SUNDRE – A public hearing date has been set for proposed amendments to the Town of Sundre's land use bylaw.
Council passed first reading on Jan. 20 during a regular meeting without debate as per the process, with an opportunity for discussion scheduled for Monday, Feb. 24 at 4 p.m. at the municipal office.
According to background information outlined in council’s agenda package, the proposed amendments are intended to provide administrative changes for clarity and consistency as well as to promote new residential and industrial development opportunities.
Some of the amendments include but are not limited to an updated definition of recreation vehicle to increase the allowable width to 2.60 metres from 2.44 metres.
Another proposed amendment to expand housing options recommends the addition of “housing, accessory suite” as a discretionary use in the low density residential, estate residential, as well as serviced estate residential districts.
The amended bylaw as presented also removes a requirement for the property owner to occupy the dwelling containing an accessory suite.
The document also proposes a change for “permitting ‘housing, single detached dwelling’ and adding ‘housing, semi-detached dwelling’ as a discretionary use in the manufactured home subdivision district, allowing more redevelopment options beyond manufactured or modular homes.”
If adopted, the bylaw would also amend the flood plain industrial district to accommodate a proposed self-storage facility following a development permit application.
