South Cooking Lake ASP Review
The South Cooking Lake Area Structure Plan (ASP) Review project has been re-started!
The ASP review is important to our community and has been prioritized for completion this year. The following provides an update of our past, present, and future progress on the review as well as some background information.
The objective of the ASP is to establish policy for sustainable development within South Cooking Lake over the next 20 years and beyond. This ASP must also balance the natural environment with growth and social responsibilities.
What's happened so far?
Community Survey - During the summer of 2008 all landowners in South Cooking Lake received a survey that would identify opportunities and issues in the hamlet.
View results
Community Workshop - On September 18, 2008 a workshop was held to introduce the concept of sustainability in a rural hamlet. Using "Twelve Themes", the community worked to develop a vision and goals for how South Cooking Lake could develop in a sustainable fashion.
View results
Open House and Presentation - On November 24, 2011, we met with the community to present and obtain input on three concept scenarios.
A draft land use concept has been created from resident input during these sessions.
What are the next steps?
Residents will be invited to a public meeting that will provide an opportunity to comment on the draft land use concept. The public meeting will be an interactive input session.
Will there be any additional opportunities to provide input?
Yes, attend the interactive input session on:
Thursday, February 2, 2012
6 p.m. to 9 p.m. (input session to start at 6:30 p.m.)
South Cooking Lake Hall
100, 22106 South Cooking Lake Road
In addition, residents can register to speak directly to Council on the draft South Cooking Lake ASP at the public hearing when the proposed ASP is taken forward.
Background information
What is the South Cooking Lake ASP Review?
Strathcona County is taking another look at the South Cooking Lake Area Structure Plan (ASP) that was adopted more than 10 years ago. We are currently collecting information and background on the community in order to be able to incorporate this research into a new or amended Area Structure Plan that reflects the needs of the community today and in the future.
What is the purpose of an area structure plan?
An Area Structure Plan (ASP) provides a framework for future development by describing future land uses, sequence of development, future population density and location of major transportation routes and public utilities.
Why does the current area structure plan need to be reviewed?
The current South Cooking Lake ASP was adopted on July 4, 1995. Since that time many changes have occurred in the Hamlet and in Strathcona County as a whole. The purpose of the review is to ensure that the ASP is consistent with the policies of the Municipal Development Plan and correctly represents the vision of the community.
Further information
780-464-8080planninganddevelopment@strathcona.ca
Last updated: Friday, January 27, 2012
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