15.3 Intermunicipal Planning

Collaborating with neighbours

In addition to contributing to regional objectives, St. Albert will maintain and develop collaborative relationships with neighbouring municipalities. The following policies guide communication standards and requirements regarding intermunicipal planning.

Policies

15.3.1.

Refer planning and development proposals to adjacent municipalities in accordance with statutory requirements and the requirements specified below.

TABLE 1: Intermunicipal Planning Referrals and Notifications

Type of Referral	Referred To	Response Time (Consecutive Days)
Statutory plans and amendments	All municipalities with a border within 1.6 kilometres of the affected area	21 (28 for Municipal Development Plans or amendments to the Municipal Development Plan)
Areas not covered under Area Structure Plans, Area Redevelopment Plans, or developed areas	All municipalities with a border within 1.6 kilometres of the affected area	21
Any industrial development permits	All municipalities with a border within 1.6 kilometres of the affected area	21
Extractive resource operations (including sour gas)	All municipalities with a border within 1.6 kilometres of the affected area	21
Intensive livestock proposals	All municipalities with a border within 1.6 kilometres of the affected area	21
Road Closure Bylaw	All municipalities with a border within 1.6 kilometres of the affected area	21

15.3.2.

Update and identify intermunicipal planning areas in consultation with adjacent municipalities in situations where development impacts may cross municipal boundaries.

15.3.3.

Collaborate with neighbouring municipalities on land use planning matters, thereby supporting the orderly and coordinated development of land and the compatibility of adjacent land uses.

15.3.4.

Facilitate statutory plan, subdivision, and development review processes in situations where future subdivision and development impacts may cross municipal boundaries. This provides the opportunity for:

Involvement by all affected municipalities;
Involvement by the public; and
Matters including, but not limited to, the following to be addressed:
1. The type, amount, location, density, and phasing of future land uses
2. The cumulative effects of development across compatible land use and future growth patterns in border areas
3. Compact, contiguous long-term development patterns
4. Transportation issues and impacts
5. Coordination of other major infrastructure and servicing
6. Environmental implications
7. Co-operative management of other areas of interest
8. Plan implementation, including staging requirements
9. Continued protection of natural areas
10. Continued coordination and connection of parks systems
11. Fiscal implications
12. Historical and archaeological implications

15.3.5.

Collaborate with neighbouring municipalities on long-term growth and subregional needs.

15.3.6.

Cooperate with adjacent municipalities, other agencies, and non-governmental organizations to identify opportunities for the shared provision of infrastructure, utilities, and services.

15.3.7.

Establish levy options and arrangements between benefiting municipalities for intermunicipal, regional, and provincial infrastructure projects, where mutual benefit is determined.

15.3.8.

Collaborate with the City of Edmonton and other regional and provincial stakeholders to achieve the long-term goal of extending rapid transit from the City of Edmonton to St. Albert, including by sharing services and coordinating planning activities.

15.3.9.

Co-operate with neighbouring municipalities and other regional and provincial stakeholders in protecting and conserving environmentally sensitive areas, including those in the Sturgeon River valley, Carrot Creek, Big Lake shorelands, River Lot 56, Lois Hole Centennial Provincial Park, and, where appropriate, providing recreation opportunities in such areas.

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