Please click here to access the latest version of the WOASP that has entered into the external circulation process. During this process, we will receive additional feedback from key stakeholders, regulatory bodies, and the Town. Comments received through the external circulation process will be reviewed in conjunction with Town feedback and feedback received at the Residents' Meeting to inform plan revisions. The external circulation process is set to close at the end of July 2018.
On June 28th, 2018, the WOASP team held a 3-hour information session for residents within an 800-metre proximity radius to the plan area. The event was intended to be an opportunity to share additional information about the WOASP, answer questions, and collect feedback from residents. A 30-minute presentation was held to introduce the project, the team, and provide additional background information about the plan's history and purpose. The feedback received from this event is currently being summarized and responded to through a "What We Heard Report".
After extensive review and engagement with Town Administration and key stakeholders, the West Okotoks ASP has been revised and resubmitted to the Town on May 25, 2018. The next step is for the Town to place the ASP into external circulation for review by other regulatory bodies, school divisions, and utility companies. Once the ASP is placed in external circulation, the public engagement process will be initiated.
The West Okotoks ASP team has received the Town of Okotoks comments on our August 2017 submission. The project team has been working to address these comments and make amendments to our proposed policies and planning, and anticipate a resubmission Spring 2018. Following our resubmission, The Town will complete further internal review and consider circulation to external stakeholders including regulatory bodies, school divisions, and adjacent landowners.
The West Okotoks ASP team is pleased to announce that on August 24, 2017, they have provided an application submission of the West Okotoks Area Structure Plan and associated baseline and technical studies to the Town of Okotoks. The Town of Okotoks is now completing an internal review which involves circulating the application to applicable departments for review and comment. Following the internal circulation process, the Town will provide feedback and comments to the West Okotoks ASP team which will inform amendments to the plan.
The West Okotoks ASP team is pleased to share that on June 14th 2017, the Government of Alberta approved the annexation of approximately 1,950 hectares (4,900 acres) of land to the north, west, south and southeast of Okotoks' current town limits. Included within these newly annexed lands is the West Okotoks ASP area. The annexation will become effective July 1st 2017.
The WOASP project team is pleased to announce the launch of the WOASP project website, your one stop shop for all news and matters relating the preparation and approval of the WOASP. Please stay tuned for future updates and information relating to this project.
The Town to Okotoks sent a letter to plan area landowners, key stakeholders and adjacent residents. The letter provided advanced notice of the preparation of the developer funded WOASP, the role and purpose of the ASP, and its relationship to the annexation matters under consideration by the Government of Alberta.
Municipal Government Board notice of public hearing with respect to the proposed annexation of the WOASP plan area and other lands from the MD of Foothills to the Town of Okotoks. The public hearing was held and a decision from the Government of Alberta on the proposed annexation is pending.
A joint news release issued by the Town of Okotoks and MD of Foothills outlining that all parties have reached annexation agreement in principle. Included within the agreed to annexation area, the WOASP plan area forms a significant portion of the southwest growth sector.
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