Inter-Municipal Collaboration Frameworks (ICF)
(ICFs) must align with the requirements outlined in Part 17.2 of the Municipal Government Act.
Frameworks are intended to:
- provide for integrated and strategic planning, delivery and funding of intermunicipal services
- allocate scarce resources efficiently in the providing local services
- ensure municipalities contribute funding to services that benefit their resident
Baptiste Lake Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework-Oct-14-2020.pdf
The Baptiste Lake Intermunicipal Development Plan (IDP) is a statutory plan between Athabasca County and the Summer Villages of South Baptiste, Sunset Beach, West Baptiste, and Whispering Hills for lands around Baptiste Lake. The IDP was adopted by all municipalities as of September 2021 and is now in effect for the lands within the plan area.
The purpose of this IDP is to:
Coordinate land use policies, future development, and long-term growth within the plan area between the participating municipalities
Implement consistent land management goals
Reduce the possibility of future land use conflicts
Establish processes for communication, referral, and dispute resolution.
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Municipal Development Plan (MDP)
The Municipal Government Act requires a municipality to adopt a Municipal Development Plan. (MDPs) identify future development patterns within municipal boundaries, and facilitate local planning and economic growth. An MDP must be consistent with an Inter-Municipal Development Plan with respect to any lands that are included in both plans
The Summer Village passed bylaw 122/2021 a Municipal Development Plan
SVWB Municipal Development Plan
Land Use Bylaw (LUB)
All Municipalities are required to enact a Land Use Bylaw providing for land use zoning. This essentially classifies the type of development allowed on a parcel of land and contains rules for setback distances from property boundaries, total percentage of lot area covered by buildings, maximum height of buildings and other matters relative to development.