adjacent landowner is
urban style
As a result, Planning Area 1 is subject to detailed prescriptive
ered on the
ΛƚƩ ĬĻ ƩĻƨǒźƩĻķ ĬǤ /ƚǒƓĭźƌ Ʒƚ ͷƭŷğķƚǞ ƦƌğƓΜ
are
ͼ
plan
area
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east to west
and beneficial development of lands located within Planning Area 1, the
ŅƩƚŭͼ ķĻǝĻƌƚƦƒĻƓƷ ƭĭĻƓğƩźƚ ƭŷğƌƌ ĬĻ ķźƭĭƚǒƩğŭĻķ ĬǤ ƷŷĻ /ƚǒƓƷǤͲ ǒƓƌĻƭƭ
shadow-
ĻƩ ƒğǤ ͻ
to pressures directed to the County to further develop, and the Village is willing to
planned development occurs.
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the primary development area identified where future development shall be directed and focused.
types of uses acceptable for the
or a change in land use for an existing operation shall require a new development permit. Any and all
Intermunicipal Development Plan
the process, the develop
(ASP) shall be required to be submitted by a developer/landowner and approved by the County prior to the
is centrally located within the Plan area. It is bord
and represents
ecific Land Use Concept has been prepared to manage development
such a use may negatively impact (i.e. smoke, dust, noise, vibration or glare) neighboring land uses,
Village of Duchess
(see Map 4)
rea Structure Plan
, where
A
Policies
oth municipalities agree that the
Planning Area 1 9ǣźƭƷźƓŭ ƌğƓķ ǒƭĻƭ ğƩĻ ͻŭƩğƓķŅğƷŷĻƩĻķͼ ğƓķ ƒğǤ ĭƚƓƷźƓǒĻ Ʒƚ ƚƦĻƩğƷĻ ğƓķ ĻǣźƭƷ źƓ ĭƚƒƦƌźğƓĭĻ ǞźƷŷ ğƓ ĻǣźƭƷźƓŭ ķĻǝĻƌƚƦƒĻƓƷ ƦĻƩƒźapproval. The intensification development
proposals shall comply with this IMDP.Busesuses shall be prohibited from being established in this area.An redesignation of any parcel of land located within Planning Area 1.In effectively
planning for the orderly, efficient, economicsequencing or phasing of ASPs shall generally proceed from the unwilling to participate in separate title that may be part of the acceptable
ASP area.The submission of an ASP, redesignation, subdivision or development permit application that does not adhere ƚƩ ƦŷğƭźƓŭ ƦŷźƌƚƭƚƦŷǤ ƚŅ Ʒŷźƭ La5t ƚƩ ƦƩƚƦƚƭĻ ğ ͻƌĻğƦspecifically
authorized by County Council in consultation with the Village.
5
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2.0 Planning Area 1 portion within the Village The Village has recognized that this is an area subject cooperate with the County to ensure orderly, wellplanning policies and a sp General
22.22.32.42. County of Newell &
VILLAGE OF DUCHESS
PLANNING AREA 1
PLANNING AREA 1
THE VILLAGE OF DUCHESS IS FOR
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PLANNING AREA 1POTENTIAL RESIDENTIALPOTENTIAL PARKPOTENTIAL COLLECTORPOTENTIAL LOCAL ROAD
PLANNING AREA 1
THE VILLAGE OF DUCHESS IS FOR
VILLAGE OF DUCHESS (BYLAW NO. 455-13)
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stormwater
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costs applicable to
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to those services.
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t grant to fund an infrastructure or
and wastewater systems if an agreement is
within the IMDP boundary area, the two municipalities will
access, service roads, or collector roads as needed
. Any costs associated with this, including extending waterlines and
site levy, development charge or user fee to address monetary
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off
in Development Agreements, to compensate initial developers who may oversize or
capacity is available
and
be required to connect to municipal potable water
Any cost recovery required through such agreements is over and above the off
ğ ķĻǝĻƌƚƦĻƩΉƌğƓķƚǞƓĻƩ ƒǒƭƷ ĬĻ ƦƩƚŅĻƭƭźƚƓğƌƌǤ ƦƩĻƦğƩĻķ ğƷ ƷŷĻ ķĻǝĻƌƚƦĻƩƭ ĻǣƦĻƓƭĻ ğƓķ ƭŷğƌƌ ĭƚƒƦƌǤ
shall
put in place to assist developers who install infrastructure as a front end service that will be a benefit
is
Intermunicipal Development Plan
Ͳ ğƓķ ǞŷĻƩĻ ğ ĭƌĻğƩ ĬĻƓĻŅźƷ Ʒƚ ƷŷĻ /ƚǒƓƷǤ ƒğǤ ĬĻ ķĻƒƚƓƭƷƩğƷĻķͲ ƷŷĻ /ƚǒƓƷǤ ƒğǤ ĭƚƓƭźķĻƩ ķĻǝĻƌƚƦƒĻƓƷ ͻƚǒƷ ƚŅ
Endeavour to Assist Clauses
submitted by
mplement a bylaw and collect an
s shall provide and construct at their expense the required
Village of Duchess
Policies
evelopments in Planning Area 1
In unusual circumstancesƭĻƨǒĻƓĭĻͼ ƦƩƚǝźķĻķ ƷŷĻ ķĻǝĻƌƚƦĻƩ ğŭƩĻĻƭ Ʒƚ ŅƩƚƓƷ ĻƓķ ƷŷĻ Ņǒƌƌ ĭƚƭƷƭ ƚŅ ĻǣƷĻƓķźƓŭ ƭĻƩǝźĭĻƭ Ʒƚ ğ ƦğƩƷźĭǒƌğƩ ğƩĻğ͵Area Structure Planswith any and all relevant and
applicable policies and schedules of this IMDP.DeveloperDmade between the two municipalitiesinstalling the associated infrastructure, shall be at the expense of the developer.If municipal
services are requested and available for a development proposalcooperate in good faith to try and facilitate an agreement and plan to provide those services.The County and Village may
work in collaboration if one municipal party can obtain a governmenother municipal project that may be mutually beneficial to both parties as it pertains to this Plan.The County may
idevelopers, which impact or are required to pay for any roads or intersection improvements, water, wastewater, management systems, fire suppression facilities, or any other municipal
infrastructure that is installed and applThe County may use install infrastructure to service their development, where later developments may access or tieEndeavour to Assist Agreementto
adjacent developers in the future.to any specific parcel.)
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ts or right
of the existing
commercial and
ay be utilized in
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.
if agreed to and available
development runoff rates shall not
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ed to the satisfaction of the County.
Post
both south and west of the
,
Alternatively, utility corridors m
re highway commercial type businesses and
County.
planned development occurs.
a
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way.
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of
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corridor
veloper/landowner and approved by the County prior to the
management plan for their parcel as it pertains to a proposed
3 and Highway 550
Guidelines and Minimum Servicing Standards
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such a use may negatively impact (i.e. smoke, dust, noise, vibration or
.
2
Design
all be prohibited from being established in this area.
stormwater
Highway
, where
Utility locations and design shall be provid
Newell
uses
is an area subject to pressures directed to the County to further develop
2
County of
tary sewer that may be extended from the Village in the future (
shall be located within a road right
ies
in suitable locations within Planning Area 2 adjacent to existing residential development
Noxious or hazardous
Planning Area
or heavy industrial type uses sh
Intermunicipal Development Plan
that
(ASP) shall be required to be submitted by a de
be located
may
recognize
development runoff rates as per
located along the adjacent highway corridors,
This planning area is highly visible, has superior access to major transportation routes (both highway and rail) and nearby
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d the Village is willing to cooperate with the County to ensure orderly, well
Village of Duchess
.
County
, an
Area Structure Plan
and
way plans over private land in favour of the County.
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Policies
oth municipalities agree that the types of uses acceptable for the
For servicing, it is envisioned that utilitthe event the road network is not fully developed, which may involve a strategy of protecting and registering utility easemenofDevelopers shall
be responsible to provide an engineered development, or for a larger design or subdivision area, to the satisfaction of theexceed pre Planning Area 2 9ǣźƭƷźƓŭ ƌğƓķ ǒƭĻƭ ğƩĻ ͻŭƩğƓķŅğƷŷĻƩĻķͼ
ğƓķ ƒğǤ ĭƚƓƷźƓǒĻ Ʒƚ ƚƦĻƩğƷĻ ğƓķ ĻǣźƭƷ źƓ ĭƚƒƦƌźğƓĭĻ ǞźƷŷ ğƓ ĻǣźƭƷźƓŭ ķĻǝĻƌƚƦƒĻƓƷ ƦĻƩƒźapproval. The intensification or a change in land use for an existing operation shall require
a new development permit. Anydevelopment proposals shall comply with this IMDP.Bbusiness/light industrial uses. glare) neighboring land uses, Residential uses An redesignation of any
parcel of land located within Planning Area
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and shall be confirmed at the time of
) shall provide landscaping and architectural
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regarding the implementation of this Plan and, at the time
and Highway 5
873
uses (utilizing private septic systems for treatment of wastewater) in
a minimum lot size of
on
dules of this IMDP.
.
Alberta Transportation
orridor areas (Highway
be developed
commercial / industrial
Intermunicipal Development Plan
Village can support the proposal
B of the Plan.
.
.
shall ensure they effectively plan and provide transition/buffer areas between incompatible land uses such as
ƭǒĬƒźƷƷĻķ ĬǤ ğ ķĻǝĻƌƚƦĻƩΉƌğƓķƚǞƓĻƩ ƒǒƭƷ ĬĻ ƦƩƚŅĻƭƭźƚƓğƌƌǤ ƦƩĻƦğƩĻķ ğƷ ƷŷĻ ķĻǝĻƌƚƦĻƩƭ ĻǣƦĻƓƭĻ ğƓķ ƭŷğƌƌ ĭƚƒƦƌǤ
is generally envisioned to
2
approval.
Appendix
s shall provide and construct at their expense the required access, service roads, or collector roads as
any negative visual impacts that may exist on the corridor entranceways (Highway
B of this Plan
Village of Duchess
rea Structure Plan
A
reestanding signage along entranceways is discouraged.
LƓ ǒƓǒƭǒğƌ ĭźƩĭǒƒƭƷğƓĭĻƭͲ ğƓķ ǞŷĻƩĻ ğ ĭƌĻğƩ ĬĻƓĻŅźƷ Ʒƚ ƷŷĻ /ƚǒƓƷǤ ƒğǤ ĬĻ ķĻƒƚƓƭƷƩğƷĻķͲ ƷŷĻ /ƚǒƓƷǤ ƒğǤ ĭƚƓƭźķĻƩ ķĻǝĻƌƚƦƒĻƓƷ ͻƚƭĻƨǒĻƓĭĻͼ ƦƩƚǝźķĻķ ƷŷĻ Area Structure Planswith any and all
relevant and applicable policies and scheWhen considering applications for redesignation, subdivision and/or development approval of commercial and/or business light industrial uses,
all applications must meet or exceed the policy for minimum performance standards and deveas outlined in Lot density and layout for clustered Planning Area Structure PlanArea Structure
Planscommercial/industrial and residential uses, to the satisfaction of the County. Transition/buffer areas may be required to bean DeveloperFAny development that is visible from the
celements that enhance the visual/aesthetic appeal and impact along intermunicipal entranceways for the travelling public, as Appendix To softenbe given (at the development permit stage)
to effectively and appropriately screen developments (or part thereof) from the vitravelling public.The County and Village agree to consult and work with of subdivision or development,
considerations for how development may impact Highways
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within
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locate the
land
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policies are to
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policies contained in the
sections and other functional
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and utilize on
water and sewer services
Part C, Map
e limited to existing titles if already subdivided
and to the satisfaction of Alberta Transportation.
, intensive agricultural uses or agricultural related
the provision of
thout
defined planning areas and is illustrated on
management standards, roadway cross
r within the Village boundary
development shall b
o
two
occur wi
acreage
of the Plan
is regulated by any and all applicable County
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he vision for this area is to continue to use these lands for agricultural purposes while 3
rea
and t
A
to collect servicing monies for future installation.
(such as isolated commercial and industrial)
lanning
P
ltural development in areas deemed suitable and appropriate.
Intermunicipal Development Plan
established
lots grouped together to preserve the integrity of agricultural lands
agricu
)
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intensive) shall be the primary or dominant use of land in this area until the lands are required for the future
4over the density of four (4) lots shall
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Village of Duchess
is primarily utilized for agriculture
includes all of the land area lying outside of the other
ion and development in
3
ltural uses (non
agricultural buildings and uses
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ricu
traffic studies with respect to impact and access onto the highways. Any upgrading identified by traffic studies conducted bwith respect to the highways, shall be implemented by the
developer at its sole costBoth the County and Village acknowledge that a transportation impact analysis will be required to be conducted prior to any imajor development in the highway
corridor area to confirm accessconsiderations, which should be provided at the expense of the developers.Planning Area 3 Subdivis/ƚǒƓƷǤƭ aǒƓźĭźƦğƌ 5ĻǝĻƌƚƦƒĻƓƷ tƌğƓ ğƓķ \[ğƓķ
ƭĻ .ǤƌğǞ ğƓķ ğƓǤ ƚƷŷĻƩ ƩĻƌĻǝğƓƷ ƦƚƌźĭźĻƭ ƷŷğƷ ƒğǤ ĬĻ ĭƚƓƷğźƓĻķ źƓ Ʒŷźƭ tƌğƓ͵Aggrowth and expansion of the Village.A parcel or a lot that is used or proposed to be used for to a maximum
of four (No further subdivision or where levies have been Nonbuildings and uses that may be better located within a commercial or light industrial business park area shall be required
toproposed business operation within Planning Area
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of Newell &
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all
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es are in place to ensure
of municipal jurisdiction.
s
nnexation. Negotiation may occur on any or
ng:
will, as part of the negotiation with ratepayers, wish to see
County
undary change.
and Alberta Environment;
evaluate the application and responses from the stakeholders.
process.
, and
reflect the municipal bo
.
but not limited to:
,
Alberta Transportation
ransfers
Intermunicipal Development Plan
t
, who must make the detailed case for annexation and be a major participant in any negotiations;
, who must evaluate the annexation application and supporting documentation for the impact on its financial
sharing
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pon a Municipal Board Order approving an annexation, the Intermunicipal Development Plan boundary sh
ax
t
eserve
r
evies and levy transfers
property taxes,use of land continuing as agriculture until needed for development,ability to keep certain animals on site;
site l
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unicipal
and County shall negotiate a formula for the determination of compensation on a
Village of Duchess
evenue or
and amended as required to
roffmland owners directly affected by the application must be part of the negotiation process;Village of DuchessCounty of Newellstatus and land base as well as ratepayer issues. The
arrangements regarding, authorities such asMunicipal Government Board, who will
Village
Annexation
Annexation boundaries shall follow legal boundaries and natural features to avoid creating fragmented patternThe all of the following:Annexation involves a number of stakeholders that
need to be involved in the process includiWithin six (6) months ureviewed
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5.0 Intent Identification of possible expansion areas will give an indication of lands that need to have special considerations. Policithe opinion of all stakeholders into the expansion
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,
as
sses
area
Appendix A
, encompa
ea of an urban
and a grid County road
)
(attached as Appendix A)
Committee
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to
Plan
, and 5
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have emerged from the analysis of
873
,
which fragments several of the quarter
Maps
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wastewater infrastructure (including the
s
Development
ay be considered relatively flat to gently rolling
canal system
a
rate existing land uses, existing zoning, topography
area m
e
The background and analysis of the area was undertaken to
A
area.
pe. Th
of land.
provincial highways (Highway
Study
sections
several
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and as such is traversed by
A
h as municipal and cooperative water lines)
nearly
and
s traversed by
in size
SUMMARY OF THE STUDY AREA
The area i
.
re development.
Intermunicipal Development Plan
Eastern Irrigation District (EID)
Made Features
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east to west
good quality transportation system for the area.
f Duchess
a
otable water infrastructure (suc
and Man
population and development growth experienced in Alberta over the last decade, it has become increasingly clear that
and existing and abandoned oil and gas well and pipelines also are located within the Study area and represent both
Village o
,
has many natural features that exert influence on the landsca
is subject to different pressures, problems, conflicts and opportunities than a purely rural or urban area.
provides
5,539.53 acres (2,241.77 ha)
In addition, p
town,
which
.
lagoons)
Study Area
Background With the steady municipalities cannot make land use decisions in isolation. An intermunicipal development plan recognizes that the fringe arsuch as a The size of the area
to be studied was determined in consultation with the Intermunicipal approximately provide an understanding of the existing circumstances, attempt to identify the issues and opportunities
thatthe preliminary information, and act as an agenda for discussions by the Project Steering Committee. help in providing a basic understanding of the existing conditions as they
illust(contours/elevations), soils, roads and infrastructure systems within the Natural Features The the land transitions to the network The Study Area falls within the sectionsVillageopportunities
and constraints to futu County of Newell &
west
zoned
for soil
he Village
Appendix A
Typically an
f t
.
Definitions
and poor land, Class 4
2
has occurred mainly
and Public Service (Village lagoon
however, other uses include residences, farm
FR) with the lands east of Highway 36
;
Fringe (
activities
Rural Commercial (RC)
between high quality, Class 1 and
,
)
AR
ubdivision of land within the Plan area
s
agricultural
Residential (
rea is for
Residential
.
Acreage
with the Plan Area is split
Study A
ce pressure to accommodate a variety of different land uses as there are many advantages
.
6 with a node of development south of the Village boundary along Highway 873
Highway 3
Intermunicipal Development Plan
f Duchess
commercial and industrial businesses
Village o
Other zoning within the Plan area include
indicates the Canada Land Inventory (CLI) soil classification and agricultural capability of the land (see
several
illustrates existing zoning within the Plan area.
nd
6
a
The lands directly adjacent to the Village are of the higher quality soils while the less productive farmland is found west o
8 (Soils)
. Map
Existing Land Use The primary use of the majority of the land within the buildings, between the Village boundary and urban fringe area (such as the Plan area) will experienin being located
in close proximity to an urban center Land Use Zoning From a zoning perspective, the majority of the land within the Plan area is zoned as Agriculture (A). site)Agricultural Practices
Map classifications) for all lands within the Plan area. The land and 5. towards Highway 36. County of Newell &
VILLAGE OF DUCHESS
AGRICULTURAL - AAGRICULTURAL - SLAACREAGE RESIDENTIAL - AR
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SINGLE LOT
EXSITING ZONING
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Appendix B
icipal water
rmitted for those uses falling into this
) of the County of Newell and Village of
3
Design Guidelines
r uses a high volume of potable water (e.g. restaurants, hotels,
Part 1
r shall be required to extend services in effectively servicing the development, to
APPENDIX B
Servicing Standards
COMMERCIAL / BUSINESS LIGHT INDUSTRIAL
Α
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
Intermunicipal Development Plan
Servicing Standards, Performance Standards and
PLANNING AREA 2
Village of Duchess
Development Standards
Α
Any commercial or industrial development that either produces or is categorized as a high water user shall be required to conmunicipal sewer services if capacity is available. Individual
private septic systems shall not be pecategory, which may include, but is not limited to, restaurants, hotels, car/truck washes, and various manufacturing or procefacilities.Any commercial
or industrial development that requires a secure source ocar/truck washes, food processing) shall be required to connect to municipal water services if capacity is available. If munand
wastewater services are unavailable, the developethe satisfaction of the County, or alternatively, that the proposed project be appropriately located in the Village.
1.2.
These stipulated standards are to apply to developments proposed in Planning Area 2 (see Map Duchess Intermunicipal Development Plan (IMDP). Policies Servicing County of Newell &
tion
ec
fighting
and dry
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ich takes
dards and
Appendix B
re
, and if agreed to and
development rates do not match, will
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disposal system
ite grading as much as possible.
and post
way as required, while drainage or stormwater
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of
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there must be acceptable looping of the lines at some
r if pre
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site, o
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gardens, storage and reuse of water for parcel irrigation, etc., without
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.
outs, pumps, valves or meters, as determined necessary by the municipality
er shall be required at their expense to install any required service lines or
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.
County of Newell Design Guidelines
Design Guidelines
Water Act
County of Newell
Intermunicipal Development Plan
y with regard to the
pment measure, low volume water users may use a private sewage
Development Standards
wned or maintained by the municipality shall be designated as a Public Utility Lot (PUL). The County may require at its
Α
Village of Duchess
In conjunction with policies 1 and 2 above, the developinfrastructure to service the development, including turnand in accordance with theThe County Development Authority should deny
the approval of a development permit if the type of development proposed cannot obtain or meet the requirements for water and wastewater services as outlined in this Plan.As an interim
develosatisfactory to the County.Developers shall be required to provide a method of fire suppression acceptable to the County based on the National Fire ProtAssociation (NFPA) standard
1142 as a design guideline. Where required, pressurized water lines and hydrants, or fire ponds hydrant systems if acceptable, are to be designed by a Professional Engineer and conform
to equipment available for fipurposes within the County.Developers may be required to provide an infrastructure plan prepared by a qualified engineer for water and sewer services whinto
consideration future development and phasing. The plan should identify thatpoint based on engineering requirements.Street lighting and any other required municipal infrastructure shall
be provided at the expense of the developer to the stansatisfaction of the Countin Part 2.Stormwater within the development area should be managed to use site contours to minimize sIndividual
sites (lots) may utilize onsite evaporation ponds, raintypically obtaining Alberta Environment approval. Any release of water offrequire provincial approval under the All drainage
areas on private lands shall be protected by caveat, easement or rightfacilities to be odiscretion, areas or facilities associated with stormwater drainage to be designated as a PUL.
3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.11.
Stormwater Drainage County of Newell &
as as
ment
minants,
Appendix B
elopment of
ght industrial
al or business
use of landscaping, paving, or
and any pursuant and/or applicable legislation.
elevant IMDP area (i.e. Planning Area 2) and to
t approval of commercial and/or business light
Clean Air Act
pment Design Guidelines
Part 2
this IMDP.
industrial use or operation shall cause or create the emission of odorous matter or vapour beyond the
Intermunicipal Development Plan
Performance Standards and Develo
(Planning Area 2) of
3
Map
Village of Duchess
The performance standards contained within this section shall apply to those commercial and business light industrial use areshown on When considering applications for redesignation,
subdivision and/or developmenindustrial uses, all applications must meet or exceed the minimum performance standards as outlined in this IMDP.Air Contaminants, Visible and Particulate
Emissions No commercial or business light industrial use or operation contemplated within the IMDP area shall cause or create air contavisible emissions, or particulate emissions beyond
the building that contains them. Nor shall a commercial or business liuse or operation exceed the levels contained within the Province of Alberta Airborne particulate matter originating
from storage areas, yards or roads shall be minimized with thewatering/wetting of these areas or by other means considered appropriate and acceptable to the County as defined in a developpermit
in accordance with sound environmental practices.Odour No commercial or business lightbuilding which contains the use or operation.
1.2.3.4.
Performance standards and development design guidelines contained in this IMDP are intended to provide guidelines for the devcommercial and business light industrial sites, buildings
and uses within the applicable and restablish standards for the management of potential nuisances that may result from the activities occurring in those commercilight industrial areas.Performance
Standards Policies County of Newell &
that
to the
building
ndustrial
use areas
Appendix B
ir flammable
ned in this IMDP.
emission of noise or vibration beyond the building
Areas) for Planning Area 2.
t shall be screened from view by all adjacent properties and roads.
Intermunicipal Development Plan
stics shall comply with the applicable fire regulations of the County or the regulations of any other government
ty as part of a development permit.
e or operation. The handling, storage, and disposal of any toxic or hazardous material shall be in accordance with
(Planning
3
een required and approved by the County as part of a development permit.
Village of Duchess
Noise and Vibration No commercial or business light industrial use or operation shall cause or create thethat contains the use or operation.Toxic Matter No commercial or business light
industrial use or operation shall cause or create the emission of any toxic matter beyond thethat contains the usthe regulations of any government authority having jurisdiction and
in accordance with any approved Chemical Management Plan may have b Garbage/Waste Storage Garbage and waste material shall be stored in weather proof and animal proof containers located
within buildings or adjacent side or rear of buildings tha Fire and Explosion Hazards All commercial and business light industrial uses that store or utilize material or products that
may be hazardous due to theor explosive characteriauthority having jurisdiction and in accordance with any hazard or emergency management plan that may have be required and approved
by the CounThe development design guidelines contained within this section shall apply to those commercial and business light industrialas shown on Map When considering applications
for redesignation, subdivision or development permit approval of commercial or business light iuses, all applications must meet or exceed the minimum development design guidelines as
outli
5.6.7.8.1.2.
Development Design Guidelines Policies Administrative County of Newell &
re
nty
rnal
ional
highly
Appendix B
IMDP shall
roved Area
the form of
submission of a
iately adjacent to Highway 550
. In the case of an approved lot layout that
quired to implement the appropriate setbacks
sible nature of the commercial and business light industrial
approved architectural controls shall be implemented at the
quality building design and site design (inclusive of landscaping,
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bdivision stage.
Intermunicipal Development Plan
ation with respect to acceptable and high
irable and superior quality design aesthetic.
Village of Duchess
All building elevations considered to be highly visible shall provide for an attractive appearance through the provision of adesThe front elevation (elevation facing a highway or road)
of any principal building shall ensure it effectively addresses the visible and sensitive nature of the interface with Highway 550 and Highway 873proposes two highly visible frontages
(e.g. a corner lot or a lot that may contain double frontage onto a highway and an intesubdivision road) the lot shall be deemed to have two front yards and will be reand higher levels
of architectural and landscaping treatment accordingly.
a.b.
/ Site Design
Architectural controls shall be established and provided at the redesignation stage in consistency with this IMDP and any appStructure Plan that may apply to specific lands within the
IMDP. The development permit stage.Implementation of the approved architectural controls will be done by the developer (registered as an instrument on title in a restrictive covenant)
at the suAll applications for a development permit shall not be deemed to be complete applications and will not be accepted by the Couwithout prior written confirmation of compliance
with the approved architectural controls. At the time of thedevelopment permit application to the County, the applicant shall provide written documentation from an architectural professconfirming
that the proposed development project complies with the approved architectural controls. The design, character and appearance of all buildings in the proposed commercial and business
light industrial areas of this be acceptable to the County and shall demonstrate sensitivity to the highly viinterface with Highway 550 and Highway 873.Highway 550 and Highway 873 shall
be considered as the gateways or entranceways to the Village of Duchess and therefore requispecial design considersignage, outside storage, screening, etc.).Principal buildings associated
with commercial and business light industrial uses located on lots immedand Highway 873, shall provide a building design and site design consistent with the following:
3.4.5.6.7.8.
Building County of Newell &
Architectural ControlsBuilding / Site Design
or
his
l be
erials
quality
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Appendix B
rubs, hedges, grass and ground
quality design aesthetic in creating interesting and attractive
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parcel/lot area shall be required to be provided as soft landscaping;
pment project.
sed in those areas of a site determined to be highly visible in providing for a high
sign shall be used to compliment and augment the building and site designs for those
getation such as trees, shrubs, hedges, grass and ground cover or xeriscaping/xerigardening (as the case
sibility of adjacent roadways.
Intermunicipal Development Plan
ort to minimize large monolithic building facades or elevations, exterior designs that encourage visual breaks in the wall
A minimum of 10 percent of the Soft landscaping is highly encouraged to be provided in the form of xeriscaping or xerigardening;If water is readily available, soft landscape consisting
of vegetation such as trees, shcover may be provided, with consideration for using native plant species wherever possible;A minimum 6 metre landscaped buffer shall be provided adjacent
to any road or highway, which shall be soft landscape consisting of vemay be); and,Any trees, hedges or other vegetation must be sited so as not to impede the corner site triangle,
parcel approach access site lines or vi
quality landscape plan/de
evation shall be visible and shall not be screened from view with outside display, landscaping or fencing and the principal
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i.
ii.v.
iii.iv.
Village of Duchess
ombination, etc.) should be utilized in providing for a high
The front elevation of the principal building shall be considered the elevation that faces Highway 550 and/or Highway 873. Tfront elbuilding shall remain prominent and proud with respect
to its placement, design and view from Highway 550 and Highway 873.In an eff(i.e. projection, recession, parapets, revels, articulation, design finish, outcrops, window glazing, paint
lines, and/or matcbuildings.Ancillary or accessory buildings or other structures shall be designed, constructed and finished in a manner compatible complimentary with the character
and appearance of the principle building(s) or other similar buildings on the parcel.Accessory buildings shall not be located in the front yard of a principal building.A highdevelopments
adjacent and fronting onto Highway 550 and/or Highway 873. The landscaping plan must take into consideration the following:Access approaches, parking/loading areas and display areas
that may be located in the front yard of a principal building shalpaved or hard surfaced (to the satisfaction of the County).Landscaping provided shall be focusdesign aesthetic adjacent
to Highway 550 and Highway 873. Any landscaping approved in a development permit is required to be maintained for the life of the develo
c.d.e.f.g.h.i.
County of Newell &
Landscape Plan
ed
ment
ntial or
and the
building
mitigate
ness light
Appendix B
t to the side
he highly visible
and the approved architectural
a principal building. Whenever
include, but is not limited to, the following:
ght industrial development be of a lower density and
County may
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uses;
y potential negative impacts and interface issues that may exist.
ses that may be adjacent to existing or future grouped country
s to buffer or screen uses of negative impact; and
iveness and appearance of a site and building from all highways or roads.
adjacent land
ned by the County) suggested mitigation techniques may be implemented
berm
d
be held until an inspection has been completed by the municipality to determine
ments (or a combination of all of the above).
s, walls, an
be required at the discretion of the
fence
may
that
Intermunicipal Development Plan
landscaping
additional separation, or buffering, between the use of trees, shrubs, the use of trees, shrubs, planting beds, street furniture and surface treatments to enhance the appearance of a
proposed development.
i.
ii.
iii.
Village of Duchess
Any additional
j.
rear of a principal building provided such storage areas are not located within a minimum required side or rear yard setback
Proposed commercial and business light industrial buildings and uresidential or urban residential development areas shall demonstrate through their design how the proposal will successfully
any potential negative impacts. In these areas (as determithrough the use of the following: restriction or prohibition of specific land uses, increased development setbacks, maximum
heights, increased architectural and landscape treatIn areas where commercial and business light industrial buildings and uses are adjacent to existing and future country resideurban
residential uses, it is recommended that the commercial or business liresidential in scale and intensity (comparatively). Additional architectural and landscaping treatment and increased
developsetbacks may also be required in such locations to effectively address anLandscaping shall be required for all proposed developments as per the controls. Proposed landscaping
shall enhance the visual attractLandscape securities shall be provided if requested by the Development Authority, with the minimum deposit amount as determinsufficient by the Development
Authority, which shall compliance.Outside storage including the storage of trucks, trailers, recreational vehicles, and other vehicles may be permitted adjacenorstorage is visually
screened (all year long) from any adjacent existing or future country or urban residential areas and tinterface with Highway 550 and Highway 873. All storage must be related to and
be an integral part of the commercial or busiindustrial operation located on the subject site. Outside storage is prohibited in the front yard of possible, storage shall be highly
encouraged to be located inside buildings.
9.10.11.12.13.
County of Newell &
Storage and Display
by the
rincipal
r security
Appendix B
nclude but
adjacent sites
the front yard
of the IMDP.
Planning Areas)
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3
ondition shall not be allowed to remain outside a building or on a vacant
site, as parking shall not be permitted on adjacent municipal roadways.
-ditions and design (between differing uses, highly visible areas, etc.).
Intermunicipal Development Plan
s light industrial use located on the subject site containing the display area, are not located within any required
l parking must be provided onsite parking and loading
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Village of Duchess
Building designBuilding interface treatmentsOnSite lightingOutside storageOutside displayLandscapingFencing and screeningSignageInterface / Transition / Buffer con
a.b.c.d.e.f.g.h.i.j.
Architectural Controls shall comply with this section of the IMDP and inform the quality of the built environment and shall i
Extended vehicle parking and/or vehicle storage (e.g. storage of product inventory) is not permitted in the front yard of a pbuilding. AlOutside display areas are permitted provided
that they are limited to examples of equipment, products, vehicles or items soldcommercial or businessetback, and are not located on any required and approved landscaping area.A vehicle
or equipment which is in a dilapidated or dismantled clot in any commercial or industrial district.Fencing shall only be utilized for the visual screening of outside storage, waste/garbage,
equipment, product, vehicles or fopurposes provided it is located in the side or rear yards of the principal building. Decorative fencing may be permitted in ƚŅ ğ ƦƩźƓĭźƦğƌ ĬǒźƌķźƓŭ
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signs are prohibited within the area shown as Planning Area 2 (see Map No signage shall be illuminated by way of any flashing, intermittent or animated illumination within the IMDP
area. not be limited to the following (at a minimum):
14.15.16.17.18.19.20.21.
County of Newell &
ignage
S
ndards
roposed
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way or within 800 metres of the centerline of an
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of
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quire a roadside development permit from Alberta Transportation or alternatively,
all be submitted by an applicant at the time of submission of a development permit
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be included in Architectural Controls to be registered as a restrictive covenant on title(s) by the developer.
Village of Duchess
All development within the development control zone (300 metres from the rightintersection) of Highway 550 or Highway 873 shall rewritten authorization from Alberta Transportation stating
that a roadside development permit is not required as part of the pdevelopment project. This information shapplication to the County.As a condition of any development or subdivision
approval, the County may stipulate that any or all of the aforementioned staand guidelines
22.23.
County of Newell &
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Concept Examples
Low Impact Development (LID)
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Source: ORRSC
Village of Duchess
County of Newell &
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ͻvǒğƌźƷǤͼ ε {ƷğƓķğƩķƭ
sign Examples
Development and De
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Encouraged Minimum Site/Building/Design
Village of Duchess
County of Newell &
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Development and Design Example
Encouraged Buffering/Transition Techniques
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Village of Duchess
Source: ORRSC Note: Drawing not to scale and to be used for illustrative purposes only.
County of Newell &
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us if not for a
clude a building
gically be used for
acre) parcels of irrigated
nearby land;
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be considered to be land containing 8.1 ha (20 acres) or less of farmable
may
off, a parcel must be separated by:
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way, power line, railway, or similar feature and any other land identified in a land use
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and subordinate to the principal use of the site on which it is located.
of
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4, comprising 64.8 ha (160 acre) parcels of dryland or 32.4 ha (80
DEFINITIONS
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4.
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e normally containing water throughout the year,
7 with permanent water rights, with the exception of:
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means:
y
y, watercourse, utility lot, pipeline right
Village of Duchess
means a building or structure, incidental, subordinate and located on the same lot as the principal building, but does not in
a permanent irrigation canal as defined by the irrigation district,a permanent watercoursa railway,a graded public roadway or highway,an embankment, orsome other physical feature,
means land that abuts or is contiguous to the parcel of land that is being described and includes land that would be contiguo
means a use of a building or land, which is incidental to
off parcels of 4.0 ha (10 acres) or less. To be considered a cut
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cutwhich makes it impractical to farm or graze either independently or as part of a larger operation, including land which is so badly fragmented by existing use or ownership that the
land has a low agricultural productivity or cannot loagricultural purposes. For the purpose of subdivision, fragmented land agricultural land in CLI classes 1
land having a Canada Land Inventory (CLI) classification of 1land;land contained in an irrigable unit;land having a CLI classification of (i)(ii)
Accessory Building or structure used for human habitation. Accessory Use Adjacent Land highway, road, lane, walkwabylaw as adjacent for the purpose of notifications under the Municipal
Government Act.Agricultural Land, Higher Qualit(a)(b)(c)County of Newell &
of
rvation
gistered by
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or reward, and
ly provides a design that
al spraying, for agricultural
ve interests of clients are met.
and maintenance.
l
Municipal Development Plan for the
. These controls may be re
Newell
, stormwater drainage, fire protection and other
cultural services, information and new technology in liaison with other
board which provides agri
rols applied to development which are often restrictive in nature. Typically this includes a specified
Newell
ƦƩƚķǒĭƷźƚƓ ğƓźƒğƌƭ ǞźƷŷźƓ ƷŷĻ ƒĻğƓźƓŭ ƚŅ ƷŷĻ ͻ\[źǝĻƭƷƚĭƉ LƓķǒƭƷƩǤ 5źǝĻƩƭźŅźĭğƷźƚƓ !ĭƷͼ ğƓķ ƦƚǒƌƷƩǤͳ
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ural machinery and equipment, including irrigation pumps on site;
means the County of
means the same as the provincial department of Transportation meaning and refers to Alberta Transportation allowing a portion
vincial government legislation that are enforced are the Weed Control Act; the Agricultural Service Board Act; the Soil Conse
means an agricultural activity conducted on agricultural land for gain or reward or in the hope or expectation of gain
means special standards or cont
bearing animals, pheasants or fish;
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ransportation, storage, application, use transfer and disposal of manure; and
means a statutory plan in accordance with the Municipal Government Act and the County of
Village of Duchess
e of providing a framework for subsequent subdivision and development of an area of land in a municipality. The plan typical
the cultivation of land;the raising of livestock, including gamethe raising of furthe production of agricultural field crops;the production of fruit, vegetables, sod, trees, shrubs and
other specialty horticultural crops;the production of eggs and milk;the production of honey (apiaries);the operation of agricultthe application of fertilizers, insecticides, pesticides,
fungicides and herbicides, including application by ground and aeripurposes;the collection, tthe abandonment and reclamation of confined feeding operations and manure storage facilities.
Agricultural Operation includes:(a)(b)(c)(d)(e)(f)(g)(h)(i)(j)(k) Agricultural Service Board governments, jurisdictions, agencies and industry by establishing policy that insures statutory
requirements and the collectiSeveral key pieces of proAct; the Agricultural Pests Act and the Agricultural Chemicals Act. Architectural Controls building scheme that applies to building
details, such as building types, finish, colors and materials, fences or landscapinga Restrictive Covenant at the time a plan of survey is filed with Land Titles Office. Area Structure
Plan purposintegrates land uses with the requirements for suitable parcel densities, transportation patterns (roads)utilities across the entire plan area. Assignment of Jurisdiction
public road located in one municipal jurisdiction to be signed over by agreement to another municipal jurisdiction for contro County of Newell &
es,
o be used
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division and
se, substances, materials
ited to, department stores,
goods, wares, merchandise,
h
eparation and sound attenuation of
res.
l or group of parcels, usually for less than
g lot layouts and sizes, roads, topography and
he community. Typically, BMPs are stormwater management
or services to the general public.
tores, shoe stores, and gift stores.
Land Use Bylaw definition.
ing, berms, walls, fences, or a combination thereof, that is located between land use
off characteristics and infiltration components of the undeveloped system as possible and
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Newell
practices and methods of managing stormwater drainage for adequate flood control and pollutant reduction by
premises manufacturing, processing or refining of materials is typically incidental to the sales operation.
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means
means a building, or part thereof, for the sale of goods
sually not adopted by bylaw, but may be if the municipality desires to do so.
means commercial development located adjacent to a provincial highway whereby the primary purpose and intent is to
means the same as the County of
means the retail sales with the use of a building, or part of a building, where goods, wares, merchandise, substances, articl
means a general site layout plan which provides for the orderly development of a parce
means an area of land including landscap
means a design technique that concentrates buildings and/or uses in specific areas on a site(s) to allow the remaining land t
effective and practicable means that are economically acceptable to t
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Village of Duchess
means the use of land and/or buildings for the purpose of public sale, display and storage of goods, merchandi
means a specific portion of the land that is the subject of an application on which a building can or may be constructed (Sub
means the Intermunicipal Development Plan or Joint Planning Committee established in this Plan.
ntense use (e.g. commercial or industrial) from uses such as residential or public institutional.
Commercial EstablishmentCommercial, IsolatedCommercial, Highway provide for a broad range of commercial uses to serve the convenience needs of the travelling public and local residents.Commercial,
Retail food, or things are stored and are for sale at retail price and includes storage on the premises of limited quantities of sucsubstances, articles, food, or things sufficient
only to service such store. Examples of this use may include but not be limhardware stores, convenience stores, pharmacies, grocery stores, clothing s
Best Management Practices (BMPs) using the most costƒĻƷŷƚķƭ ƷŷğƷ ğƷƷĻƒƦƷ Ʒƚ ƩĻƦƌźĭğƷĻ ğƭ ƒǒĭŷ ƚŅ ƷŷĻ ͷƓğƷǒƩğƌͼ ƩǒƓreduce or prevent water quality degradation. Building Site Development
Regulation AR 43/2002). Buffering or buffer strips districts and land uses of different character and is intended to mitigate negative impacts through the physical and visual sthe more
i Clustered Development for recreation, open space, transitional/ buffer area, or the preservation of historically or environmentally sensitive featu Commercial Use and/or services
on the premises. Any on Committee Conceptual Design Scheme ŅźǝĻ ƌƚƷƭ͵ LƷ źƭ ğ ƦƌğƓƓźƓŭ Ʒƚƚƌ Ǟŷźĭŷ źƭ ğ ƷǤƦĻ ƚŅ ͻƒźƓźͼ ğƩĻğ ƭƷƩǒĭƷǒƩĻ ƦƌğƓͲ ǒƭǒğƌƌǤ ƌĻƭƭ ķĻƷğźƌĻķͲ ƷǤƦźĭğƌƌǤ źƌƌǒƭƷƩğƷźƓgeneral
servicing information. It is u County of Newell &
use
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ultural
c
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in to major
Agri
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to tie
d land use, land
are not permitted to be
under land; or
he developer
(CFOs)
ver or
a change in the use of the land or
ree to have the developer delay or
nt parcels of less than the minimum extensive agricultural
where new confined feeding operations
agricultural development has been clustered or concentrated in a central area of
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non
y be installed to or past the property line of the parcel or development project, when the
means an agreement made in consideration of sections 650 or 654 of the Municipal Government Act, between a
tion of either but does not include turning over soil with no immediate activity on the land in the near future; or
by means other than grazing and requires registration or approval under the conditions set forth in the
Intermunicipal Development Plan
within the Intermunicipal Development Plan
means an activity on land that is fenced or enclosed or within buildings where livestock is confined for the purpose of
.
use of land, the primary purpose of which is for a dwelling or the establishment of a dwelling in a rural area, whether the
as amended from time to time, but does not include seasonal feeding and bedding sites.
means existing or proposed residential uses on more than two adjace
means one or two existing or proposed country residential uses.
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the area
means a
means
means a defined area within this Plan where future
Village of Duchess
d and infrastructure servicing alignments and/or linkages.
means:
means a generalized plan indicating the boundaries of a parcel or parcels of land which identifies (at a minimum) the propose
ervicing/Development Agreement
means the County of
an excavation or stockpile and the creaa building or an addition to, or replacement or repair of a building and the construction or placing of any of them in, on, oa change of use, or
a building, or an act done in relation to land or a building that results in, or is likely to result in, building; or
Concept Plan intensity, and roa Confined Feeding Operation (CFO)growing, sustaining, finishing or breeding Operation Practices Act (AOPA), CFO Exclusion Area established or existing
operations allowed to expand. Core Area Concept the Plan for future development in a planned, managed and orderly manner. Country Residential, Grouped parcel size, and may consist of
the yard site of a former farmstead. Country Residential, Isolated Country Residential Use dwelling is occupied seasonally, for vacation purposes or otherwise, or permanently. County
Deferred S developer and the municipality for the provision of services to serve the development, whereby the municipality may agdefer the requirements to provide or construct those
services at a later date (as defined in the agreement); or, to require tmunicipal infrastructure at any time in the future whereby it maservices were not initially installed or available
in the location of where the development occurred. Development(a)(b)(c)County of Newell &
section
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Map.
trict
is Plan.
apping) in providing for the orderly
detached dwellings, modular homes,
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site levies attached to any specific parcel.
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sion authority may consider a quarter
ructure as a front end service that will be a benefit
actions of one party in regards to decision making in the
does not include a confined feeding operation for which a
intensive nature, typically on existing titles or proposed parcels
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ch a development permit may be approved at the discretion of the
public use.
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section of land. The subdivi
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to compensate initial developers who may oversize or install infrastructure to
in to those services, and is typically addressed through clauses in the Development
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act done in relation to land or a building that results in, or is likely to result in, a change in the
by a municipality
that provides the means by which differences of view between the parties can be settled, in a
ha (80 acres) on irrigated land.
erly used for a farm home or farm buildings or both and which is impractical to farm because of the existing buildings,
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means a formal process
in buildings for residential use.
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contained living premises occupied or designed to be occupied by an individual or by a family as an independent and separate
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means the general raising of crops and grazing of livestock in a non
means an agreement and process used
Village of Duchess
mean those individual and defined development areas that are referred to in this Plan (and associated m
means the use of land or a building in a land use district for whi
means the first subdivision from a previously unsubdivided quarter
means self
These Endeavour to Assist Agreements are put in place to assist developers who install infrast
means an area in use or form
means the use of land or buildings for the raising or producing of crops and/or livestock but
means a defined area of a municipality as set out in the land use district schedule of uses and indicated on the Land Use Dis
a change in the intensity of use of land or a building or anintensity of use of the land.
ice their development, where later developments may access or tie
(d) Development Cells and managed growth through the appropriate staging or sequencing of development of those specified lands as articulated in th Discretionary Use Development Authority
with or without conditions. District Dispute Settlement or Resolution peaceful and cooperative manner. These differences may be over their opinions, interpretations, or IMDP plan area
or interpretation of the IMDP policies. Dwelling Unit housekeeping establishment and in which facilities are provided for cooking and sanitation. Such units include singlemanufactured
homes and moved Endeavour to Assist servAgreement.to adjacent developers in the future. Any cost recovery required through such agreements is over and above the off Extensive Agriculture
usually 64.8 ha (160 acres) on dryland or 32.4 Farmstead vegetation or other constraints. Farming registration or approval is required from the Natural Resources Conservation Board.
First Parcel Out to be unsubdivided if the previous subdivisions were for the purpose of public or quasi County of Newell &
;
ite or lot
ssory to a
, including
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truck wash
car/
e use does not
ilar in nature.
environment. Examples
f design and appearance
r nature of a business light
cteristics of an area.
like) that are acce
utomotive and recreation vehicle storage,
a
; offices; professional services; and business
iries, and similar specialty uses conducted as the
centres
cultural resource which is deemed to be hazardous,
as are intended for sites typically located in a planned business
ed on parcels of land not adjacent to other proposed or existing
arm service product sales; bulk fuel storage and sales;
f
a set of best management practices (BMPs) which seek to reduce stormwater
quality development and that operate in such a manner that no nuisance factor is
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ia storage, abattoirs, oil and gas plants, seed cleaning plants, bulk fuel depots, livestock sales
acturing, fabricating, processing, assembly, production or packaging of goods or products, as well as
Land Use Bylaw.
e designs). Examples of this use may include but not be limited to,
Newell
l uses that provide for a high
means industry which involves processing of an extractive or agri
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machinery and equipment sales, rental and service;
means industrial uses located or proposed to be locat
site natural features to protect water quality. It uses
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a term used to describe a land planning and engineering design approach to manage stormwater runoff which emphasizes
n
means industria
means the approximate one to two mile area around the municipal boundary of an urban municipality and includes the designated
etrimental impact, potential health or safety hazard, or any nuisance beyond the boundaries of the developed portion of the s
storage and distribution, light industrial processing and manufacturing; garden
means any concentrated method used to raise crops or to rear or keep livestock, animals, poultry or their products for market
means Village of Duchess
means development used for manuf
means any sign or display supported by a freestanding column or structure.
Fringe
ulture
Light Industrial created or apparent outside of an enclosed building. Limited outdoor activities (loading, service, storage, display, or the principal use may occur providing the scale
of such activities does not unduly conflict with the primary purpose, character oindustrial use/district or dominate the use of the site. Business light industrial use arecentre or
office park environment that are located in highly visible and accessible locations and display a higher standard o(inclusive of site, building and landscapsales, rentals and service;warehousing;sup
port services.Isolated Light Industrial industrial uses, and that, in the opinion of the Development Authority, would not substantially change the agricultural chara Industrial administrative
offices and warehousing and wholesale distribution use which are accessory uses to the above, provided that thgenerate any dupon which it is situated.Noxious or heavy Industrial noxious,
unsightly or offensive (smoke, dust, glare) and cannot therefore be compatibly located in proximity of a residentialshould include, but are not limited to: anhydrous ammonyards, gravel/sand
puts or stone quarries, auto wreckers or other such uses determined by the Development Authority to be sim
Freestanding Sign Fringe or Urban Rural Urban Fringe district of the County of Industrial land use: Intensive Agric such operations as horse riding stables, poultry farms, pastures,
fur farms, tree farms, sod farms, apiaries, daprincipal use of a building or site. Low Impact Design consideration and use of oquantity and improve stormwater quality at its source.County
of Newell &
man
without
site levies
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means the
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se of utility
with or
Newell
l health or safety.
typically involves some type of
tee.
ion network, and other services that
property. The revenues from the off
.
26, as amended
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P will govern and is the referral area for the plan and all development
Council, and within the boundary of the County of
Duchess
exist in proximity to population concentrations.
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means the
Duchess
Intermunicipal Development Plan.
means the members assigned by each respective council to the Joint Planning Committee for the
means the agreed to area the IMD
cretionary action is permitted.
Duchess
range planning tool.
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Committee
needs that are proposed for the change in use of the property.
Intermunicipal Development Plan
Village of
and
means a statutory plan, formerly known as a general municipal plan, adopted by bylaw in accordance with section 632 of the
sually industrial or commercial in nature which, by reason of emissions (i.e. air, water, glare or noise), is hazardous to hu
Newell
being and cannot reasonably be expected to co
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Village of Duchess
within the boundary of the Village of
County of
means the use of land or a building in a land use district for which a Development Authority shall issue a development permit
means the rate established by a municipal Council that will be imposed upon owners and/or developers who are increasing the u
means a use, u
means the same as Shadow Plan.
means the land or a identified parcel may be used or designated for more than one specific type of land use, and
means any use, prevailing condition or activity which adversely affects the use or enjoyment of property or endangers persona
Council.
means the Municipal Government Act Revised Statutes of Alberta 2000, Chapter M
means, within the context of a policy, that a dis
means the
Site Levy
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Intermunicipal Development Plan (IMDP)purposes of administering and monitoring the Intermunicipal Development Plan. Intermunicipal Development Plan (IMDP) Boundary applications and
statutory bylaw amendments on lands within the identified plan area that will be referred to the IMDP Commit May MGA Mixed Use residential use mixed with commercial and/or public/institutional.
Municipal Council County Municipal Development Plan MGA, which is used by municipalities as a long Noxious Use health, safety or well Nuisance Off services, traffic services, and other
services directly attributable to the changes that are proposed to the privatewill be collected by the municipality and used to offset the future capital costs for expanding utility
services, transportathave to be expanded in order to service the Overlay Plan Permitted Use conditions providing all other provisions of the Bylaw are conformed with. Plan County
of Newell &
not
n the
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ity, parks or
ducational facil
ies to the public and includes, but is
r corporation under agreement with or franchised by
titutes the dominant structure or activity of the lot.
zed as a relaxed urban standard or a higher rural standard than what is normally applied or
500, 600, 700 and 800 series or Highways 1 and 36.
/retail grouping or cluster of uses subsidiary and dependent upon a larger grouping of similar or related uses.
means a building or use which is available to or for the greater public for the purpose of assembly, instruction,
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of telephone, television or other electronic means;
means those policies adopted by the Minister of Municipal Affairs pursuant to section 622(1) of the Municipal Government Act.
means development which is somewhat or partially similar in nature, appearance and standards to urban development, but it is
means the building or use of land or buildings that cons
means a road development as such by Ministerial Order pursuant to the Highway Traffic Act and described by plates published i
Village of Duchess
Public Building and Uses
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way of all or any of the following:
means:-
of
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means a system, works, plant, equipment or service owned and operated by a municipality o
means an identifiable commercial
street,
a local road or statutory road allowance,a service road,a an avenue, ora lane,that is or is intended for public use; or
node
urban development
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the right(i)(ii)(iii)(iv)(v)(vi)a road, street or highway pursuant to the Public Highways Development Act.communication by waypublic transportation by bus or other means; andproduction,
transmission, delivery or furnishing of water, gas or electricity to the general public.
Principal Building or Use Provincial Highway Alberta Gazette pursuant to Alberta Reg. 164/69 as Provincial Land Use Policies Public and Quasi culture or community activity and includes,
but is not limited to, such uses as a school, church, cemetery, community hall, egovernment facilities. Quasi fully at that scale or level. In other words, it may be categoriconsidered
typically rural. Public Roadway(a)(b) Public Utility the municipality, or by a corporation licensed under a Federal or Provincial Statute and which furnishes services and facilitnot
limited to:(a)(b)(c) Retail County of Newell &
site
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use and
ions and
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are based and
any mitigation
y for specific off
ding site as specified in
not to fragment land or
transportation. It means more
des summary of
the Development Authority, the
ated, so as
that proposes to manage the quality and quantity of
nother or an area which functions as a buffer between land uses of different
road system and adjacent highway systems.
Duchess
to describe approaches to managing the growth and development of communities that aim to improve
tion or analysis completed by a licensed professional engineer (typically specializing in traffic) of the effect(s)
a plan completed by a licensed professional engineer
use, especially along connecting corridors. Smart growth policies are intended to integrate land
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means
gn drawing which indicates how parcels of land may be further subdivided and typically illustrates minimum sized urban
Intermunicipal Development Plan
is a term used
means an evalua
means a conceptual plan for the future road network in the plan area which identifies the general location, layout, intersect
means the classification of soils in accordance with the Canadian Land Inventory on the basis of soil survey information, and
off, collected and/or released from a parcel(s) into the watershed.Village of Duchess
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density and promotes mixed
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means, within the context of a policy, that the action is mandatory.
means a conceptual desi
r Management Plan (SWMP)
means an area of land in the process of changing from one use to a
means the perpendicular distance that a development must be set back from the front, side, or rear property lines of the buil
means within the context of a policy that the action is strongly encouraged but it is not mandatory.
means a lot, a group of contiguous lots or portion of a lot on which a building or use exists or which is, in the opinion of
e
ompact, higher
Road Network Concept access points, and also integrates/aligns with the adjacent Village of Setback the particular district in which the development is located. Shadow Plan lots, road
alignments to adjacent road networks, servicing corridors and building pockets as to where dwellings should be locinterfere with urban growth plans. Shall or Must Should Sit subject
of an application for a Development Permit. Smart Growth or Compact Design environmental, economic and social sustainability, particularly by reducing urban sprawl and dependence on
the automobile forcinfrastructure planning, fiscal and taxation measures, sustainable energy and regional governance. Stormwate stormwater, or run Soils Classifications intensity, rather
than kind, of their limitations for agriculture. Traffic Impact Assessment (TIA)of traffic generated by a development on the capacity, operations, and safety of a public road or highway
and generally incluƒĻğƭǒƩĻƭ ƚƩ ƩƚğķǞğǤ źƒƦƩƚǝĻƒĻƓƷƭ ƩĻƨǒźƩĻķ͵ ŷĻ ğƓğƌǤƭźƭ ƭŷƚǒƌķ ƦƩƚǝźķĻ ğ Ĭğƭźƭ ŅƚƩ ķĻƷĻƩƒźƓźƓŭ ƷŷĻ ķĻǝĻƌƚƦĻƩƭ ƩĻƭƦƚƓƭźĬźƌźƷimprovements. Transition types or intensity.
County of Newell &
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on and includes
aste processing or a
ples that are practical and
e bylaw. A waiver cannot be
us on it, but on greenery.
a hazardous waste management facility, landfill or storage site (Subdivision and Development Regulation AR
Intermunicipal Development Plan
landscaping and gardening in ways that reduce or eliminate the need for supplemental water from irrigati
.
Duchess
means a relaxation of the numerical standard(s) required of a development as established in the land us
Village of Duchess
means those areas that are currently being used or that still remain to be used for the placing of waste material, or where w
Village of
(xerigardening) means
means
Village Waiver or Variance granted for use. Working Area burning activity is conducted in conjunction with 43/2002). Xeriscaping plants whose natural requirements are appropriate to
the local climate are emphasized. Xeriscaping refers to a set of princienvironmentally friendly, and while it may incorporate rocks and gravel it does not foc County of Newell &