1. Planning and Development
2018 – 2020 Budget| Presented by: Hilary Janzen, Senior Planner

2. Planning and Development
Department Staff
Planning and Development
Sarah Mitchell
Development Officer
Hilary Janzen
Senior Planner
14 September 2018

3. Department Roles & Responsibilities
Hilary Janzen, Senior Planner
Head of the Planning and Development Department for the County
Oversee development permitting and duties of the development officer
Meetings with citizens regarding development opportunities or challenges in the County
Process Land Use Bylaw Amendments and applications for Planning Bylaws (i.e. Area Structure Plans)
Enforce the policies and regulations contained in the County’s Statutory and Non-Statutory Plans
Provide advice to County Council on planning matters in the County
Review and amend all planning documents on a regular basis and at the request of Council
Intermunicipal Planning and Intermunicipal Relations
Oversee the building code accreditation contract with Park Enterprises
Identify areas that would benefit from further planning
(i.e. Hamlet Growth Studies, Industrial-Commercial Concept Plans, Grouped Country Residential Areas)
14 September 2018

4. Department Roles & Responsibilities
Sarah Mitchell
Development Officer with Lethbridge County
Accepts and review development permit applications
Meet with County residents to discuss development permits
Review and issue letters of compliance
Assist the Senior Planner as required
14 September 2018

5. Department Mission
To provide prompt and efficient development services to county residents and to develop and implement planning policies and bylaws to ensure long-term sustainable development within Lethbridge County
Link to Strategic Plan
Support Agricultural Development
Management of Residential Growth
Implementation of the Industrial-Commercial Land Use Strategy
Bylaw Compliance and Enforcement
May require more than one slide
14 September 2018

6. Core Services
Development Permitting – review and process development permit applications
Planning Services – managed growth, preservation of agricultural land base
Subdivisions – review and comment on subdivision referrals
Intermunicipal Relations– planning for growth, access to services, regional collaboration
Intermunicipal Referrals – review and provide comments on intermunicipal referrals
Legislative – drafting Bylaws and Policies as directed by Council
Building Permitting – manage contract with Park Enterprises
14 September 2018

7. Core Services Link to Strategic Plan
Agriculture – protect agricultural lands
Managed Growth– managing residential development, development in flood prone areas, looking at long-term hamlet growth
Enforcement of Bylaws – ensuring the regulations and polices as approved by County Council are adhered to
Industrial-Commercial Land Use Strategy to identify key areas for industrial and commercial growth in the future
14 September 2018

8. Current Projects Hamlet Growth Studies Animal Control Bylaw
Lethbridge County – Picture Butte Intermunicipal Development Plan
Joint Industrial Area Structure Plan with the Town of Coalhurst
Implementation of the Industrial-Commercial Land Use Strategy
14 September 2018

9. Successes Completed an update to the Land Use Bylaw
Hired a dedicated Development Officer
Started on the Joint Industrial Area Structure Plan with the Town of Coalhurst
Accreditation in the Building Code
Park Enterprises was awarded the contract for building, plumbing, gas, and electrical permitting for the county
14 September 2018

10. Challenges/Opportunities
Implementation of the Industrial-Commercial Land Use Strategy
Development of Conceptual Development Plans for Priority Areas
Working with Other Municipalities on Development Opportunities and Joint Ventures
Develop Hamlet Growth/Expansion Plans
Develop a Grouped Country Residential Land Use Strategy
Work with other county departments to develop a policy regarding fire protection
May require more than one slide
14 September 2018

11. Challenges/Opportunities
Management of various long range planning projects to meet the county’s Strategic Plan
Adhering to the Modernized Municipal Government Act
Initiating and completing Intermunicipal Development Plans with rural municipalities and Village of Barons
May require more than one slide
14 September 2018

12. Questions
14 September 2018