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By City of Red Deer

Decisions on public hearings

City council recap – March 10, 2026

Mar 11, 2026 | 11:32 AM

The following decisions were made at today’s City Council meeting. 

CONSENT:

Campaign Disclosure Report

• City Council received a report on campaign disclosure statements submitted by candidates in the 2025 municipal general election.
• Under Alberta’s Local Authorities Election Act, candidates who filed a notice of intent or ran in the election are required to submit financial disclosure statements outlining campaign contributions, fundraising revenue, and expenses, which municipalities must receive and make publicly available to support transparency in local elections.

Zoning Bylaw Amendments 3357/C-2026 – Omnibus Amendments

First-year teachers

Red Deer Public nominates Gwenaelle Londechal for Edwin Parr Teacher Award

58m ago

Seize firearm

Red Deer RCMP arrest two individuals in stolen vehicle investigation

1h ago

July 2025 Incident

Trial dates set for man charged in Ponoka drug trafficking investigation

2h ago

• Council approved an omnibus amendment to Zoning Bylaw 3357 to improve clarity, consistency, and flexibility in how the bylaw is interpreted and applied. The proposed changes are mainly housekeeping and minor policy/wording updates (e.g., adding “Shopping Centre” as a C-4 use, clarifying fence rules, removing obsolete/duplicated items, and fixing typos/numbering).
• The bylaw will be advertised and brought to a Public Hearing on April 14, 2026.

PUBLIC HEARINGS Zoning Bylaw 3357/D-2026 – Rezoning Portions of 5578 and 5588 47 Street from CAP-R to CAP-C

• City Council held a public hearing regarding a proposed zoning bylaw amendment for City-owned land in the Capstone neighbourhood that rezones portions along 47 Street from Capstone Primarily Residential to Capstone Commercial. The amendment better aligns zoning with the intended vision for the area and supports future mixed-use development.
• Following the public hearing, City Council passed Second and Third Reading of the bylaw, formally approving the zoning change.

Zoning Bylaw Amendment 3357/I-2026 – Rezoning 6002 63A St from RL-RM

• Red Deer City Council passed second and third readings of a zoning bylaw amendment for 6002 63A Street in the Highland Green neighbourhood, changing the zoning of the property from Residential Low-Density (R-L) to Residential Medium-Density (R-M). The amendment is intended to support additional housing opportunities through sensitive infill development.