Municipal Development Plan Review
The City of Grande Prairie's Municipal Development Plan (MDP) is the primary, long-range, comprehensive municipal planning document that provides the framework for land use decision-making in the City.
It represents Council's vision for growth and change within the City, guided by the public interest. The plan also provides direction to the private sector, with the goal that public and private efforts will be coordinated concerning the process of urban change.
The current MDP (adopted on January 25th, 2010) sets a broad and coordinated vision for all lands in the city for a 20 to 25-year timeframe and addresses the following:
- Growth Management
- Urban Design
- Residential Development, Neighbourhoods and Housing
- Economic Development
- Commercial Development
- Industrial Development
- Parks, Recreation, Community Services and Heritage
- Natural Environment
- Community Mobility
- Infrastructure
- Intermunicipal Planning
- Implementation of Plans & Policies
MDP Review
Now that the plan is over 12 years old, it is necessary to review the policies to ensure they achieve the community's long-range vision.
The purpose of this review is to to ensure that the city's growth and development aligns with the needs and desires of its residents. A review of the MDP is also necessary to address any new challenges or opportunities that may arise over time.
The MDP proposes to update the following:
1. Update baseline data (population, etc.) to reflect the City of Grande Prairie today.
2. Removing or updating references to studies and plans that have since been updated or replaced.
3. Updating policies to recognize initiatives that have been completed which include:
- High Visibility Corridor
- Significant Natural Areas Inventory
- Home Business Regulations
- Downtown Enhancement
- Secondary suite regulations
4. Removing or revising the following action items that were not successfully implemented since adoption and replacing them with policies that meet the same objectives:
- Fiscal Impact Model
- Riparian Setback Matrix Model
Public Information Sessions
Residents are invited to attend one of two sessions to learn about the Municipal Development Plan Review and provide input on updated policies. City planners will be available to answer any questions you may have.
The sessions take place:
- Dates: May 16
- Times: 4:30 - 7 p.m.
- Location: Centre 2000 (11330 106 St)
- Dates: May 18
- Times: 4:30 - 7 p.m.
- Location: Centre 2000 (11330 106 St)
Background:
A Municipal Development Plan (MDP) is a Statutory Plan prepared by a Municipality under the authority of the Municipal Government Act (MGA, RSA 2000, s. 632). All municipalities in Alberta, regardless of size, are required to prepare an MDP.
MDPs are the highest-level statutory plan approved by a Municipal Council. The MDP guides all the other statutory plans. It sets the community vision and can be seen as the overarching community strategic plan, driving the community's future growth and development.
The review will ensure the vision and policies of the MDP continue to be relevant in their ability to help achieve our community vision. As outlined in the MGA, the role of an MDP is to plan for future growth and development within a municipality.
Use this section to ask any questions related to the MDP Review. City Administration will review and follow-up to all posted questions.
Please note, questions may be responded to publicly or privately, depending on the scope and sensitivity of the question.
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