Proposed LUB Amendments for Affordability and Construction Improvement

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The Village of Alberta Beach is considering amendments to their Land Use Bylaw to address affordability issues and encourage new residential construction. The proposed changes include adjustments to notification requirements and relaxing regulations related to construction costs, with the aim of stimulating development investment in the area.

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PUBLIC HEARING BYLAW 295-24 The Village of Alberta Beach passed 1stReading of Bylaw 295-24, an amending bylaw considering changes to Land Use Bylaw 252-17 (LUB), on January 16th, 2024. This evening s Public Hearing is required by the Municipal Government Act and should be either closed, or continued, by a Motion of Council here tonight. These LUB amendments are intended to improve the affordability of new residential construction (including structural modifications and additions to existing homes) and to align the Village s notification requirements (being the length of notification) for discretionary uses.

PUBLIC HEARING BYLAW 295-24 Background Alberta Beach Land Use Bylaw No. 252-17 was fully consolidated September 19, 2017. Since this consolidation further amendments have been approved by Village Council including: - Cannabis regulations (including production and retail), and - Accessory Structure Height (to allow 2 story detached garages) Administration is recommending consideration of the proposed LUB amendments to address affordability issues discouraging redevelopment and new residential construction in the Village.

Proposed LUB amendments. Matter #1 Housekeeping Changes to the Municipal Government Act - Regarding Notification Requirements for Discretionary approvals made by the Development Authority (whether the Development Officer of Municipal Development Commission). - LUB is NOT CURRENTLY compliant with the Act (14 Notification Days PLUS 7 Days for mail). - Proposed amendment (21 Notification Days PLUS 7 Days for mail) would align the Village s LUB with the Act. - Extended Notification apply only to decisions on Discretionary Uses.

Proposed LUB amendments. Matter #2 Cost of construction, and redevelopment, of properties in the Village - Cost of construction has increased over the past 24-36 months and has discouraged new development investment in the Village. - Proposed relaxation of these LUB residential regulations would help mitigate cost concerns and could encourage investment. - Administration proposes the following three (3) LUB amendments to improve affordability of new residential construction and additions:

Proposed LUB amendments. Proposed Amendment #1 1. Reduce minimum habitable floor area of all new residential development, or redevelopment, from 94 M2 (1,000 FT2) to 74.3 M2 (800 FT2). a. A 20% reduction in required habitable floor area. b. A 15% reduction in the cost of new construction - or additions.

Proposed LUB amendments. Proposed Amendment #2 2. Relax the maximum width to depth ratio from 2.0:1.0 to 3.0:1.0 for all new premanufactured and site built homes. a. Will decrease the purchase and delivery costs for new modular or manufactured homes. b. Will provide greater flexibility for the design/construction of new site-built homes or additions/modifications.

Proposed LUB amendments. Proposed Amendment #3 3. Increase the age of relocated structures (moved into the Village) from an original construction date of 5 years old to now no older than 20 years old. a. Provides greater flexibility to consider the relocation of residential structures up to 20 years old (from original date of constructure/manufacture) b. Proposed to increase age of relocated structures by 15 additional years.

Table 1 Summary of LUB amendments Section 1.9 Definitions and Meanings (pages 21 and 22) Manufactured Home Sub. d) Currently: Amend to: Reduce cost Reduce delivery and set up costs Encourage redevelopment Have a minimum length width ratio (or width length ratio) of 2:1 Have a minimum length to width ratio (or width to length ratio) of 3:1 Manufactured Home Sub. f) Currently: Amend to: Control the age of used Manufactured Homes. While allowing certain Manufactured Homes to be placed constructed after January 1, 1996 Construction date no older than as established in Sec. 4.7 1) of this Bylaw. Mobile Home Entire definition Delete this definition No longer required Type of housing is oo old Modular Home Currently: Amend to: Reduce cost Reduce delivery and set up Encourage redevelopment Have a minimum length width ratio (or width length ratio) of 2:1 Have a minimum length to width ratio (or width to length ratio) of 3:1

Table 1 Summary of LUB amendments Section 3.6 Development Permits and Notices (page 45) Sub. 1 Currently: Amend to read: As per recent changes to the MGA The Development Authority shall require, as a condition of a permit granted for a Discretionary Use, that the applicant display for no less than fourteen (14) days after the permit is issued .. The Development Authority shall require, as a condition of a permit granted for a Discretionary Use, that the applicant display for no less than twenty-one (21) days after the permit is issued .. Specifically for notification of Discretionary Uses. Village also posts notification for approval of Permitted Uses Sub. 2(a) Currently: Amend to read: To bring the Land Use Bylaw into compliance with the MGA after the twenty-first (21) day of the date of the issue of the Notice of Decision by the Development Officer on the application for development permit (14-day appeal period and 7 days for mailing in the province) after the twenty-eight (28) day of the date of the issue of the Notice of Decision by the Development Officer on the application for development permit (21-day appeal period and 7 days for mailing in the province)

Table 1 Summary of LUB amendments Section 4.7 Relocation of Buildings (page 57) Sub 1 Currently: Amend to: To relax the current five (5) year age restriction on moved structures to twenty (20) years No relocated buildings or moved in buildings shall be allowed within the municipality which is more than five (5) years old from the initial date of manufacture or constructure and to be used as a building. No relocated buildings or moved in buildings shall be allowed within the municipality which is more than twenty (20) years old from the initial date of manufacture or constructure and to be used as a building.

Table 1 Summary of LUB amendments Section 5.2 R1 Residential Single Family (page 83) Sec. 4 b) Minimum Floor Area Currently: Amend to: Where a lot has an area greater than 400.0 m2 (4,305.6 ft2), the minimum floor area shall be 93.0 m2 (1000.0 ft2) Where a lot has an area greater than 400.0 m2 (4,305.6 ft2), the minimum floor area shall be 74.3 m2 (800.0 ft2) Sec. 10 Length to Width Ratio No dwelling in this district shall have a length to width (or width to length) ratio of greater than 2.0 : 1.0. Amend to: No dwelling in this district shall have a length to width (or width to length) ratio of greater than 3.0 : 1.0.

Table 1 Summary of LUB amendments Section 5.3 R2 Residential Single Family Narrow Lot (page 86) Sec. 4 b) Minimum Floor Area Where a lot has an area greater than 400.0 m2 (4,305.6 ft2), the minimum floor area shall be 93.0 m2 (1000.0 ft2) Amend to: Where a lot has an area greater than 400.0 m2 (4,305.6 ft2), the minimum floor area shall be 74.3 m2 (800.0 ft2) Sec. 10 Length to Width Ratio No dwelling in this district shall have a length to width (or width to length) ratio of greater than 2.0 : 1.0. Amend to: No dwelling in this district shall have a length to width (or width to length) ratio of greater than 3.0 : 1.0.

Table 1 Summary of LUB amendments Section 5.4 R3 Residential Single Family Special Lot (page 89) No dwelling in this district shall have a length to width (or width to length) ratio of greater than 2.0 : 1.0. Amend to: No dwelling in this district shall have a length to width (or width to length) ratio of greater than 3.0 : 1.0.