Bylaws, Plans, and Standards

The Lloydminster Charter outlines when the City will follow Alberta or Saskatchewan law. The Charter defines the authority of the Saskatchewan and Alberta governments within Lloydminster and serves as a point of reference for all other planning documents and legislation. The Charter directs that planning matters in Lloydminster are governed by Part 17 of the Alberta Municipal Government Act, except for subdivisions and replotting in Saskatchewan, which follows Saskatchewan regulations.  
Link to Lloydminster Charter webpage/document 

To view the Lloydminster Charter, click here: 

10092024_lloydminstercharter.pdf 

Municipal Government Act Part 17 Section 6.32(1) states that every municipality must adopt a municipal development plan. In Lloydminster, the document is called Connection to Our Future, and it guides growth and development for the next 30 years by outlining the City’s long-term goals and strategies to achieve those goals.  

The MDP outlines the following:

• Direction for the development of Area Structure Plans and Area Redevelopment Plans
• Guidelines for the organization and implementation of the Plan
• Directs that all other City of Lloydminster Plans align with the MDP
• Policies for the future use of land
• Addresses the community context and emerging trends
• How growth will be directed to improve the quality of urban life
• Policies for integrating transportation and land use planning
• City's land use objectives and the policies for implementing them

The Lloydminster Charter, which was adopted in 2013, directs that Part 17 of the Municipal Government Act would be the legislation for land use planning and development in the City. The Charter gave City the power to enact Section 632(1) of the MGA to create the MDP. The MDP also provides guidance for the development of our Land Use Bylaw (LUB).

The Municipal Government Act (MGA) is the provincial legislation that enables municipal councils in Alberta to adopt an Area Structure Plan (ASP), which provides the policy framework for implementing the City's vision for the orderly development of lands. It provides policies and guidelines for the future subdivision and development of an area of raw land within the City.

Statutory document that outlines the long-term vision for land use and development within a municipality in Saskatchewan. According to the Planning and Development Act, 2007 (PDA) in Saskatchewan, an Official Community Plan can be jointly held. We hold a joint OCP with the RM of Wilton and RM of Britannia. 

Area Structure Plans (ASPs) are statutory documents that execute the vision of the Municipal Development Plan while giving guidance to more detailed plans like Neighbourhood Structure Plans (NSPs). They provide a high-level framework for effective, sustainable, and cohesive development of new neighbourhoods. ASPs follow the City’s Area Structure Plan Policy, which may be updated periodically. 

ASPs are a high-level framework which guides future development of undeveloped lands. As a statutory document, required by the Government of Alberta, ASPs must describe: 

ASPs are intended to ensure compatibility between the existing areas and the future developments of a particular study area. Once complete, ASPs must be approved through a series of three readings by City Council and a public hearing. 

Neighbourhood Structure Plans (NSPs) are non-statutory documents designed to support the overarching Area Structure Plan (ASP). NSPs do not have statutory standing and are not adopted by bylaw, but must conform to the corresponding ASP. 

NSPs serve as detailed land use planning documents that guide subdivision, servicing, and land use development at the neighborhood scale. An NSP is required prior to development and subdivision proposals. NSPs follow the City’s Neighbourhood Structure Plan Policy, which may be updated periodically. 

NSPs must describe: 

Municipal Government Act Part 17 Section 640(1) states that every municipality must pass a land use bylaw. This bylaw divides the city into land use districts and regulates the use of land and buildings within those districts. Its purpose is to promote orderly and economic land development and enhance the quality of the physical environment. 

• What is a Use? The purpose or activity for which a piece of land or its buildings are developed or intended, or for which it is occupied or maintained. For example, a commercial use would be land or buildings intended for businesses. 

• What is a District? A defined area of the City as required in the Municipal Government Act and set out in the Land Use Bylaw. Lloydminster has five main categories of districts: Residential, Commercial, Industrial, Public Service, and Direct Control. This next section will provide an overview of each district.  
 

• What is Development? Development refers to a variety of activities. These activities include: 

To learn more about the Land Use Bylaw, click here: 

Land Use Bylaw | Your Voice Lloyd 

The Municipal Development Standards are guidelines designed to ensure that all City infrastructure meets the quality and safety criteria established by the City of Lloydminster. These standards promote consistency and uphold good engineering and construction practices. While they set minimum requirements, they are not intended to restrict creativity and innovation. The standards and related procedures apply to the preparation and submission of engineering drawings, as well as the construction of municipal improvements and lot services in both rural and and urban residential, commercial, and industrial developments.  

To learn more about the Municipal Development Standards, click here: 

Municipal Development Standards