Bentley looks to annex 200 acres from Lacombe County

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“We have appreciated the good working relationship with Lacombe County to bring the plan to this point,” says Mayor Greg Rathjen. “We look forward to sitting down and working out the details of this annexation with the County.”

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In a council report, the Town gives four reasons for going ahead with the annexation.

Number one is collective vision, referring to the collaboration between Town and County on what is a, “logical expansion of the urban area of the town.”

Then it refers to competitive commercial land supply and industrial land supply.

The Town currently has no large blocks of land available to attract commercial development, with just five parcels available of smaller size, all of which are within the downtown core.

A second map of the proposed annexation area. (Town of Bentley/Parkland Community Planning Services)

“There is a significant opportunity to attract highway commercial development in proximity to Highway 12, which is not suited for the downtown. These constraints have affected the ability of the Town to attract a share of the economic growth in central Alberta,” the report states, continuing.

“The Town has a very limited supply of industrial land for development. The ability to attract industrial development depends on the availability of designated and serviced bocks of lands of varying sizes.”

Lastly, the report cites preparation for future planning and development.

“In summary, the proposed annexation would provide the Town with the commercial and industrial land inventory needed to attract new economic activity and to support the long term viability and sustainability of the community,” it says. “The area proposed for annexation is suitable for commercial and industrial development, adjacent to the Town, and can be readily serviced.”

The Town notes one private property owner within the annexation area will be formally consulted. Public consultation is expected to occur in April. Following that, an annexation report will be prepared and submitted to the provincial Land and Property Rights Tribunal as a formal application for annexation.