Lacombe council, 9 November 2026

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The short version

Council was set to hold public hearings and consider readings for two land-use changes, one beside a church on 50th Avenue and one in Metcalf Ridge, and to consider new policies on public consultation and naming roads.

📋 The agenda in short

6 items under Public Hearings, Requests For Decision. Plus 2 routine items (opening, minutes, adjournment and the like).

✅ The minutes in short

The meeting is on 9 November 2026. Decisions fill in once the minutes are published.

Up for decision

Council to consider final approval of rezoning 5805 50th Avenue for church use
Council to consider second reading of a rezoning for mixed housing in Metcalf Ridge

5.1 Bylaw 400.82 Land Use Bylaw Amendment –…5.2 Bylaw 400.81 Land Use Bylaw Amendment –…6.1 Land Use Bylaw Amendment 400.82 (5805 50th…6.2 Land Use Bylaw Amendment 400.81 (Vickerson…6.3 Planning & Development Public Consultation…6.4 Roadway Naming Policy

Also on the agenda: CONSENT AGENDA · ADOPTION OF AGENDA

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Item 5.1 · Public Hearings

Bylaw 400.82 Land Use Bylaw Amendment – Redistricting (5805 50th Avenue) Residential Detached

Decision pending

Proposed (agenda)

A public hearing on a proposal to change the zoning of 0.06 hectares at 5805 50th Avenue from Residential Detached (R1) to Community Services (CS). The church next door plans to join the lot to its site and use the existing house for church ministry, with a long-term goal of replacing it with a new multi-purpose building.

Decided (minutes)

Not decided yet. This fills in when the minutes are published.

Item 5.2 · Public Hearings

Bylaw 400.81 Land Use Bylaw Amendment – Redistricting (Vickerson Close) Future Designation (FD)

Decision pending

Proposed (agenda)

A public hearing on a proposal to change the zoning of 4.05 hectares of undeveloped land in Metcalf Ridge from Future Designation (FD) to Residential Mixed (R4). The change would allow housing such as multi-attached homes, duplexes, semi-detached homes, garden suites and secondary suites.

Decided (minutes)

Not decided yet. This fills in when the minutes are published.

Item 6.1 · Requests For Decision

Land Use Bylaw Amendment 400.82 (5805 50th Avenue) Residential Detached (R1) District to Community Services (CS) District – Second and Third Reading

Decision pending

Proposed (agenda)

Council is asked to give second and third reading to Bylaw 400.82, which would rezone 5805 50th Avenue from residential to community services so the church next door can expand onto the lot. A legal land description error from first reading has been corrected, and the existing driveway onto 50th Avenue would be removed.

Decided (minutes)

Not decided yet. This fills in when the minutes are published.

Item 6.2 · Requests For Decision

Land Use Bylaw Amendment 400.81 (Vickerson Close) Future Designation (FD) District to Residential

Decision pending

Proposed (agenda)

Council is asked to give second reading to Bylaw 400.81, which would rezone 4.05 hectares in Metcalf Ridge for mixed residential housing. Third reading is being held back while the City talks with the developer about acquiring land for public reserve.

Decided (minutes)

Not decided yet. This fills in when the minutes are published.

Item 6.3 · Requests For Decision

Planning & Development Public Consultation Policy

Decision pending

Proposed (agenda)

Council is asked to adopt a new Public Consultation Policy to replace the 2009 version. It would update how residents are told about planning and development applications, including website notices and sending notices to neighbours within 60m instead of 30m for some permits.

Decided (minutes)

Not decided yet. This fills in when the minutes are published.

Item 6.4 · Requests For Decision

Roadway Naming Policy

Decision pending

Proposed (agenda)

Council is asked to adopt a new Roadway Naming Policy to replace the 2014 Civic Addressing Policy. Changes include letting developers get a list of road names approved in advance and allowing residents to rename a road with support from a majority of affected property owners instead of all homeowners, while still needing unanimous Council approval.

Decided (minutes)

Not decided yet. This fills in when the minutes are published.