Notice of Public Hearing - Bylaw 1272
Town of Magrath • September 28, 2020
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
TOWN OF MAGRATH
IN THE PROVINCE OF ALBERTA
PROPOSED BYLAW NO. 272
(LUB Amendment – Fence Heights)
6:00 p.m. on October 13, 2020
Town of Magrath Council Chambers
PURSUANT to sections 230, 606, and 692 of the Municipal Government Act, Revised Statutes of Alberta 2000, Chapter M-26, the Council of the Town of Magrath in the Province of Alberta hereby gives notice of its intention to consider proposed Bylaw No. 1272, being a bylaw to amend Bylaw No. 1092, being the municipal land use bylaw.
WHEREAS the municipal council wishes to amend the Land Use Bylaw so to change the requirements for fence heights and fence development standards as follows:
• That the maximum front yard fence height requirement be increased from 0.9 m (3 ft.) to 1.22 m (4 ft.);
• That an allowance for front yard fencing up to 1.98 m (6.5 ft.), at the discretion of the Development Officer; be established provided that the fencing is not less than 75% transparent;
• That it be clarified that the existing allowance for 1.98 m (6.5 ft.) side yard fencing is not to extend anymore than 2.44 m (8 ft.) into the front yard past the furthest projection of a dwelling, after which any fence shall not exceed 1.22 m (4 ft.) in height.
Note that the maximum fence height for all other rear and side yard fencing is to remain at 1.98 m (6.5 ft.).
THEREFORE, TAKE NOTICE THAT a public hearing to consider the proposed Bylaw No. 1272 will be held in the Town of Magrath Council Chambers 6:00 p.m. on October 13, 2020.
AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that anyone wishing to make a presentation regarding the proposed bylaw should contact the Municipal Administrator no later than 4:30 p.m. on October 12, 2020. Both written and verbal presentations may be given at the public hearing.
A copy of the proposed bylaw may be inspected at the Town of Magrath municipal office during normal business hours or at www.magrath.ca.
DATED at the Town of Magrath in the Province of Alberta this 28th day of September, 2020.
James Suffredine
Town of Magrath
Box 520
Magrath, Alberta T0K 1J0
Chief Administrative Officer
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