PUBLIC NOTICE
RM of Britannia No. 502 Public Notice – Official Community Plan Amendment
Public Notice is hereby given that the Council of the Rural Municipality (RM) of Britannia No. 502 intends to adopt a bylaw under The Planning and Development Act, 2007, to amend Bylaw No. 16-2021, known as the Official Community Plan (OCP).
INTENT: The proposed OCP amendment would allow owners of non-farm residential (NFR) parcels in the AR – AGRICULTURE RESOURCE (AR) District, where non-conforming due to the number of NFR parcels in a quarter section exceeding that which is allowed, to alter their internal boundaries through concurrent consolidation and subdivision. No new land could be added beyond that which is already contained in the residential parcels, and the resulting number of parcels would be the same or fewer than previously existed.
AFFECTED LAND: All NFR parcels, where non-conforming due to the number existing in a quarter section, in the AR Zoning District, would be affected, in that they could now alter their internal boundaries.
REASON: Council has received an application to amend the OCP to allow internal boundary changes between NFR parcels. As only a single NFR parcel is currently allowed in the AR district, altering the boundaries would not be possible as it would result in more than one “new” NFR parcel in the quarter section. Council is considering allowing this amendment as it will provide more flexibility to existing parcels, while not increasing the non-conforming extent of existing residential-use lands and numbers of parcels.
PUBLIC INSPECTION: Any person may inspect the bylaw at the RM of Britannia No. 502 office Monday to Friday, during regular business hours (8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.), excluding statutory holidays. Copies will be available to the public at a cost, by emailing the contact below. A copy of the proposed amendment is available for viewing here.
PUBLIC HEARING: Council will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at 10:00 AM at the “new” RM of Britannia No. 502 Office, located at Parcel B on NE 23-50-28W3M (1/4 mile south of TWP RD 504 on RR 3281), to hear any person or group that wants to comment on the proposed amendment. Council will consider written and emailed comments at the meeting, along with in-person representations. There will also be an on-line option for any persons that register to attend in this fashion. Only those who have made arrangements to speak on behalf of themselves or a group may be heard at the public hearing. The deadline for receipt of comments, and requests for in-person representation must be received by the RM office by Friday, February 21, 2025. For additional information, please contact the administrator at (306) 825-2610 or dso@rmbritannia.com. Written submissions may be sent to RM of Britannia, P.O. Box 661, Lloydminster SK, S9V 0Y7 or dso@rmbritannia.com.
Issued at the City of Lloydminster this 6th day of February, 2025
Bryson Leganchuk CAO
RM of Britannia No. 502
Bylaw 03-2025 - OCP Amendment -Internal Boundary Re-Arrangement - 1st Reading