All municipalities in Alberta are required to prepare a land use bylaw to allow for the issuance of development permits for the use or development of land. The Land Use Bylaw establishes rules and regulations for land development and is known as a “rule book” for development within Thorhild County. It regulates how land can be used, what can be built, where it can be built and establishes the process for making decisions on development permit applications. The LUB aims to balance landowner’s rights with the interests of the community.
Land Use Bylaw 1194-2015
Consolidated Land Use Bylaw 1194-2015 Updated Aug 9, 2024
A redistricting (rezoning) is changing the land use district that applies to a parcel of land under the Land Use Bylaw. This changes the kind of uses and development requirements for that parcel of land. A redistricting is required if you want to develop your property in a way that isn't allowed in the current land use district. It requires an amendment application. Amendments require three readings by Council and a public hearing
Land Use Amendment Application
The following are current Amendments that have been made to Land Use Bylaw 1194-2015.
Amendment to Part 9.1 as per Bylaw No. 1218-2016 Amendment to Part 9.1 as per Bylaw No. 1219-2016 (May 30, 2016) Amendment to Part 9.8 as per Bylaw No. 1220-2016 (May 30, 2016) Amendment to Section 8.2 Agricultural District as per Bylaw 1224-2016 (September 21, 2016) Amendment to Part 9.1 and 9.3 as per Bylaw No. 04-2017 (April 11 2017) Amendment to Part 9.8 as per Bylaw No. 16-2017 (April 25 2017) Amendment to Part 9.8 as per Bylaw No. 18-2017 (April 25 2017) Amendment to Part 9.7 as per Bylaw No. 27-2017 (October 25 2017) Amendment to Part 9.8 as per Bylaw No. 28-2017 (October 25 2017) Amendment to Part 9.2 as per Bylaw No. 31-2017 (November 7 2017) Amendments to Part 9.1 as per Bylaw No. 17-2018 (May 22, 2018) Amendment to Land Use Bylaw 1194-2015 as per Bylaw 34-2018 Regulations on Cannabis Use (October 9, 2018) Amendment to Land Use Bylaw 1194-2015 as per Bylaw 37-2018 Land Use Bylaw Amendment Amendment to Land Use Bylaw 1194-2015 as per Bylaw 02-2019 - NRE-Direct Control District Amendment to Bylaw 1194-2015 as per Bylaw 15-2019 Correct Typographical Errors Amendment to Land Use Bylaw 1194-2015 as per Bylaw 16-2019 Land Use Bylaw Amendment Amendment to Land Use Bylaw as per Bylaw 14-2019 - LUB Amendment - Rezone Block B Plan 2638MC Amendment to Land Use Bylaw as per Bylaw 04-2020 - Approving Authorities Amendment to Land Use Bylaw as per Bylaw 18-2020- Figure 7 Projections Amendment to Land Use Bylaw as per Bylaw 11-2021 - Addition of Discretionary Use to Plan 1122601 Block 1 Lot 2 Amendment to Land Use Bylaw as per Bylaw 16-2021 - Sections 8.2 and 1.7 Amendment to Land Use Bylaw as per Bylaw 21-2021 - Lot Line Adjustment Amendment to Land Use Bylaw as per Bylaw 06-2022 - Amending part 9.1 - Land Use Map Amendment of Land Use Bylaw as per Bylaw 08-2023 - Amending Agricultural District to include Recreational Vehicle Campground as a Discretionary Use on Pt. NW10-63-19-W4M Amendment of Land Use Byalw as per Bylaw 09-2023 - Communal Housing and School Site Amendment to Land Use Bylaw as per Bylaw 13-2023 - Change to Environmental Reserve Use Amendment to Land Use Bylaw as per Bylaw 06-2024 - Maps 9.1 and 9.8 M3-Industrial to Agricultural (April 23, 2024) Amendment to Land Use Bylaw as per Bylaw 09-2024 – Section 1.7 Definitions and Section 8.8 RL – Long Lake Residential, (3) Discretionary Uses
Provincial legislation requires all municipalities to adopt a municipal development plan (MDP). An MDP is a long range, statutory document that is required to be adopted by bylaw by every municipality, no matter how large or small the population. The municipal development plan communicates the long term desired land use for a community and serves a high-level blueprint showing how a community is expected to change over time and the shape it will take in the future.
Amendments are required if a landowner wants to deviate from the existing land use concept or policies. MDP amendments requires three readings by Council and a public hearing.
Municipal Development Plan 1195-2015 Municipal Development Plan Amendment Application
The following are current Amendments that have been made to Municipal Development Plan Bylaw 1195-2015.
Amendment to Part 7.8 as per Bylaw No. 17-2017 (April 25 2017) Amendment to Part 7.8 as per Bylaw No. 15-2017 (April 25 2017) Amendment to Part 7.1 and 7.3 as per Bylaw No. 03-2017 (April 11 2017) Amendment to Part 7.7 as per Bylaw No. 26-2017 (October 25 2017) Amendment to Part 7.2 as per Bylaw No. 30-2017 (November 7 2017) Amendment to Part 7.1 as per Bylaw No. 16-2018 (May 22, 2018) Amendment to Municipal Development Plan 1195-2015 as per Bylaw 36-2018 Municipal Development Plan 1195-2015 Amendment to Municipal Development Plan 1195-2015 as per Bylaw 18-2019 Municipal Development Plan Amendment to Municipal Development Plan as per Bylaw 13-2019 - MDP Amendment - Rezone Plan 2638 Lot B Amendment to Municipal Development Plan as per Bylaw 05-2022 – Map 7.1 (May 24, 2022) Amendment to Municipal Development Plan as per Bylaw 04-2024 - MDP Amendment - Maps 7.1 and 7.8 (April 22, 2024)
A municipality may adopt an Area Structure Plan (ASP) to provide a framework for the subsequent subdivision and development of an area of land including the sequence of development, proposed land uses, density of development and general location of major transportation routes and public utilities.
Thorhild Industrial Area Structure Plan Heartland Common Area Structure Plan Westana Area Structure Plan Long Lake Area Structure Plan
Area Structure Plan Application
Thorhild Industrial Area Structure Plan Amendment Bylaw 24-2018 Thorhild Industrial Area Structure Plan Amendment Bylaw 05-2024
Approving Authorities and Municipal Planning Commission Bylaw 02-2020
Policy 1113 Cost Recovery of County Incurred Costs from Development Projects