PUBLIC NOTICE
RM of Britannia No. 502 Public Notice – Land Use Bylaw Amendments
Public Notice is hereby given that the Council of the Rural Municipality (RM) of Britannia No. 502 intends to adopt three bylaws under The Planning and Development Act, 2007, to amend Bylaw 16-2021, known as the Official Community Plan (OCP), Bylaw 24-2021, known as the Zoning Bylaw (ZB) and Bylaw No. 18-2014, known as the Lloydminster Planning District Zoning Bylaw (LPDZB).
INTENT: The proposed OCP amendment, Bylaw 08-2025, would align small farm operation regulations with non-farm residential parcel regulations, and allow up to 4 non-farm residential parcels per quarter section in the AR – Agriculture Resource District. The maximum combined area of non-farm residential parcels in this district will be 20 acres, with up to an additional 20 acres allowable where land is unsuitable for agriculture. Some associated regulations will also be clarified and standardized. The proposed ZB amendment, Bylaw 09-2025, would add a Commercial and Industrial Building Complex use, add regulations specific to condominium developments, amend the Real Property Surveyor’s Report (RPSR) requirements and regulations, and clarify yard encroachments for common-wall buildings. It would also add appropriate definitions, and update and standardize accessory building regulations. The proposed LPDZB amendment, Bylaw 10-2025, would align the LPDZB regulations with the above-mentioned ZB changes, and includes similar content with the exception of the accessory building regulations, which have already bean standardized.
AFFECTED LAND: All land in the AR district will be affected by the OCP amendment, while all land in the RM will be affected by either the ZB or LPDZB regulations changes.
REASON: The RM has completed a structural review of the land use bylaws, and Council has determined that there is sufficient demand to warrant expanding the allowance for non-farm residential parcels, where balanced with the need to protect agricultural lands. Additionally, there has been demand for condominium regulations and building complexes, which Council wishes to include in the bylaws for future development. Feedback on the RPSR requirements over the past two years has also caused Council to consider revisions to these requirements that will better align when they are required with the risk of an incorrect placement causing non-compliance or encroachments. Finally, Council intends to simplify the accessory building regulations so that they are similar for all acreage-type properties.
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: https://www.rmbritannia.com.
PUBLIC HEARING: Council will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, July 23, 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, July 18, 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 RM of Britannia this 3rd day of July, 2025.
Bryson Leganchuk CAO
RM of Britannia No. 502
Bylaw 08-2025 Official Community Planning Bylaw Amendment (1st Reading)
Bylaw 09-2025 Zoning Bylaw Amendment (1st Reading)
Bylaw 10-2025 Lloydminster Planning District Commission Zoning Bylaw Amendment (1st Reading)