Public Hearing: Bylaw 1509-26
Smoky Lake County
NOTICE- Public Hearing
on Proposed Bylaw 1509-26
TAKE NOTICE THAT in accordance with sections 216.4, 606 & 692 of the Municipal Government Act, the Council of Smoky Lake County is giving consideration of Bylaw #1509-26:
- To redistrict portions of the lands legally described as Pt. NE 4-62-13-W4M, from AGRICULTURE (AG) DISTRICT to MULTI-LOT COUNTRY RESIDENTIAL (R1), under the County’s Land Use Bylaw #1272-14;
- To reclassify portions of the lands legally described as Pt. NE 4-62-13-W4M, from AGRICULTURE AREA to RESIDENTIAL AREA, under the County’s Municipal Development Plan Bylaw #1249-12; and
- To reclassify portions of the lands legally described as Pt. NE 4-62-13-W4M, from AGRICULTURE AREA to
RESIDENTIAL AREA, under the Whitefish Lake Area Structure Plan Bylaw #1189-09.
A Statutory Public Hearing will be held in relation to Bylaw 1509-26, both in-person and via videoconference on Thursday, July 23, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. (or as soon as practical thereafter) at: Smoky Lake County Council Chambers, 4612 McDougall Drive, Smoky Lake, AB T0A 3C0 or online: https://video.businessconnect.telus.com/join/219324220 Meeting ID: 219324220 or via phone: 1-844-511-2074
In-person Speakers:
If you intend on participating in person, you are encouraged to pre-register for the Public Hearing by contacting Jordan
Ruegg at 780-656-3730 Ext. 113.
Speakers participating through Telus Business Connect videoconference:
If you wish to speak at the Public Hearing via videoconference, you are asked to register 24 hours prior to the opening
of the Public Hearing by contacting Meaghan Andreychuk at 780-656-3730. This is to ensure that virtual participants
receive instructions to access the videoconference.
Requirements for all Speakers:
All speakers will be given a 5-minute time limit and are encouraged to provide a written copy of their submission in
advance of the Public Hearing.
Written Submissions:
All interested parties are encouraged to express their views by providing a written submission by email at
jruegg@smokylakecounty.ab.ca.
Persons wishing to view the Bylaw and/or the Public Hearing are invited to attend in person or view the Meeting at the County website at http://www.smokylakecounty.ab.ca or view the Bylaw https://www.smokylakecounty.ab.ca/notices.
The proposed Bylaw can be viewed HERE.
Background information for the bylaw can be viewed HERE. (please be patient as this is a large document that takes time to load)
Questions?
Contact:
Jordan Ruegg Planning & Development Manager
Smoky Lake
County
780-650-5207 / jruegg@smokylakecounty.ab.ca
By submitting your comments on the proposed bylaw, either orally or in writing, the personal information you provide may be recorded in the minutes of the public hearing or otherwise made public. This information is collected in accordance with section 4(c) of the Protection of Privacy Act (POPA). If you have any questions about the collection, use or disclosure of your personal information, please contact the Director of County Services and/or Privacy Officer by email privacyofficer@smokylakecounty.ab.ca or call 780-656-3730.