Edmonton Land Annexation
Project Update: Withdrawal of Intent to Annex lands from the City of Edmonton
A second engagement session with landowners was held on January 20, 2022. Administration collected feedback from landowners at the engagement sessions, and through written and verbal communication, many landowners expressed they were not supportive of the annexation.
Additionally, the original intent of the annexation was to undertake a straightforward boundary adjustment in partnership with the City of Edmonton (COE) to annex ‘stranded’ parcels between the Anthony Henday Drive Transportation Utility Corridor and the south boundary of the City of St. Albert.
A key factor supporting the boundary adjustment was the difficulty and costs that COE faced with infrastructure in servicing these parcels, which could lead to poor development opportunities for the landowners over the long term.
It was recently learned that EPCOR has a water main running through the annexation area that can service the majority of privately owned land within the annexation boundary. Therefore, at this time, the City of St. Albert has decided to withdraw the Notice of Intent to Annex. On May 2, 2022, the City of St. Albert Council passed the following motion: “That Council direct the Chief Administrative Officer to take the necessary actions to withdraw the Notice of Intent to Annex land from the City of Edmonton.”
Thank you for your feedback and participation in this project.
The City of St. Albert and the City of Edmonton have discussed the potential annexation of 46± hectares (114± acres) of land along the Anthony Henday Drive Transportation Utility Corridor (TUC) in the City of Edmonton.
The land parcels within Edmonton’s boundaries have become fragmented and are essentially landlocked by the Anthony Henday Drive TUC. If these parcels were to remain within the Edmonton boundary, they would be cost-prohibitive to service; however, they could be easily incorporated within the City of St. Albert boundary and included in the South Riel Area Structure Plan.
It is important to understand that the proposed minor boundary adjustments are not being undertaken for growth purposes. Instead, it cleans up parcels left fragmented by the construction of Anthony Henday Drive. Also, the ownership of these lands will not change.
The goal is to adjust St. Albert’s boundary to match the northern boundary of the TUC of Anthony Henday Drive.
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FAQ
Reasons for Annexation
- If these parcels were to remain in the City of Edmonton, they would be cost-prohibitive to service and develop, as Edmonton would have to extend services across the Transportation Utility Corridor.
- As St. Albert’s policies indicate, services are not provided outside of boundaries. These boundary adjustments would allow the identified parcels to be serviced by connecting to existing and proposed servicing from St. Albert.
- The TUC boundary for Anthony Henday Drive provides a natural and logical boundary between the two municipalities.
- The parcels identified for annexation could easily be incorporated into the existing South Riel Area Structure Plan.
Stay up to Date
Considering the major public health risk associated with COVID-19, engagement opportunities have been moved online to St. Albert's online engagement platform called Cultivate the Conversation.
The Cultivate the Conversation Online Engagement Platform is where you will find project information and engagement opportunities, including updates and question/comment forums. As a resident, this platform is your portal to useful input tools—all in one convenient location and available 24/7. We look forward to hearing from you.
To stay up to date, ask questions and provide feedback on the Annexation process, please visit the Edmonton Land Annexation page on Cultivate the Conversation.Related Pages
Last edited: October 25, 2022