District Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 27 Of 2025

Public Notice is hereby given that the Council of the City of Prince Albert intends to consider Bylaw No. 27 of 2025 to amend Bylaw No.18 of 2018, known as the District Official Community Plan.

Reason for the Amendment: At the City Council meeting held on November 17th, 2025, first reading of Bylaw No. 27 of 2025 was given, and Administration was authorized to provide Public Notification for a Public Hearing. The purpose of this bylaw is to amend the DOCP’s flood plain regulations for the RM of Buckland and the RM of Prince Albert, and to amend the land use for property located in the RM of Prince Albert, to facilitate new development. More specifically:

1.    Floodplain and Floodway Amendment:

The District Official Community Plan shall be amended, updating the definition and application of the floodplain, floodway, and flood fringe to reflect the standards used by the RM of Buckland (1:500) and the RM of Prince Albert (1:200); and,

2.    Future Land Use Map Amendment:

To amend the land use for the properties located at Blk/Par J, Plan BP1792 Ext 0, from Highway Commercial to Industrial to facilitate future development.

Prior to second and third reading, Administration intends to propose changes to Bylaw No. 27 of 2025 regarding the flood plain regulations, first read by City Council, to ensure the language is consistent with the needs of the RM of Buckland and the RM of Prince Albert. The updated language is shown above.

Therefore, City Council, at its meeting to be held on December 15th, 2025, at 5:00 p.m., will consider all submissions both written and verbal respecting the Public Hearing for the above bylaw. If you would like your written submission reviewed by City Council PRIOR to the meeting, it would be preferable if it were provided by 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday, December 9th, 2025. In accordance with City Council’s Procedure Bylaw No. 23 of 2021, any written submissions must be provided to the City Clerk.  Verbal submissions shall be heard during the Public Hearing portion of the meeting.

INFORMATION – Information regarding the proposed amendment may be directed to the following without charge:

Community Development Department City Hall, 1084 Central Avenue
Prince Albert, SK, S6V 7P3
8:00 am to 4:45 pm – Monday to Friday (except holidays)
Phone 306-953-4370

Issued at the City of Prince Albert, this 4th Day of December, 2025
Terri Mercier, City Clerk