Policies

16.2.1.

Ensure that all greenfield development and significant redevelopment are accommodated for and approved through statutory plans, such as Area Structure Plans, Area Redevelopment Plans, or master development plans, as required by the City.

16.2.2.

Require statutory plans or amendments to statutory plans to be approved prior to permitting the redistricting or subdividing of land.
 

16.2.3.

Allow the continuation of uses that were approved prior to the adoption of Flourish.
 

16.2.4.

Allow the ongoing implementation of statutory plans that were approved prior to the adoption of Flourish.
 

16.2.5.

Require amendments to previously approved statutory plans (Area Structure Plans and Area Redevelopment Plans) deemed substantive by the City to be consistent with the policies of Flourish. Amendments deemed substantive by the City shall also be compliant with Edmonton Metropolitan Region Growth Plan principles and policies.
 

16.2.6.

Promote collaboration between applicants and the City in City-led and developer-led Area Structure Plan and Area Redevelopment Plan preparation.
 

16.2.7.

Require, at the City’s discretion, the preparation of an Area Redevelopment Plan or development master plan prior to the redevelopment of large sites or multiple small sites within existing  Neighbourhoods.
 

16.2.8.

Use Flourish to guide appropriate land uses, urban design, and other development issues in cases where an Area Structure Plan or Area Redevelopment Plan is absent, silent, or does not provide sufficient detail, as deemed by the City.
 

16.2.9.

Use the findings of required studies, assessments, and reports associated with statutory plan preparation to be incorporated within and inform policy within the statutory plans or applicable amended statutory plans.
 

16.2.10.

Require new and applicable amended statutory plans, Land Use Bylaw and subdivision applications to include a statement that outlines how compliance with Flourish and Edmonton Metropolitan Region Growth Plan principles and policies are being achieved.
 

16.2.11.

Require new development or redevelopment proposals for land on the provincial listing of historic resources to comply with the provincial Historical Resources Act.
 

16.2.12.

Require that, in addition to the requirements of the Municipal Government Act, Area Structure Plans and Area Redevelopment Plans are prepared in accordance with, and address the requirements described in, the Area Structure Plan and Area Redevelopment Plan’s Terms of Reference.

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