Town of Oyen Land Use Bylaw Review

The Town of Oyen is working with Palliser Regional Municipal Services (PRMS) to update the Town’s Land Use Bylaw (LUB) in collaboration with the Town Council and its residents. The new LUB will replace the current version of the Oyen LUB 891-22 with an entirely new bylaw.

What is a LUB?

A Land Use Bylaw directs the use and development of lands and buildings. By establishing land use districts (zoning), the LUB regulates the types of activities and buildings that can occur on any specific property. It also contains regulations, such as building height, maximum parcel coverage and building setbacks from property lines. The LUB is the tool that the long-term vision and goals of the Oyen Municipal Development Plan (Bylaw 890-22) are implemented on a day-to-day basis. The purpose of the LUB is to enable development, while minimizing the potential impacts on adjacent neighbours.

What is the review process and timelines?

The proposed Land Use Bylaw was presented to Council for the first of three readings of a bylaw on January 14, 2025. A copy of the proposed Land Use Bylaw 929-25 as it received first reading can be viewed here. It is anticipated the new Land Use Bylaw could be approved and come into effect spring 2025.

How will the new Land Use Bylaw be approved?

Council is responsible to approve the new Land Use Bylaw by bylaw. Council can make changes to the bylaw at second or third reading to address any concerns expressed at the public hearing or concerns of Council. 

How can the public provide input to the draft Land Use Bylaw?

Residents, business and landowners are invited to provide feedback to Oyen Council at the public hearing. A public hearing for Bylaw 929-25 will be held in the Town of Oyen office at 201 Main Street, Oyen, on February 11, 2025 commencing at 6:00 p.m. Additionally, written comments may be delivered to Box 360, 201 Main Street, Oyen, Alberta, T0J 2J0 or emailed to cao@oyen.ca; submissions will be received up to February 10, 2025 at 4:30 p.m.