Public Hearing Notifications

Public Hearing Notifications & Public Participation

Public Hearing Notifications

In accordance with provincial legislation, Public Hearing Notices must be advertised for at least two weeks before the scheduled hearing date. The Municipality of Crowsnest Pass ensures that these notices are publicly available by posting them:

• On this website (see below for active notices)

• In the local newspaper

Each notice contains relevant details about the hearing and may include a link to 'Schedule A':

• For administrative amendments to the Land Use Bylaw, Schedule A will link to the proposed text amendments.

• For zoning-related amendments, Schedule A refers to a map that illustrates the proposed zoning change. No additional documentation accompanies these notices unless stated.

Any further supporting documents or related information will be provided as downloadable links at the bottom of the website notice.

The proposed bylaw (Schedule A) can also be made available for in-person review at the municipal office during regular business hours.

Note: All supporting documents for bylaws being proposed to Council, including those scheduled for a Public Hearing, are included in the Council Meeting Packages prior to first reading. These packages are available on the Council Meetings page of the website (made available to the Public the Monday before the scheduled meeting here)

How to Participate in a Public Hearing

(Scroll below to view all upcoming Public Hearings)

Residents are welcome to share their views on proposed bylaws through one of the following options:

1. Written Submissions and Multimedia Materials
Written submissions, slide decks, maps, or videos must be submitted in advance. Please email materials to the Executive Assistant to the CAO at publichearings@crowsnestpass.com with the bylaw number and public hearing date clearly noted in the subject line.
Deadline: No later than 12:00 p.m. by the date indicated on the Public Hearing Notice.

2. In-Person Presentations
Verbal submissions are accepted during the public hearing. Each person will be allotted up to 5 minutes to present their position. No pre-registration is required for in-person attendance.

3. By Phone (Electronic Participation)
If you are unable to attend in person, you may request to participate by phone.
Requests must be submitted at least 10 days before the scheduled hearing using the form here: https://portal.laserfiche.ca/o8468/forms/publichearingelectronic
You will be contacted by phone during the hearing and have up to 5 minutes to share your comments. Please note: You will not be able to listen to the full hearing remotely.

For questions or further information, please contact the Executive Assistant at the Municipal Office at 403-562-8833.

Hearing Guidelines and Participation Tips

Formal Hearings:
Public Hearings are formal proceedings that must follow established rules, including procedural fairness. They are not an open forum and all attendees must remain silent unless recognized by the chair and given the floor to speak.

Public Participation:
Any resident or interested party can participate, either in person, virtually (Virtual Public Hearing Submission Form must be filled out prior to the meeting) or through a written submission accepted before the deadline.

Written Submissions:
Written submissions must be received by the deadline posted on the Public Hearing Notice, as advertised. These written submission form part of the official Council package.

Oral Presentations:
Once the Chair has called the Public Hearing open, any member of the Public has 5 minutes to speak after they have stated their name, address and whether they are opposed or in favor. Any member who is speaking during their 5 minutes must stay focused on the matter under discussion and present themselves in a respectful manner.

Virtual Participation:
Virtual Participation is something that the Municipality of Crowsnest Pass offers, in order to participate you are required to fill out the form for an electronic attendance request.

Open and Public:
Public Hearings are open to the Public. Audio recordings are available to purchase through the Municipality at the cost of $25.00 each.

Clear Communication:
Speakers are encouraged to be concise and avoid repetitive comments or digressing to unrelated matters as you have 5 minutes to speak. Any written statement received before the deadline forms part of the Council package and does not need to be read into the record verbally.

Respectful Environment:
At the Municipality of Crowsnest Pass, respect is the foundation for a productive and thriving workplace. All attendees are to remain quiet during the proceedings, other than the person making their presentation. Outbursts or talking amongst each other are quite distracting and disrespectful. Attendees who interrupting the proceedings will not be tolerated, and you will be ask to leave.

No New Information:
After a Public Hearing is concluded, no further information or submissions can be considered by Council from the Public, until the Bylaw has been approved or rejected. If a decision is to be made at a later date, Council cannot have further discussion on the matter until the Bylaw comes back to Council for consideration. If you approach Council during this period, they will have to decline speaking with you, in order to maintain procedural fairness to everyone else.

Council’s Role:
Council members will listen to the Public’s presentations, ask clarifying questions only and won’t have back and forth discussions or answer questions of the public during the Public Hearing. When the bylaw is brought back for consideration of second and third reading, usually in the same meeting as the Public Hearing, but not always, Council will have debate amongst themselves and will then make decisions based on the information presented. They will be making a decision on what they feel is best for the community as a whole, not just those who presented at the public hearing.

Upcoming Public Hearings

PROPOSED BYLAW NO. 1233, 2025 and BYLAW NO. 1234, 2025

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

MUNICIPALITY OF CROWSNEST PASS
IN THE PROVINCE OF ALBERTA

PROPOSED BYLAW NO. 1233, 2025 and BYLAW NO. 1234, 2025
1:00PM, September 16^th , 2025

Municipality of Crowsnest Pass Council Chambers

PURSUANT to sections 216.4, 606, 640, and 692 of the Municipal Government Act, Revised Statutes of Alberta 2000, Chapter M-26, the Council of the Municipality of Crowsnest Pass in the Province of Alberta hereby gives notice of its intention to consider proposed Bylaw No. 1233, 2025 being a new area structure plan, and Bylaw No. 1234, 2025 an amendment to Bylaw No. 1165, 2023, the municipal land use bylaw.

The purpose of Bylaw 1233, 2025 is to adopt a new area structure plan for the NW ¼ Section 15-Twp 8-Rge 5-W5M (3055 Tecumseh Road), containing ±41 ha (101.5 acres), to provide a framework for redesignation, future subdivision and development.

The purpose of Bylaw 1234, 2025 is to redesignate the lands legally described as the NW ¼ Section 15-Twp 8-Rge 5-W5M (3055 Tecumseh Road) from “Non-Urban Area NUA-1” to: A) “Grouped Country Residential GCR-1” [±34.42 ha (85.05 acres)] and B) “Recreation and Open Space – RO-1”, to provide for the opportunity to subdivide and develop the lands in accordance with the provisions of the districts.

THEREFORE, TAKE NOTICE THAT a public hearing to consider the proposed Bylaw 1233, 2025 and Bylaw No. 1234, 2025 will be held in the Municipality of Crowsnest Pass Council Chambers at 1:00PM     on September 16^th  , 2025. Persons wishing to speak to the bylaws shall be allotted 5 minutes to present their position.

AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that anyone wishing to provide slide  decks, maps, videos  or a written submission regarding the proposed bylaws should email the Executive Assistant to the CAO at publichearings@crowsnestpass.com with the bylaw number(s) and public hearing date clearly marked in the subject line no later than 12:00pm on September 8^th , 2025.  Verbal presentations (limited to 5 minutes) will be accepted at the public hearing.

Residents who wish to participate in the Public Hearing by electronic means must submit a request at least 10 days prior to the scheduled hearing. Requests can be submitted through the following link: https://portal.laserfiche.ca/o8468/forms/publichearingelectronic. You will be contacted by phone during the public hearing and will have up to 5 minutes to present your remarks. Please note that you will not be able to listen to the entire public hearing remotely.

The proposed bylaw may be inspected at the municipal office during normal business hours, and on the municipal website: https://www.crowsnestpass.com/planning-development/stay-informed/public-hearings.

For questions regarding the proposed Bylaw Amendment please contact the Development Officer by calling 403-562-8833 or emailing development@crowsnestpass.com.

DATED at the Municipality of Crowsnest Pass in the Province of Alberta this 20^th day of August 2025.

View the Proposed Area Structure Plan