Notice of Public Hearing – Land Use Bylaw Amendment

Bylaw No. 03-2026 proposes to amend the Town of Ponoka’s Land Use Bylaw by adding a discretionary use to the Central Commercial District (C1) to accommodate bulk sales of seasonal landscaping supplies.

The proposed amendment would allow an outdoor storage yard for small-scale aggregate, landscaping soil and bagged potting soil.

A public hearing for this bylaw will be held on Tuesday, May 26 at 6 p.m. in Council Chambers on the third floor of the Ponoka Civic Centre (5604 50 Street, Ponoka). People wishing to speak will be requested to state their name and address for the record upon being recognized by the Chairperson. Council will hear submissions made in person or by the agent from any person who claims to be affected by the proposed bylaw.

Any person wishing to submit written comments may do so by sending them to the Town of Ponoka at the address below prior to 4 p.m. on Thursday, May 21. People may make oral presentations at the Council meeting, regardless of whether or not they have provided written comments.

Written comments can be submitted to:

Town of Ponoka
ATTN: Martin Kvapil, Manager of Development Services
200, 5604 50 Street, Ponoka, AB, T4J 1G5
Email: permits@ponoka.ca

To view the proposed bylaw, the current Land Use Bylaw and to learn more, please click here.