Town of Whitecourt MDP, LUB and North Flats ASP

The Town of Whitecourt is updating the Municipal Development Plan (MDP) and the Land Use Bylaw (LUB). These documents reflect the future aspirations of the community given the current opportunities and challenges facing the Town.

The annexation of the North Flats area presents an opportunity to spur investment and to set a unique vision for the future of this area. The North Flats Area Structure Plan (ASP) will determine land use, built form, open spaces and movement patterns for the North Flats area.

Citizen Survey #2

This survey is the second phase of public consultation. Based on the input received over the last few months, the Project Team has put together some proposed changes. Please help us confirm if we are on the right track by filling out this survey (open until August 11, 2023).

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Project Update

Municipal Development Plan (MDP)

The Municipal Development Plan sets the long term vision for the community. It’s what we want our community to be. It sets the vision into specific goals and objectives for growth and investment.

Land Use Bylaw (LUB)

The Land Use Bylaw is the tool that we use to actually implement the vision and broader goals. It codifies them. Someone who wants to start a project can look at the LUB and determine what the requirements are for their project.

North Flats Area Structure Plan (ASP)

In 2020, the Town of Whitecourt annexed the lands that lie north of Flats Road and south of the Athabasca River. The ASP is the vison for this specific area of Town. The plan area consists of 276 hectares of land, which is currently being used for predominantly recreational uses, such as the Whitecourt Golf and Country Club and sports fields.

Advisory Commitee Meeting #1

Multi-Stakeholder Workshop and Open House #1

What We Heard Reports

Existing Town Documents

Land Use Bylaw

Land Use Districts – Map

Municipal Development Plan

Intermunicipal Development Plan

Vitalization plan

Bylaws and Policies

Timeline

  • Phase 1

    Project Initiation

  • Phase 2

    Preliminary Consultation

  • Phase 3

    MDP Preparation

  • Phase 4

    LUB Preparation

  • Phase 5

    North Flats ASP Preparation

  • Phase 6

    Finalization and Approval

Project Information

Upcoming Consultation Events

The upcoming second Open House will update citizens on project progress for the Land Use Bylaw and Municipal Development Plan projects. Attendees will have the opportunity to review work in progress related to the first drafts of the Land Use Bylaw and Municipal Development Plan documents.

Date: Wednesday, June 28, 2023
Time: 5:30 – 7:30 pm
Location: Allan & Jean Millar Centre Boardroom
Address: 58 Sunset Blvd, Whitecourt, AB T7S 1N6

Information

The new Municipal Development Plan, Land Use Bylaw and North Flats Area Structure Plan will be developed through feedback from Whitecourt citizens and stakeholders.

Advisory Committee

The purpose of the Advisory Committee is to be a sounding board to guide the MDP, LUB and North Flats ASP projects. The Committee will be comprised of representatives from the business community, civic agencies, municipal administration, Council, and citizens.

Applications to be a member of the Advisory Committee are now closed.

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Contact us
Email: planning@whitecourt.ca
Phone: 780-778-2273

Dnyanesh Deshpande

Principal, Urban Planning & Urban Design
Green Space Alliance
Email: dnyanesh@greenspacealliance.ca
Phone: 780-409-1763