Why does Drayton Valley wish to annex land from Brazeau County at this time?
In a letter from the County to the Town, the County encouraged annexation. After many failed attempts to negotiate a cooperative solution to the long-term growth affecting the Town, it was decided that annexation would provide the only viable long-term solution. Drayton Valley has experienced a significant population growth of 13 per cent over the past five years. Not including residences located outside the municipal boundary that enjoy municipal services such as water and sewer, the Town’s population was 6,893 in 2007. As a municipality, we urgently need to address the Town’s increasing population and shrinking land base. In 2006, the average Alberta town saw 280 people/km2; Drayton Valley had 522 people/km2. Over the past five years, the Town’s population has grown at a rate faster than that of Edmonton and Calgary. Expanding the Town’s boundary will address the concerns of residents and businesses in the Drayton Valley urban area relating to incompatible land uses, lot sizes and th
In a letter from the County to the Town, the County encouraged annexation. After many failed attempts to negotiate a cooperative solution to the long-term growth affecting the Town, it was decided that annexation would provide the only viable long-term solution. Drayton Valley has experienced a significant population growth in recent years. Not including residences located outside the municipal boundary that enjoy municipal services such as water and sewer, the Town’s population was 6,893 in 2007. As a municipality, we urgently need to address the Town’s increasing population and shrinking land base. In 2006, the average Alberta town saw 280 people/km2; Drayton Valley had 522 people/km2. Expanding the Town’s boundary will address the concerns of residents and businesses in the Drayton Valley urban area relating to incompatible land uses, lot sizes and the provision of services. The Town’s notice states that Drayton Valley wants to acquire 69 ¼ sections of land from Brazeau County. Isn’
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