1.2 Planning History

Alberta’s Industrial Heartland Association (AIHA) was established in 1998 as a new model for intergovernmental and industrial cooperation. Its membership includes the municipalities of the City of Fort Saskatchewan, Lamont County, Strathcona County, and Sturgeon County, as well as the industries belonging to Northeast Capital Industrial Association.  AIHA was established to develop and promote the Heartland region as a global leader in processing, manufacturing and eco-industrial development. Complementary area structure plans were developed by the four AIHA municipalities to ensure a coordinated and responsible approach to land use planning and growth throughout the Heartland region.

• Alberta’s Industrial Heartland ASP Bylaw 900/00 was approved by Sturgeon County Council on April 10, 2001.
• Bylaw 1009/04 was passed by Sturgeon County Council amending the Municipal Development Plan Bylaw 818/96 on June 8,  2004.
• Bylaw 1010/04 was passed by Sturgeon County Council amending the Land Use Bylaw 819/86 for the Alberta Industrial Heartland on June 8, 2004.
• Sturgeon County initiated a review of the Alberta’s Industrial Heartland Area Structure Plan Bylaw 900/00 in December 2005.
• On January 19, 2006 Sturgeon County held two public meetings refining proposed choices.
• Resident landowner discussion groups facilitated by Equus Consulting Group Inc. were held on February 21, 22, and 27, 2006.
• Bylaw 1079/06 was passed by Sturgeon County Council amending the Municipal Development Plan Bylaw 818/96 on March 3, 2006.
• Bylaw 1080/06 was passed by Sturgeon County Council amending the Land Use Bylaw 818/96 on March 3, 2006.
• Bylaw 1081/06 was passed by Sturgeon County Council amending Alberta’s Industrial Heartland Area Structure Plan Bylaw 818/96 on March 3, 2006.