Bylaw proposes to add alcohol sales as permitted use in service commercial district

The public hearing is rescheduled to Monday, February 6, 2023. The meeting was intially scheduled for Monday, January 23, 2023; however, the council meeting has been cancelled.

Intent: To add Alcohol Sales as a Permitted Use in the C5 – Service Commercial District.

C5 – Service Commercial Districts, per the Land Use Bylaw Section 7.5.1. states:

• The purpose of this District is to provide for commercial and industrial businesses that operate in such a manner that no Nuisance factor is created or apparent outside an enclosed building and are compatible with any abutting Commercial or Industrial District. This District accommodates limited outdoor storage and is intended for sites located on or in proximity to arterial or collector Roads and within an industrial area, or wherever required to implement the objectives of a plan.

Alcohol Sales is defined as per Land Use Bylaw Section 1.5.6.6 as:

• Development used for the retail sales of alcoholic beverages to the public. This Use Class may include but is not limited to, Accessory retail sales of related products. This use does not include Cannabis Retail Sales, sale of Cannabis-Infused Products or a Cannabis Production and Distribution Facility.

Affected Area: All C5 – Service Commercial Districted lands within the City of Lloydminster (identified in the attached map below as of November 4, 2022).

How do I get more information?

The draft bylaw is also available online at Lloydminster.ca/bylaw30-2022. For more information about the draft bylaw, please contact Legislative Services at 780-871-8328.

How can I be a part of the Public Hearing?

Anyone wishing to make a presentation at the Public Hearing, either verbally or in writing, concerning this bylaw may do so during the City Council with or without notice at the meeting specified below. Please notify Legislative Services by 2 p.m. on February 3, 2023, to provide a submission for the agenda. All submissions will become part of the permanent public record.

Attachment(s):

• Map of C5 - Service Commerical District