Land Use Bylaw Update

Thank you to everyone who was involved in reviewing or providing input into the public open house, virtual open house, and online survey for the Land Use Bylaw Update Project.

The project team has compiled a What We Heard report that summarizes the feedback we received. Please check it out under Key Documents, or use this link to view the report directly.

The draft land use bylaw has now been released, and it is available for review here. Alternatively, please find the draft under Key Documents.

The virtual open house is also available here. Or you can find it under Important Links.

Our online survey is available here, and will be active until November 19, 2023.

If you have any questions please email LUBupdate@stalbert.ca.

We look forward to your feedback.

In partnership with the City of St. Albert, ISL Engineering and Urban Strategies are updating the City’s Land Use Bylaw (LUB) and welcome your input in this process. Building on the feedback received at the initial public consultation events in late 2022, a draft LUB has been prepared and will be shared with the public in early November. We invite you to attend an in-person open house, or view our virtual open house, to share your thoughts on the draft document. We will also be gathering your feedback through an online survey.

In-Person Open House
Date: Tuesday, November 7, 2023

Time: 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Location: Progress Hall (main floor of The Arden Theatre lobby, 5 St. Anne Street, St. Albert)

Virtual Open House and Online Survey

Begins: Tuesday, October 31, 2023 at 10 a.m.

Closes: Sunday, November 19, 2023 at 5 p.m.

Thank you for your ongoing support and input.

The last round of engagement events for the Land Use Bylaw project took place in November 2022. Since then, the City has been working on the review of the existing document. The City has also received inquiries related to the project which are summarized below.

We appreciate your patience as we continue to work on this project.

What is the status of the Land Use Bylaw?

A consolidated draft of the Land Use Bylaw document is currently being prepared. Once finished, the draft will be released to the public for review and comment. It will be posted under the Key Documents section of the Cultivate the Conversation page.

What happened at the meeting with the Standing Committee of the Whole (SCOW) on July 11, 2023?

Administration shared an update of the project and provided a high-level summary of the plans for the draft land use bylaw. The update included review of proposed new districts, proposed land use district consolidations, retired land use districts, and proposed changes to residential, commercial and industrial regulations.

The July 11, 2023 SCOW Agenda Report can be found here.

The July 11, 2023 SCOW Recording can be found here.

Will there be future public engagement opportunities?

Yes. The City of St. Albert and ISL Engineering will be hosting a public open house, a virtual open house, and an online survey in November 2023.

Those who were notified of, and/or attended past engagement events, will be informed of the date, time, and location of the public open house, once these details are confirmed.

Please stay tuned for more information. Full details of the upcoming public consultation events, as well as the link to the online survey, will be posted on the Cultivate the Conversation page, the City of St. Albert’s social media channels, and in Citylights.

Thank you to everyone who provided feedback for the Land Use Bylaw online survey from November 14 to 27, 2022. The project team has compiled a What We Heard report that summarizes the feedback we received. Please check it out under Key Documents

The City is updating the Land Use Bylaw (LUB) to reflect the vision and goals set out in Flourish (the City’s Municipal Development Plan, approved in 2021) and to create a clear and concise document that reflects evolving development trends and the need for flexible and responsive development regulations.

From November 14 to 27 join the conversation and offer your feedback on regulations related to signage, home-based businesses, parking and secondary suites on the survey tab.

Thank you to everyone who attended the Land Use Bylaw Pop-Up Event at the Farmers’ Market on October 1, 2022. The project team has compiled a What We Heard report that summarizes the feedback we received at the event. Please check it out under Key Documents.

Or use this link to view the report directly: https://conversation.stalbert.ca/28221/widgets/114383/documents/91078.

The Land Use Bylaw (LUB) is one of the most important land use planning documents for a municipality. It guides day-to-day review planning and development activities. The last major update to the City’s LUB was in 2005. Since then, the document has been revised and amended in response to emerging issues.

The City now wants to update the LUB to reflect the vision and goals set out in Flourish, the City’s Municipal Development Plan and to create a document that reflects evolving development trends and the need for more flexible and responsive development regulations.

Get Involved

Visit the pop-up event booth to learn more about the LUB and to provide your feedback.

October 1, 2022
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

St. Albert Farmers' Market

Residents and stakeholders will have more opportunities in fall 2022 including online surveys and open houses.

Check back here for updates.