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IMPLEMENTATION

9.1 PLANS AND BYLAWS
  1. The Land Use Bylaw is the primary means of implementing the development of these policies plan on a day-to-day basis. The current Land Use Bylaw (No.755) shall be reviewed to ensure consistency with this Plan.
  2. The West Sexsmith and Northeast Sexsmith Area Structure Plans shall be reviewed to ensure conformity with this Plan, and other factors Council may consider necessary.
  3. Prior to approving the development of new areas, the Town requires the preparation of an area structure plan for the lands in question.
 
9.2 SUBDIVISION AND LAND DEVELOPMENT
  1. All applications for subdivision approval, development permits, and land use bylaw amendments shall be evaluated by the Town according to the following criteria:
    1. (a) compliance with statutory plans, bylaws and regulations
    2. (b) adequacy of road access,
    3. (c) provision of municipal services and utilities,
    4. (d) compatibility with adjacent land uses,
    5. (e) accessibility to emergency services,
    6. (f) site suitability in terms of size, shape, and other physical characteristics,
    7. (g) water table and adequate drainage addressed with view to municipal reserves
    8. (h) any other matters the Town may consider necessary.
  2. In accordance with Sections 77 and 92 of the Municipal Government Act, developers shall be required to enter into development agreements with the Town.
  3. The developer is responsible for the provision of all roads, water and sewer lines, sidewalks, gutters, utilities, and other infrastructure required to service the site.
  4. Developments which connect to existing services shall be expected to contribute towards the cost of those services.
  5. At the time of subdivision, municipal reserve shall be dedicated as allowed for in the Municipal Government Act. Reserve shall generally be taken in the form of land, although money-in-lieu of reserve may be taken in the following circumstances:
    1. (a) the neighborhood is sufficiently served by existing reserve lands,
    2. (b) the amount owing is not of sufficient size to warrant land being taken, or
    3. (c) the subdivision is located in a commercial or industrial area that is not adjacent to an existing residential area.
  6. Money-in-lieu of municipal reserve shall be placed in a special reserve fund administered by the Town, to be used for recreation area and facility construction and improvement.
  7. Reserve lands may be deferred if the subdivision is of insufficient size to warrant dedication, or if an area structure plan designates alternative locations for the allocation of reserve land.
  8. The Town should negotiate an agreement with the Peace Wapiti School Board #33 to determine school reserve requirements in anticipation of future subdivision activity.
 
9.3 ANNEXATION
Town Council received word that Order of Council No. 14 / 2009 of the provincial government, signed by Lieutenant Governor Norman Kwong gave approval to the Town of Sexsmith to annex 14 1/2 quarters of land from the County of Grande Prairie.
 
This annexation was done to assure a developable land base for the Town for the next fifty years. Land that is currently farmed may continue as famland until the landowner may decide to change from farmland to some other use. The Town of Sexsmith will be responsible to issue any permits that these landowners would have previously received from the County.
 
9.4 MUNICIPAL FINANCES
  1. The Town shall prepare a three-year capital works plan to phase and coordinate expenditures.
  2. When financing capital projects, the Town should reduce its potential dependence on debentures. Other sources of revenue, including frontage taxes, Federal and Provincial grants, and offsite levies may be accessed to minimize property tax increases.
 
9.5 MONITORING AND REVIEW
  1. To ensure that the policies of this Plan continue to be current and relevant, it shall be reviewed at three year intervals, or sooner if required. Plan reviews may reflect such factors as legislative change, changes to the local development climate, the impact of new major projects, or Council philosophy.
  2. If a significant change in policy intent is desired, or if subsequent studies indicate the need for a change to this Plan, it shall be amended accordingly.