Regular Council Meeting Highlights for March 24, 2025

Stony Plain, AB

Bylaw 2710/G/24 – Cemetery Bylaw Receives Second and Third Readings

The Cemetery Bylaw was brought to Council on December 9, 2024, for first reading. This bylaw outlines the rules regarding interment rights, marker installation, maintenance standards, and conduct within the cemetery to provide clear, high-level regulations for the Town and public. After minor amendments, the final version of the bylaw was given second and third readings and passed by Council.

Learn more in the agenda package on pages 21 to 47.
 

Bylaw 2719/LUO/25 – Land Use Bylaw Update Receives First Reading

The Land Use Bylaw (LUB) Update is an annual process. This year’s administrative updates include changes in terminology for secondary suites, improvements to the organization of the general regulations and definitions, updates to parking and access regulations, consolidating similar use classes, and introducing a percentage framework for the approval of zero lot line development areas.

Council gave first reading and approved the scheduling of a Public Hearing for April 28, 2025.

Learn more in the agenda package on pages 48 to 195.
 

Gerard “Gerry” Levasseur Added to the Significant Names Registry

In 2020, the Town developed a Town Naming Policy to establish a coordinated and consistent naming process and framework for the Town. On October 24, 2022, Council established the Significant Names Registry. Names on this list can be added or removed based on applications by the public and recommendations from Administration. Names on the registry may be applied to features, such as roads, by Administration as the Development Authority as per the Naming Policy.

At last night’s meeting, Council approved the addition of Gerard “Gerry” Levasseur to the Significant Names Registry for an anticipated road naming application by the Development Authority.

Learn more in the agenda package on pages 196 to 208.
 

Please note: This is not the official Town of Stony Plain council meeting minutes. Please refer to Agendas and Minutes for all supporting documents, and official meeting minutes that have been approved by Council.

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