The City of Lloydminster will host an open house to gather feedback on the upcoming southwest area structure plan (ASP).
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The plan was first presented to council at the Jan. 12 Governance and Priorities Committee meeting.
Natasha Pidkowa, the city’s manager of planning, says an area structure plan must be approved before new development can proceed in the southwest portion of the city.
“It is a high-level framework that guides future development of undeveloped lands,” said Pidkowa.
An ASP must outline the proposed sequence of development, general locations of land use, proposed density, major transportation routes and public utilities, as well as any other requirements set by council.
The rough boundaries outlined in the plan are Highway 16 to the north,
75 Ave. to the east and 12 St. to the south.
The goal of the open house, scheduled for Jan. 29, is to encourage residents to provide feedback on the proposed plan.
Mayor Gerald Aalbers said it is important for residents to understand what is being proposed.
“I think it’s important to understand what the future looks like and what’s being proposed,” he said. “When you look at an area structure plan, that’s the forward-looking plan.”
Aalbers said any concerns residents may have can be addressed at the open house, with staff available to answer questions.
“That’s why I encourage people to come out and get the answers to the questions they don’t often have,” he said.
The open house will take place Jan. 29 from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Servus Sports Centre.
Residents unable to attend in person can submit feedback on the project page between Jan. 29 and Feb. 12.
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