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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020.12.08 Adopted Council Package COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA 1600-2nd Street NE Three Hills, AB T0M 2A0 December 8, 2020 8:30 a.m. CALL MEETING TO ORDER 1.0 Agenda 1.1 Additions to the Agenda 1.2 Adoption of the Agenda 2.0 Approval of Minutes 2.1 Regular Council Meeting Minutes of November 24, 2020 3.0 Delegations No Delegations Scheduled 4.0 Public Hearings No Public Hearings Scheduled 5.0 Transportation No Report 6.0 Community Services 6.1 Planning 6.1.1 Proposed Amendments to the Municipal Development Plan 6.2 Water/Wastewater/Environment 6.2.1 Water Service Connection Request Outside Municipal Boundary – Village of Carbon 6.3 Agricultural Service Board & Parks No Report 6.4 Protective Services No Report 7.0 Corporate Services 7.1 2021 Interim Operating Budget 8.0 Business Arising from Previous Minutes No Report 1 2020.12.08 Adopted Council Meeting Package December 8, 2020 Council Meeting Agenda Page 2 of 2 9.0 New Business 9.1 Kneehill County Green Space 9.2 Letter of Support 10.0 Disposition of Delegation & Public Hearing Business No Report 11.0 Council and Committee Reports 11.1 November 17, 2020, Kneehill County Committee of the Whole Minutes 11.2 Drumheller Solid Waste Association 11.3 Central zone RMA Director Meeting 12.0 Council Follow-up Action List 13.0 Closed Session 13.1 Business Interests of Third Party (Section 16 & 25) 13.2 Council Check-in (Section 19) 14.0 Motions from Closed Session Adjournment 2 2020.12.08 Adopted Council Meeting Package 1 ________ Initials MINUTES OF THE NOVEMBER 24, 2020 REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF KNEEHILL COUNTY HELD AT THE KNEEHILL COUNTY OFFICE, 1600- 2ND STREET NE, THREE HILLS, ALBERTA PRESENT: Division No. 1 Faye McGhee, Deputy Reeve Division No. 2 Debbie Penner, Councillor (Video Conf) Division No. 3 Jerry Wittstock, Reeve (Video Conf) Division No. 4 Glen Keiver, Councillor (Arrive 8:38 a.m.) Division No. 5 Jim Hugo, Councillor Division No. 6 Wade Christie, Councillor Division No. 7 Kenneth King, Councillor ALSO PRESENT: Chief Administrative Officer Mike Haugen Director Community Services Laurie Watt Director of Transportation Brad Buchert Protective Services Manager Debra Grosfield Environmental Services Manager John McKiernan Planning and Development Officer Deanna Keiver Recording Secretary Carolyn Van der Kuil CALL TO ORDER Deputy Reeve McGhee in the Chair Deputy Reeve McGhee called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. AGENDA 1.0 Agenda 1.1 Additions to the Agenda Additions under Council and Committee Reports 11.4 Kneehill Housing Report 11.5 Horseshoe Canyon Task Force Meeting Update 11.6 AQUA 7 ADOPTION OF AGENDA 1.2 Adoption of Agenda 509/2020 Councillor Christie moved approval of the agenda as amended. CARRIED MINUTES 2.0 Minutes 2.1 Regular Council Meeting Minutes of November 10, 2020 510/2020 Councillor King moved approval of the November 10, 2020 Council Meeting minutes as presented. CARRIED 3 2020.12.08 Adopted Council Meeting Package COUNCIL MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 24, 2020 2 _________ Initials COMMUNITY SERVICES 6.0 Community Services PLANNING 6.1Planning 6.1.1 Bylaw 1828- Road Closure at Keiver’s Lake 511/2020 Reeve Wittstock moved that Council give first reading to Bylaw 1828 that being a bylaw for the road closure of the road allowance between the NW 30-31-25 W4 and the NE 25-31-26 W4 lying North of Keiver’s Lake. (Legally known as Lake No. 2) CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 512/2020 Councillor King moved that Council set a public hearing date for January 12, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. for Bylaw 1828 as per Section 22 and 230 of the Municipal Government Act. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY WATER 6.2 Water/Wastewater/Environment 6.2.1 Policy 14-9, Utility Placement Within Municipal Road Allowances 513/2020 Councillor King moved that Council rescind Policy 14-9, Utility Placement Within Municipal Road Allowances. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 6.2.2 Policy 14-15, Increased Water Volume 514/2020 Councillor King moved that Council approve Policy 14-15, Increased Water Volume, as presented. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY PROTECTIVE SERV 6.4 Protective Services 6.4.1 Appointment of Fire Chief and Deputy Fire Chief of Torrington Fire 515/2020 Councillor Christie moved that Council appoints Jason Michielsen as Torrington Fire Chief and Derek Benedict as Torrington Deputy Fire Chief for a two-year term to December 31, 2022. Should either of these members leave the department, their position will be deemed vacant immediately. CARRIED NEW BUSINESS 9.0 New Business 9.1 2020 Christmas Closure 516/2020 Councillor King moved that Council approve closing the Kneehill County Office at noon on Thursday, December 24th and that Council receive for information the 2020 Christmas Closure Report as presented. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 4 2020.12.08 Adopted Council Meeting Package COUNCIL MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 24, 2020 3 _________ Initials 9.2 Policy 18-3, Social Media Policy 517/2020 Reeve Wittstock moved that Council approve Policy 18-3, Social Media Policy, as presented. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY COUNCIL REPORTS 11.0 Council and Committee Reports 11.1 Community Futures Wildrose- Councillor Christie provided the minutes from the October 1, 2020 meeting he attended. 11.2 Drumheller Solid Waste Association – Councillor Penner provided the minutes of the meeting she attended on October 15, 2020. 11.3 October 20, 2020- Kneehill County Committee of the Whole minutes- Minutes were provided from the October 20th, 2020 meeting. 11.4 Kneehill Housing Corporation- A verbal report was provided by Deputy Reeve McGhee. 11.5 Horseshoe Canyon Focus Group Update- A verbal report was provided by Deputy Reeve McGhee. 11.6 AQUA 7- A verbal report was provided by Reeve Wittstock. 518/2020 Reeve Wittstock moved that Council receive the Council and Committee reports as presented. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY COUNCIL ACT LIST 12.0 Council Follow-Up Action List 519/2020 Councillor King moved that Council receive for information the Council Follow-Up Action List as presented. CARRIED The Chair called for a recess at 9:09 a.m. and called the meeting back to order at 10:00 a.m. with all previously mentioned Council members present. DELEGATIONS 3.0 Delegations 3.1 Junior Achievement, Melanie Willerth Melanie Willerth, Regional Coordinator for Central and East Central Alberta, provided Council with an overview of the Junior Achievement program. 5 2020.12.08 Adopted Council Meeting Package COUNCIL MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 24, 2020 4 _________ Initials DISPOSITION OF DELEGATION BUSINESS 10.0 Disposition of Delegation Business & Public Hearing Business 10.1 Junior Achievement 520/2020 Reeve Wittstock moved that Council receive for information the presentation from Junior Achievement, as presented. CARRIED ADJOURNMENT Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 10:14 a.m. ________________________ Faye McGhee Deputy Reeve _______________________ Mike Haugen CAO 6 2020.12.08 Adopted Council Meeting Package REQUEST FOR DECISION AGENDA ITEM # 6.1.1 Page 1 of 2 Version: 2020-02 Subject: Proposed Amendments to the Municipal Development Plan Meeting Date: Tuesday, December 8, 2020 Prepared By: Barb Hazelton, Manager, Planning & Development Presented By: Barb Hazelton, Manager, Planning & Development Link to Strat Plan: Providing Good Governance Recommended Motion: 1. Council move first reading of proposed Bylaw 1829 for the purpose of amending the Municipal Development Plan. 2. Council move to schedule the Public Hearing, as per Section 692 of the Municipal Government Act, to be held on February 23, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. Background/ Proposal One of the requirements under the Alberta Land Stewardship Act, the Municipal Government Act and the Land Use Policies is consistency between planning documents and statutory plans. This includes all the newly adopted Intermunicipal Development Plans. Discussion/ Options/ Benefits/ Disadvantages: On September 22, 2020 Land Use Bylaw 1808 was adopted. Due to some of the changes that were made, it has created inconsistencies with Kneehill County’s Municipal Development Plan. This document is the broad, long-range planning tool for the municipality. It guides future land use and development, growth patterns, transportation systems, and municipal services. It is a statutory plan that requires public consultation and a public hearing prior to adoption. We are also required to engage all of our neighbouring municipalities and provide them with an opportunity to provide comments. The Municipal Development Plan was brought to the Committee of the Whole on October 20, 2020 to determine whether Council wanted to do a full review of this plan or only proceed with the amendments that would ensure consistency between the newly adopted Land Use Bylaw 1808, and the Intermunicipal Development Plans. Council chose not to do a full review at this time. A list of necessary changes to provide consistency has been included in this package. On November 17, 2020, Council reviewed the potential growth area map that was included in the previous Municipal Development Plan. As part of this review, the map which highlights these areas has been revised to reflect areas where development would be logical, advantageous and appropriate. Transportation and servicing has also been considered in this review. Financial Implications: Changes to this document have been drafted in house and are covered under the current operating budget. Council Options: 1. Council move first reading of proposed Bylaw 1829 for the purpose of amending the Municipal Development Plan. 2. Council move to schedule the Public Hearing, as per Section 692 of the Municipal Government Act, to be held on February 23, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. 3. Council select an alternate date and time for the public hearing. 4. Council request more information prior to moving first reading. 7 2020.12.08 Adopted Council Meeting Package REQUEST FOR DECISION AGENDA ITEM # 6.1.1 Page 2 of 2 Version: 2020-01 Recommended Engagement: ☒ Directive Decision (Information Sharing-One way communication) Goal: To educate and inform citizens Tools: ☐ Individual Notification or ☒ Public Notification ☒ Consultative Decision (Consulting the Public – Two way communication) Goal: To seek feedback, test ideas, develop concepts and collaborative solutions Tools: ☒ Public Hearing ☐ Open House ☐ Focus Group ☐ Other- ☐ Collaborative Decision (Active Participation- Share or delegate decision making) Goal: To share or delegate decision making Tools: ☐ Participatory Decision Making ☐ Inter-Municipal Agreement ☐ Other- Attachments: Bylaw 1829 Proposed Changes Municipal Development Plan Maps Follow-up Actions: Administration will ensure that all the required notifications have been done, and will incorporate any responses received into the public hearing. Director Approval: Laurie Watt, Director of Community Services CAO Approval: Mike Haugen, Chief Administrative Officer 8 2020.12.08 Adopted Council Meeting Package BYLAW NO 1829 MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN A BYLAW OF KNEEHILL COUNTY, IN THE PROVINCE OF ALBERTA, TO ESTABLISH A NEW MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND RESCIND FORMER MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN BYLAW 1735 WHEREAS, pursuant to the Municipal Government, Chapter M-26, Revised Statutes of Alberta 2000, as amended, a Municipal Council has authority to govern and the authority to pass Bylaws respecting the municipality. Every council of a municipality must by bylaw adopt a municipal development plan. WHEREAS, pursuant to the Municipal Government Act, Chapter M-26, Revised Statutes of Alberta 2000, as amended, a Municipal Development Plan must address such issues as future land use and development in the municipality, the provision of municipal services and facilities, and Intermunicipal issues such as future growth areas and the coordination of transportation and infrastructure systems; and WHEREAS, the overall purpose of the Kneehill County Municipal Development Plan is to guide future growth and development to ensure that it is sustainable, orderly, appropriate, complementary, efficient, and that it enhances the quality of life for the citizens of Kneehill County; and WHEREAS, the Municipal Development Plan is primarily a policy document that can be utilized as a framework for the physical development of the municipality; and NOW THEREFORE, the Council of Kneehill County, duly assembled, enacts as follows: PART ONE INTRODUCTION 1.TITLE This Bylaw shall be known as the “Municipal Development Plan 1829” and shall be established as per Schedule “A”, attached to and forming part of this Bylaw. 2.DEFINITIONS In this bylaw the following words and phrases mean: “Council” means the Council of Kneehill County. 9 2020.12.08 Adopted Council Meeting Package Bylaw No. 1829, Municipal Development Plan Page 2 of 2 PART TWO TRANSITION 3. SEVERABILITY (1) If a portion of this bylaw is found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, the invalid portion will be voided, and the rest of the bylaw remains valid and effective. 4. EFFECTIVE DATE (1) This bylaw comes into effect upon third reading of this bylaw. 5. BYLAW REPEAL (1) Bylaw No. 1735 is hereby repealed. READ a first time on this 8th day of December, 2020. PUBLIC HEARING held on this 24th day of February, 2021. READ a second time on this 24th day of February, 2021. READ a third time and final time of this _____ day of ___________, 2021. Reeve Jerry Wittstock Date Bylaw Signed Chief Administrative Officer Mike Haugen Date Bylaw Signed SCHEDULE “A” 10 2020.12.08 Adopted Council Meeting Package Proposed changes to the MDP to align with Land Use Bylaw 1808 Current wording Proposed wording p. 6 Environment/Hazard Lands “Kneehill County has a wide range of environmentally significant (as defined by the province), environmentally sensitive lands and hazard lands.” “Kneehill County has a wide range of environmentally significant (as defined by the province and the 2010 Summit Report), environmentally sensitive lands and hazard lands.” p. 7 “Encouraging agriculture business, home based, and minor businesses to augment farm income will continue to be allowed on a discretionary basis.” “Encouraging agriculture business, home based, and minor businesses to augment farm income will continue to be allowed.” on a discretionary basis.” Note: not all are discretionary some are permitted so we just removed that portion. p. 9 (7) “The maximum number of titles per quarter section in the Agricultural District shall be five (5) including the remnant.” “The maximum number of titles per quarter section in the Agricultural District shall be three (3) including the remnant.” p. 9 (9) “Redesignation to Agriculture Business District will be required for specialty agricultural uses requiring a large parcel subdivision.” Change for clarification “Large parcel subdivisions will be considered for uses within the Ag Business District.” p. 9 (11)(i) “In hazard lands or environmentally sensitive lands as defined by the province,” “In hazard lands or environmentally sensitive lands as defined by the province and the 2010 Summit Report.” p. 11 (1) “Subdivision in agricultural areas shall not result in more than five (5) titles per quarter section. The remnant will be considered the fifth (5) title. “Subdivisions in agricultural areas shall not result in more than three (3) titles per quarter section. The remnant will be considered the third (3) title. p. 11 New number 7 “Bare parcel subdivisions for residential purposes shall be a minimum of 2 acres and a maximum of 5 acres unless other provisions apply.” (i.e. fragmented) p. 14 (4) “Any use considered to be incompatible shall not be permitted within the growth centre. Change for clarification “Any use not in keeping with the character and nature of the adjacent uses within a growth centre, shall not be permitted.” p.15 (1) Goal “To protect and conserve environmentally sensitive lands as defined by the province. “To protect and conserve environmentally sensitive lands as defined by the province and the 2010 Summit Report.” p. 33 Definitions “Environmentally Significant Area (ESA) means an area considered to have environmental features of importance to Kneehill County, as defined by the province, and amended from time to time.” “Environmentally Significant Area (ESA) means an area considered to have environmental features of importance to Kneehill County as defined by the province and the 2010 Summit Report, and amended from time to time.” 11 2020.12.08 Adopted Council Meeting Package New Definitions “Historic object” – means any historic resource of a movable nature including any specimen, artifact, document or work of art. “Historic resource” – means any work of nature or of humans that is primarily of value for its palaeontological, archaeological, prehistoric, historic, cultural, natural, scientific or esthetic interest including, but not limited to, a palaeontological, archaeological, prehistoric, historic or natural site, structure or object. “Historic site” – means any site that includes or consists of an historical resource of an immovable nature or that cannot be disassociated from its context without destroying some or all of its value as an historical resource and includes a prehistoric, historic or natural site or structure. “Palaeontological resource” – means a work of nature consisting of or containing evidence of extinct multicellular beings and includes those works of nature or classes of works of nature designated by the regulations as palaeontological resources. 12 2020.12.08 Adopted Council Meeting Package THREEHILLS LEGEND: PLAN AREAS RESIDENTIAL COMMERCIAL & INDUSTRIAL ENVIRONMENTAL & HAZARD LANDS GROWTH AREAS KNEEHILL COUNTY LINDEN ACME CARBON PLAN AREA DRUMHELLER TWP RD 330 HWY 587 TWP RD 344 RGE RD 264RGE RD 263HWY 805RGE RD 261RGE RD 260RGE RD 255RGE RD 254RGE RD 252RGE RD 251RGE RD 250TO PINE LAKERGE RD 245RGE RD 244RGE RD 243RGE RD 242RGE RD 241RGE RD 240RGE RD 240HWY 21TO ELNORARGE RD 234RGE RD 233RGE RD 232RGE RD 231RGE RD 230RGE RD 225RGE RD 224RGE RD 223RGE RD 222RGE RD 221RGE RD 220RGE RD 215RGE RD 214RGE RD 213TWP RD 340 TWP RD 334 TWP RD 332 HWY 27 TO OLDS TWP RD 324 TWP RD 322 TWP RD 320 TWP RD 314 HWY 582 TO DIDSBURY TWP RD 310 TWP RD 304 TO CARSTAIRS TWP RD 302 TWP RD 300 HWY 575 TO CARSTAIRS TP CROSSFIELD TWP RD 292 TWP RD 290 TWP RD 284 HWY 9 TO BEISEKER TWP RD 274 TWP RD 280 TWP RD 280 TWP RD 282 TWP RD 284 TWP RD 290 TWP RD 292 TOWN OF DRUMHELLER TWP RD 294 TWP RD 300 TO MUNSON TWP RD 310 TWP RD 304 TWP RD 312 TO MORRIN TWP RD 320 TWP RD 322 TWP RD 324 TWP RD 332 TO RUMSEY TWP RD 334 TWP RD 340 TWP RD 342 TWP RD 344 TWP RD 350 RGE RD 265RGE RD 264RGE RD 263RGE RD 2645RGE RD 270RGE RD 262RGE RD 261HWY 806TO BEISKERRGE RD 255RGE RD 254RGE RD 253RGE RD 252RGE RD 251RGE RD 250 RGE RD 245RGE RD 244RGE RD 243RGE RD 242RGE RD 241HWY 21TO STRATHMORERGE RD 235RGE RD 234RGE RD 233HWY 836RGE RD 231RGE RD 230RGE RD 225RGE RD 224RGE RD 223RGE RD 222RGE RD 221RGE RD 220RGE RD 215 RGE RD 214RGE RD 212 RGE RD 213 RGE RD 211RGE RD 210 RGE RD 205 RGE RD 204RGE RD 203RGE RD 202RGE RD 201RGE RD 245TWP RD 314 HWY 582 N Not to Scale Keivers Lake Red DeerRiver Red DeerRiverR e d D e e rRiver R e d D e e rRiverRed Dee r R i v e r R e d D e e r Ri v e r Stewart Lake Bigelow Dam HUXLEY TROCHU Wimborne Torrington Allingham Sunnyslope Bircham Grainger Swalwell Dam Swalwell Sharples Dunphy Kirkpatrick Beynon Orkney 13 2020.12.08 Adopted Council Meeting Package 14 2020.12.08 Adopted Council Meeting Package Municipal Development Plan July 2017 Bylaw #1735 15 2020.12.08 Adopted Council Meeting Package 2 INTRODUCTION AGRICULTURE RESIDENTIAL HAMLETS ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENTAL PARKS / RECREATION CORE SERVICING RESOURCES RENEWABLES GROWTH PHASING COOPERATION RESERVE LANDS IMPLEMENTATION DEFINITIONS CONTENTS 3 Introduction 7 Agriculture 10 Residential 12 Hamlets 13 Economic Development 15 Environmental 17 Recreation 19 Core Services 22 Natural Resources 24 Renewables 25 Growth Management 26 Development Phasing 27 Cooperation 29 Reserve Lands 31 Plan Implementation and Monitoring 32 Definitions 37 Maps 16 2020.12.08 Adopted Council Meeting Package 3 INTRODUCTION AGRICULTURE RESIDENTIAL HAMLETS ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENTAL PARKS / RECREATION CORE SERVICING RESOURCES RENEWABLES GROWTH PHASING COOPERATION RESERVE LANDS IMPLEMENTATION DEFINITIONS INTRODUCTION Purpose of our Municipal Development Plan Kneehill County is located in south-central Alberta situated between Red Deer County to the north, Mountain View County to the west, Wheatland County to the south, and Starland County to the east. Our 2016 population was 5,001. The majority of our land is zoned for agriculture uses allowing us to enjoy a rural way of life and community. Oil and gas is the other major industry in our region. While Council intends to protect this rural way of life, they also want to be proactive in enhancing it. This opens the door to new vision, new opportunities, and new dreams to be achieved, as opportunities to create something unique are realized. Geographically, the eastern border runs along the Red Deer River Valley down to Drumheller in the heart of the Canadian Badlands. The Badlands shine on a world stage making tourism a viable market opportunity. The overall purpose of the Kneehill County Municipal Development Plan (MDP) is to provide guidance and clarity to ensure that future growth is sustainable, orderly, appropriate, complementary, efficient and enhances the quality of life for the citizens of Kneehill County. The MDP is a policy document that is general in nature and long range in its outlook. However, it is important to note that the achievement of the goals and objectives of the Municipal Development Plan are subject to budgetary consideration by County Council. 17 2020.12.08 Adopted Council Meeting Package 4 Kneehill County’s Municipal Development Plan has been prepared in accordance with Section 632 of the Municipal Government Act which indicates that a municipal development plan: a) must address (i) the future land uses within the municipality, (ii) the manner of and the proposals for future development plans, (iii) the coordination of land use, future growth patterns and other infrastructure with adjacent municipalities if there is no Inter-municipal development plan (iv) the provision of required transportation systems either generally or specifically, within the municipality and in relation to adjacent municipalities, and (v) the provision of municipal services and facilities either generally or specifically b) may address (i) proposals for financing and programming of municipal infrastructure, (ii) the co-ordination of municipal programs relating to the physical, social and economic development of the municipality, INTRODUCTION AGRICULTURE RESIDENTIAL HAMLETS ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENTAL PARKS / RECREATION TRANSPORTATION RESOURCES RENEWABLES GROWTH PHASING COOPERATION RESERVE LANDS IMPLEMENTATION DEFINITIONS INTRODUCTION (iii) environmental matters within the municipality, (iv) financial resources of the municipality, (v) economic development of the municipality, (vi) and other matters relating to physical, social or economic development of the municipality, c) may contain statements regarding the municipality’s development constraints, including the results of any development studies and impact analysis, and goals, objectives, targets, planning policies and corporate strategies, d) must contain policies compatible with the subdivision and development regulations to provide guidance on the type and location of land uses adjacent to sour gas facilities, e) must contain policies respecting the provision of municipal, school or municipal and school reserves, including but not limited to the need for, amount of and allocation of those reserves and the identification of school requirements in consultation with affected school boards, and f) must contain policies respecting the protection of agricultural operations. Kneehill County’s Municipal Development Plan has been prepared in accordance with Section 632 of the Municipal Government Act which indicates that a municipal development plan: a) must address (i) the future land uses within the municipality, (ii) the manner of and the proposals for future development plans, (iii) the coordination of land use, future growth patterns and other infrastructure with adjacent municipalities if there is no Inter-municipal development plan (iv) the provision of required transportation systems either generally or specifically, within the municipality and in relation to adjacent municipalities, and (v) the provision of municipal services and facilities either generally or specifically b) may address (i) proposals for financing and programming of municipal infrastructure, (ii) the co-ordination of municipal programs relating to the physical, social and economic development of the municipality, INTRODUCTION AGRICULTURE RESIDENTIAL HAMLETS ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENTAL PARKS / RECREATION CORE SERVICING RESOURCES RENEWABLES GROWTH PHASING COOPERATION RESERVE LANDS IMPLEMENTATION DEFINITIONS INTRODUCTION (iii) environmental matters within the municipality, (iv) financial resources of the municipality, (v) economic development of the municipality, (vi) and other matters relating to physical, social or economic development of the municipality, c) may contain statements regarding the municipality’s development constraints, including the results of any development studies and impact analysis, and goals, objectives, targets, planning policies and corporate strategies, d) must contain policies compatible with the subdivision and development regulations to provide guidance on the type and location of land uses adjacent to sour gas facilities, e) must contain policies respecting the provision of municipal, school or municipal and school reserves, including but not limited to the need for, amount of and allocation of those reserves and the identification of school requirements in consultation with affected school boards, and f) must contain policies respecting the protection of agricultural operations. 18 2020.12.08 Adopted Council Meeting Package 5 Municipal Government Act (MGA) Subdivision & Development Regulations Land Use Policies Municipal Development Plan (MDP) Regulated by Provincial Government INTRODUCTION AGRICULTURE RESIDENTIAL HAMLETS ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENTAL PARKS / RECREATION CORE SERVICING RESOURCES RENEWABLES GROWTH PHASING COOPERATION RESERVE LANDS IMPLEMENTATION DEFINITIONS INTRODUCTION Intermunicipal Development Plans (IDP) Area Structure & Redevelopment Plans (ASP) Land Use Bylaw (LUB) Outline Plans Redesignation Applications Subdivision Applications Development Permits Building Permits 19 2020.12.08 Adopted Council Meeting Package 6 INTRODUCTION OVERVIEW INTRODUCTION AGRICULTURE RESIDENTIAL HAMLETS ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENTAL PARKS / RECREATION TRANSPORTATION RESOURCES RENEWABLES GROWTH PHASING COOPERATION RESERVE LANDS IMPLEMENTATION DEFINITIONS INTRODUCTION AGRICULTURE RESIDENTIAL HAMLETS ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENTAL PARKS / RECREATION CORE SERVICING RESOURCES RENEWABLES GROWTH PHASING COOPERATION RESERVE LANDS IMPLEMENTATION DEFINITIONS 20 2020.12.08 Adopted Council Meeting Package 7 1 To preserve the agricultural heritage of the County. 2 To ensure that agriculture continues to be a viable and thriving component of the County’s economy. 3 To encourage diversification and innovation in the agricultural sector. 4 To encourage all agricultural operations to employ best management practices. 5 To minimize potential conflicts between agricultural and non-agricultural uses. Much of the County’s population derives its livelihood from agriculture, and has for many generations. Agriculture is an industry that is becoming much more complex than the traditional family farm of the past. New technologies, practices and the need for economies of scale, have resulted in larger-sized farms. The conservation of farmland and ranchland is very important to the history and character of the County. The County has also noted a growing trend for smaller specialty farms. In the past, many planning tools focused on the actual protection of farmland, however, more recent strategies promote productivity of the agricultural sector by providing maximum flexibility for farm operations and ensuring agricultural uses are able to integrate into an increasingly diverse economy. Agriculture continues to be an important economic activity and lifestyle in Kneehill County. The County will continue to preserve the agricultural nature of the County while balancing it with new farming practices and specialty farming as we shift the traditional farming practices. There has been an increase in operations that can be viable on much smaller parcels of land. It is recognized that flexibility in allowing non-traditional intensive agriculture is something that needs to be supportive of the changing needs of agriculture. Allowing larger subdivisions for specific agricultural uses to encourage farm enterprise is needed. Encouraging agriculture business, home based, and minor businesses to augment farm income will continue to be allowed on a discretionary basis. Agriculture business should be encouraged to locate along transportation corridors. INTRODUCTION AGRICULTURE INTRODUCTION AGRICULTURE RESIDENTIAL HAMLETS ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENTAL PARKS / RECREATION TRANSPORTATION RESOURCES RENEWABLES GROWTH PHASING COOPERATION RESERVE LANDS IMPLEMENTATION DEFINITIONS INTRODUCTION AGRICULTURE RESIDENTIAL HAMLETS ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENTAL PARKS / RECREATION CORE SERVICING RESOURCES RENEWABLES GROWTH PHASING COOPERATION RESERVE LANDS IMPLEMENTATION DEFINITIONS 21 2020.12.08 Adopted Council Meeting Package 8 INTRODUCTION AGRICULTURE INTRODUCTION AGRICULTURE RESIDENTIAL HAMLETS ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENTAL PARKS / RECREATION TRANSPORTATION RESOURCES RENEWABLES GROWTH PHASING COOPERATION RESERVE LANDS IMPLEMENTATION DEFINITIONS INTRODUCTION AGRICULTURE RESIDENTIAL HAMLETS ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENTAL PARKS / RECREATION CORE SERVICING RESOURCES RENEWABLES GROWTH PHASING COOPERATION RESERVE LANDS IMPLEMENTATION 1. All lands in the County are designated to be agricultural lands unless otherwise designated by the Municipal Development Plan, an approved statutory or non-statutory plan, the Land Use Bylaw, or provincial legislation. 2. The County shall continue to support a viable agricultural economy by allowing farm operators to engage in different types and sizes of agricultural operations. 3. Kneehill County supports the balance of new and existing agricultural operations. 4. Subdivision approvals for developed farmsteads shall be a minimum of 0.8 ha (2 acres) and be kept as small as possible while incorporating shelterbelts, ancillary buildings, on-site sewage disposal and water systems and access. 5. The “first parcel out” of a previously unsubdivided quarter section is not by right, but shall be generally supported by the County for the creation of one additional parcel. Policies Continued on Page 9 1 To permit alternative farming practices, providing they meet required federal and provincial regulations. 2 To encourage the agricultural industry to employ practices that protect and enhance the environment, and natural resources such as water, air and soil. 3 To work with urban partners to promote value-added agricultural manufacturing industries to the region. DEFINITIONS 22 2020.12.08 Adopted Council Meeting Package 9 INTRODUCTION AGRICULTURE INTRODUCTION AGRICULTURE RESIDENTIAL HAMLETS ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENTAL PARKS / RECREATION TRANSPORTATION RESOURCES RENEWABLES GROWTH PHASING COOPERATION RESERVE LANDS IMPLEMENTATION DEFINITIONS INTRODUCTION AGRICULTURE RESIDENTIAL HAMLETS ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENTAL PARKS / RECREATION CORE SERVICING RESOURCES RENEWABLES GROWTH PHASING COOPERATION RESERVE LANDS IMPLEMENTATION DEFINITIONS 6. Subdivision of lots should not be allowed where, in the opinion of the Development Authority, potential conflicts with adjacent or surrounding land uses would result. 7. The maximum number of titles per quarter section in the Agricultural District shall be five (5) including the remnant as per the LUB. 8. Both the proposed parcel and the remnant parcel shall have direct legal and physical access to a public road. Access can be through easement or panhandle road or other method acceptable to the Development Authority. 9. Redesignation to Agriculture Business District will be required for specialty agricultural uses requiring a large parcel subdivision. These uses will have a minimum 4.05 ha (10 acres) and a maximum 16.18 (40 acres) requirement. Agriculture business uses requiring more than 40 acres will be considered on their merit. 10. All new titles created in an Agricultural District for non-agricultural use, shall require a redesignation to the appropriate land use district. 11. No new or expansions of existing confined feeding operations (CFOs) will be allowed in the following: i. In hazard lands or environmentally sensitive lands as defined by the province, ii. Within 1.6 kilometres (1 mile) of any hamlet or grouped Country Residential development, or iii. Within 1.6 kilometres (1 mile) of an urban fringe or an Inter-municipal Development Plan boundary 12. Secondary suites and/or additional dwellings shall be considered appropriate in the Agricultural District, as per the LUB. 13. Development considered to be creative architecture shall be considered appropriate in the Agriculture District. 14. Approval may be given to an application for subdivision for a parcel of land that is separated from the balance of the landholding by a road or railway, abandoned railway, or a permanent naturally occurring creek or body of water. Each new parcel created must contain a suitable building site and have direct physical or legal access (registered on title) to a public road satisfactory to the Development Authority. 15. Larger subdivisions, where the use is agricultural, may be considered when the subject lands being contemplated have two or more well-defined existing uses that are distinct. 16. Subdivision of land adjacent to an existing municipal water line will be required to apply for water modeling as per current County policy. If water modeling shows that there is sufficient water in the system for the property, the applicant shall be required to pay the fee set in the Master Rates Bylaw to acquire the riser. 23 2020.12.08 Adopted Council Meeting Package 10 INTRODUCTION RESIDENTIAL INTRODUCTION AGRICULTURE RESIDENTIAL HAMLETS ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENTAL PARKS / RECREATION TRANSPORTATION RESOURCES RENEWABLES GROWTH PHASING COOPERATION RESERVE LANDS IMPLEMENTATION DEFINITIONS INTRODUCTION AGRICULTURE RESIDENTIAL HAMLETS ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENTAL PARKS / RECREATION CORE SERVICING RESOURCES RENEWABLES GROWTH PHASING COOPERATION RESERVE LANDS IMPLEMENTATION DEFINITIONS 1 To allow for affordable, diverse housing options. 2 To support the rural lifestyle while maintaining a balance between urban and rural residential, and agricultural land uses 3 To ensure that residential needs associated with agricultural land uses are accommodated in a reasonable manner. Kneehill County recognizes that the demand has increased for alternative forms of housing. To encourage development in areas with existing services, the County has reduced the size of the property required for more than one dwelling. They have also made provisions for Garden Suites which would allow a smaller dwelling to accommodate aging parents, etc. 24 2020.12.08 Adopted Council Meeting Package 11 INTRODUCTION 1. Subdivision in agricultural areas shall not result in more than five (5) titles per quarter section. The remnant will be considered the fifth (5) title. Subdivisions in agricultural areas shall be subject to the LUB. 2. New undeveloped lots should be sited on the quarter section in a manner that allows for the most amount of agricultural land to be preserved. 3. Development of residential lots along coulees or other natural features may be considered, if provisions of the LUB are satisfied. 4. Multi-lot Country Residential development will be required to submit an Outline Plan which at a minimum shall include the development concept, proposed servicing strategy (including water, sewer and access), adjacent land use and policy framework. 5. Residential development shall not be permitted within the floodplain of any watercourse. 6. Home Occupations, in keeping with the residential area, are considered appropriate in rural residential areas, providing they are approved through the LUB. RESIDENTIAL INTRODUCTION AGRICULTURE RESIDENTIAL HAMLETS ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENTAL PARKS / RECREATION TRANSPORTATION RESOURCES RENEWABLES GROWTH PHASING COOPERATION RESERVE LANDS IMPLEMENTATION DEFINITIONS INTRODUCTION AGRICULTURE RESIDENTIAL HAMLETS ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENTAL PARKS / RECREATION CORE SERVICING RESOURCES RENEWABLES GROWTH PHASING COOPERATION RESERVE LANDS IMPLEMENTATION DEFINITIONS 1 To minimize conflicts with agricultural uses and incompatible non-residential uses. 2 To ensure future residential development occurs in continuation with compatible existing development. 3 To encourage live-work opportunities that do not harm adjacent uses. 4 To provide a range of residential land uses which ensures affordable housing, including Garden Suites, exists. 25 2020.12.08 Adopted Council Meeting Package 12 INTRODUCTION HAMLETS INTRODUCTION AGRICULTURE RESIDENTIAL HAMLETS ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENTAL PARKS / RECREATION TRANSPORTATION RESOURCES RENEWABLES GROWTH PHASING COOPERATION RESERVE LANDS IMPLEMENTATION DEFINITIONS INTRODUCTION AGRICULTURE RESIDENTIAL HAMLETS ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENTAL PARKS / RECREATION CORE SERVICING RESOURCES RENEWABLES GROWTH PHASING COOPERATION RESERVE LANDS IMPLEMENTATION DEFINITIONS 1 To facilitate appropriate and sustainable residential and non-residential development in hamlets. 2 To encourage infill development which would include residential, commercial and industrial development. 1. The County may assess the future direction of development for each hamlet. 2. Further growth in the hamlets may be considered provided such expansion can be supported by regional/municipal water and/or wastewater and other community facilities. 3. The County will encourage the infilling and redevelopment of all hamlets. 4. The County will allow, through provisions in the Land Use Bylaw, for a range of industrial and commercial uses compatible with available infrastructure and the residential character and local service role of individual hamlets. 5. Residential developments in hamlets must tie-in to existing regional/municipal water and sewer services. 1 Make more efficient use of existing infrastructure and services. 2 Ensure that developments in hamlets tie-in to existing water and sewer services where available. 3 To provide for a range of appropriate residential, community, commercial and industrial land uses within hamlets. 4 To maintain hamlets as local centres serving the surrounding agricultural communities. 26 2020.12.08 Adopted Council Meeting Package 13 INTRODUCTION ECONOMIC INTRODUCTION AGRICULTURE RESIDENTIAL HAMLETS ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENTAL PARKS / RECREATION TRANSPORTATION RESOURCES RENEWABLES GROWTH PHASING COOPERATION RESERVE LANDS IMPLEMENTATION DEFINITIONS INTRODUCTION AGRICULTURE RESIDENTIAL HAMLETS ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENTAL PARKS / RECREATION CORE SERVICING RESOURCES RENEWABLES GROWTH PHASING COOPERATION RESERVE LANDS IMPLEMENTATION DEFINITIONS 1 To attain the necessary infrastructure to retain, expand and attract business and industry. 2 To create opportunities that will provide a variety of development options that will diversify and strengthen the County’s economy. 3 To encourage tourism as one of the thriving business opportunities within Kneehill County. 4 To create a positive and competitive business environment. Kneehill County recognizes the importance of a balanced tax base, and strives to create opportunities for commercial, agricultural, industrial, and tourism growth. Agriculture and oil and gas have been the drivers for our economy; however, tourism, recreation, commercial and industrial business all have potential for growth both in a rural and urban cont ext. 27 2020.12.08 Adopted Council Meeting Package 14 INTRODUCTION ECONOMIC INTRODUCTION AGRICULTURE RESIDENTIAL HAMLETS ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENTAL PARKS / RECREATION TRANSPORTATION RESOURCES RENEWABLES GROWTH PHASING COOPERATION RESERVE LANDS IMPLEMENTATION DEFINITIONS INTRODUCTION AGRICULTURE RESIDENTIAL HAMLETS ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENTAL PARKS / RECREATION CORE SERVICING RESOURCES RENEWABLES GROWTH PHASING COOPERATION RESERVE LANDS IMPLEMENTATION DEFINITIONS 1 To encourage economic development in identified growth centres and hamlets to maximize the use of municipal servicing and infrastructure. 2 To create employment opportunities for the local population. 3 To balance economic development opportunities that are adjacent and compatible along transportation corridors. 4 To ensure all appropriate development standards are achieved. 5 To attract visitors to the County through the development of tourism and recreation destinations, attractions, and services. 1. Business and Industrial Parks will be encouraged to locate in specified growth centres in Kneehill County. 2. An ASP will be required for Industrial Parks with three (3) or more lots. 3. Isolated commercial or industrial development not located within a specified growth centre, may be considered and assessed on the individual merits of the application. 4. Any use considered to be incompatible shall not be permitted within the growth centre. 5. The County shall continue to recognize home based business as a viable lifestyle and economic opportunity option, which is appropriate in both residential and agricultural areas in accordance with the LUB. 6. New commercial and industrial parks will be encouraged to utilize alternative and renewable energy wherever possible. 7. All commercial and industrial uses will maintain high standards for visual appearance and will provide integration with surrounding land uses. 8. Through the LUB, the County shall ensure that negative impacts are mitigated through adequate buffers or transitional land between industrial and non-industrial uses. 28 2020.12.08 Adopted Council Meeting Package 15 INTRODUCTION ENVIRONMENTAL INTRODUCTION AGRICULTURE RESIDENTIAL HAMLETS ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENTAL PARKS / RECREATION TRANSPORTATION RESOURCES RENEWABLES GROWTH PHASING COOPERATION RESERVE LANDS IMPLEMENTATION DEFINITIONS INTRODUCTION AGRICULTURE RESIDENTIAL HAMLETS ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENTAL PARKS / RECREATION CORE SERVICING RESOURCES RENEWABLES GROWTH PHASING COOPERATION RESERVE LANDS IMPLEMENTATION DEFINITIONS 1 To protect and conserve environmentally sensitive lands as defined by the province. 2 To mitigate environmental impact by ensuring development meets or exceeds provincial legislated requirements. 3 To provide and promote responsible access and use of public areas. Kneehill County provides a wide range of landscapes. Within this landscape, there are many areas that are considered to be environmentally sensitive or environmentally hazardous. The County desires to protect these lands as well as to protect people and property from development on hazardous lands. 29 2020.12.08 Adopted Council Meeting Package 16 1. The County shall require an Environmental review for developments considered to have a moderate or high likelihood of having a detrimental impact on environmental features of importance as per the LUB. 2. When considering subdivision or development applications on lands considered environmentally sensitive, the County shall be satisfied that appropriate mitigation measures will be used to protect the environmental integrity of these lands. 3. ASPs shall identify hazardous areas, environmentally sensitive areas, critical wildlife habitat and travel corridors, and potential sites of historic and archeological significance. 4. Environmentally sensitive lands may be protected via the dedication of land as environmental reserve, conservation easement, environmental reserve easement, or restrictive covenant on the lands deemed to be environmentally sensitive subject to the provisions of the Municipal Government Act. 5. Flood mapping should be undertaken to establish the 1:100 year flood lines prior to subdivisions and development being allowed to take place on lands adjacent to any named watercourse. 6. Development shall not be permitted on lands which have characteristics of hazardous development, or in areas characterized by inherent physical characteristics which pose severe limitations to development. 7. The County may require at the time of subdivision, that environmental reserve or environmental reserve easement be taken for lands not suitable for development and where public access is required. 8. Hazard lands may include area subject to: ground subsidence, flooding, soil contamination, unstable slopes, groundwater contamination, and/or abandoned oil and gas wells. 9. In keeping with Alberta’s legislative direction, the County shall endeavor to cooperate with provincial agencies and neighbouring municipalities to protect watersheds and maintain the water quality of surface and groundwater systems. INTRODUCTION ENVIRONMENTAL INTRODUCTION AGRICULTURE RESIDENTIAL HAMLETS ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENTAL PARKS / RECREATION TRANSPORTATION RESOURCES RENEWABLES GROWTH PHASING COOPERATION RESERVE LANDS IMPLEMENTATION DEFINITIONS INTRODUCTION AGRICULTURE RESIDENTIAL HAMLETS ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENTAL PARKS / RECREATION CORE SERVICING RESOURCES RENEWABLES GROWTH PHASING COOPERATION RESERVE LANDS IMPLEMENTATION DEFINITIONS 1 To protect from subdivision and development lands that are or potentially are hazardous because of slope or erosion concerns. 2 To minimize conflicts between development and environmentally sensitive areas. 3 To contribute to the protection and sustainable utilization of water resources. 30 2020.12.08 Adopted Council Meeting Package 17 INTRODUCTION RECREATION INTRODUCTION AGRICULTURE RESIDENTIAL HAMLETS ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENTAL PARKS / RECREATION TRANSPORTATION RESOURCES RENEWABLES GROWTH PHASING COOPERATION RESERVE LANDS IMPLEMENTATION DEFINITIONS INTRODUCTION AGRICULTURE RESIDENTIAL HAMLETS ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENTAL PARKS / RECREATION CORE SERVICING RESOURCES RENEWABLES GROWTH PHASING COOPERATION RESERVE LANDS IMPLEMENTATION DEFINITIONS 1 To promote recreational opportunities that are accessible and affordable. 2 To provide recreational opportunities for residents and non-residents alike. Recreation is recognized for its ability to attract and retain residents, and as such, Kneehill County is committed to providing high quality recreation opportunities for its residents to enjoy. Kneehill County’s greatest asset in terms of tou rism development is its landscape. The diversity of landscape types including the Red Deer River, badlands and rolling prairie create a variety of opportunities around tourism. 1 Increase residents’ quality of life through effectively delivering recreation services. 2 Establish a tourism economy through the development of tourism sites and programs. 3 To establish development regulations for recreational areas near natural areas. 4 To prepare and implement a Tourism and Recreation Master Plan. 31 2020.12.08 Adopted Council Meeting Package 18 INTRODUCTION RECREATION INTRODUCTION AGRICULTURE RESIDENTIAL HAMLETS ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENTAL PARKS / RECREATION TRANSPORTATION RESOURCES RENEWABLES GROWTH PHASING COOPERATION RESERVE LANDS IMPLEMENTATION DEFINITIONS INTRODUCTION AGRICULTURE RESIDENTIAL HAMLETS ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENTAL PARKS / RECREATION CORE SERVICING RESOURCES RENEWABLES GROWTH PHASING COOPERATION RESERVE LANDS IMPLEMENTATION DEFINITIONS 1. Commercial recreational development in the rural area may include, but is not limited to: campgrounds, rodeo grounds, resorts, golf courses, tourism operators, and other forms of recreational operations that are operated for commercial gain. 2. Recreational development applications should include community consultation with land owners, residents, administration and Council. 3. Recreational development shall have access, where required, to existing or future transportation, and servicing infrastructure. 4. The County shall maintain a recreational inventory and development strategy that directs recreational development in the County. 5. Develop a comprehensive marketing strategy in conjunction with adjacent tourism partners and tourism operators. 6. Recreational development shall have access, where required, to existing or future transportation, and servicing infrastructure. 7. Minimum setbacks from waterbodies, wetlands, top of banks, and escarpments, as regulated by Alberta Environment and Parks or the LUB, shall be applied to recreational development adjacent to natural areas. 32 2020.12.08 Adopted Council Meeting Package 19 INTRODUCTION CORE SERVICES INTRODUCTION AGRICULTURE RESIDENTIAL HAMLETS ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENTAL PARKS / RECREATION TRANSPORTATION RESOURCES RENEWABLES GROWTH PHASING COOPERATION RESERVE LANDS IMPLEMENTATION DEFINITIONS INTRODUCTION AGRICULTURE RESIDENTIAL HAMLETS ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENTAL PARKS / RECREATION CORE SERVICING RESOURCES RENEWABLES GROWTH PHASING COOPERATION RESERVE LANDS IMPLEMENTATION DEFINITIONS Kneehill County is serviced by three primary highways and several secondary highways as well as a network of well -developed gravel roads. Access is crucial for a municipality, especially in rural areas. Kneehill County has developed a plan which includes both a hierarchy of roads and the standards of construction for each level. It is the intent of this plan to protect transportation corridors, propose appropriate development and access management for these corridors and to ensure a long-range strategy for the construction and maintenance of the road system. In addition to roads, the County has recognized that the quality of life of residents and the potential for economic develop is also dependent on the provision of safe and effective water and sanitary sewer systems, along with management of surface drainage runoff and stormwater. The services will be provided to the standards identified by the County and/or Alberta Environment. 1 To provide convenient access to agricultural, residential, commercial, and industrial development and recreational facilities. 2 To prepare a long range strategy for road construction and maintenance. 3 To prepare a long range strategy for potable water which will support the growth and development in the County. 4 To prepare a long range strategy for hamlet servicing. 5 To improve the quality of life of the residents, visitors, and business owners in the County. 33 2020.12.08 Adopted Council Meeting Package 20 INTRODUCTION CORE SERVICES INTRODUCTION AGRICULTURE RESIDENTIAL HAMLETS ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENTAL PARKS / RECREATION TRANSPORTATION RESOURCES RENEWABLES GROWTH PHASING COOPERATION RESERVE LANDS IMPLEMENTATION DEFINITIONS INTRODUCTION AGRICULTURE RESIDENTIAL HAMLETS ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENTAL PARKS / RECREATION CORE SERVICING RESOURCES RENEWABLES GROWTH PHASING COOPERATION RESERVE LANDS IMPLEMENTATION DEFINITIONS 1. To prepare a long range water and sewer servicing strategy for the growth centres and hamlets to be incorporated into all long range land use plans. 2. Land uses and developments that are likely to have a significant impact on the road system should be located near roads that are capable of accommodating such use. 3. The County shall ensure all utility servicing is safe and up to municipal servicing standards. 4. The County shall work with utility services to improve the telecommunications network. 5. The County will continue to negotiate with adjacent urban municipalities and service commissions for extension of services into the rural area. 6. All roadways and municipal infrastructure shall be required to comply with the General Municipal Servicing Standards, as may be updated from time to time. Policies Continued on Page 21 1 To establish standards for acceptable servicing and infrastructure development in the County. 2 To work with neighbouring municipalities to develop improved water and wastewater services to County residents and business. 3 To ensure that existing and future land use and development does not interfere with the operation of or the ability to expand transportation or utility infrastructure. 34 2020.12.08 Adopted Council Meeting Package 21 INTRODUCTION CORE SERVICES INTRODUCTION AGRICULTURE RESIDENTIAL HAMLETS ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENTAL PARKS / RECREATION TRANSPORTATION RESOURCES RENEWABLES GROWTH PHASING COOPERATION RESERVE LANDS IMPLEMENTATION DEFINITIONS INTRODUCTION AGRICULTURE RESIDENTIAL HAMLETS ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENTAL PARKS / RECREATION CORE SERVICING RESOURCES RENEWABLES GROWTH PHASING COOPERATION RESERVE LANDS IMPLEMENTATION DEFINITIONS 7. The County shall recommend that future rights-of-way for pipelines and power lines avoid residential areas wherever possible and minimize the impact on agricultural lands by sharing or paralleling existing pipeline and utility corridors or following property lines. 8. It is the general policy of the County to retain undeveloped road allowances. 9. The County may approve certain developed roads as “seasonal only” whereby the County would not be responsible for seasonal maintenance, e.g. winter maintenance. 10. Proposed new developments or subdivisions that access via an undeveloped road (e.g. not a graveled all -weather road constructed to County standards) shall not be permitted unless, at the discretion of the County, formal arrangements have been made with the County to upgrade the road as per current County’s policies. 11. Proposed new developments on existing roads which may not be the appropriate standard for the density of traffic to be incurred, may be required to upgrade the road to a higher standard as per County policy. 12. Access to common and emergency services will be taken into account when evaluating subdivisions & development proposals. 13. The preparation of stormwater management plans shall be required, as necessary, to regulate stormwater discharge and water quality according to Alberta Environment and County policies. 14. All new multi-lot development that requires access off a provincial highway shall develop the access or service road to the standards of Alberta Transportation. 35 2020.12.08 Adopted Council Meeting Package 22 INTRODUCTION NATURAL RESOURCES INTRODUCTION AGRICULTURE RESIDENTIAL HAMLETS ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENTAL PARKS / RECREATION TRANSPORTATION RESOURCES RENEWABLES GROWTH PHASING COOPERATION RESERVE LANDS IMPLEMENTATION DEFINITIONS INTRODUCTION AGRICULTURE RESIDENTIAL HAMLETS ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENTAL PARKS / RECREATION CORE SERVICING RESOURCES RENEWABLES GROWTH PHASING COOPERATION RESERVE LANDS IMPLEMENTATION DEFINITIONS Kneehill County has limited natural resources. The extracting and/or harvesting of these resources are generally controlled through provincial legislation. The transportation of these resources utilizes both County and provincial roads. It is important for the County to maintain communication with the resource companies and provincial legislative bodies to allow for the planned and managed extraction of resources to ensure the social and environmental impacts are minimized and mitigated. 1 To recognize extraction of resources as an interim land use. 2 To encourage appropriate utilization of renewable and non-renewable natural resources. 3 To minimize impacts on neighbouring uses. 1 To facilitate the timely and economic extraction/harvesting of natural resources, with the minimum amount of impact on neighbouring lands and infrastructure. 2 To facilitate a high level of ongoing communication with all resource companies operating in the County. 3 To ensure the industry shall be responsible for road construction and/or maintenance and any potential damage to County roads as a result of resource related activity. 36 2020.12.08 Adopted Council Meeting Package 23 INTRODUCTION NATURAL RESOURCES INTRODUCTION AGRICULTURE RESIDENTIAL HAMLETS ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENTAL PARKS / RECREATION TRANSPORTATION RESOURCES RENEWABLES GROWTH PHASING COOPERATION RESERVE LANDS IMPLEMENTATION DEFINITIONS INTRODUCTION AGRICULTURE RESIDENTIAL HAMLETS ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENTAL PARKS / RECREATION CORE SERVICING RESOURCES RENEWABLES GROWTH PHASING COOPERATION RESERVE LANDS IMPLEMENTATION DEFINITIONS 1. Resource extraction activities shall, whenever possible, be located away from existing residential areas and on lands of lower agricultural capability where feasible. 2. All applications for resource extraction shall be required to address potential impacts on adjacent land uses including but not be limited to dust and other airborne pollutants, noise, hours of operation, and traffic generation, and groundwater. 3. All natural resource extraction operations shall adhere to provincial standards and regulations. A reclamation certificate from Alberta Environment shall be required. 4. As part of the development approval process, the County may require a developer of a resource extractive use to enter into a development agreement to address such issues as gravel haul route, road upgrades, access control, traffic, visual and light intrusion, dust control, noise and hours of operation. 5. The County may, as part of the development approval process, require the proponent of an industrial or resource extractive use to provide a reclamation plan along with a performance bond or similar security for the purpose of ensuring reclamation is completed to the County’s satisfaction once the approved use ceases. 6. Buffering between the natural resource extraction industry and adjacent uses may be required when development permits are applied for. 7. Reclamation plans may include returning the land to a developable state, rather than to the natural and original state, especially if the lands are locat- ed in a growth centre. 37 2020.12.08 Adopted Council Meeting Package 24 INTRODUCTION RENEWABLES INTRODUCTION AGRICULTURE RESIDENTIAL HAMLETS ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENTAL PARKS / RECREATION TRANSPORTATION RESOURCES RENEWABLES GROWTH PHASING COOPERATION RESERVE LANDS IMPLEMENTATION DEFINITIONS INTRODUCTION AGRICULTURE RESIDENTIAL HAMLETS ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENTAL PARKS / RECREATION CORE SERVICING RESOURCES RENEWABLES GROWTH PHASING COOPERATION RESERVE LANDS IMPLEMENTATION DEFINITIONS 1 To encourage the use of alternative energy sources where feasible. Kneehill County will support the development of renewable energy sources such as wind, geothermal and solar energy systems; however, the County may also consider the location of the resource development. 1 To facilitate the timely and economic development of alternative energy resources, with the minimum amount of impact on neighbouring lands and infrastructure. 2 To facilitate a high level of ongoing communication with all resource companies doing work in the County. 3 To ensure the industry shall be responsible for road construction and/or maintenance and any potential damage to County roads as a result of resource related activity. 1. Before the County will make a decision regarding a wind or solar farm application, the proponent must conduct a public presentation where the proponent outlines the size, type, location and nature of the proposed wind farm. The public presentation must be conducted in a manner approved by the County, and must be advertised to all landowners within two miles of the proposed development site. 2. The proponent must submit, as part of an application, an environmental impact assessment (EIA), prepared by a qualified professional, which addresses possible impacts on the landscape and wildlife, including avian species. 3. The County may require that the proponent enter into a development agreement, which address the development, and future removal, of all proposed structures, which are to be associated with the wind or solar farm. 4. As part of the development approval process, the County may require a developer of an alternative energy source to enter into a development agreement to address such issues as gravel haul route, road upgrades, access control, traffic, visual and light intrusion, dust control, noise and hours of operation. 38 2020.12.08 Adopted Council Meeting Package 25 INTRODUCTION GROWTH MANAGEMENT INTRODUCTION AGRICULTURE RESIDENTIAL HAMLETS ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENTAL PARKS / RECREATION TRANSPORTATION RESOURCES RENEWABLES GROWTH PHASING COOPERATION RESERVE LANDS IMPLEMENTATION DEFINITIONS INTRODUCTION AGRICULTURE RESIDENTIAL HAMLETS ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENTAL PARKS / RECREATION CORE SERVICING RESOURCES RENEWABLES GROWTH PHASING COOPERATION RESERVE LANDS IMPLEMENTATION DEFINITIONS 1 To identify growth centres in strategic locations in the County. 2 To allow for a variety of opportunities for residents and landowners. This MDP identifies the areas where development is logical, advantageous and appropriate. Growth centres should be located where municipal services capable of supporting development are present, or are locations which are well connected to major transportation routes and can be serviced by standards acceptable to the County. 1 To accommodate economic growth. 2 To enhance the existing infrastructure and facilities in existing communities where feasible. 3 To accommodate sustainable residential, commercial, industrial and/or mixed-use neighbourhoods. 4 To recognize the opportunities provided by economic development partnerships between the urban centres and the County. 5 To recognize the future demand for second homes, home offices and subsidiary occupations. 1. Growth centres should be located where accessible by existing and planned roads and municipal infrastructure. 2. The County shall encourage mixed-use development ensuring compatibility of uses. 3. Outline Plans may be required to obtain greater detail of the proposed development and its future impact on adjacent lands. 4. An ASP shall be required prior to approval of three or more parcels intended for industrial use. 5. An Outline Plan will be required for three or more parcels intended for commercial use. 6. An Outline Plan will be required for five or more parcels intended for residential use. 7. Where a mixed use development for five or more parcels is proposed an ASP will be required. 39 2020.12.08 Adopted Council Meeting Package 26 INTRODUCTION DEVELOPMENT PHASING INTRODUCTION AGRICULTURE RESIDENTIAL HAMLETS ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENTAL PARKS / RECREATION TRANSPORTATION RESOURCES RENEWABLES GROWTH PHASING COOPERATION RESERVE LANDS IMPLEMENTATION DEFINITIONS INTRODUCTION AGRICULTURE RESIDENTIAL HAMLETS ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENTAL PARKS / RECREATION CORE SERVICING RESOURCES RENEWABLES GROWTH PHASING COOPERATION RESERVE LANDS IMPLEMENTATION DEFINITIONS 1 To facilitate the logical, economical, and orderly development of land in Kneehill County. While potential future development is difficult to forecast, Kneehill County wants to be proactive in identifying areas where servicing and infrastructure will be easily tied into for large developments. 1. An ASP or Outline Plan will be required for all development within the identified growth centres, where three (3) or more non-residential lots are considered for development. 2. All development proposals outside the identified growth centre, will be required to submit ASPs and outline plans in compliance with the MDP, LUB and any other applicable regulatory standards. 3. An application for higher density subdivision outside the identified growth centre will be subject to the requirements in the LUB. 1 To encourage development that utilizes existing infrastructure and to extend infrastructure in a logical way. 2 To provide services and infrastructure for new development, where feasible. 40 2020.12.08 Adopted Council Meeting Package 27 INTRODUCTION COOPERATION INTRODUCTION AGRICULTURE RESIDENTIAL HAMLETS ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENTAL PARKS / RECREATION TRANSPORTATION RESOURCES RENEWABLES GROWTH PHASING COOPERATION RESERVE LANDS IMPLEMENTATION DEFINITIONS INTRODUCTION AGRICULTURE RESIDENTIAL HAMLETS ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENTAL PARKS / RECREATION CORE SERVICING RESOURCES RENEWABLES GROWTH PHASING COOPERATION RESERVE LANDS IMPLEMENTATION DEFINITIONS 1 To promote sound planning and development decision making in inter-municipal fringe areas and to create and maintain an atmosphere of mutual respect, trust and recognition. Kneehill County has five (5) urban municipalities located within its borders. It is critical that Kneehill County works coop eratively with these five municipalities, as well as the adjacent bordering municipalities. 1 To coordinate or enable the provision of social and recreational facilities and resources, in cooperation with neighbouring municipalities in order to provide efficient programs and services to residents. 2 To provide adequate protective and emergency services in cooperation with neighbouring municipalities. 3 To investigate and pursue potential shared services, enhancing cooperation and partnerships. 4 To maintain open lines of communication to resolve problems and identify opportunities for collaboration. 5 To engage in joint planning with neighbouring municipalities to establish planning frameworks and land use patterns that are mutually beneficial. 6 To ensure open dialogue and cooperation with all neighbouring municipalities to address issues of mutual interest. 41 2020.12.08 Adopted Council Meeting Package 28 INTRODUCTION COOPERATION INTRODUCTION AGRICULTURE RESIDENTIAL HAMLETS ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENTAL PARKS / RECREATION TRANSPORTATION RESOURCES RENEWABLES GROWTH PHASING COOPERATION RESERVE LANDS IMPLEMENTATION DEFINITIONS INTRODUCTION AGRICULTURE RESIDENTIAL HAMLETS ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENTAL PARKS / RECREATION CORE SERVICING RESOURCES RENEWABLES GROWTH PHASING COOPERATION RESERVE LANDS IMPLEMENTATION DEFINITIONS 1. The County shall maintain ongoing dialogue with its neighbouring municipalities in order to coordinate development and to minimize potential conflicts. 2. The County shall strive to work with neighbouring municipalities to prepare and adopt Inter-municipal Development Plans (IDPs) to address all matters identified in the Municipal Government Act, to effectively coordinate land uses, future growth patterns, transportation systems and municipal infrastructure and services. 3. The County shall refer to relevant neighbouring municipalities for comment, prior to a decision, all proposed statutory plans and plan amendments, outline plans and amendments, land use bylaw amendments, and subdivision applications located either adjacent to a municipal boundary or in areas agreed to between the County and the affected municipality. Minor amendments may be exempt from this requirement. 4. The County recognizes that an urban municipality may wish to annex land from the County where growth of that urban municipality warrants it. The County may accept the annexation of land by an urban municipality if an annexation agreement can be amicably achieved to address any impact on the County. 5. The County strives to maximize infill potential before considering an annexation into County lands. 42 2020.12.08 Adopted Council Meeting Package 29 INTRODUCTION RESERVE LANDS INTRODUCTION AGRICULTURE RESIDENTIAL HAMLETS ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENTAL PARKS / RECREATION TRANSPORTATION RESOURCES RENEWABLES GROWTH PHASING COOPERATION RESERVE LANDS IMPLEMENTATION DEFINITIONS INTRODUCTION AGRICULTURE RESIDENTIAL HAMLETS ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENTAL PARKS / RECREATION CORE SERVICING RESOURCES RENEWABLES GROWTH PHASING COOPERATION RESERVE LANDS IMPLEMENTATION DEFINITIONS The Municipal Government Act allows a municipality to take municipal reserve (MR) lands where there is a community benefit, or cash-in-lieu where it is more appropriate. The purpose of municipal reserve is to provide parks, open spaces, natural areas, schools and buffer strips separating incompatible land uses. The municipality may also take environmental reserve (ER) to ensure that environmentally sensitive natural features are protected and preserved. Kneehill County is supportive of protecting environmentally sensitive and hazardous lands through the dedication of ER, MR, and alternative protection mechanisms. These mechanisms may include conservation easements, environmental easements, restrictive covenants and caveats. 1 To protect and conserve environmentally sensitive lands. 2 To provide land for schools, parks, and recreational lands. 1 To take land as environmental reserve where appropriate. 2 To take land as municipal or school reserve through land dedication and/or cash in lieu. 3 To plan for and manage open space, school reserve and recreational facilities in the County. 43 2020.12.08 Adopted Council Meeting Package 30 INTRODUCTION RESERVE LANDS INTRODUCTION AGRICULTURE RESIDENTIAL HAMLETS ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENTAL PARKS / RECREATION TRANSPORTATION RESOURCES RENEWABLES GROWTH PHASING COOPERATION RESERVE LANDS IMPLEMENTATION DEFINITIONS INTRODUCTION AGRICULTURE RESIDENTIAL HAMLETS ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENTAL PARKS / RECREATION CORE SERVICING RESOURCES RENEWABLES GROWTH PHASING COOPERATION RESERVE LANDS IMPLEMENTATION DEFINITIONS 1. At the time of subdivision, environmental reserve (ER), or municipal reserve (MR) may be taken to the extent allowed by the Municipal Government Act to protect open spaces and significant environmental areas. 2. The aggregate amount of municipal reserves (MR) that may be provided shall not exceed ten (10) percent of the parcel of land less land required to be provided as environmental reserve (ER) and the land made subject to an environmental reserve easement (ER). 3. Municipal reserves will be taken as per Kneehill County policy, and amendments from time to time. 4. As per the Municipal Government Act, environmental reserve may be taken by the County without compensation at the time of subdivision if it consists of: a. A swamp, gully, ravine, coulee or natural drainage course, b. Land that is subject to flooding or is, unstable, or c. A strip of land, not less than six (6) metres in width, abutting the bed and shore of any lake, river, stream or other body of water for the purpose of: i. Preventing pollution, or ii. Providing public access to and beside the bed and shore 5. The County will consult with adjoining municipalities and school authorities to ensure that adequate land, or cash-in-lieu of land is dedicated or paid to meet the needs for school reserves. 44 2020.12.08 Adopted Council Meeting Package 31 INTRODUCTION IMPLEMENTATION INTRODUCTION AGRICULTURE RESIDENTIAL HAMLETS ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENTAL PARKS / RECREATION TRANSPORTATION RESOURCES RENEWABLES GROWTH PHASING COOPERATION RESERVE LANDS IMPLEMENTATION DEFINITIONS INTRODUCTION AGRICULTURE RESIDENTIAL HAMLETS ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENTAL PARKS / RECREATION CORE SERVICING RESOURCES RENEWABLES GROWTH PHASING COOPERATION RESERVE LANDS IMPLEMENTATION DEFINITIONS 1 To ensure that the policies of this plan are relevant and reflect the goals of a growing and changing municipality by regular review. 2 To ensure that the goals, objectives and policies are followed in the future development related decisions. Consistency with this Municipal Development Plan, will ensure that orderly, effective and beneficial development can be achie ved. This plan is intended to be a living document which will need to be monitored over time to respond to the changing needs and conditions of the County. Where changes are required, it is important that they are considered through an open and transpare nt process that gives opportunities for the public to express their concern. The County will implement the Municipal Development Plan through its Land Use Bylaw, other statutory and non -statutory plans and other outcomes and decisions that affect planning and development. However, it is important to note that the achievement of the goals and objectives of the Municipal Development Plan are subject to budgetary consideration by County Council. 1. The County shall implement the policies of the MDP through the LUB and other statutory and non-statutory documents. 2. The County shall review and monitor the MDP every five years to make appropriate amendments. 3. Administration shall record comments, suggestions, and ideas for possible improvements to the MDP. 4. The Administration shall maintain records of re-designation, subdivision, and development permits, and will prepare an annual report to Council. This report will monitor the effectiveness of the MDP’s policies. 5. Amendments to the MDP shall be in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Government Act. 6. The County shall provide opportunities for public input in any amendment to the MDP. 1 To maintain consistency between the MDP and other statutory and non-statutory documents. 2 To facilitate regular reviews of the MDP. 45 2020.12.08 Adopted Council Meeting Package 32 INTRODUCTION DEFINITIONS INTRODUCTION AGRICULTURE RESIDENTIAL HAMLETS ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENTAL PARKS / RECREATION TRANSPORTATION RESOURCES RENEWABLES GROWTH PHASING COOPERATION RESERVE LANDS IMPLEMENTATION DEFINITIONS INTRODUCTION AGRICULTURE RESIDENTIAL HAMLETS ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENTAL PARKS / RECREATION CORE SERVICING RESOURCES RENEWABLES GROWTH PHASING COOPERATION RESERVE LANDS IMPLEMENTATION DEFINITIONS “Access” is a means of legally and physically entering or exit- ing a property to a developed municipal road acceptable to the Municipality. “Act” means the Municipal Government Act, RSA 2000, CM-26, as amended. “Agriculture Business” means a business associated with the production, processing, and distribution of agricultural products. “Agriculture” means the science, art, or occupation concerned with cultivating land, raising crops, and feeding, breeding, and raising livestock. Also known as the practice of farming. “Alternative Farming Practices” is a term applicable to agri- cultural production methods, agricultural enterprises, and/or crops that are different from traditional or conventional ones. “Annexation” means to incorporate a portion of land into an- other municipality. “Area Structure Plan (ASP)” means a statutory plan, adopt- ed by Council pursuant to the Municipal Government Act, providing a framework for subsequent subdivision and develop- ment of an area. “Buffer Strip” means an area within a property or site, gener- ally adjacent to and parallel with the property line, either con- sisting of existing natural vegetation or created by the use of trees, shrubs and/or fences which is designed to either reduce impact to an adjacent body or water, or to limit views and sound from affecting the development tract adjacent to the property. “Canada Land Inventory Classification” means classification of land capability and use for regional resource and land -use planning through a comprehensive federal-provincial survey established under the Agricultural Rehabilitation and Development Act in 1961. “Cash-in-lieu” means in this MDP, the term refers to the contribution of money to the Municipal Reserve (MR) fund equivalent to the market value of the land required to meet the 10% Municipal Reserve dedication requirements under the Municipal Government Act; the acceptance of the contribution of cash-in-lieu of land dedication is at the discretion of council. “Code” means the Alberta Building Code and Safety Codes Act. “Confined Feeding Operation” has the same meaning as in the Agricultural Operations Practices Act, as amended. “Conservation Easement” means a voluntary legal agree- ment defined in the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act between a landowner and a government or conservation agency. The easement agreement is intended to protect the natural values of the land by giving up all or some of the rights to develop the land. “County” means Kneehill County. “Developer” means any person including the landowner or a corporation undertaking activities involving the division of a parcel into two or more parcels, the construction, reconstruction, conversion, structural alteration, relocation or enlargement of any building or other structure; or of any mining, excavation or landfill; and any change in the use of any building or other structure, or land, or extension of the use of land. 46 2020.12.08 Adopted Council Meeting Package 33 INTRODUCTION DEFINITIONS INTRODUCTION AGRICULTURE RESIDENTIAL HAMLETS ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENTAL PARKS / RECREATION TRANSPORTATION RESOURCES RENEWABLES GROWTH PHASING COOPERATION RESERVE LANDS IMPLEMENTATION DEFINITIONS INTRODUCTION AGRICULTURE RESIDENTIAL HAMLETS ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENTAL PARKS / RECREATION CORE SERVICING RESOURCES RENEWABLES GROWTH PHASING COOPERATION RESERVE LANDS IMPLEMENTATION DEFINITIONS “Development Permit” means a document authorizing a development issued under the County’s Bylaw. “Development Regulations” means the regulations set out in the Kneehill County Land Use Bylaw. “Direct Control District” means a district, defined in the Land Use Bylaw, for which detailed guidelines are established by council for control over the use and development of a specific site, pursuant to the provisions of the Municipal Government Act. “Environmental Reserve” means land dedicated (given) to a municipality during the subdivision process for environmental reasons in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Government Act. Environmental reserve may include areas such as wetlands, ravines, drainage courses and steep slopes. “Environmental Reserve Easement” means a caveat registered with Land Titles in favour of the municipality for lands that would be normally taken as environmental reserve in accordance with the Municipal Government Act. “Environmental Review” means a review of a proposed development within a defined geographic area prepared by a qualified environmental professional (QEP) that identifies and assesses the environmental significance and sensitivity of existing vegetation, wetlands and other water features, wildlife habitat and unique physical features. Recommendations on terms and conditions to be included in the development permit regarding the protection of the environmental features listed in the defined geographic area must be provided. Only those environmental features that are listed in the defined geographic area as being of importance to that location may be considered in an environmental review. Further specifics are noted in the Land Use Bylaw. “Environmentally Significant Area (ESA)” means an area considered to have environmental features of importance to Kneehill County, as defined by the province, and amended from time to time. “Environmentally Sensitive” refers to lands in their natural or altered state, due to their fragile characteristics or ecological significance that are unusual and perform a natural function that is of importance beyond the site. Included are lands having limitations with development due to naturally occurring condi- tions or processes such as flooding, erosion or slumping. “Extensive Agriculture” means the raising of crops or the rearing of livestock, either separately or in conjunction with one another and includes buildings and other structures incidental to the operation. “Farmstead” means an established residential site that previously contained or currently contains a dwelling and other improvements used in connection with an agricultural operation such as quonsets, grain bins, sheds, and ancillary structures such as corrals, dugouts, storage areas for farm machinery, equipment and products. “First Parcel Out” means a single lot/parcel created from a previously unsubdivided quarter section and include quarter sections where a lot for public use may have previously been removed. 47 2020.12.08 Adopted Council Meeting Package 34 INTRODUCTION DEFINITIONS INTRODUCTION AGRICULTURE RESIDENTIAL HAMLETS ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENTAL PARKS / RECREATION TRANSPORTATION RESOURCES RENEWABLES GROWTH PHASING COOPERATION RESERVE LANDS IMPLEMENTATION DEFINITIONS INTRODUCTION AGRICULTURE RESIDENTIAL HAMLETS ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENTAL PARKS / RECREATION CORE SERVICING RESOURCES RENEWABLES GROWTH PHASING COOPERATION RESERVE LANDS IMPLEMENTATION DEFINITIONS “Floodplain” means low-lying land next to a watercourse that is subject to periodic inundation (see figure below). A 1:100 -year floodplain, which is the result of a flood having a 1 percent chance of being equaled or exceeded in any given year, is used for purposes of development. In the absence of information that identifies the 1:100-year floodplain elevation, the best available information, as determined by a qualified professional able to perform flood hazard mapping study, must be used to establish the historic high-water level for a water body. The floodplain can be divided into two zones once a flood hazard mapping study has been completed. Note: The above illustrations are for clarification and conven- ience only and do not form part of this Bylaw. “Floodway” means the area within which the entire design flood can be conveyed while meeting certain water elevation rise, water velocity and water depth criteria. It is the portion of the flood hazard area where flows are deepest, fastest and most destructive. The floodway typically includes the main channel of a stream and a portion of the adjacent overbank area. “Flood Fringe” means the land along the edges of the flood risk area that has relatively shallow water (less than 1 metre deep) with lower velocities (less than 1 meter/second). “Fragmented Parcel” means a parcel or lot that contains one or more areas, which are separated from the remainder of the parcel or lot by either a road or railway, or a physical feature that, in the opinion of the County, severely restricts or prohibits access from one portion of the parcel or lot to the remainder. “Fringe Area” means an area adjoining the boundary between two or more municipalities. Specific fringe areas are determined through negotiation between relevant municipalities. “Growth Centres” means areas designated for future potential growth which will be primarily residential, commercial, industrial or recreational development. “Hamlet” means an unincorporated area as defined by the Mu- nicipal Government Act and designated as such by Council. 48 2020.12.08 Adopted Council Meeting Package 35 INTRODUCTION DEFINITIONS INTRODUCTION AGRICULTURE RESIDENTIAL HAMLETS ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENTAL PARKS / RECREATION TRANSPORTATION RESOURCES RENEWABLES GROWTH PHASING COOPERATION RESERVE LANDS IMPLEMENTATION DEFINITIONS INTRODUCTION AGRICULTURE RESIDENTIAL HAMLETS ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENTAL PARKS / RECREATION CORE SERVICING RESOURCES RENEWABLES GROWTH PHASING COOPERATION RESERVE LANDS IMPLEMENTATION DEFINITIONS “Hazard Land” means lands which may be prone to flooding, shoreline erosion or slope instability hazards or any hazard that may result in life loss or injury, property damage, or environmental degradation and lands in proximity to water bod- ies and water courses with slopes greater than 10%. “Home Occupation” means any occupation, trade, profession, or craft carried on by an occupant of a residential or accessory building as a use secondary to the residential or accessory building use, and which does not change the character thereof. “Infrastructure” means the foundation and facilities that are needed to service communities (e.g. roads, utilities) “Intermunicipal Development Plan (IDP)” means a plan accepted or adopted by two or more Councils of two or more municipalities pursuant to Section 631 of the Municipal Government Act. “Internal Access Road” means a private internal access allowance within a campground, manufactured home park, or medium density housing development, which is suitable for vehicular use. “Land Use Bylaw (LUB)” means the current Land Use Bylaw, and amendments there to, of Kneehill County. “Municipal Development Plan (MDP)” means a statutory plan adopted by Council pursuant to the Municipal Government Act, which contains policies for the future development and use of land in the Municipality. “Municipal Reserve” refers to land provided as part of a subdivision by the developer, without compensation, for parks, buffering trails, and school purposes in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Government Act. Municipal reserves may alternately be provided by cash-in-lieu or a combination of the two. When subdividing an area larger than two acres up to a 10% reserve dedication is required. “Municipal Planning Commission” means the Municipal Planning Commission appointed by Council. “Municipality” means Kneehill County. “Municipal Government Act (MGA)” means the Municipal Government Act, RSA 2000, CM-26, as amended. “Natural Features” means the original undeveloped geographic features of a site that have evolved over time without direct influence from people. “Open Space” means a publicly owned (municipal, provincial, or federal) parcel of land that the public is entitled to access. There may be restrictions on access and activities on such lands. “Outline Plan” means a detailed Land Use plan for an area of land that is typically smaller than the land covered by an Area Structure Plan and which conforms to all Statutory Plans. An Outline Plan is adopted by resolution of Council, Pursuant to Part 17 of the Act, and is otherwise equivalent to a “Conceptual Scheme” as described in the Act. This is a non-statutory plan. “Owner” means the person(s) registered under the Land Titles Act as the owner of the fee simple estate in land and, in respect of any other property other than land, the person in lawful possession of it. 49 2020.12.08 Adopted Council Meeting Package 36 INTRODUCTION DEFINITIONS INTRODUCTION AGRICULTURE RESIDENTIAL HAMLETS ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENTAL PARKS / RECREATION TRANSPORTATION RESOURCES RENEWABLES GROWTH PHASING COOPERATION RESERVE LANDS IMPLEMENTATION DEFINITIONS INTRODUCTION AGRICULTURE RESIDENTIAL HAMLETS ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENTAL PARKS / RECREATION CORE SERVICING RESOURCES RENEWABLES GROWTH PHASING COOPERATION RESERVE LANDS IMPLEMENTATION DEFINITIONS “Parcel” means the aggregate of one or more areas of land described in a certificate of title or described in a certificate of title by reference to a plan filed or registered in a land titles office. “Redesignation” means a change of land use designation, approved through a public hearing process as per the Municipal Government Act, by County Council. “Road” means land used or surveyed for use as a public highway or road, and includes a bridge forming part of a public highway or road and any structure incidental to the public highway or road or bridge, subject to the direction, control and management of the County. “Solar Farm” is an installation or area of land in which a large Solar Energy System in installed in order to generate electrical heat energy for commercial sale to off-site customers. “Statutory Plan” means an Intermunicipal development plan (IDP), municipal development plan (MDP), area structure plan (ASP), or area redevelopment plan (ARP) adopted by Council by bylaw in accordance with the requirements of the Municipal Government Act. “Subdivision” means the division of a parcel of land by an instrument that creates separate titles. “Suitable Development Area” means that portion of a lot or parcel (excluding areas that are subject to yards, setbacks or separation distances), which has no serious constraints to development such as a high water table, steep slopes, risk of flooding, erosion, or slumping or other factors impeding development and attendant essential facilities such as a well and a private disposal system. “Unsubdivided Quarter Section” means a titled area of 160 acres (64.7 hectares) more or less but excluding previous subdivision for roads, road widening, school sites and other public and quasi-public uses. “Wetlands” means an area that is inundated or saturated by surface water or ground water at a frequency and duration sufficient to support vegetation that is adapted for life in saturated soil conditions. Wetlands are protected through a variety of federal and provincial regulations. “Wind Farm” is a power plant consisting of a group of wind turbines and related facilities connected to the same substation or metering point used for the production of electric power. The wind farm boundary is defined by all titled parcels participating in the project. “Wind Turbine” means a wind powered turbine designed to convert wind energy into mechanical or electrical energy. 50 2020.12.08 Adopted Council Meeting Package 37 INTRODUCTION MAPS INTRODUCTION AGRICULTURE RESIDENTIAL HAMLETS ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENTAL PARKS / RECREATION TRANSPORTATION RESOURCES RENEWABLES GROWTH PHASING COOPERATION RESERVE LANDS IMPLEMENTATION DEFINITIONS INTRODUCTION AGRICULTURE RESIDENTIAL HAMLETS ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENTAL PARKS / RECREATION CORE SERVICING RESOURCES RENEWABLES GROWTH PHASING COOPERATION RESERVE LANDS IMPLEMENTATION DEFINITIONS 51 2020.12.08 Adopted Council Meeting Package 52 2020.12.08 Adopted Council Meeting Package 53 2020.12.08 Adopted Council Meeting Package 54 2020.12.08 Adopted Council Meeting Package 55 2020.12.08 Adopted Council Meeting Package REQUEST FOR DECISION AGENDA ITEM # 6.2.1 Page 1 of 1 Version: 2020-02 Subject: Water Service Connection Request outside Municipal Boundary – Village of Carbon Meeting Date: Tuesday, December 8, 2020 Prepared By: John McKiernan, Manager of Environmental Services Presented By: John McKiernan, Manager of Environmental Services Link to Strat Plan: Level of Service Recommended Motion: That Council approve non-resident water service connection to the Grainger rural water system as requested by the Village of Carbon and as per Policy 14-17 Background/ Proposal Administration received a request from the Village of Carbon on behalf of a Village resident to connect to Kneehill County’s rural waterline (Grainger). As per policy 14- 17, administration is to bring the request to Council for approval. Discussion/ Options/ Benefits/ Disadvantages: Kneehill County submitted the water model application from the Village of Carbon to the engineering firm, WSP. The water model was completed and the results concluded that this new connection would not adversely affect other users on the system and that it could provide the potential maximum service of 4 igpm @ 40 psi. Financial Implications: Council Options: 1. Approve non-resident connection to rural water system as per Policy 14-17 2. Not approve non-resident connection to rural water system 3. Receive as information 4. Recommended Engagement: ☒ Directive Decision (Information Sharing-One way communication) Goal: To educate and inform citizens Tools: ☐ Individual Notification or ☒ Public Notification ☐ Consultative Decision (Consulting the Public – Two way communication) Goal: To seek feedback, test ideas, develop concepts and collaborative solutions Tools: ☐ Public Hearing ☐ Open House ☐ Focus Group ☐ Other- ☐ Collaborative Decision (Active Participation- Share or delegate decision making) Goal: To share or delegate decision making Tools: ☐ Participatory Decision Making ☐ Inter-Municipal Agreement ☐ Other- Attachments: Water model result from engineer Follow-up Actions: Administration will notify the Village of the decision for the connection. Utility department will coordinate the connection of the water service if approved by Council and all subsequent financial obligations are met. Director Approval: Laurie Watt, Director Community Services CAO Approval: Mike Haugen, Chief Administrative Officer 56 2020.12.08 Adopted Council Meeting Package November 18th, 2020 Kneehill County 205 1 Ave W Three Hills, AB T0M 2A0 Attn: John McKiernan Manager, Environmental Services RE: Grainger Hesketh WSA Service Connection – Portion of NW 14-29-23-W4M As per your submitted request we completed a water model for the service connection at NW 14-29-23-W 4M, for Based on a maximum flow of 1700 l/day, the model indicates the ability to meet a flow of 4.0 Igpm at 130 psi for the service connection SW 14-29-23W4M. The Service can be installed with minimal effect on the system. Our model is set up that all service connections installed whether tied in or not will pull maximum daily demand during the assessment of a proposed additional service. Should you require any further information or clarification, please contact the undersigned at the Red Deer WSP office. Sincerely, 57 2020.12.08 Adopted Council Meeting Package Model Result –Application (4 impgpm) 58 2020.12.08 Adopted Council Meeting Package 59 2020.12.08 Adopted Council Meeting Package REQUEST FOR DECISION AGENDA ITEM # 7.1 Page 1 of 3 Version: 2020-02 Subject: 2021 Interim Operating Budget Meeting Date: Tuesday, December 8, 2020 Prepared By: Bill McKennan, Director of Corporate Services Presented By: Bill McKennan, Director of Corporate Services Link to Strat Plan: Providing Good Governance Recommended Motion: That Council approve the 2021 Interim Operating Budget as detailed in Appendix I. Background/ Proposal Municipalities need to adopt an interim operating budget to continue day to day operations until the annual operating budget is adopted by Council. Section 242(2) of the Municipal Government Act provides the legislative authority for Councils to adopt an Interim Operating Budget for part of a calendar year. Discussion/ Options/ Benefits/ Disadvantages: The fiscal year for all municipalities in Alberta is the calendar year – starting January 1st and ending December 31. The approval of an interim operating budget is required to comply with legislation since the 2021 Annual Operating Budget will not be adopted prior to January 1, 2021. The approval of the interim will allow for the payment of expenses for normal operating needs and the provision of services to the ratepayers. Administration is recommending that Council pass an Interim Operating Budget based on approximately 50% of the approved 2020 Operating Budget as detailed in Appendix I. Some budgetary accounts have been reflected at less than 50% due to issues such as non-recurring items or known factors that would adjust the 2021 budget compared to 2020. Financial Implications: There are no direct financial implications resulting from the adoption of this report. The approval of the interim budget would meet the legislative requirements and allow for a baseline to monitor revenues and expenditures prior to the annual budget being adopted. Council Options: 1. Council accepts recommendations made by Administration. 2. Council makes other recommendations to Administration. 3. Council accepts as information. Recommended Engagement: ☒ Directive Decision (Information Sharing-One way communication) Goal: To educate and inform citizens Tools: ☐ Individual Notification or ☒ Public Notification ☐ Consultative Decision (Consulting the Public – Two way communication) Goal: To seek feedback, test ideas, develop concepts and collaborative solutions Tools: ☐ Public Hearing ☐ Open House ☐ Focus Group ☐ Other- ☐ Collaborative Decision (Active Participation- Share or delegate decision making) Goal: To share or delegate decision making Tools: ☐ Participatory Decision Making ☐ Inter-Municipal Agreement ☐ Other- 60 2020.12.08 Adopted Council Meeting Package REQUEST FOR DECISION AGENDA ITEM # 7.1 Page 2 of 3 Version: 2020-01 Attachments: Appendix I 2021 Interim Operating Budget Follow-up Actions: Director Approval: Name, Title CAO Approval: Mike Haugen, Chief Administrative Officer 61 2020.12.08 Adopted Council Meeting Package REQUEST FOR DECISION AGENDA ITEM # 7.1 Page 3 of 3 Version: 2020-01 Revenues 2020 Budget 2021 Interim Budget Council (25,000) - Administration (350,984) (100,000) Corporate Items (29,192,708) (2,500,000) Transprotation (282,500) (140,000) Fire Services (32,307) (16,000) Enforcement (52,873) (26,000) Environmental Services (1,609,569) (800,000) Planning and Development (112,000) (50,000) Agricultural Services (250,859) (80,000) Parks (82,900) (30,000) Cemeteries (7,300) (3,500) Total Revenues (31,999,000) (3,745,500) Expenses 2020 Budget 2021 Budget Council 724,894 362,447.23 Administration 3,211,674 1,600,000 Corporate Items 10,772,345 2,500,000 Transprotation 8,467,284 4,250,000 Fire Services 1,312,301 650,000 Emergency Management 92,980 50,000 Enforcement 675,747 340,000 Environmental Services 4,074,960 2,000,000 Planning and Development 703,222 350,000 Agricultural Services 866,075 375,000 Parks 807,255 400,000 Cemeteries 114,762 55,000 Economic Development 175,500 85,000 Total Expenses 31,999,000 13,017,447 Interim 2021 Operating Budget by Department Appendix I 62 2020.12.08 Adopted Council Meeting Package REQUEST FOR DECISION AGENDA ITEM # 9.1 Page 1 of 2 Version: 2020-02 Subject: Kneehill County Green Space Meeting Date: Tuesday, December 8, 2020 Prepared By: Jacqueline Buchanan, EDO Presented By: Jacqueline Buchanan, EDO Link to Strat Plan: Level of Service Recommended Motion: That Council thanks all of the participating organizations for their feedback and tables the Kneehill County Green Space conversation until such a time as if/when a suggested use is presented that meets the recommended criteria. Background/ Proposal July 21, 2020 Council was presented with a request to place two Disc Golf nets on the Kneehill County land located directly north of the Kneehill County administration building. This request resulted in further discussion as to how the currently vacant space can benefit multiple organizations in the area. As such, Council directed administration to reach out to local organizations to determine if there were additional uses for the space. July – October 2020 Administration contacted a variety of local organizations regearing suggested uses for the green space. Including: • Three Hills Health Care Centre • Town of Three Hills • Kneehill Medical Clinic • Kneehill FCSS • Seniors Outreach • Kneehill County Staff (informal suggestions) • Kneehill County Agriculture Services November 17, 2020 Administration reviewed the responses with Council at the Committee of the Whole meeting, noting, that no projects came forward that met Councils criteria of being substantially completed and funded by the organization proposing the project. Discussion/ Options/ Benefits/ Disadvantages: Based on the feedback obtained at the November 17, 2020 Committee of a Whole, Administration is seeking direction as to how to proceed with the County Green Space conversation. 63 2020.12.08 Adopted Council Meeting Package REQUEST FOR DECISION AGENDA ITEM # 9.1 Page 2 of 2 Version: 2020-01 Financial Implications: NA Council Options: 1. Council may choose to direct Administration to pursue any of the suggested County Green Space uses further. 2. Council may choose to survey the general public about suggested uses for the County Green Space and to determine if any organizations are in place that would head up an associated project. 3. Council may choose to table the County Green Space conversation until such a time as if/when a suggested use is presented that meets the recommended criteria. Recommended Engagement: ☒ Directive Decision (Information Sharing-One way communication) Goal: To educate and inform citizens Tools: ☐ Individual Notification or ☒ Public Notification ☐ Consultative Decision (Consulting the Public – Two way communication) Goal: To seek feedback, test ideas, develop concepts and collaborative solutions Tools: ☐ Public Hearing ☐ Open House ☐ Focus Group ☐ Other- ☐ Collaborative Decision (Active Participation- Share or delegate decision making) Goal: To share or delegate decision making Tools: ☐ Participatory Decision Making ☐ Inter-Municipal Agreement ☐ Other- Attachments: RFD Information – County Green Space – 8 Dec 2020 Follow-up Actions: This item will be removed from the Council Action Item list. Director Approval: Laurie Watt, Director of Community Services CAO Approval: Mike Haugen, Chief Administrative Officer 64 2020.12.08 Adopted Council Meeting Package REQUEST FOR DECISION Kneehill County Green Space COW Information At the July 21, 2020, Regular Meeting, Council was presented with a request to place two Disc Golf nets on the Kneehill County land located directly north of the Kneehill County administration building to extend the existing course located at the Three Hills Health Care Centre. This request resulted in further discussion as to how the currently vacant space can benefit multiple organizations in the area. As such, Council directed administration to reach out to local organizations to determine if there were additional uses for the space. 9.6 County Office Green Space 319/2020 Councillor Keiver moved that Council direct Administration to work with work with local groups for the purpose of utilizing the area behind the Council Office for community benefit. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY Over the past number of months, numerous groups were approved to provide suggestions, keeping in mind the following criteria: The proposed use does not require capital funding from the County • The proposed use does not require operational funding from the County • The space will largely be maintained by the organization that is utilizing it • The County’s annual maintenance of the site will not exceed what it currently completes (mowing and weed control etc.) • The development of the proposed use will be completed largely by the organization or group that’s concept is approved. • ***NOTE: since the original discussion on July 21, 2020, it has been announced that the Disk Golf course will be relocated to Prairie College in its entirety. The suggested uses collected for the space were as follows: Three Hills Health Care Centre • A park like setting for community members, which could include pond, paths and picnic tables • A memorial park with paths • Pickle ball courts • Outdoor adult fitness park Town of Three Hills • No suggestion Kneehill Medical Clinic 65 2020.12.08 Adopted Council Meeting Package • In favor of frisbee golf (no longer required) • “no other suggestions but do like the proposed idea as it promotes exercise and people spending time outdoors” Kneehill FCSS • Angie and I have brainstormed ideas of how Kneehill Regional FCSS could use the County space and, with the new agreement with the church, could come up with no other ideas for our organization • There is already a community garden space in Three Hills as I know you are aware of which would have been our first suggestion. • Other possibilities we thought about were an off-leash dog park with maybe a 4H group such as the Multi 4H group, as a partner. • A people park maybe partnering with Communities in Bloom. • Outdoor exercise equipment, but we struggled with a partner, maybe the Town of Three Hills? Seniors Outreach • No suggestion Kneehill County Staff (informal suggestions) • Dog Park & training area • Extended walking trails for long term care • Fitness Resistance Equipment • Skating rink for kids (potentially a pond in the summer) • Family and Community Games Kneehill County Agriculture Services • Community garden with raised beds / boxes available for purchase by staff / community members • Showcasing native plants with interp. signage about why it’s good to plant those and not weeds, education about pollinators as well • Possibility for showcasing water / solar solutions in agricultural context • Possibility for showcasing test plots of forage cover / other ag-related plots • Include elements of permaculture for low maintenance and benefits (fruit trees, food-producing plants) • Space for event rentals (ie. gazebo) / space for hosting community events • Small playground or natural playground – include landscaping elements that can also be used as play structure • Medicine wheel garden – requires extensive engagement and having the right stakeholders at the table • Event space that could be sunken and become an ice rink in the winter, similar to one of the parks in Calgary • Commissioned public art pieces throughout 66 2020.12.08 Adopted Council Meeting Package • Potential to partner with Museum and feature artifacts that can live outside showcasing agricultural history of Kneehill County • Fitness stations • Picnic spaces • There is great potential for engagement here as well, with it being at the Admin Building. Could do engagement piece Prairie Winds Park in the NE. http://www.calgary.ca/engage/Pages/Prairie-winds-park.aspx 67 2020.12.08 Adopted Council Meeting Package REQUEST FOR DECISION AGENDA ITEM # 9.2 Page 1 of 1 Version: 2020-02 Subject: Letter of Support Meeting Date: Tuesday, December 8, 2020 Prepared By: Carolyn Van der Kuil, Legislative Services Coordinator Presented By: Mike Haugen, CAO Link to Strat Plan: Level of Service Recommended Motion: That Council direct Administration to create a Letter of Support to Sunterra Farms as they apply for grant to the Canadian Agricultural Partnership’s Emerging Opportunities Program. Background/ Proposal Administration received a request from Sunterra Farms asking Kneehill County for a Letter of Support as they apply for a grant to the Canadian Agricultural Partnership’s Emerging Opportunities Program. Discussion/ Options/ Benefits/ Disadvantages: The deadline for application is Friday, December 11, 2020. Under the new Policy #11-2, Letter of Support, this request would need a motion from Council to approve. Financial Implications: No financial implication. Council Options: 1. Council approve Letter of Support 2. Council receive for information. Recommended Engagement: ☒ Directive Decision (Information Sharing-One way communication) Goal: To educate and inform citizens Tools: ☐ Individual Notification or ☒ Public Notification ☐ Consultative Decision (Consulting the Public – Two way communication) Goal: To seek feedback, test ideas, develop concepts and collaborative solutions Tools: ☐ Public Hearing ☐ Open House ☐ Focus Group ☐ Other- ☐ Collaborative Decision (Active Participation- Share or delegate decision making) Goal: To share or delegate decision making Tools: ☐ Participatory Decision Making ☐ Inter-Municipal Agreement ☐ Other- Attachments: Draft Letter of Support Policy 11-2, Letter of Support Follow-up Actions: Complete Letter and forward to Sunterra Farms. CAO Approval: Mike Haugen, Chief Administrative Officer Addition to Agenda68 2020.12.08 Adopted Council Meeting Package [insert organization logo/letterhead] Date To: Ray Price Sunterra Farms Ltd. 294009 Range Road 260 Acme, AB T0M 0A0 Dear Ray, On behalf of Kneehill County, I would like to offer this letter of support for Sunterra Farms Ltd.’s application to the Canadian Agricultural Partnership’s Emerging Opportunities Program for your Strawberry and Tomato Greenhouse project, which will be constructed here in Kneehill County, near the village of Acme. Kneehill County has worked closely with Sunterra Farms through the initial stages of development of your Greenhouse project, and we are excited to see this initial 20-acre phase underway. [Examples of items that you may want to reference as being important to the County that are also valuable information for the grant reviewers: The completion of the greenhouse will result in approximately 50 job openings, which is valuable for sustaining and supporting the rural economy of the Acme area. The greenhouse also diversifies the type of agri-businesses in Kneehill County and will foster the growth of new skills among the staff members that work there. Food security to those in our local area and throughout Alberta – the reduction of reliance on imported produce, especially throughout the winter months when cost increases and quality decreases Any other reasons why Sunterra’s greenhouse project fits well with Kneehill’s vision for the future of ag business/rural diversification etc.] Kneehill County supports Sunterra Farms’ Greenhouse project and its application to the above-mentioned grant program. We look forward to it becoming operational and to continue collaborating with you in the future. Sincerely, Name Title Company/Organization Address of organization if not included in letterhead Addition to Agenda 69 2020.12.08 Adopted Council Meeting Package Addition to Agenda 70 2020.12.08 Adopted Council Meeting Package Committee of the Whole Minutes 1600- 2ND Street NE Three Hills, AB T0M 2A0 November 17, 2020 8:30 a.m. COUNCIL PRESENT: Division No. 1 Faye McGhee, Deputy Reeve Division No. 2 Debbie Penner, Councillor (Video Conference) Division No. 3 Jerry Wittstock, Reeve Division No. 4 Glen Keiver, Councillor Division No. 5 Jim Hugo, Councillor Division No. 6 Wade Christie, Councillor Division No. 7 Kenneth King, Councillor ADMINISTRATION PRESENT: Chief Administrative Officer Mike Haugen Director of Community Services Laurie Watt Director of Corporate Services Bill McKennan Director of Transportation Brad Buchert Manager of Protective Services Deb Grosfield Kneehill County Fire Chief Dan Marcellus Economic Development Officer Jacqueline Buchanan Communications Officer Christine Anderson Recording Secretary Carolyn Van der Kuil CALL TO ORDER Reeve Wittstock called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. 1.0 AGENDA CW035 Councillor Christie moved approval of the agenda as presented. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 2.0 APPROVAL OF THE OCTOBER 20,2020 COW MEETING MINUTES CW036 Councillor King moved approval of the October 20, 2020 Committee of the Whole minutes as presented. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 3.0 MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN Laurie Watt presented to Council proposed changes to the Municipal Development Plan to align with Land Use Bylaw 1808 and a schedule for public consultation. CW037 Councillor King moved that the Committee of the Whole recommends to Council to consider proposed basic amendments to the Municipal Development Plan to ensure consistency with the Land Use Bylaw, and include the revised growth centre maps in the amendments and bring to a future Council meeting. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 71 2020.12.08 Adopted Council Meeting Package November 17, 2020 Committee of the Whole Meeting P a g e | 2 4.0 BUSINESS RETENTION & EXPANSION PROGRAM (BR&E) Jacqueline Buchanan, Economic Development Officer presented to Council the Business Retention and Expansion Program. The program will be broken down into 4 main phases which include a business satisfaction survey, business visits, data analysis and action planning and will conclude with implementation and follow-up. The Chair called for a recess at 9:50 a.m. and called the meeting back to order at 10:15 a.m. with all previously mentioned members present. 5.0 COUNTY GREEN SPACE Jacqueline Buchanan, Economic Development Officer, presented to Council ideas on what to do with the green space behind the County Administration Building. CW038 Councillor King moved that the Committee of the Whole receives for information the County Green Space Report. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 6.0 FIRE APPARTUS LEVEL OF SERVICE Deb Grosfield, Manager of Protective Services, and Dan Marcellus, Kneehill County Fire Chief, presented to Council options for fire apparatuses. CW039 Councillor King moved that the Committee of the Whole request further information. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY The Chair called for a recess at 11:50 a.m. and called the meeting back to order at 1:00 p.m. with all previously mentioned Council members present. 7.0 POLICY 16-7, INVESTMENT POLICY Bill McKennan, Director of Corporate Services, presented to Council Draft Policy #16-7, Investment Policy. CW040 Deputy Reeve McGhee moved that the Committee of the Whole recommend to Council Policy #16-7, Investment Policy, as presented. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 1:46 p.m. 72 2020.12.08 Adopted Council Meeting Package REQUEST FOR DECISION AGENDA ITEM # 12.0 Page 1 of 1 Version: 2020-01 Subject: Council Follow-up Action List Meeting Date: Tuesday, December 8, 2020 Presented By: Mike Haugen, CAO Link to Strat Plan: Level of Service Recommended Motion: That Council receive for information the Council Follow-up Action List as presented. Background/ Proposal To request Council’s acceptance of the Council Follow-Up Action List. Discussion/ Options/ Benefits/ Disadvantages: Please find attached the Council Follow-Up Action List. The Council Follow-up Action list is a list of items from Council meetings that require follow-up. This document is regularly updated after each Council meeting. Financial Implications: N/A Council Options: 1. Receive the report regarding the Council Follow-up Action List for information. 2. Council provide further direction or required changes/amendments. Recommended Engagement: ☒ Directive Decision (Information Sharing-One way communication) Goal: To educate and inform citizens Tools: ☒ Individual Notification or ☒ Public Notification ☐ Consultative Decision (Consulting the Public – Two way communication) Goal: To seek feedback, test ideas, develop concepts and collaborative solutions Tools: ☐ Public Hearing ☐ Open House ☐ Focus Group ☐ Other- ☐ Collaborative Decision (Active Participation- Share or delegate decision making) Goal: To share or delegate decision making Tools: ☐ Participatory Decision Making ☐ Inter-Municipal Agreement ☐ Other- Attachments: December 8, 2020 Council Follow-Up Action List Follow-up Actions: Update Action List and provide updated Council Follow-Up Action List at the next Council meeting. CAO Approval: Mike Haugen, Chief Administrative Officer 73 2020.12.08 Adopted Council Meeting Package Meeting Date Motion #Description/Motion Action Required Assigned To Due Date Status 14-Jan-20 27/20 Deputy Reeve McGhee moved that Council authorize the funds realized from the sale of surplus equipment located on the property located at SE 15-28-22 W4M be transferred to the Building Reserve.Laurie Watt will be disposed of by first quarter 2021 11-Feb-20 49/2020 Deputy Reeve McGhee moved that administration submit an application under the Provincial Education Requisition Credit (PERC) for Uncollectable Education Property Taxes on Oil and Gas Properties.Marika Von Mirbach In Progress; the application intake for this grant is not until January 2021. Complete at same time as motion 308/2020 & 355/2020 21-Jul-20 308/2020 Councillor King moved that administration submit an application under the Provincial Education Requisition Credit (PERC) for the uncollectable Education Requisition and the uncollectable Designated Industrial Property Requisition on these Oil & Gas Properties.Marika Von Mirbach In Progress; the application intake for this grant is not until January 2021. Complete at same time as motion 49/2020. 21-Jul-20 311/2020 Councillor Penner moved that administration submit an application under the Provincial Education Requisition Credit (PERC)for the uncollectable Education Requisition and the uncollectable Designated Industrial Property Requisition on these Oil & Gas Properties.Marika Von Mirbach In Progress; the application intake for this grant is not until January 2021. 08-Sep-20 355/2020 Councillor Penner moved that administration submit an application under the Provincial Education Requisition Credit (PERC) for the uncollectable Education Requisition and the uncollectable Designated Industrial Property Requisition on these Oil & Gas Properties.Marika Von Mirbach In Progress; the application intake for this grant is not until January 2021. Complete at same time as motion 49/2020 & 308/2020 27-Oct-20 467/2020 Councillor Hugo moved that administration submit an application under the Provincial Education Requisition Credit (PERC) for the uncollectable Education Requisition and the uncollectable Designated Industrial Property Requisition on these Oil and Gas properties.Marika Von Mirbach In Progress; the application intake for this grant is not until January 2021. 24-Mar-20 169/2020 Deputy Reeve McGhee moved that Council direct administration to bring back the Procedural Bylaw for revision immediately following the conclusion of the COVID-19 event.Carolyn Van der Kuil On hold until COVID-19 is over 14-Apr-20 190/2020 Councillor Christie moved to direct administration to pursue the road closure and consolidation of a portion of Range Road 26-0, which is an undeveloped road allowance adjacent to the Keiver’s Lake Campground.COMPLETED Barb Hazelton 1st Reading Coming to Council November 24, 2020. 23-Jun-20 280/2020 Councillor King moved that Council directs Administration to actively pursue further details on a partnership opportunity with the Province for Bleriot Ferry Campground and Tolman West Campground.Bowen Clausen Waiting for Province to release details likely Fall 2020 21-Jul-20 302/2020 Councillor Christie moved that Council move first reading of Bylaw 1823 to pursue the road closure and consolidation of a portion of Township Road 28-4, which is an undeveloped road allowance adjacent to the south end of Horseshoe Canyon (more specifically the SW-27-28-21-W4), and road plan 834 LK into descriptive plan 091 0342, Block 1, Lot 2.Barb Hazelton Waiting for Minister Approval; In Progress 21-Jul-20 319/2020 Councillor Keiver moved that Council direct Administration to work with local groups for the purpose of utilizing the area behind the County Office for community benefit.Mike Haugen Bring to the December 8th Council Meeting Council Action Items 74 2020.12.08 Adopted Council Meeting Package Meeting Date Motion #Description/Motion Action Required Assigned To Due Date Status Council Action Items 08-Sep-20 353/2020 Councillor King moved to suspend the pay parking and the day use washroom facility projects at Horseshoe Canyon, and directs administration to work with the focus group to identify gaps that private industry may not be able to fill.Bowen Clausen In Progress 13-Oct-20 392/2020 Councillor Penner moved that Council direct Administration to include these fees in the next update of the Master Rates Bylaw.Carolyn Van der Kuil Master Rates Bylaw coming to Council in January 2021 13-Oct-20 395/2020 Councillor Penner moved that Council direct Administration to engage with the residents within the defined area east of Three Hills to gauge the interest in a municipal water supply system.John McKiernan Correspondence to the ratepayers within the specified area will be drafted and sent with a targeted date of the first quarter in 2021 27-Oct-20 475/2020 Deputy Reeve McGhee moved that Council authorize the Reeve and Chief Administrative Officer to sign the October 15th, 2020 Kneehill Regional Partnership Protocol once a final editing has been completed.Mike Haugen Protocol in circulation for signing 27-Oct-20 479/2020 Deputy Reeve McGhee moved that Council direct Administration to take the necessary steps to transfer Lot: 1ER Block 2 Plan: 8210253 to the Province. Mike Haugen AB Transportation has been notified. Waiting reply! 10-Nov-20 502/2020 Deputy Reeve McGhee moved that Council direct administration to bring back further information regarding fire risk management solutions and fire bans to a future Council meeting.Deb Grosfield RFD coming to Council January 12, 2021 24-Nov-20 511/2020 Reeve Wittstock moved that Council give first reading to Bylaw 1828 that being a bylaw for the road closure of the road allowance between the NW 30-31-25 W4 and the NE 25-31-26 W4 lying North of Keiver’s Lake. (Legally known as Lake No. 2)COMPLETED 24-Nov-20 512/2020 Councillor King moved that Council set a public hearing date for January 12, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. for Bylaw 1828 as per Section 22 and 230 of the Municipal Government Act. On the Council agenda for January 12, 2021 24-Nov-20 513/2020 Councillor King moved that Council rescind Policy 14-9, Utility Placement Within Municipal Road Allowances.COMPLETED 24-Nov-20 514/2020 Councillor King moved that Council approve Policy 14-15, Increased Water Volume, as presented.COMPLETED 24-Nov-20 515/2020 Councillor Christie moved that Council appoints Jason Michielsen as Torrington Fire Chief and Derek Benedict as Torrington Deputy Fire Chief for a two-year term to December 31, 2022. Should either of these members leave the department, their position will be deemed vacant immediately.COMPLETED 24-Nov-20 516/2020 Councillor King moved that Council approve closing the Kneehill County Office at noon on Thursday, December 24th and that Council receive for information the 2020 Christmas Closure Report as presented.COMPLETED 24-Nov-20 517/2020 Reeve Wittstock moved that Council approve Policy 18-3, Social Media Policy, as presented.COMPLETED 75 2020.12.08 Adopted Council Meeting Package AMENDMENT SUMMARY Council Meeting Date: December 8, 2020 Purpose: The purpose of the Amendment Summary is to explain the differences from the original package that was presented at the Council meeting compared to the amended version. Agenda: Additions under Closed Session Council Check-in (Section 19) Additions under New Business 9.2 Letter of Support Additions under Council and Committee Reports 11.2 Drumheller Solid Waste Assoc. 11.3 Central Zone RMA Director Meeting Package: 9.2 Letter of Support RFD 9.2a Draft Letter of Support 9.2b Policy #11-2, Letter of Support 76 2020.12.08 Adopted Council Meeting Package