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Land Use Bylaw Renewal

In summer 2025, the City of Leduc will begin working toward a renewed Land Use Bylaw. The Land Use Bylaw is the “rulebook” for the City, residents, businesses, developers, and builders to ensure the different ways land is used and categorized (zoned) are complementary and that development supports a functional, and livable community.

The renewed Land Use Bylaw will become one of the main tools for actioning the City’s Municipal Development Plan (MDP) vision of a vibrant and thriving Leduc. This project will extend into 2026 with many opportunities for the public to get involved—to provide ideas, concerns, and hopes for the future.

Timeline

Timeline for Land Use Bylaw for the City of Leduc

Why this matters to you

Whether you’re a homeowner, renter, business owner, builder, developer, or simply someone who cares about how your community grows—land use rules affect you. It will define:

  • Where you can build a new garage or garden suite
  • Whether a coffee shop, retail store, or other type of business can open down the street
  • How your neighbourhood evolves and modernizes
  • What types of housing can be built in your neighbourhood
  • The size of the area needed to buffer between residential from commercial and industrial lands

Your voice is important in shaping the updated bylaw. Subscribe to the email list for details on upcoming events and ways to participate.

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What is a Land Use Bylaw

A land use bylaw outlines specific rules to regulate how properties can be used and developed with land uses grouped into categories. These categories are referred to as “land use districts (zones)”—such as residential, commercial, industrial, or mixed-use— and they set standards for things like property lot sizes, where buildings can be placed, how tall, what size, and how many buildings can be built in addition to landscaping, signage, and parking.

Note: the terms— zoning and districting—are often used interchangeably in the context of how land is used and developed within a community.

A well-designed land use bylaw can:

  • Allow for thoughtful evolution of mature neighborhoods
  • Support economic development by clearly outlining development expectations
  • Allow for a range of housing types and the number of homes in an area to meet the needs of different household sizes, life stages and income levels.
  • Improve public health and safety by regulating where certain activities can take place to reduce conflicts and ensure safe, healthy environments.

Why are we updating the Land Use Bylaw?

Our current Land Use Bylaw was adopted in 2013, and while it is updated regularly, our community has grown and changed—and so have our needs. The renewal is an opportunity to modernize our approach to land use, simplify regulations, and support balanced growth across our community. The renewal is necessary to:

Land Use Bylaw Planning Hierarchy for the City of Leduc

Get Involved

We’re committed to a transparent and inclusive process. There will be several opportunities for community input – surveys, open houses, walking tours, etc.

Stay informed and have your say by subscribing to the email list for more details on upcoming events and ways to participate.