11.1 Municipal Reserve

Principle

Enable the optimal use of municipal reserve land for the benefit of the City and residents.

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Alberta’s Municipal Government Act empowers municipalities to acquire land for municipal reserve purposes. Community amenities, such as parks, schools, recreation centres, and community centres, can be built on the land. The following policies provide clarity and direction on the quantity and quality of municipal reserve lands, their allocation, and their optimal use.

Policies

11.1.1.

Require the maximum entitlement of municipal reserve to be dedicated through the subdivision process, in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Government Act.

11.1.2.

Require municipal reserve requirements to be satisfied through land dedications for new residential development. For non-residential development, cash-in-lieu of land dedication or land exchanges may be considered at the discretion of the Subdivision Authority.

11.1.3.

Ensure that municipal reserve size, location, and configuration addresses City recreation, school site, community services, and conservation priorities.

11.1.4.

Identify municipal reserve allocation through statutory plans and subdivisions in alignment with City standards.

11.1.5.

Ensure municipal reserve is suitable for park development and programming. Fragments of land that are unsuitable for park development, are not environmentally significant, or both, are discouraged from being identified as municipal reserve.

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