Regular Council Meeting Highlights for January 13, 2025

Bylaw 2711/D&P/24 – North Industrial Area Structure Plan Receives Second & Third Readings

At last night’s Council meeting, a public hearing took place regarding an update to the North Industrial Area Structure Plan (ASP). The update facilitates future development of the North Industrial neighbourhood, north of Highway 16A and east of Golf Course Road and the North Business Park, including current conditions of the lands, expanding the boundaries of the plan to accommodate stormwater infrastructure and business industrial development, and reconfigures the servicing and road concepts. Following the public hearing, Council gave second and third readings to pass Bylaw 2711/D&P/24.

Learn more in the agenda package on pages 7 to 51 and 130 to 133.

Bylaw 2712/LUO/24 – North Industrial Park Stage 5 – Land Use Bylaw Amendment Receives Second & Third Readings

At last night’s Council meeting, a public hearing took place for Bylaw 2712/LUO/4 – North Industrial Park Stage 5, which recommends an amendment to the Land Use Bylaw. The amendment facilitates the next development of the North Industrial Park, providing an eastern extension of a future road right-of-way, an extension of 28 Street north of Highway 16A, and accommodating future subdivision boundaries and stormwater infrastructure requirements. Following the public hearing, Council gave second and third readings to pass Bylaw 2712/LOU/24.

Learn more in the agenda package on pages 52 to 79 and 134 to 137.

Bylaw 2708/LUO/24 – Westerra Stage 19 – Land Use Bylaw Amendment Receives First Reading

At last night’s Council meeting, a public hearing was held for Bylaw 2708/LUO/24 – Westerra Stage 19, which recommends an amendment to the Land Use Bylaw. The amendment facilitates future subdivision lots for Westerra Stage 19, including semi-detached dwellings, zero lot line detached dwellings, park areas, and three utility lots. Following the public hearing, Council gave second and third readings to pass Bylaw 2708/LUO/24.

Learn more in the agenda package on pages 80 to 116 and 138 to 140.

Council Appoints Returning Officer and Substitute Returning Officer for the 2025 Municipal Election

The next municipal election will be held on Monday, October 20, 2025. The Local Authorities Election Act (LAEA) states that an elected authority may, by resolution, appoint a returning officer for the purposes of conducting elections by June 30 of the year in which the election occurs. Council appointed Legislative Services Manager, Teresa Olsen as Returning Officer, and Legislative Officer, Christina Michaud as Substitute Returning Officer for the 2025 municipal election.

Learn more in the agenda package on pages 143 to 144.

Please note: This is not the official Town of Stony Plain council meeting minutes. Please refer to Agendas and Minutes for all supporting documents, and official meeting minutes that have been approved by Town Council.