Notice of Public Hearing - Proposed Amendment of Land Use Bylaw 1577
Posted on:January 27, 2025 – 4:00PM
Forest Interpretive Centre - Council Chambers
3002 – 33 Street, Whitecourt, AB
Pursuant to the provisions of the Municipal Government Act, the Town of Whitecourt has received an application to amend Land Use Bylaw 1577.
Proposes to delete the definition of “Professional, Financial, Office, Health and Business Support Service” and add definitions for “Professional Office Services” and “Health Services.” The new proposed definitions are as follows:
“PROFESSIONAL OFFICE SERVICES” means a development used for the provision of professional, management, administrative, consulting and financial services. Typical uses include offices for lawyers, accountants, engineers, planners, architects, real estate agents, insurance brokers, office support services, banks, loan offices, printing establishments, janitorial firms and business equipment repair shops. This use does not include Health Services or Government Service.
“HEALTH SERVICES” means a development used for the provision of physical and mental health care, and social or counseling services on an outpatient basis. Services may be of a preventative, diagnostic, treatment, therapeutic or counseling nature. Typical developments include diagnostic imaging center, medical, paramedical and dental offices.
The Land Use Districts for both definitions would continue where the current definition of “Professional, Financial, Office, Health and Business Support Service” is currently allowed:
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Permitted |
Discretionary |
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C-1 Core Commercial – Downtown C-5 Main Street – Downtown C-6 Mixed Use Residential – Downtown |
C-2 Service Commercial |
The new definition of "Health Services" is also proposed to be Discretionary in the following Land Use Districts:
- C-7 Hilltop Commercial; and
- U-S Urban Services.
Public Information Session - 3:30 p.m. January 27, 2025, in the Forest Interpretive Centre lobby. This is an opportunity to learn more about the proposed changes and ask questions in an interactive setting.
Public Hearing – 4:00 p.m. January 27, 2025, in the Town Council Chambers. The Public Hearing is a formal opportunity to make presentations for or against the proposed application. These are comments directly to Council, and part of the public record.
Any individuals or organizations wishing to make a submission for the Public Hearing are encouraged to provide their comments in writing prior to noon on Thursday, January 23, 2025.
The Public Hearing will be available in person and through electronic means. Individuals who wish to make a presentation by electronic means are asked to pre-register with the Legislative Manager by emailing a request to administration@whitecourt.ca prior to noon on Thursday, January 23, 2025.
All written comments and pre-registration emails must clearly state your full name, municipal address, daytime phone number, and your support or opposition to the proposed amendment. It is also recommended to confirm receipt of all written submissions or email pre-registration requests.
The documents can be found on the Town of Whitecourt website at www.whitecourt.ca and are available for viewing at the Town Office 5004 - 52 Avenue, Planning Desk, during regular business hours prior to the Public Hearing.
Questions on the process or the Public Hearing should be directed to Stephanie Schaffner, Planner, at 780-778-2273, e-mailed to stephanieschaffner@whitecourt.ca, or mailed to Box 509, Whitecourt, AB, T7S 1N6.