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Town looking to review direct control districts to cut red tape
The Town of Morinville is reviewing the use of direct control district zoning with the aim of improving flexibility and reducing uncertainty for developers. […]
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Land Use Amendment could see wider variety of development in Morinville
Morinville may see some novel types of development if amendments to the Land Use Bylaw are adopted. At the January 28 regular meeting of Town Council, first reading was passed on Bylaw 2/2020, which would amend the Land Use Bylaw. […]
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Town updates Land Use Bylaw
Changes to Morinville’s land use bylaw will go ahead after being approved by Town Council at its July 9 regular meeting. […]
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Town updating Land Use Bylaw
Town Council has given first reading of changes to Morinville’s land use bylaw.
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New revisions to LUB receives First Reading
Council has unanimously passed First Reading of Bylaw 7/2018, which will make many small changes to the Bylaw generally, with specific revisions that will most notably affect three zones near the downtown core of Morinville. […]
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Land Use Bylaw gets an update to align with provincial laws
Council gave unanimous second and third reading to Bylaw 14/2017, a piece of legislation that revises Morinville’s Land Use Bylaw to be consistent with new amendments to the provincial Municipal Government Act (MGA). […]
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Morinville Council Briefs
A high-density residential development in east Morinville is back on the table after Council postponed a decision on the proposal back in June. The revised plan lowers the number of duplex units from 42 to 38 and creates a larger buffer of green space between… […]
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Bylaw amendment will allow for bigger rental accommodations
By Morinville News Staff
Morinville – Home owners wanting to rent out part of their home will be allowed a little more space to do so if amendments to the Town of Morinville’s Land Use Bylaw (LUB) pass second and third reading this summer… […]
Sturgeon County
County Land Use Bylaw up for many changes
By Stephen Dafoe
Sturgeon County – Council unanimously approved first reading of a series of amendments to Sturgeon County’s Land Use Bylaw. … […]
Morinville News
Morinville passes Land Use Bylaw
By Stephen Dafoe
Morinville – Council gave unanimous second and third reading to Morinville’s Land Use Bylaw (LUB) Apr. 10, putting the seal of approval on a document that is the central document used by the Planning and Development Department as well as the Municipal Planning Commission… […]
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Residents have opportunity to review Land Use Bylaw
By Stephen Dafoe
Morinville – After nearly a decade, Morinville’s Land Use Bylaw (LUB) is soon to go before Town Council to be passed into municipal law. Residents have an opportunity Feb. 2 to have a look at the draft bylaw and provide final comments on the matter before it is brought to Council for first reading Feb. 14… […]
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County sends shipping container bylaw back to the well
By Stephen Dafoe
Sturgeon County – After five months of discussion and tinkering, Sturgeon County moved one step closer to passing its shipping container bylaw Sept. 27, an amendment to the land use bylaw that would restrict or permit the use of shipping containers for storage purposes depending on the land designation… […]
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Council passes business-friendly amendments to Land Use Bylaw
By Stephen Dafoe
Morinville – A number of amendments to Morinville’s Land Use Bylaw passed unanimous second and majority third reading during the June 28 council meeting… […]
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Land Use Bylaw receives first reading
By MorinvilleNews.com Staff
Morinville – A week after being introduced during Morinville Town Council’s Committee of the Whole meeting, a bylaw that amends a number of land use terms and conditions passed first reading with a unanimous vote of council Tuesday night… […]
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Morinville looking to make amendments to land use bylaw
By Stephen Dafoe
Morinville – Some key issues in Morinville’s existing Land Use Bylaw could soon be addressed if proposed amendments are passed by Morinville Town Council. Councillors had an opportunity to look at those amendments May 17 during the monthly Committee of the Whole meeting… […]
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County to hold public hearing on proposed change to Urban Fringe designation
By MorinvilleNews.com staff
Sturgeon County – A 5-2 vote by Sturgeon County Council Tuesday morning passed first reading of an amendment to the county’s land use bylaw that would change Intensive Agricultural Use with Farmstead from a permitted to a discretionary use in Urban Fringe areas within Sturgeon County. With first reading passed, County will now move on to a public hearing to be held in council chambers June 14…. […]