LDA21-0083 City Planning Framework - Plan Repeals

Consultation has concluded

Thank you for visiting.


Phase One discussion has concluded and the What We Heard Report is posted and available.


The Phase One LDA was approved at Council on June 8th, 2021. Thank you to all those who provided feedback.

For more information on the project, please visit the City Planning Framework webpage.



New direction from The City Plan has highlighted a need to review our current land use plans and begin the careful process of repealing plans that have fulfilled their purpose. This work is being undertaken through the first phase of the City Planning Framework Implementation project. This is the first time the City has undertaken a broad review of over 200 land use plans in effect, many of which have fulfilled their purpose and helped shape our city.


Please watch the video and review the information on this page. The video is 8 minutes and covers the following:

What is being proposed (0:00)
Why the work is being done (3:17), and
How to provide feedback through the page's tools (6:54).

Tell us what you think using the Interactive Map Tool below and ask any questions in the Questions Tool below, before the end of the day on April 5, 2021.




The purpose of the proposed repeals is to remove land use plans that have fulfilled their purpose and are no longer needed to provide direction in the identified communities. The review process will assess this omnibus land development application and involves a Public Hearing process.


It is important to note that any plans that City Council repeals as part of this LDA process will not be removed from the City's web site. Instead, they will be archived for historical reference on a webpage for repealed plans but will not longer have statutory standing or provide guidance on Council or Administration decisions.


The repeals are primarily an administrative function based on whether plans have fulfilled their intended purpose as a land use plan. Policy is not changing or shifting.

This land development application proposes the following:

The plans proposed for repeal were carefully reviewed and found to have fulfilled their intended purpose based on one or more of the following criteria:


  • Plans are no longer advancing their intended purpose, i.e. to guide the orderly development of new land (greenfield) including infrastructure and land-use zoning
  • The City's planning approach, needs, and direction have evolved over time
  • The implementation of recent planning documents provide updated policy direction for an area
  • Plans are beyond their intended time horizon

Feedback from Edmontonians is being collected until April 5, 2021. All feedback collected through the Interactive Map Tool and the Questions Tool will be compiled into a What We Heard report in preparation for Public Hearing.

Thank you for visiting.


Phase One discussion has concluded and the What We Heard Report is posted and available.


The Phase One LDA was approved at Council on June 8th, 2021. Thank you to all those who provided feedback.

For more information on the project, please visit the City Planning Framework webpage.



New direction from The City Plan has highlighted a need to review our current land use plans and begin the careful process of repealing plans that have fulfilled their purpose. This work is being undertaken through the first phase of the City Planning Framework Implementation project. This is the first time the City has undertaken a broad review of over 200 land use plans in effect, many of which have fulfilled their purpose and helped shape our city.


Please watch the video and review the information on this page. The video is 8 minutes and covers the following:

What is being proposed (0:00)
Why the work is being done (3:17), and
How to provide feedback through the page's tools (6:54).

Tell us what you think using the Interactive Map Tool below and ask any questions in the Questions Tool below, before the end of the day on April 5, 2021.




The purpose of the proposed repeals is to remove land use plans that have fulfilled their purpose and are no longer needed to provide direction in the identified communities. The review process will assess this omnibus land development application and involves a Public Hearing process.


It is important to note that any plans that City Council repeals as part of this LDA process will not be removed from the City's web site. Instead, they will be archived for historical reference on a webpage for repealed plans but will not longer have statutory standing or provide guidance on Council or Administration decisions.


The repeals are primarily an administrative function based on whether plans have fulfilled their intended purpose as a land use plan. Policy is not changing or shifting.

This land development application proposes the following:

The plans proposed for repeal were carefully reviewed and found to have fulfilled their intended purpose based on one or more of the following criteria:


  • Plans are no longer advancing their intended purpose, i.e. to guide the orderly development of new land (greenfield) including infrastructure and land-use zoning
  • The City's planning approach, needs, and direction have evolved over time
  • The implementation of recent planning documents provide updated policy direction for an area
  • Plans are beyond their intended time horizon

Feedback from Edmontonians is being collected until April 5, 2021. All feedback collected through the Interactive Map Tool and the Questions Tool will be compiled into a What We Heard report in preparation for Public Hearing.

Consultation has concluded

The City Planning Framework Team would be happy to answer any questions that you have about specific plan repeals. We will respond within six business days.

  • 1) I see that Ritchie's 1979 plan, included a redevelopment plan to help pay for needed parkland and park improvements. Given our league is currently struggling to fund the construction of a new hall and associated recreation facilities (rink, courts, parking lot), we are wondering if a redevelopment levy can be instituted once again. 2) What protection will Ritchie have from rampant redevelopment once this plan is repealed. For example, we very much want to see the ban on front drives maintained and we will need to set some limits on the height of new development in various locations.

    allbol asked about 3 years ago

    Hi and thank you for your great questions.


    You are correct: the Ritchie plan originally included a redevelopment levy. City Council ended the levy in 1984 along with all the other redevelopment levies in the city. Under the Municipal Government Act, redevelopment levies can only be used to buy land for new parks or recreation facilities. Redevelopment levy funds cannot be used for the construction of buildings or facilities. The City has a Community League Infrastructure Program that can assist with the type of improvements that Ritchie is looking to do, and the Neighbourhood Park Development Program may also be applicable. This latter program is currently being changed so we encourage you to speak with Rocky Pilisko, the Neighbourhood Resource Coordinator assigned to Ritchie.  


    With respect to your second question, the Zoning Bylaw regulates development - including redevelopment - and will continue to do so if Council repeals the Ritchie Neighbourhood Improvement Plan/Area Redevelopment Plan. Most of Ritchie is zoned (RF3) Small Scale Infill Redevelopment Zone as modified by the Mature Neighbourhood Overlay. Existing regulations prohibit front-drive garages where there is a rear alley and limit height to 8.9 m. The repeal of the Ritchie plan will not impact  these regulations. The City, however, is in the process of drafting a new Zoning Bylaw as part of the  Zoning Bylaw Renewal initiative. In drafting the new bylaw, the City is reviewing all regulations in the existing Zoning Bylaw 12800, including the RF3 Zone and the Mature Neighbourhood Overlay. To better understand the changes that are being considered as part of this work please visit edmonton.ca/zoningbylawrenewal.


    Feel free to reach out if you have any more questions.


    Thanks,


    Anne

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  • Can you please tell me what will happen with - planning studies; master plans; and overlays that have previously been prepared?

    jimltg asked about 3 years ago

    Hi! 


    Thank you for reaching out with your question.


    Plans that have not completed their purpose will remain in effect and be incorporated into the routine maintenance and review provided by the new City Planning Framework lifecycle as its developed. In addition, where appropriate, some plans may be kept and included as part of the district plan or where certain policies are still relevant they may be incorporated into the district plan (and the former plan can be repealed).


    Overlays are a tool that are currently used through the Edmonton Zoning Bylaw 12800, and the City Planning Framework Repeals will have no impact on this planning tool. The Zoning Bylaw Renewal will for the first time in 20 years, rewrite the Zoning Bylaw. This involves rethinking what and why the City regulates, and ensuring the rules align with The City Plan and other City policies and initiatives.  As part of this work there may be changes to how overlays are used to regulate land uses and form.


    If you have any other questions we would be happy to answer them.

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