Public Hearing: Bylaw 2026-007 Rural Industrial Rezone – Land Use Bylaw Amendment
UPDATE – APRIL 2, 2026
A Public Hearing for Bylaw 2026-007 was held at 1:30pm on April 1, 2026. Council received 35 written responses (see agenda package) and heard from 30 speakers at the hearing that deemed themselves affected. A total of 107 people attended the hearing in-person, with many others watching online.
The Public Hearing was officially closed at 5:02pm. Council can no longer receive written or verbal comments regarding the bylaw.
The Public Hearing Minutes will be released on Wednesday, April 8. The bylaw will come back to Council for consideration of second and third (final) reading at a May Council Meeting (date to be determined).
The purpose of the proposed amendment (Bylaw 2026-007) is:
- To redesignate 850 acres of section 14-15-21 W4 and portions of 15-15-21 W4 from Rural General to Rural Industrial to develop the property in accordance with the provisions of the Rural Industrial Land Use District.
This is not a development application for a Data Processing Operation. The Public Hearing is strictly for consideration to rezone the land to allow for an application to be submitted within the framework of the Rural Industrial Land Use District.
View the Bylaw & Proposal
Roles & Responsibilities in Approvals – Provincial and Municipal
Vulcan County
- Land use and zoning.
- Municipal servicing and compatibility.
- Noise, Light, and Visual Impacts.
- Development permits.
Province of Alberta:
- Regulates energy facilities and major industrial approvals.
- Sets environmental, health, and safety standards.
- Sets Data Centre Policy & Attracts Data Centres to the Province.
Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC):
- Regulates natural gas usage and co-location of facilities at data centres.
- Requires a public engagement process to occur.
- Also requires emissions testing and noise impact assessments prior to approval.
Bow River Irrigation District (BRID):
- Water procurement & use.
Alberta Environment and Protected Areas (AEP):
- Regulates stormwater & runoff, including approvals and monitoring.
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