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Public Hearing set for Land Use Bylaw amendment for temporary emergency housing
The existing site exception for the temporary emergency housing site expired on September 30, 2021, and it is now operational through an executive order following the declaration of a State of Local Emergency (SOLE) in place up until February 15, 2022.
As part of the Public Hearing process, neighbours within 100 meters of the site will receive a letter from the administration inviting them to submit feedback on the amendment. The general public is also invited to provide feedback in advance or during the Public Hearing. Those wishing to provide feedback during the Public Hearing on January 17, 2022 are invited to attend the online Council meeting at 4 p.m.. Full details on the Public Hearing and how to provide feedback will be uploaded to The City’s site in the coming weeks. Details will be available at www.reddeer.ca/publichearing.
Council received an update on the current emergency housing status in the community on December 1, 2021. Administration had explored all opportunities for relocating the temporary site, but no viable solutions were available. The report outlined the need for full spectrum housing in the city, the goal is to have a permanent purpose-built emergency housing site in Red Deer operational within two years. Funding is in place and steps are underway with the province to make this a reality for the community. A location for the permanent site has not been decided. This Land Use Bylaw amendment would facilitate a temporary emergency housing solution at the current location until the permanent site is operational.
For background information on the temporary emergency housing site, visit www.reddeer.ca/emergencyhousing.
City of Red Deer
Nominations are in for the by-election to replace beloved citizen and City Councillor Michael Dawe
Nominations are in for the 2024 By-Election
The nominations are in for the historic By-Election that will take place in Red Deer on April 22, 2024.
“This is history in the making,” said Jessica Robinson, Returning Officer for The City of Red Deer. “For the first time, Red Deer residents will take to the polls to fill a vacant Councillor seat, and these 10 candidates have added their names on the ballot.”
The 10 candidates running for Councillor in the upcoming By-Election are:
- BUCHANAN, S.H. (Buck)
- CHILIBECK, Jason
- COLLINGS, Mark
- CULLEN-SAIK, Linda
- HUIZING, Hans
- KRAHN, Chad
- MACDONALD, Ashley
- MILANEY, Liam (The Level)
- TWEEDLE, Jaelene
- YZERMAN, Calvin
By-Election Day is Monday, April 22, 2024, with advance voting days on April 18, 19 and 20.
Residents are encouraged to visit elections.reddeer.ca for information about the Election including the full list of candidates, voting opportunities, and frequently asked questions.
City of Red Deer
Land Use Bylaw changes to promote more housing options and more overlap between commercial, industrial and residential
Public Hearing on updated Land Use Bylaw on April 15
At Monday’s regular City Council meeting, City Council passed first reading on the Land Use Bylaw, also known as the Zoning Bylaw, triggering a legislatively required public hearing to be held on April 15.
Notable proposed changes include:
- Reducing 11 residential districts to 9 zones
- Reducing 7 commercial districts to 6 zones
- Reducing 5 industrial districts to 3 zones
- More permitted uses in each zone
- More gentle density options to provide increased housing options, including house suites, backyard suites, tiny homes, and duplexes
- Increased building heights, that considers sightlines and privacy of existing dwellings
- Greater flexibility for development applications
- New regulations to gently transition existing neighbourhoods to maintain characte
A summary of all proposed changes can be viewed online at reddeer.ca/LUBreview.
Items not changing in the proposed Zoning Bylaw include:
- Waskasoo and Woodlea Character Statements
- Signage regulations
- Any property with existing regulations
With the passing of first reading, the public is invited to provide additional input at the Public Hearing during the regular City Council meeting on April 15, 2024. Following the Public Hearing, City Council can consider additional amendments to the proposed bylaw.
“The changes won’t result in drastic changes to our cityscape overnight, but instead will lead to slow and gentle changes, including making development easier and allow for more permitted uses,” said Emily Damberger, Manager of City Planning & Growth. “We invite our public to read the proposed bylaw, including the summary of potential changes in advance of the Public Hearing on April 15.”
The proposed Land Use Bylaw or Zoning Bylaw can be viewed in its entirety on reddeer.ca/LUBreview.
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