The Municipal District of Opportunity No. 17 is taking a step back to fix a procedural error in its land use rules while also preparing for a massive provincial plan that could change the future of local development. During the regular council meeting on Aug. 10, administration informed local politicians that they had to completely repeal a recently introduced land use bylaw because of a legal oversight. The municipality had previously passed the first reading to make minor revisions to local zoning definitions. Because the changes were so small, the administration skipped scheduling a formal public hearing. However, municipal staff quickly […]
