Public Hearings Notices

As per the Municipal Government Act, Town Council is required to hold a public hearing as part of the process to approve or amend a land use bylaw or other statutory plans.  The purpose is to receive comments on related land use and rezoning applications.  All hearings are open to the public and your attendance is encouraged as they are an opportunity to let Town Council know your views on various issues regarding land use and development.  You are encouraged to submit your comments in writing to Planning & Development prior to a hearing. Written submissions which have been received before the designated meeting time will be included in the report for the Public Hearing.

Anyone wishing to file a petition in respect to a bylaw, may find information on the procedure to be followed here: Petition Information for Electors.

SCHEDULED PUBLIC HEARINGS

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

REGARDING PROPOSED BYLAW NO. 2025-12

2025-12 DRAFT BYLAW

Bylaw No. 2025-12 proposes an amendment to the Town of Olds Land Use Bylaw to redesignate Lot 5, Block 8, Plan 0814642, also identified as A-4920 49 Avenue, from Light Industrial (I1) to Central Commercial (C1) and to allow warehousing on the same site. The subject lands are shown in the sketch below. The bylaw also introduces a new defined use of ‘Data Centre’ to the Land Use Bylaw. This proposed redesignation aligns with both the Municipal Development Plan and the Uptowne Area Redevelopment Plan, which identify this as commercial property in their land use concept maps.

A copy of the proposed bylaw and related documents may be seen during regular hours (8:30 AM to 4:30 PM Monday through Friday) at the Town of Olds Office building, 4512 46 Street. A copy of the bylaw is also available above.

A Public Hearing regarding the proposed bylaw will be held Monday, August 25, 2025, at 1:00 PM in the Council Chambers at the Town Office. The style of the hearing will be informal and persons wishing to speak will be requested to state their name and address for the record upon being recognized by the Chair. Council will hear submissions made in person or by the agent from any person who claims to be affected by the proposed bylaw. Any person wishing to submit written comments may do so by sending them to the Town of Olds Planning and Development department, at the address below. Comments received prior to 4:00 PM on August 19, 2025 will be included in the staff report to Council and comments received after will be read at the public hearing. Persons may make oral presentations at the Council meeting, regardless of whether or not they have provided written comments. 

Further information on the proposed bylaw may be obtained by contacting Planning & Development at 403-507-4806.

Written comments can be submitted to: 

Town of Olds 
Planning & Development
3501 70 Avenue
Olds, AB T4H 1L7

Email: planning@olds.ca