Area Structure Plan
1.0 Introduction
1.1Purpose of Plan
The Town of Sexsmith Annexation Area Structure Plan (ASP) has been prepared to provide a framework for future development of the lands that were annexed into the Town of Sexsmith from the County of Grande Prairie No. 1in January 2008. The Town initiated the preparation of this Plan as a means of providing a proactive and coordinated
approach to the planning of this are a. It contains a general land use concept that is integrated with overall servicing concepts, and serves as a guideline for more detailed subdivision planning by individual landowners or developers. The primary intent of this Plan, in addition to illustrating future development concepts, is to demonstrate how new development will tie-into the Town's established urban fabric.
The Annexation ASP has been prepared in accordance with the provisions of Section 633 of the Municipal Government Act (MGA).
1.2 Plan Area Location
As shown on Map 1, this ASP applies to 14.75quarter sections of land that surrounds the built up area of the Town on all sides. All of the lands in question were annexed into the Town from the County of Grande Prairie No. 1.
The Plan area is composed of three distinct sub-areas as illustrated in Map 1. Area 1 consists of 5.5 quarter sections located in the northwest portion of the Plan area, north of 95th Avenue and west of Highway 2. Area 2 consists of a block of 5 quarters located to the east of Highway 2. Area 3 consists of a block of 4.25 quarters located in the southerly portion of the Plan area, west of Highway 2.
The Plan area totals 946 ha on 23 separate parcels and including road plans and rail right-of-way as outlined in Table 1. Location references are provided on Map 2.
1.3 Policy Context
There are numerous Town plans and policy documents currently in force that provide a broader policy context for ASP preparation. These plans, both statutory and non statutory, are outlined below.
1.3.1 Municipal Development Plan
The Municipal Development Plan (MOP) is the Town's primary land use policy document. Originally adopted in 1991, it has been amended on several occasions since that time to address the changing needs of the community.
The Municipal Government Act requires that all statutory plans be consistent with one another. As all the lands within the ASP area were recently annexed into the Town, they are not addressed in the current MOP. Therefore, upon adoption of this ASP, the MOP will be amended concurrently to reflect the land use concept contained in this ASP.