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Amendments to the Land Use Bylaw, and the St. Andrew’s United Church 100 Tree Planting Project were topics discussed during the Lacombe City Council regular meeting on Jan. 13.
Here are the meeting highlights:
Public hearings
Bylaw 400.65 Site Specific Exception – 4810 & 4816 45th Street
Notice was given for Bylaw 400.65, which is a bylaw to amend the Land Use Bylaw No. 400 by adding a site-specific exception for shipping containers at the parcels legally described as Lot 10, Block 2, Plan 142 0747 and Lot 5C, Block 2, Plan 902 2024 within the (I1) Light Industrial District.
Bylaw 400.66 Site-Specific Exception Retail Sales
Notice was given for Bylaw 400.66, which is a bylaw of the City of Lacombe to amend the Land Use Bylaw No. 400 by adding a site-specific exception to allow “Retail Sales for the sale of collectibles, antiques, and collector/custom automotives with Outdoor Storage Yard” at Lot 7, Block 6, Plan 972 4243.
Bylaw 400.64 LUB Amendment - Administrative Amendments
Notice was given for Bylaw 400.66, which is an Amendment to improve and provide clarity on various items.
Requests for decision
Site Specific Exception - 4810 & 4816 45 Street Second & Third Reading
Bylaw 400.65 is an amendment to the City of Lacombe Land Use Bylaw (LUB) for a site-specific exception for two parcels within the Light Industrial (I1) District. The exception would allow, as a Discretionary Use, a maximum of twenty shipping containers (seacans) per lot, to a total of forty (40) shipping containers; 20 to be located at 4810 45th Street, legally described as Lot 10, Block 2, Plan 142 0747 and the remaining 20 at 4816 45th Street, legally described as Lot 5C, Block 2, Plan 902 2024.
Council gave second and third reading to Bylaw 400.65, as amended.
Site Specific Exception Retail Sales Second & Third Reading
Bylaw 400.66 is a site-specific exception within the Land Use Bylaw (LUB) in the Light Industrial (I1) District to allow, as a Permitted Use, “Retail Sales for the sale of collectibles, antiques, and collector/custom automotives with Outdoor Storage Yard” at 4120 55th Avenue; Lot 7, Block 6, Plan 9724243” as a site-specific use.
Council gave second and third reading to Bylaw 400.66, as presented.
LUB Amendment - Administrative Amendment Second & Third Reading
Bylaw 400.64 is an amendment to the City of Lacombe Land Use Bylaw 400 (LUB) with a series of administrative adjustments intended to improve and clarify various items.
In 2024, the City of Lacombe identified a need to improve and streamline the LUB with some administrative improvements, identified within Bylaw 400.64. The changes are intended to provide improved clarity, address outdated elements of the LUB, and streamline the development process.
Council gave second and third reading to Bylaw 400.64 as amended.
St. Andrew’s United Church 100 Tree Planting Project
The report to Council outlined the services and obligations included in a Memorandum of Understanding agreement between the City of Lacombe and the St. Andrew’s United Church.
The 100 Tree Planting Project is a collaborative effort between the City of Lacombe and United Church to plant 100 trees within two municipal reserve locations on the west end of Woodland Drive in Lacombe. This initiative aims to enhance environmental sustainability, foster community engagement, and beautify municipal areas. The Memorandum of Understanding outlines the partnership terms and resource commitments, with an estimated cost to the City over the three years of $32K covered within the current budget.
Council approved the City’s participation in the 100 Tree Planting Project in collaboration with St. Andrew’s United Church and authorized the allocation of necessary resources and support as outlined in the attached Memorandum of Understanding.
The next Regular Council Meeting is scheduled for Jan. 27 at 5:30 p.m. at Lacombe City Hall.
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