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Intermunicipal
Development
Plan
Kneehill County &
Red Deer County
Kneehill County Bylaw No. 1802
Adopted Date: October 22, 2019
Red Deer County Bylaw No. 2019/25
Adopted Date: October 29, 2019
Kneehill County
Bylaw No. 1802
BYLAW No. 1802 OF KNEEHILL COUNTY, IN THE PROVINCE OF ALBERTA,
BEING A BYLAW TO ADOPT THE RED DEER 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 RED DEER
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 October 22,
2019 commencing at 10:00 a.m. at the Kneehill County Office;
NOW THEREFORE, the Municipal Council of Kneehill County duly assembled enacts as follows:
THAT THE RED DEER COUNTY / KNEEHILL COUNTY INTERMUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN, AS
ATTACHED AND FORMING PART OF THIS BYLAW BE ADOPTED.
READ a first time in Council this 10th day of September, 2019
READ a second time in Council this 22nd day of October, 2019.
READ a third time in Council and finally passed this 22nd day of October, 2019.
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CHIEF A INISTRATIVE OFFICER
BYLAW NO, 2019/25
A BYLAW OF RED DEER COUNTY, IN THE PROVINCE OF ALBERTA, TO ADOPT
THE KNEEHILL COUNTY AND RED DEER COUNTY INTERMUNICIPAL
DEVELOPMENT PLAN.
Pursuant to the authority conferred upon it by the Municipal Government Act, the
Council of Red Deer County hereby enacts that Bylaw No. 2019/25 be adopted as the
Kneehill County and Red Deer County Intermunicipal Development Plan as
attached hereto and marked as Schedule "A" to this bylaw.
FIRST READING:
SECOND READING
THIRD READING:
SEPTEMBER 17, 2019
OCTOBER 29, 2019
OCTOBER 29, 2019
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.0 Introduction ..................................................................................................................... 1
2.0 Intermunicipal Development Plan Goals .......................................................................... 1
3.0 Legislation ....................................................................................................................... 1
4.0 Plan Area ........................................................................................................................ 2
4.1 Physical Features ........................................................................................................ 4
5.0 Land Use ........................................................................................................................10
5.1 Land Use Concept ......................................................................................................10
5.2 Agriculture ..................................................................................................................10
5.3 Industrial Area .............................................................................................................10
5.4 Resource/Gravel Extraction ........................................................................................10
6.0 Environment ...................................................................................................................11
6.1 Environmentally Significant Areas ...............................................................................11
6.2 Reserves ....................................................................................................................11
6.3 Wildlife Corridors ........................................................................................................11
6.4 Water Quality ..............................................................................................................11
7.0 Economic and Community Development ........................................................................11
8.0 Transportation ................................................................................................................12
9.0 Utility Corridors ...............................................................................................................12
10.0 Oil and Gas ....................................................................................................................12
11.0 Administration and Implementation .................................................................................12
11.1 Adoption .....................................................................................................................12
11.2 Approving Authorities ..................................................................................................13
11.3 Future Plans and Studies ............................................................................................13
11.4 Plan Amendments.......................................................................................................13
11.5 Intermunicipal Committee ...........................................................................................13
11.6 Communication and Referral Process .........................................................................14
11.7 Dispute Resolution ......................................................................................................14
11.8 Dispute Resolution Process ........................................................................................15
11.9 Interpretation ...............................................................................................................16
11.10 Repeal Plan Procedure ...........................................................................................16
11.11 Appendices .............................................................................................................16
12.0 APPENDIX .....................................................................................................................18
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List of Figures
Figure 1. Intermunicipal Development Plan Area. ..................................................................... 3
Figure 2. Environmentally Significant Area Map ........................................................................ 6
Figure 3. Transportation Network Map ...................................................................................... 7
Figure 4. Confined Feeding Operation Map. ............................................................................. 8
Figure 5. Land Use Concept Map.............................................................................................. 9
Figure 6. Dispute Resolution Process ......................................................................................15
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List of Acronyms
CFO Confined Feeding Operation
CR Conservation Reserve
ER Environmental Reserve
ESA Environmentally Significant Area
FCM Federation of Canadian Municipalities
IDP Intermunicipal Development Plan
MDP Municipal Development Plan
MGA Municipal Government Act
MR Municipal Reserve
RAC Railway Association of Canada
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1.0 Introduction
In the spring of 2018 changes to the Municipal Government Act came into effect including a
requirement for all municipalities who share a boundary to adopt an Intermunicipal Development
Plan (IDP). As a result, Kneehill County and Red Deer County have agreed, in the spirit of
cooperation and collaboration, to undertake the process of preparing and adopting an IDP as
directed by the Province.
The primary purpose of an IDP is to reduce land use and development conflicts, provide
opportunities for collaboration and communication, and outline processes for the resolution of
issues that may arise within the area of mutual interest adjacent to the shared boundary.
2.0 Intermunicipal Development Plan Goals
The general goals of the IDP are:
(i) to protect agricultural lands from premature, non-agricultural development
whenever possible;
(ii) to minimize potential land use conflicts and encourage understanding;
(iii) to enhance quality of life through the continued diversification of the local
economy and community services;
(iv) to allow for effective coordination of future transportation infrastructure
and road network development;
(v) to protect environmentally significant areas;
(vi) to provide a process for amendments, referrals and the administration of
the plan as well as effective dispute resolution mechanisms; and
(vii) to meet the requirements of Section 631 of the Municipal Government Act
(MGA).
3.0 Legislation
Municipal Government Act (MGA)
Section 631 (2) of the MGA states that an intermunicipal development plan
a. must address:
(i) the future land use within the area,
(ii) the manner of and the proposals for future development in the area,
(iii) the provision of transportation systems for the area, either generally or
specifically,
(iv) the co-ordination of intermunicipal programs relating to the physical,
social and economic development of the area,
(v) environmental matters within the area, either generally or specifically, and
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(vi) any other matter related to the physical, social or economic development
of the area that the councils consider necessary,
b. must include
(i) a procedure to be used to resolve or attempt to resolve any conflict
between the municipalities that have adopted the plan,
(ii) a procedure to be used, by one or more municipalities, to amend or
repeal the plan, and
(iii) provisions relating to the administration of the plan.
Kneehill County Municipal Development Plan
The Kneehill County Municipal Development Plan is the main planning policy document which
provides for how and where Kneehill County growth and development should occur, and other
matters including, but not limited to, agricultural, rural residential, and subdivision.
Kneehill County Land Use Bylaw
Kneehill County Land Use Bylaw provides the regulatory mechanism concerning orderly
development and the manner in which how to process development permits within the bounds
of Kneehill County.
Red Deer County Municipal Development Plan
The Municipal Development Plan is the primary planning policy document for use at the
municipal level. The MDP provides policy directions for municipal matters including, but not
limited to, Red Deer County growth and development.
Red Deer County Land Use Bylaw
Red Deer County Land Use Bylaw provides regulation for development and to some degree
implement the desires of the community manifested in its municipal development plan to
maintain orderly development within Red Deer County.
4.0 Plan Area
The Plan Area is as indicated in Figure 1 and generally includes all lands, which is
approximately 25,866 acres that lies within 800 metres of the entire shared municipal boundary
extending from the Red Deer River to the east and to Mountain View County boundary to the
west.
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Figure 1. Intermunicipal Development Plan Area.
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4.1 Physical Features
Red Deer County is located north of Kneehill County. The shared municipal boundary, spanning
some 55 km running east to west, is by no means a clear straight line shown on Figure 1. Within
this vast landscape several features are described below.
Land Use
The predominant land use within the Plan area is agriculture, either growing crops or raising of
farm animals. Farm residences are also prevalent within the area as well as outbuildings used
and related to farming.
Within Red Deer County is a Direct Control District for a portion of SE 11-35-24-W4M 2.58 ha
(6.37 ac) in size. The use is primarily for outdoor storage of heavy equipment. Within Kneehill
County there is a 1.24 ha (3.06 ac) parcel (Lot 1, Block 1, Plan 0210525) located within NW 32-
34-23-W4M currently zoned Industrial that is currently being used as a highway
maintenance/salt shed storage facility.
Natural Landscape
The Plan area is generally described as Parkland natural region which can be described as
hummocky and rolling. Although heavily modified for agricultural purposes the Plan area does
include pockets of natural aspen forest, riparian areas, named and unnamed water bodies and
watercourses, coulees and badlands, and native grassland areas.
Environmentally Significant Areas
Environmental studies were independently conducted for both Counties that identified their
respective Environmentally Significant Areas (ESAs) (see Figure 2). ESA’s are generally
defined as landscape elements or areas that have important and/or unique environmental
characteristics that are essential for long-term maintenance of biological diversity, soil, water or
other natural processes, both within the ESA and in the regional context.
Kneehill County has identified four ESAs where a portion of these fall within the IDP area
boundary while Red Deer County identified two ESAs. There are two continuous ESAs from
Red Deer County to Kneehill County along the Red Deer River and within its proximity namely
the Tolman Badlands and the Mikwan Goosequill Hummock Lakes (Red Deer County) /
Perbeck (Kneehill County) ESA (see Appendix). These ESAs possess environmental features
which are limited in distribution at a national level or which are the best or only representatives
in Canada.
The Tolman Badlands ESA is also a part of the deepest and most spectacular canyon in the
Aspen Parkland Region of Alberta (Sweetgrass, 1990) a portion of which is included in the
provincially protected Tolman Badlands Heritage Rangeland Natural Area. This area is also
home to some endangered or threatened species as classified in Species at Risk Act (SARA) or
the Committee on Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (COSEWIC).
There are two other ESAs within Kneehill County that are partially within the IDP area boundary
namely Ghostpine Creek ad Three Hills Creek ESAs. Red Deer County did not identify these
two ESAs from Kneehill County to be County ESAs; however, this lack of recognition from Red
Deer County does not diminish its importance to the environment nor the community.
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Transportation Network
The transportation network, shown in Figure 3, between the two municipalities is extensive. It
consists of three Provincial Highways, 22 Range Roads, and two Township roads. The Range
Roads connecting the two Counties from north and south extend from Range Road 252 to
Range road 271; while Township Roads 344 and 350 make up the east-west connections.
Highway 21 and Secondary Highway 805 serve as the major north-south transportation links
between the two municipalities. Secondary Highway 587 connects the Counties on an east-west
direction.
Railway
The railway that runs north-south, owned by CN Rail, runs an estimated four to five freight trains
within a 24 hour period depending on CN’s customer demand.
Regulations applicable to the railways are within Federal jurisdiction. It would be prudent to
consult the Railway for any development or any land use plan being contemplated in proximity
to the railway early in the planning process.
Crown Lands
Areas on the eastern boundary include parts of the Dry Island Buffalo Jump Provincial Park,
which is a part of the Tolman Badlands Heritage Rangeland. These lands are owned and
operated by the Alberta Government. There is only one known crown land within the Plan area,
located at NE 33-34-21-W4M within the southeastern boundary of the Plan area.
Pursuant to Section 618(2) of the Act, all bylaws and regulations do not apply to a designated
area of Crown land in a municipal district or specialized municipality. Therefore, the policies of
this IDP do not apply to any designated Crown lands.
Oil & Gas Pipelines & Facilities
There are 21 oil and gas facilities and 53 pipelines crossing from one municipality to the other.
These pipelines are dispersed along the entirety of the Plan area. Any development or
subdivision must adhere to the setback regulations for the oil and gas facilities and pipelines
active or abandoned as directed by the Province.
Confined Feeding Operation
There is only one known Confined Feeding Operation (CFO) within the Plan area shown on
Figure 4 located at NE 17-34-26-W4M. The approved development permit for the site granted
by the Natural Resource Conservation Board (NRCB), which is the Approving Authority for
CFOs, is for a pig farm.
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Figure 2. Environmentally Significant Area Map
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Figure 3. Transportation Network Map
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Figure 4. Confined Feeding Operation Map.
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Figure 5. Land Use Concept Map
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5.0 Land Use
5.1 Land Use Concept
5.1.1 Both Counties agree that the long-term land use planning concept for the Plan Area is
consistent with the current land use designations depicted on Figure 5.
a. The predominant land use shall remain agricultural as permitted by both
Counties Land Use Bylaws.
b. No amendments to this IDP are required for first parcel out subdivisions and
accompanying land use bylaw amendments, by either County, that both Counties
agree are consistent with the provisions contained within the IDP, as amended
from time to time.
5.2 Agriculture
5.2.1 Agriculture is recognized as the primary land use and shall continue to be the primary
land use within the Plan area. In order to protect the existing agricultural land base
both Municipalities shall minimize the conversion of agricultural lands to non-
agricultural land uses wherever possible.
5.2.2 All applications for new or expanding Confined Feeding Operations (CFO’s) and
manure storage facilities that require registration and/or authorization under the
Agricultural Operations Practices Act shall be considered in accordance with each
County’s respective Municipal Development Plan.
5.3 Industrial Area
5.3.1 Industrial use limited to the existing industrial operation located in Kneehill County at
Lot 1, Block 1, Plan 0210525, which is a portion of the NW 32-34-23-W4M. This
industrial use shall continue operation until such time as the use is no longer needed.
In which case would be returned to Agricultural use once the land is fit to be used as
such.
5.4 Resource/Gravel Extraction
5.4.1 Applications for gravel extraction within the Plan area shall be referred to the adjacent
County in order to provide the opportunity for comments.
5.4.2 As part of development permit condition and/or agreement, all proposed gravel
extraction development, requiring access from a road that falls within the adjacent
County’s jurisdiction, must obtain written approval for the use of the road from the
adjacent County.
5.4.3 An agreement may be required by either County for the construction, repair or
maintenance of any municipal roads that may be negatively impacted by resource
extraction developments located within the Plan area of the adjacent County.
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6.0 Environment
6.1 Environmentally Significant Areas
6.1.1 Environmentally significant areas of local significance are recognized by both Counties
and are identified in Figure 2.
6.1.2 Both Counties agree that development within the Plan area may impact
environmentally significant areas as identified on Figure 2. Any development within
these areas shall be in accordance with Provincial regulations and the respective
County’s land use policies which may include but is not limited to a potential
requirement for an environmental impact assessment (EIA).
6.1.3 Development setbacks from wetlands or hazard lands, such as steep slopes or
floodplains, shall be maintained in accordance with Provincial and municipal
regulations.
6.2 Reserves
6.2.1 Municipalities shall adhere to their respective Municipal regulations as well as
Provincial or Federal legislation pertaining to the dedication of Environmental,
Conservation, and Municipal Reserves as well as the use of other tools such as
Environmental Reserve Easements or Conservation Easements to ensure that the
environment is protected wherever/whenever applicable.
6.3 Wildlife Corridors
6.3.1 Where appropriate the two municipalities may establish and protect natural corridors
to allow for wildlife migration and/or essential for wildlife habitat.
6.4 Water Quality
6.4.1 Both Counties will endeavor to ensure that all municipal sources of potable water
supplies located within their respective portions of the Plan area are protected and
meet provincial guidelines for water quality.
7.0 Economic and Community Development
7.1.1 Both municipalities shall work together to ensure a strong and stable local economy
within the broader regional economy.
7.1.2 Both municipalities should encourage development opportunities within either
jurisdiction that will result in the diversification of the local and regional economy.
7.1.3 The Counties recognize importance of community services and programming as a
means of enhancing the quality of life for area residents. Therefore, the municipalities
may explore ways of providing services to area residents in the most cost effective
manner that reflect the desired levels of service within parts or all of the Plan Area.
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8.0 Transportation
8.1.1 The Counties agree that they are responsible for the maintenance and construction of
transportation infrastructure located within their respective jurisdictions. The
municipalities may also choose to enter into a cost sharing agreement on
infrastructure that benefits both Counties.
8.1.2 If haul routes are being applied for affecting the other municipality, then comment must
be obtained from the municipality. Any improvements to a road identified as a haul
route must be constructed in accordance to the respective municipality’s standards.
8.1.3 New and expanded infrastructure are encouraged which may be supported if it is to
the benefit of both municipalities.
8.1.4 Utility rights-of way shall be protected if and when required in order to provide
seamless delivery of service to residents.
8.1.5 The Counties will continue to cooperate and engage in regional infrastructure
discussion of mutual interest to the benefit of the region.
9.0 Utility Corridors
9.1.1 When providing comments to provincial and federal agencies regarding applications
involving the development of utilities both municipalities shall provide comments that
include consideration for the potential development of utility corridors especially in
situations where utilities are proposed to be located in proximity to other utilities.
10.0 Oil and Gas
10.1.1 Both municipalities should communicate with the oil and gas industry to ensure that
any development within the Plan area is not unduly restricted by the development of
oil and gas infrastructure.
11.0 Administration and Implementation
11.1 Adoption
11.1.1 The Intermunicipal Development Plan, including any amendments, shall be adopted
by bylaws of both Kneehill County and Red Deer County in accordance with the
Municipal Government Act.
11.1.2 Any amendments to the Municipal Development Plans and Land Use Bylaws of each
of the respective Counties that are required to implement the policies of the Plan
should occur as soon as practicable following the adoption of the Plan or any
amendment(s) to the Plan.
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11.2 Approving Authorities
11.2.1 In the hierarchy of statutory plans, unless stated otherwise in this Plan, the
Intermunicipal Development Plan shall take precedence over all other municipal
statutory plans and documents.
11.2.2 Each municipality shall be responsible for the administration and decisions pertaining
to all statutory plans, land use bylaws, including amendments, within their respective
jurisdictions.
11.3 Future Plans and Studies
11.3.1 Kneehill County and Red Deer County shall coordinate any future planning efforts or
studies including potential collaboration involving area structure plans, transportation
plans, overland drainage studies, etc., that involve lands within the Plan area or that
may affect the Plan area.
11.3.2 Each municipality shall share with the other information, data, or studies that may
have an impact on the Plan area.
11.4 Plan Amendments
11.4.1 Amendments to this Plan may be proposed by either municipality. An application for
an amendment to the IDP by a landowner within the Plan area shall be submitted to
the municipality in which the subject land is located.
11.4.2 Pursuant to the MGA, an amendment to the Plan has no effect if not adopted by bylaw
by both municipalities.
11.5 Intermunicipal Committee
11.5.1 The Counties shall establish an Intermunicipal Committee (Committee) which shall
consist of six members, which include the mayor and reeve, and two councillors from
each County.
11.5.2 The Chief Administrative Officers, or designate, from both Counties will act as advisory
staff to the Committee and will be responsible for the development of agendas, the
keeping of meeting minutes, as well as the development and forwarding of any
recommendations to their respective County Councils.
11.5.3 The Committee will meet on an as needed basis to discuss and provide
recommendations to their County Councils on matters or issues of mutual strategic
interest and cooperation such as:
i) Strategic growth plans in relation to the IDP, MDPs, Area Structure Plans, etc.;
ii) Regional and intermunicipal transportation issues including proposed
infrastructure, major truck routes as well as potential or existing utility corridors;
iii) Intermunicipal communications including current referral processes; and
iv) Any other topic that may be of mutual interest (i.e. regional planning initiatives).
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11.5.4 Notwithstanding Policy 11.5.3, the Committee shall meet every four years,
commencing no later than 2023, in order to review the IDP in conjunction with required
review of the Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework. Any recommended
amendment(s) resulting from the review shall be prepared by the Committee for
consideration by both Councils.
11.6 Communication and Referral Process
11.6.1 Both Counties shall refer the following to the adjacent County for review and
comments when applicable in accordance with the Municipal Government Act:
a) a proposed Municipal Development Plan (MDP) or MDP amendment(s);
b) a proposed Land Use Bylaw (LUB) or LUB amendment(s);
c) a proposed Area Structure Plan (ASP) or Area Redevelopment Plan (ARP) or
amendment(s) to an ASP or ARP;
d) a subdivision application; or
e) a development permit application for a discretionary use.
11.6.2 Referral periods for applications listed in section 11.6.1 shall be 30 days, unless
otherwise agreed upon by both Counties in order to comply with their respective Land
Use Bylaw. Upon mutual agreement, an extension of the initial review period may be
granted.
11.6.3 Notwithstanding policy 11.6.1, if a municipality is of the opinion that any proposed plan
or development application may have potential impacts on residents within the Plan
Area or may be of interest to the adjacent County, the application may be referred.
11.7 Dispute Resolution
11.7.1 The dispute resolution process outlined within the Plan shall be followed in order to
resolve or attempt to resolve disagreements pertaining to:
a. an interpretation of this Plan; or
b. any proposed amendment(s) to this Plan; or
c. any proposed statutory plan(s), land use bylaw or amendment(s) thereto, for
lands located within or affecting the Plan Area.
11.7.2 Either County may give written notice to the other identifying the dispute and initiating
the dispute resolution process.
11.7.3 A dispute shall be limited to the decisions on matters listed in 11.7.1. All other disputes
or appeals shall be made to the appropriate authority or board.
11.7.4 The dispute resolution process shall commence within 15 days of a municipality
receiving written notice, unless both Chief Administrative Officers (CAO) agree
otherwise.
11.7.5 In the event that the dispute resolution process is initiated, the municipality having
authority over the matter being disputed shall not give further approval until the dispute
has been resolved or the mediation process has been concluded.
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11.7.6 In the event that no resolution is reached through mediation, the Municipality having
authority may proceed with the application in accordance with the Act. The disputing
municipality may then choose to refer the matter for an appeal to the Municipal
Government Board (MGB).
11.8 Dispute Resolution Process
11.8.1 The dispute resolution process shown on Figure 6 shall be followed in an event of a
dispute.
11.8.2 In situations where the Plan Area boundary of this IDP overlaps an adjacent
Intermunicipal Development Plan Boundary (i.e. at the intersection of municipal
boundaries) all statutory plan, land use bylaw, and subdivision applications affecting
lands within the overlap area shall be processed in accordance with the Municipal
Development Plan and Land Use Bylaw of the municipality processing the application.
11.8.3 In the event of a dispute between or among the adjacent municipalities, the matter
shall be dealt with in a manner consistent with the Municipal Government Act pursuant
to Section 690.
Stage 1 -
Administration
Review
•Both CAOs meet to
resolve the dispute
•CAOs have 30 days to
resolve
•Refer to the Committee
if unsuccessful
Stage 2 -
Committee Review
•Committee to conveve if
Stage 1 fails
•Committee has 30 days
to resolve
•Mediation follows if
unsuccessful
Stage 3 -Mediation
•Retain an independent
mediator
•Reasonable time as
agreed by both parties
•Mediator writes
recommendation
•Mediator cost shared as
per MGA
Stage 4 -Appeal
•If Mediation failed
•Proponent County to
process application per
MGA
•Protesting County to
appeal to the MGB
Figure 6. Dispute Resolution Process
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11.9 Interpretation
11.9.1 The Intermunicipal Development Plan contains shall, should, and may policies, which
are interpreted as follows:
(i) shall and/or will policies mean mandatory compliance is required;
(ii) should policies mean compliance in principle is required subject to the
discretion of the applicable authority and on a case by case basis; and
(iii) may policies indicate support in principle subject to the applicable
authority determining the level of compliance that is required.
11.10 Repeal Plan Procedure
11.10.1 If one municipality deems the IDP as no longer workable, the municipality may initiate
the repeal of the Plan. Repeal of the Plan may be accompanied by one municipality
passing a bylaw in accordance with the repeal provisions of the Act.
11.10.2 The procedure below shall be followed to repeal the Plan:
a. The repealing municipality shall give the partner municipality written notice of its
intention to repeal its bylaw adopting the Intermunicipal Development Plan;
b. Within 30 days of the date of written notice forwarded to the partner municipality,
an Intermunicipal Planning Committee meeting shall be convened to discuss the
nature of the intent to repeal;
c. Following the said Meeting, the repealing municipality may either withdraw by
submitting a written notice to this effect or proceed with the bylaw repealing
process;
d. Once the repealing municipality completed and adopted the repealing bylaw,
notice shall be given to the partner municipality. Upon receipt of the notice, the
partner municipality shall proceed to pass a bylaw repealing the Plan.
11.10.3 Once the IDP is officially been repealed, the two Counties shall attempt to develop and
adopt a new IDP. The new IDP shall be adopted within a timeframe as determined by
the Minister, in order to remain in compliance with Section 708.3 of the Municipal
Government Act. However, if the Counties are unable to agree on an IDP, MGA
Sections 708.33 to 708.44 shall apply as per Section 631 (4) of the Municipal
Government Act.
11.11 Appendices
11.11.1 Any information included within the Appendix of this Plan shall not form part of this
Bylaw and is included for information purposes only. Therefore, any updates or
changes to the information included in the Appendix shall not require a formal
amendment to the IDP.
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Excerpts from the Red Deer County Environmentally Significant Areas Inventory (2011)
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KNEEHILL COUNTY ENVIRONMENTALLY SIGNIFICANT AREA
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