City of Medicine Hat Municipal Development Plan
| Topic | Subtopic | Policy or Policy Excerpt | Document Location |
|---|---|---|---|
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urban-agricultural conflict & edge planning; |
Greenfield Areas (n) Until an Area Structure Plan is approved, permitted land uses within Greenfield Areas will be limited to existing uses, agricultural uses, parkland, and recreational uses, as set out in the Land Use Bylaw. These uses are intended to be unserviced and to reflect a low intensity of development. New country residential development will not be permitted within Greenfield Areas. | 4.3 | |
| urban agriculture; |
urban gardens/orchards; local food culture; |
Complete Communities (a) All communities should be planned to be complete communities by providing the following:... ...(viii) spaces for community gardens to encourage local food production | 5.1.1 viii |
| development and productive use of agricultural land; | Agriculture (a) The City will seek to protect existing agricultural operations by maintaining appropriate definitions and land use designations in the Land Use Bylaw. | 5.2.4 | |
| urban agriculture; | Agricultural activities such as urban and near urban agriculture is encouraged. | 5.2.4 | |
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development and productive use of agricultural land; urban agriculture; |
The premature fragmentation of agricultural land through land subdivision is discouraged. | 5.2.4 | |
| urban agriculture; | urban gardens/orchards; |
Parks (d) Within certain parks, consideration may be given to the provision of community gardens, or allotment gardens, which allow people without yards to have a garden. |
5.7.2 |
Municipality:
City of Medicine Hat
Level of Government:
Municipal
Topic(s):
Sub-topic(s):
Policy URL:
https://www.medicinehat.ca/government/bylaws
Policy File:
Province:
Alberta
Year:
2012
Supplementary Information:
No
Population Range:
25,000 – 75,000