Public Hearing - Land Use Bylaw Amendment

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Central Commercial (C1) DistrictAn application for Land Use Bylaw Amendment was received by the owner of Lots 6 to 10, Block 11, Plan 7B (VIIB), located at 4612 50 Street (Ponoka Square) in the Central Commercial (C1) District. The applicant was seeking an amendment to allow for the possible conversion of a portion of the existing commercial building's main floor to residential dwelling units.

The applicant was seeking an amendment to Land Use Bylaw No. 453-21 to allow for the possible conversion of a portion of the existing commercial building’s main floor to residential dwelling units.

Under the Town's Land Use Bylaw, as per the Municipal Government Act, the Town of Ponoka accepted the application for the Land Use Bylaw amendment and provided a fair process. Section 2.24 of the Town's Land Use Bylaw outlines the requirements of such applications, while Section 2.25 outlines the Town's process for considering and hearing them.


The Proposal

Bylaw No. 481-23 proposed to amend the Town's Land Use Bylaw by allowing the location of residential dwelling units on the ground floor to the rear of any commercial use in a Central Commercial (C1) District building while maintaining a commercial front façade.


Public Hearing

On October 10 at the Regular Town Council Meeting, a motion was passed to not give any subsequent readings and defeat the Land Use Bylaw Amendment.


Questions 

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Martin Kvapil, Manager of Development Services at 403-783-4431.

Central Commercial (C1) DistrictAn application for Land Use Bylaw Amendment was received by the owner of Lots 6 to 10, Block 11, Plan 7B (VIIB), located at 4612 50 Street (Ponoka Square) in the Central Commercial (C1) District. The applicant was seeking an amendment to allow for the possible conversion of a portion of the existing commercial building's main floor to residential dwelling units.

The applicant was seeking an amendment to Land Use Bylaw No. 453-21 to allow for the possible conversion of a portion of the existing commercial building’s main floor to residential dwelling units.

Under the Town's Land Use Bylaw, as per the Municipal Government Act, the Town of Ponoka accepted the application for the Land Use Bylaw amendment and provided a fair process. Section 2.24 of the Town's Land Use Bylaw outlines the requirements of such applications, while Section 2.25 outlines the Town's process for considering and hearing them.


The Proposal

Bylaw No. 481-23 proposed to amend the Town's Land Use Bylaw by allowing the location of residential dwelling units on the ground floor to the rear of any commercial use in a Central Commercial (C1) District building while maintaining a commercial front façade.


Public Hearing

On October 10 at the Regular Town Council Meeting, a motion was passed to not give any subsequent readings and defeat the Land Use Bylaw Amendment.


Questions 

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Martin Kvapil, Manager of Development Services at 403-783-4431.