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Bylaw 1805
Revised
September 12, 2019
Rocky View County and Kneehill County
Intermunicipal Development Plan
Kneehill County
Bylaw No. 1805
BYLAW No. 1805 OF KNEEHILL COUNTY, IN THE PROVINCE OF ALBERTA,
BEING A BYLAW TO ADOPT THE ROCKY VIEW COUNTY / KNEEHILL COUNTY
INTERMUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN
WHEREAS, Section 631(1) of the Municipal Government Act, being Chapter M-26 of the Statutes of
Alberta, provides that two or more Councils must, by each passing a Bylaw, adopt an Intermunicipal
Development Plan;
AND WHEREAS, Council deems it desirable to adopt an Intermunicipal Development Plan with ROCKY
VIEW COUNTY;
AND WHEREAS, Council recognizes that the lands contained within the Intermunicipal Development
Plan will remain under the jurisdiction of each respective municipality, and that the Intermunicipal
Development Plan provides a basis for cooperation and communication on matters of mutual interest;
AND WHEREAS, notice of the proposed Bylaw and Public Hearing was given pursuant to Section 606(2)
of the Municipal Government Act, being Chapter M-26 of the Statutes of Alberta;
AND WHEREAS, a Public Hearing into the proposed Bylaw was scheduled for and held on November 26,
2019 commencing at 11:00 a.m. at the Kneehill County Office;
NOW THEREFORE, the Municipal Council of Kneehill County duly assembled enacts as follows:
THAT THE ROCKY VIEW COUNTY / KNEEHILL COUNTY INTERMUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN, AS
ATTACHED AND FORMING PART OF THIS BYLAW BE ADOPTED.
READ a first time in Council this 22"d day of October, 2019
PUBLIC HEARING held this 261h day of November 2019 at 11:00 a.m.
READ a second time in Council this 26th day of November 2019.
READ a third time in Council and finally passed this loth day of March 2020.
Date Signed
Reeve
erry Wittstock
Chie dministrative Officer
Mike Haugen
• ROCKY VIEW COUNTY
BYLAW C-7943-2019
A Bylaw of Rocky View County to adopt the Kneehill County and Rocky View
County lntermunicipal Development Plan, pursuant to Section 631 of the
Municipal Government Act
The Council of Rocky View County enacts as follows:
PART 1 -TITLE
This Bylaw shall be known as the "Kneehill County and Rocky View County lntermunicipal
Development Plan".
PART 2-EFFECT OF BYLAW
THAT Schedule 'A' of Bylaw C-7943-2019 is adopted as the "Kneehill County and Rocky View County
lntermunicipal Development Plan", to provide a policy framework to minimize land use and
development conflicts, provide opportunities for collaboration and communication, and outline a
process for resolution of issues that may arise within the areas adjacent to the municipal
boundary.
PART 4-TRANSITIONAL
Bylaw C-7943-2019 comes into force when it receives third reading, and is signed by the
Reeve/Deputy Reeve and CAO or Designate, as per the Municipal Government Act.
READ A FIRST TIME IN COUNCIL this
PUBLIC HEARING WAS HELD IN COUNCIL this
READ A SECOND TIME IN COUNCIL this
READ A THIRD TIME IN COUNCIL this
Bylaw C-7943-2019
Division: 6
File: PL20190084
22nd day of October '2019
14th day of January '2020
14th day of January '2020
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction……………………………………………………1
Purpose of the Plan ............................................................................. 1
Municipal Profiles…………………………………………..2
Rocky View County.............................................................................. 2
Kneehill County ................................................................................... 2
Legislative Requirements……………………………….2
Plan Area……………………………………………………….3
Plan Area Characteristics ................................................................ 3
Land Use Designations .................................................................... 4
Intermunicipal Land Use Policies……………………4
General Land Use Policies ................................................................... 4
Referrals .............................................................................................. 4
Agriculture .......................................................................................... 5
Resource Extraction & Renewable Energy Development ................... 6
Environmental & Open Spaces ........................................................... 6
Transportation .................................................................................... 7
Plan Administration & Implementation………….8
Intermunicipal Committee .............................................................. 8
Functions of the Committee ........................................................... 8
Adoption, Amendment & Repeal Process....................................... 8
Dispute Resolution ......................................................................... 9
Definitions……………………………………………………10
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I. INTRODUCTION
PURPOSE OF THE PLAN
The purpose of the Kneehill County and Rocky View County
Intermunicipal Development Plan (IDP) is to foster a collaborative
planning approach for lands along the common border between the
two counties (See Map 1). The Municipal Government Act (MGA)
mandates municipalities that share a common boundary to develop
an Intermunicipal Development Plan.
Municipalities across the Province of Alberta are experiencing
unprecedented growth. Local economies based on oil and gas,
agriculture and business are thriving, attracting people to live and
work in Alberta. More so, rural and regional communities are
encountering development pressures.
Shared borders can present potential conflicts if land uses and/or
activities are incompatible. When municipalities work in isolation,
the land use occurring on one side of the boundary can significantly
impact adjacent land uses on the other.
Municipalities are mandated to work together to adopt IDPs to:
promote consultation, coordination and cooperation
regarding planning matters of joint interest within a defined
planning area;
provide a framework for addressing land use concerns with
regard to joint planning matters;
establish procedure for dealing with development proposals
within a defined planning area; and
address any other matters relating to development
considered necessary within a joint planning area.
An IDP is a planning tool that can provide numerous benefits to
participating municipalities, which may include, but are not limited
to the following:
reinforcing and protecting both municipalities’ development
philosophies and goals while mitigating the potential for
future intermunicipal conflict;
municipal cost-savings, as a result of infrastructure and
service sharing, which also provides residents with a higher
quality of life; and
ensuring development for both municipalities occurs in an
orderly, economic, efficient and harmonious manner that is
sustainable by considering existing development conditions
and future municipal goals.
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The Plan contains policy that is to be used as a framework for
working cooperatively, communicating and making decisions in
each municipality. As such, the IDP must also provide for the
following:
Dispute resolution procedures;
A process to amend or repeal the Plan; and
Documentation for administration of the Plan.
These procedures will provide more clarity between the
partnering municipalities to ensure the administrative functions
required through the Plan are understood. Each municipality is
ultimately responsible for making decisions within their own
municipal jurisdiction.
II. MUNICIPAL PROFILES
ROCKY VIEW COUNTY
Rocky View County is a municipality located in southern Alberta.
With clear views to the Rocky Mountains to the west, it is a
desirable location to live. Rocky View County is the most
populous municipal district in Alberta, with a population of
39,407. It surrounds most of the City of Calgary and is home to
13 hamlets.
KNEEHILL COUNTY
Kneehill County is located in south-central Alberta, situated
between Red Deer County to the north, Mountain View County to
the west, and Starland County to the east. The majority of the land
is zoned for agricultural uses, allowing the population of 5,001 to
enjoy a rural way of life. Oil and gas is the second major industry in
the region. The eastern border of Kneehill County runs along the
Red Deer River valley down to the heart of the Canadian Badlands,
making tourism a viable market opportunity.
III. LEGISLATIVE REQUIREMENTS
The IDP was prepared in accordance with the requirements of
Sections 631, 636 and 638.1 of the Municipal Government Act
(MGA). These sections mandate that an IDP between neighbouring
municipalities must be adopted, and that the document address the
following items:
Future land use;
Future development;
The provision of transportation systems;
Financing infrastructure;
Co-ordination of physical, social, and economic
programs;
Environmental matters; and
Provision of services.
South Saskatchewan Regional Plan (SSRP)
The South Saskatchewan Regional Plan establishes a long-term
vision for the South Saskatchewan Region and aligns provincial
policies at the regional level to balance Alberta’s economic,
environmental and social goals. The regional plan also includes
strategies for responsible energy development, sustainable farming
and ranching, recreation, forest management, and nature-based
tourism. It has been established under the Alberta Land
Stewardship Act, and the Land Use Framework. Rocky View County
falls within the SSRP area boundaries, and since, pursuant to the
Alberta Land Stewardship Act, a regional plan is “an expression of
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the public policy of the Government of Alberta”, Rocky View County
is required to comply with the regulations of this plan.
Calgary Metropolitan Regional Board (CMRB)
The Calgary Metropolitan Regional Board was established to
promote sustainable and environmentally responsible land-use
planning and the coordination of regional infrastructure and
services in an economically competitive manner. To this end, the
CMRB has adopted a Growth Plan to address matters concerning
regional planning and development. The Board requires that any
statutory plan adopted by a member municipality satisfy the Growth
Plan. While Rocky View County is a member municipality within the
CMRB and is therefore subject to the requirements of this plan,
Kneehill County is not. Regardless, Kneehill County and Rocky View
County IDP has been drafted in consideration of the principles of
the regional plan.
IV. PLAN AREA
PLAN AREA CHARACTERISTICS
The Plan Area consists of an area approximately 1.6 km (1 mile) on
either side of the shared municipal border. This Plan Area includes
approximately 34 sections of land or 8806 hectares (21,760 acres)
and is illustrated on Map 2
Key characteristics of the Plan Area include the following:
AGRICULTURE & SOIL
Agriculture is the primary land use of the
area
There is a mix of agricultural operations
including grazing and crops
The region contains a variety of soil
characteristics from CLI level 1-3
NATURAL LANDSCAPE
There are limited areas of natural habitat
remaining due to agricultural activity
There are no Environmentally Significant
Areas noted in the subject lands
TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE
Highway 806 runs through the Plan Area
from north to south
Highway 9 runs east/west, south of the
Plan Area in Rocky View County
RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT
There is minimal residential development
within the Plan Area, primarily
farmsteads and acreages.
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ENERGY
There are numerous well sites and
pipelines within the Plan Area
LAND USE DESIGNATIONS
The existing land use designations are determined by each county’s
land use bylaw and are predominantly agricultural.
V. INTERMUNICIPAL LAND USE
POLICIES
The land use policies contained in this Plan are intended to provide
direction to Rocky View County and Kneehill County administration,
subdivision and development authorities and Councils to encourage
and manage the future development of lands contained within the
Plan Area.
GENERAL LAND USE POLICIES
INTENT
The general land use policies address matters that apply to the
entire Plan Area and are intended to provide an overall guiding
direction for the IDP. Each municipality will still maintain complete
jurisdiction on lands within their own boundaries.
POLICIES
1. The primary land use in the Plan Area is predominantly
agriculture and grazing. Non-agricultural uses should be
aligned with each municipality’s municipal development
plan and should consider interface or transition tools such
as fencing, controlled access and site design, environmental
stewardship, and environmental education.
2. The municipalities, as per this Plan, shall strive to engage in
effective dialogue when considering land use in the Plan
Area while still maintaining complete jurisdiction on lands
within their own boundaries.
3. The municipalities may collaborate and investigate methods
of giving support to projects that may mutually benefit or
enhance the quality of life of residents from both
municipalities. This could be in the form of in-kind
donations, materials, municipal letters of support, unified
government lobbying, application for grants, or other more
permanent arrangements upon mutual agreement.
4. Both municipalities agree to jointly discuss ways to
cooperate with provincial and federal agencies and utility
providers to help facilitate the efficient delivery of
infrastructure and services that are of a mutual benefit.
REFERRALS
INTENT
In order to ensure that the municipalities are aware of potential
developments within the Plan Area, notification and communication
is required. The following policies establish a referral process where
each municipality can provide comments regarding proposed
changes.
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POLICIES
1. Where required by the MGA, the relevant Land Use Bylaw
and any statutory plans, or the policies of this plan,
applications affecting lands within the Plan Area shall be
referred to:
a. the adjacent municipality; and
b. landowners within the adjacent municipality.
2. Where required by the MGA, a relevant statutory plan or
land use bylaw, or the policies of this Plan, applications
located outside of the Plan Area may be referred to the
adjacent municipality.
3. The municipality in receipt of referral of an application
within the adjacent municipality should consider potential
impact to the following:
a. Municipal roadways
b. Utilities
c. Stormwater and drainage
d. Adjacent land use
e. Environmental matters
f. Other matters
4. Where required by the MGA or the policies of this Plan,
both municipalities agree to provide the contact
information necessary to refer application information to
residents of the adjacent municipality.
AGRICULTURE
INTENT
Agriculture and grazing will continue to be the primary land use in
the Plan Area, and non-agricultural uses should be considered only
in such areas where they will not negatively impact agriculture and
grazing.
POLICIES
1. Agriculture and grazing are the primary use in the Plan Area.
2. Both municipalities will strive to work cooperatively to
encourage good neighbour farming practices, such as dust,
weed and insect control, adjacent to developed areas
through best management practices and Alberta Agriculture
guidelines.
3. If disputes or complaints in either municipality should arise
between ratepayers and agricultural operators, the
municipality receiving the complaint shall strive to direct
the affected parties to the appropriate agency, government
department or municipality for consultation or resolution
wherever necessary.
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RESOURCE EXTRACTION & RENEWABLE ENERGY
DEVELOPMENT
INTENT
Resource extraction is recognized as important to the local
economy and to the maintenance of transportation routes and
other infrastructure. However, impacts from resource
extraction operations may affect nearby lands and must be
addressed through proper siting and operation practices.
POLICIES
1. Applications for a new or expanded aggregate extraction
operation within the Plan Area shall be referred to the adjacent
municipality.
2. Applications for a new or expanded aggregate extraction
operation that proposes the use of roadways within the
jurisdiction of the adjacent municipality shall be referred to the
adjacent municipality. Either municipality may require an
agreement regarding the construction, repair, and maintenance
of any municipal roads which may be impacted by natural
resource extraction development, when the development
requires access to come from the other municipality’s road.
3. Necessary agreements will be required prior to an application
being ‘deemed complete’.
4. Applications for a new or
expanded renewable energy
development within the Plan
Area shall be referred to the
adjacent municipality.
Examples include, but are
not limited to; solar power
facilities, wind farms, and
hydro-electric facilities
5. Applications for new or
expanded telecommunications towers within the Plan Area shall
be referred to the adjacent municipality. Applicants shall be
requested to co-locate telecommunications facilities on existing
towers where feasible.
ENVIRONMENTAL & OPEN SPACE POLICIES
INTENT
Environmental features do not follow pre-defined boundaries, and
impacts to natural areas within
one municipality can have an
effect on the other side of the
border. This section aims to
ensure that natural areas are
respected, and allows for
opportunities to enhance these
features where appropriate.
POLICIES
1. Applications affecting wetlands and/or riparian areas
located within the Plan Area shall be circulated to the
adjacent municipality.
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2. Applications affecting wetlands and/or riparian areas
located within the Plan Area should be assessed in
accordance with the environmental policies of the relevant
plans for the municipality in which it was received.
3. The municipalities will encourage the preservation of
environmentally significant areas within the Plan Area.
4. Development on slopes and river valleys within natural
areas is generally discouraged. However, where
development is proposed on these natural features, it will
proceed only in accordance with the respective
municipality’s statutory plans, applicable bylaws, and other
municipal policies and regulations.
5. Either municipality shall refer to the other municipality any
new or amended municipal bylaw or policy pertaining to
environmental or biophysical matters within the Plan Area.
6. The municipalities support the alignment and connection of
open space pathways in the defined plan area.
TRANSPORTATION
INTENT
It is important that each municipality take into consideration
the impact of development on municipal roads located within
the Plan Area that for the area’s transportation infrastructure.
POLICIES
1. Each municipality shall be notified of any subdivision or
development proposal in the other municipality that will
result in access being required from a road under its control
or management. The affected municipality may request to
obtain any associated traffic studies and must give its’
comments in writing within the notification period. If
comments are not received within the notification period, it
will be determined the municipality has no concerns.
2. Each municipality shall be notified of any road closure or
development of an undeveloped road that will result in the
potential for access to be increased, decreased or removed
for a road under the control or management of the adjacent
municipality. The affected municipality may request to
obtain any associated traffic studies and must give its
comments in writing within the notification period. If
comments are not received within the notification period, it
will be determined the municipality has no concerns.
3. Either municipality may require a developer to enter into a
road use agreement to control traffic, manage dust control
or maintenance issues if access to the development is
required from a road under its’ control or jurisdiction.
4. The road network shall be maintained by the municipality
having jurisdiction, unless a separate agreement specifies
joint maintenance, maintenance swap, or any other terms
acceptable to both municipalities.
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VI. PLAN ADMINISTRATION &
IMPLEMENTATION
The administration and implementation of this Plan is intended
to be an ongoing process to ensure it is maintained and remains
applicable. This will assist Rocky View County and Kneehill
County administrations, subdivision and development
authorities and Councils with the initial and ongoing execution
of this Plan over its lifespan.
Intermunicipal Committee
INTENT
The implementation of this Plan is intended to be an ongoing
process to ensure it is maintained and remains applicable. A
committee with joint representation will ensure continued
dialogue and cooperation, as the purpose of this committee is
to promote active cooperation and conflict resolution through a
consensus-based approach.
POLICIES
1. For the purposes of administering monitoring of the IDP,
Rocky View County and Kneehill County will establish the
Intermunicipal Committee (the Committee) as defined in
accordance with the Intermunicipal Collaboration
Framework.
2. Meetings of the Committee shall be held on an “as needed
basis”, or at the request of either municipality. Committee
meetings should be held as soon as possible if any conflict
arises, or if any matter is brought before it.
3. The municipality that called the meeting of the Committee
shall host and chair the meeting and is responsible for
preparing and distributing agendas and minutes.
4. Both Councils agree the Committee is not a decision making
body and that the Committee shall issue a written response
in the form of comments and/or recommendations to the
appropriate decision making body.
FUNCTIONS OF THE COMMITTEE
INTENT
Both municipalities agree that the main functions of the Committee
are the following:
1. Create a forum for dialogue on issues of common interest
and concern;
2. Address concerns regarding the policies of the Plan;
3. Address proposed amendments to the Plan;
4. Engage in resolving any conflicts or disputes which arise
from this Plan – both municipalities will equally share costs
associated with using outside assistance to resolve a
dispute; and
5. Address any other land use issues deemed appropriate, but
which are not explicitly identified in the Plan.
ADOPTION, AMENDMENT, & REPEAL PROCESS
INTENT
This section acknowledges the adoption of the plan, and
provides requirements for ongoing monitoring. Additionally,
the policies recognize that periodic amendments may be
required.
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POLICIES
1. The policies of this Plan apply to the lands located within
the Plan Area.
2. This plan comes into effect following adoption by the
respective Councils of Rocky View County and Kneehill
County.
3. The municipalities agree to comply with the adopted
relevant regional plan strategies.
4. Rocky View County is a member municipality in the Calgary
Metropolitan Regional Board (CMRB), and is therefore
subject to the requirements of the CMRB and the Interim
Regional Growth Plan (IGP). Participation with Rocky View
County in the adoption of this IDP does not subject Kneehill
County to the requirements of the CMRB and the IGP.
5. Amendments to the IDP shall receive direction from both
Councils prior to proceeding and shall be jointly prepared by
both administrations.
6. Amendments to the Plan shall not come into force until they
are adopted by the Councils of both municipalities, in
accordance with the requirements of the MGA.
7. A Bylaw to repeal this IDP may be considered by both
Councils if:
a. The repealing Bylaw considers a new IDP, or
b. If the repealing Bylaw complies with Provincial
legislation.
DISPUTE RESOLUTION
INTENT
This plan is designed to facilitate communication and cooperation
among the municipalities. While understanding that each
municipality has the right to make decisions within their boundaries,
it is acknowledged that these decisions can have an impact beyond
their borders.
POLICIES
In order to ensure that the relationship between the two municipal
neighbours remains strong, Kneehill County and Rocky View County
agree to the following:
1. The municipalities respect the right to maintain jurisdiction
over decisions made within their boundaries.
2. The municipalities understand the potential for those
decisions to impact the adjacent municipality.
3. The municipalities understand the importance of
notification and communication with the adjacent
municipality in order to ensure that potential concerns are
addressed.
PROCESS
1. It is the desire of both municipalities to promote public
confidence in the leadership of both municipalities by
encouraging intermunicipal cooperation and self-directed
dispute resolution processes.
2. Should either municipality identify a potential concern
related to an application referral provided through the
policies of this plan, written notification shall be provided at
the administration level.
3. Rocky View County and Kneehill County have a mutual
commitment to resolve any disputes brought forward and
shall make a good faith attempt at resolving perceived
disputes prior to mediation.
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4. Prior to any meeting to discuss a potential dispute, each
municipality through its administration, will ensure the facts
of the issue have been investigated and clarified, and
information is made available to both parties.
5. Any matter of Intermunicipal concern between the
municipalities shall first be informally discussed by relevant
administrative officials employed by Rocky View County and
Kneehill County, culminating with discussions between the
Chief Administrative Officers with the goal of resolving the
concern.
6. Should the Chief Administrative Officers fail to resolve the
dispute, the dispute will be referred to the Committee.
7. The Committee will convene to consider and attempt to
resolve the dispute by consensus. In the event a resolution
in not achieved by the 30th day following the first meeting of
the Committee, either municipality may refer the dispute to
mediation.
8. The formal dispute resolution process may only be initiated
by either County Councils.
9. The services of a mutually agreed upon Mediator will be
retained, with the mediator to present a written
recommendation to both Councils. The costs of mediation
shall be shared equally between both municipalities.
10. Should a dispute involve an application subject to Section
690(1) of the MGA, the municipalities may submit an appeal
to the Municipal Government Board within 30 days of
adoption in order to maintain the right to appeal.
11. Notwithstanding the above, the appeal may be withdrawn
prior to the Municipal Government Board hearing should an
agreement be reached to the satisfaction of the
municipalities.
12. If the matter of Intermunicipal concern is not resolved
through third party mediation, either municipal Committee
may recommend to their respective Council to pursue
arbitration.
VII. DEFINITIONS
Adjacent Land(s): Land that abuts or is contiguous to the parcel of
land that is being described and includes land that would be
contiguous if not for a highway, road, lane, walkway, watercourse,
utility lot, pipeline right-of-way, power line, railway or similar
feature and any other land identified in the land use bylaw as
adjacent for the purpose of notifications under the Municipal
Government Act, Revised Statues of Alberta 2000, M-26 with
amendments.
Agricultural Areas: means lands within the Plan Area that are not
located within the boundaries of a statutory plan (such as an area
structure plan, conceptual scheme, or master site development
plan).
Agricultural Operation: If not defined in the municipality’s Land Use
Bylaw, it is an agricultural activity conducted on agricultural land for
gain or reward or in the hope of expectation of gain or reward, and
can include, but is not limited to:
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a. the cultivation of land;
b. the raising of livestock, including game-production animals
within the meaning of the “Livestock Industry Diversification
Act” and poultry;
c. the raising of fur-bearing animals, pheasants or fish;
d. the production of agricultural field crops;
e. the production of fruit, vegetables, sod, trees, shrubs and
other specialty horticultural crops;
f. the production of eggs and milk;
g. the production of honey (apiaries);
h. the operation of agricultural machinery and equipment,
including irrigation pumps on site;
i. the application of fertilizers, insecticides, pesticides,
fungicides, and herbicides, including application by ground
and aerial spraying, for agricultural purposes;
j. the collection, transportation, storage, application, use
transfer and disposal of manure;
k. the abandonment and reclamation of confined feeding
operations and manure storage facilities.
l. does not include cannabis cultivation production for either
medical or recreational use.
Alberta Land Stewardship Act (ALSA): The Alberta Land
Stewardship Act Statues of Alberta, 2009 Chapter A-26.8, as
amended.
Arbitration: A process to resolve disputes outside the courts. An
arbitration decision is legally binding on both sides and enforceable
in the courts.
Area Structure Plan (ASP): A statutory plan in accordance with the
Municipal Government Act (MGA) for the purpose of providing a
framework for subsequent subdivision and development of an area
of land in a municipality. The Plan typically provides a design that
integrates land uses with the requirements for suitable parcel
densities, transportation patterns (roads), stormwater drainage, fire
protection and other utilities across the entire Plan Area.
Conservation Easement: A voluntary agreement between a
landowner and a conservation organization or government agency.
The intent of the Conservation Easement is to protect the
ecological, scenic, and or agricultural values of the land. The
agreement is placed on title, and the landowner continues using the
land subject to the specific restrictions in the easement.
Council(s): The Council of Kneehill County and the Council of the
Rocky View County in the Province of Alberta.
Development: As defined by the Municipal Government Act in Part
17, section 616, means
a) an excavation or stockpile and the creation of either of
them;
b) a building or an addition to or replacement or repair of a
building and the construction or placing of any of them on,
in, over or under land;
c) a change of use of land or a building or an act done in
relation to land or a building that results in or is likely to
result in a change in the use of the land or building; or
d) a change in the intensity of the land or a building or an act
done in relation to land or a building that results in or is
likely to result in a change in the intensity of use of the land
or building.
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Discretionary Use: The use of land or a building in a land use district
for which a development permit may be approved at the discretion
of the Development Authority with or without conditions.
Dispute Resolution Process: Includes a wide range of processes,
including mediation and arbitration or various forms of, with each
being an alternative to litigation, designed to meet the unique
needs of the parties involved or the dispute at hand.
Environmental Reserve: Regulated through the Municipal
Government Act (MGA), it is the transference of land from the
landowner to the municipality through the subdivision process. The
lands can consist of water bodies, steep slopes, gullies, or drainage
courses, and would be required to remain in its natural state.
Environmental Reserve Easement: Similar to an Environmental
Reserve, the ERE however allows the title to remain under the
landowner, instead of with the Municipality. Similar restrictions
apply with an easement, such that the land would be left in its
natural state.
Environmentally Significant Areas (ESA): Meaning as defined in
each subject Land Use Bylaw.
Extensive Agriculture: The general raising of crops and grazing of
livestock in a non-intensive nature.
Intermunicipal Border: The shared border between Rocky View
County and Kneehill County.
Intermunicipal Committee: Those members from both
municipalities appointed by resolution of Council to represent their
municipality on matters relating to the Intermunicipal Development
Plan and the Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework.
Intermunicipal Development Plan (IDP): A statutory document,
adopted by bylaw in accordance with section 631 of the Municipal
Government Act, which is used by municipalities as a long-range
planning tool.
May: Is an operative word that means that there is a choice, with no
particular direction or guidance intended.
Municipalities (the Municipalities): The municipalities of Rocky
View County and Kneehill County.
Municipal Government Act (MGA): The Municipal Government Act
Revised Statues of Alberta 2000, Chapter M-26, as amended.
Municipal Development Plan (MDP): A statutory plan, adopted by
bylaw in accordance with section 632 of the Municipal Government
Act and used by municipalities as a long-range planning tool.
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.
Permitted Use: The use of land or a building in a land use district for
which a Development Authority shall issue a development permit
with or without conditions providing all other provisions of the
Bylaw are conformed with.
Plan: The Rocky View County and Kneehill County Intermunicipal
Development Plan.
Plan Area: The lands defined in this document to which the policies
of this document pertain.
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Ratepayer: A land owner within the municipality who pays taxes to
the respective municipality and is considered a stakeholder in public
matter relating to the municipality.
Renewable Resource/Energy: means a Development whose
Principal Use is the generation of energy for commercial or
residential use, from wind, solar, geothermal or other sources that
do not depend on finite, non-renewable resources such as fossil
fuels.
Shall: In an operative word that means the action is mandatory.
Should: In an operative word that means that in order to achieve
the Plan’s objectives, it is strongly advised that the action be taken.
Soil Classification: The classification of soils in accordance with the
Canadian Land Inventory on the basis of soil survey information, and
are based on intensity, rather than kind, of their limitations for
agriculture.
Stakeholder: A person with an interest or concern in matters
pertaining to this Plan.
Statutory Plan: As per Part 17 of the Municipal Government Act, is
an intermunicipal development plan, a municipal development plan,
an area structure plan, or an area redevelopment plan adopted by a
municipality under Division 4 of the Municipal Government Act.
Subdivision and Development Authority: Within the boundary of
Rocky View County means the Rocky View County Subdivision and
Development Authority, and within the boundary of Kneehill County
means the Kneehill County Subdivision and Development Authority.
CITY OFAIRDRIE
CITY OFCALGARY CITY OFCHESTERMER E
TOWN OFBASSANO
TOWN OFBOWDEN
TOWN OFCANMORE
TOWN OFCARSTAIRS
TOWN OFCOCHRANE
TOWN OFCROSSFIELD
TOWN OFDIDSBURY
TOWN OFINNISFAIL
TOWN OFIRRICANA
TOWNOF OLDS
TOWN OFSTRATHMORE
TOWN OFSUNDRE
TOWN OFTHREEHILLS
TOWN OFTROCHU
TOWN OFDRUMHELLER
VILLAGEOF ACME
VILLAGE OFBEISEKER
VILLAGEOF CARBON
VILLAGE OFCREMONA
VILLAGEOF DE LIA
VILLAGEOF EL NORA
VILLAGEOF HUSSAR
VILLAGEOF LINDEN
VILLAGEOF MORRIN
VILLAGEOF MUNSON
VILLAGE OFROCKYFORD
VILLAGE OFSTANDARD
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ROCKYVIEWCOUNTY
KNEEHILLCOUNTY
IDP PLAN AREA
ROCKY VIEW COUNTY
KNEEH ILL COUN TY
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VILLAG EOF ACME
VILLAGE OFBEISEKER
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Bu siness C ommercia l
Direct Con trol
Residen tia l
Ind ustria l & NRI
Pu blic Service
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Crude Oil
Other
Natural Gas
Sour Natural Gas
Wells Pipes
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IDP PLAN AREA
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Gravel Pits
Sand & Gravel Potential
Sand
Sand and gravel
Sand and silt
Sand, silt and clay, minor gravel
Sandy diamicton
VILLAG EOF ACME
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Historic Resource Value (HRV)
1 - Pr ovincial Historic Resource
2 - Registered Historic R esource
3 - Significant historic resource that will likely require avoidance
4 - Historic resource that m ay require avoidance
5 - Potential to contain a historic resource
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CLI Soi l Cla ssification
1 - No significant crop limitation
2 - Moderate limitations on crop type
3 - Moderate/severe limitations on crop type
4 - Severe limitations on crop type
5 - Restricted growth on perennial crops
6 - Capable of producing perennial crop only
7 - No crop capability or permanent pasture land
O - Organic Soils
VILLAG EOF ACME
VILLAGE OFBEISEKER
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IDP PLAN AREA
Municipal Boundary
Key Wildlife & Biodiversity Z ones
Riparian Policy Areas
Alberta Merged Wetland Inventory