Public hearings provide an opportunity for members of the public to speak to Council on advertised planning and development matters and other matters as determined by Council.

Next Public Hearing

Date: March 24, 2026
Time: 5 p.m.
Location: Council Chambers, 2nd Floor, City Hall
Meeting: Public Hearings to consider the following: 

1. Zoning Bylaw Amendment 3357/J-2026. An external application to amend the Zoning Bylaw to rezone 3937 50 Street, in the Eastview neighbourhood, from Mixed-Use Commercial Zone C-5 to Multi-Neighbourhood Commercial Zone C-2.

2. Riverside Meadows ARP Bylaw 3261/A-2026 & Zoning Bylaw 3357/L-2026. An external application to amend the Riverside Meadows Area Redevelopment Plan and the Zoning Bylaw to change the intensity of use of a ±543m² residential parcel by rezoning it from Residential Low-Density Zone: R-L to Residential Medium-Density Zone: R-M to facilitate redevelopment to a higher density.

3. Zoning Bylaw 3357/P-2026. An external application to to rezone ±2.08 hectares of land in the Emerson neighbourhood in accordance with the Emerson Neighbourhood Area Structure Plan to facilitate subdivision and development for the next phase of Emerson.

Comment Submission Deadline: 4:30 p.m. on Friday, March 13, 2026

Upcoming Public Hearing

Red Deer City Council will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. in Council Chambers, 2nd Floor, City Hall to consider the following:

1. Zoning Bylaw Amendment 3357/J-2026. An external application to amend the Zoning Bylaw to rezone 3937 50 Street, in the Eastview neighbourhood, from Mixed-Use Commercial Zone C-5 to Multi-Neighbourhood Commercial Zone C-2.

2. Riverside Meadows ARP Bylaw 3261/A-2026 & Zoning Bylaw 3357/L-2026. An external application to amend the Riverside Meadows Area Redevelopment Plan and the Zoning Bylaw to change the intensity of use of a ±543m² residential parcel by rezoning it from Residential Low-Density Zone: R-L to Residential Medium-Density Zone: R-M to facilitate redevelopment to a higher density.

3. Zoning Bylaw 3357/P-2026. An external application to to rezone ±2.08 hectares of land in the Emerson neighbourhood in accordance with the Emerson Neighbourhood Area Structure Plan to facilitate subdivision and development for the next phase of Emerson.

You may view the proposed bylaw(s) here:

Proposed Bylaw 3357/J-2026 (pdf)

Proposed Bylaw 3261/A-2026 & 3357/L-2026 (pdf)

Proposed Bylaw 3357/P-2026 (pdf)

City Council will receive comments from any person claiming to be affected by the proposed bylaw and will consider these at the Public Hearing. The public is welcome to participate in this Public Hearing by submitting written comments or by participating in the Public Hearing in person. Members of the public may make a request to the Clerk to speak to a Public Hearing from a remote location. The request must be received by the Clerk by the end of the business day prior to the commencement of the Meeting during which the Public Hearing will be held. The Clerk will make reasonable efforts to accommodate the request.

Written Submission
Members of public wishing to submit written comments on this Public Hearing matter may do so by:

• Completing and submitting the Public Hearing Submission Form;
• Emailing your comments to publichearings@reddeer.ca;
• Dropping off a written copy of your submission at City Hall (4914 48 Avenue) during business hours to the attention of Red Deer City Council c/o Clerk, Legislative Services; or
• Mailing your submission to Red Deer City Council c/o Clerk, Legislative Services, Box 5008, Red Deer, AB T4N 3T4.

Deadline to submit written comments is 4:30 p.m. on Friday, March 13, 2026.

Late submissions will not be included in the published Council Agenda. Written comments must be received by the Clerk, Legislative Services by the deadline in order to be included in the published Council Agenda. Members can attend the Public Hearing to present their comments directly to Council during the Public Hearing. Members who wish to speak will have an opportunity to register directly prior to the commencement of the Public Hearing on a first come first serve basis.

Material(s) submitted for Council’s consideration at the Public Hearing must form part of the public record and will appear on the Council Agenda in the same format that they are received by the Clerk. Personal information will not be redacted. The Clerk may withhold a public submission from the Council Agenda if the Clerk, after consulting legal counsel, concludes the submission contains: hate speech; discriminatory language; or defamatory language.

Members of the public may make a request to the Clerk to utilize technology to show images, videos, presentations and other visual aids during a Public Hearing. The request must be received by the Clerk by the end of the business day prior to the commencement of the Meeting during which the Public Hearing will be held. The Clerk will make reasonable efforts to accommodate the request.

Any person who wishes to address Council on this Public Hearing matter may do so for a period of five (5) minutes. The five (5) minutes does not include the time required to answer questions from City Council. Persons addressing Council shall limit their comments to this Public Hearing matter and the recommendations being discussed.

Effective May 9, 2022, new Public Hearing procedures are in effect in accordance with the City of Red Deer’s Procedure Bylaw Procedure Bylaw 3681/2022 (pdf).
For more information on participation visit the Participation in Public Hearings page.

View the Public Hearing
The Public Hearing and Council’s debate will be live streamed at https://meeting.reddeer.ca.

Questions
If you have questions about the proposed bylaw 3357/J-2026, please contact Kimberly Fils-Aime, Senior Planner at 403-406-8702 or email kimberly.fils-aime@reddeer.ca or Planning, General at 403-406-8711 or email planning@reddeer.ca.

If you have questions about the proposed bylaw 3261/A-2026 & 3357/L-2026 or 3357/P-2026, please contact Orlando Toews, Senior Planner at 403-406-8711 or email orlando.toews@reddeer.ca or Planning, General at 403-406-8711 or email planning@reddeer.ca.

If you have questions regarding the use of your submission, participation, or Public Hearing procedures, contact the Clerk at 403-342-8132 or email publichearings@reddeer.ca.

Red Deer City Council will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at 5 p.m. in Council Chambers, 2nd Floor, City Hall to consider Zoning Bylaw Amendment 3357/C-2026 - Omnibus Amendments. An internal application to to provide City staff and the public with clear interpretation and increased flexibility in the implementation of the Zoning Bylaw.

You may view the proposed bylaw(s) here: 

City Council will receive comments from any person claiming to be affected by the proposed bylaw and will consider these at the Public Hearing. The public is welcome to participate in this Public Hearing by submitting written comments or by participating in the Public Hearing in person. Members of the public may make a request to the Clerk to speak to a Public Hearing from a remote location. The request must be received by the Clerk by the end of the business day prior to the commencement of the Meeting during which the Public Hearing will be held. The Clerk will make reasonable efforts to accommodate the request.

Written Submission
Members of public wishing to submit written comments on this Public Hearing matter may do so by:

• Completing and submitting the Public Hearing Submission Form;
• Emailing your comments to publichearings@reddeer.ca;
• Dropping off a written copy of your submission at City Hall (4914 48 Avenue) during business hours to the attention of Red Deer City Council c/o Clerk, Legislative Services; or
• Mailing your submission to Red Deer City Council c/o Clerk, Legislative Services, Box 5008, Red Deer, AB T4N 3T4.

Deadline to submit written comments is 4:30 p.m. on on Friday April 3, 2026.

Late submissions will not be included in the published Council Agenda. Written comments must be received by the Clerk, Legislative Services by the deadline in order to be included in the published Council Agenda. Members can attend the Public Hearing to present their comments directly to Council during the Public Hearing. Members who wish to speak will have an opportunity to register directly prior to the commencement of the Public Hearing on a first come first serve basis.

Material(s) submitted for Council’s consideration at the Public Hearing must form part of the public record and will appear on the Council Agenda in the same format that they are received by the Clerk. Personal information will not be redacted. The Clerk may withhold a public submission from the Council Agenda if the Clerk, after consulting legal counsel, concludes the submission contains: hate speech; discriminatory language; or defamatory language.

Members of the public may make a request to the Clerk to utilize technology to show images, videos, presentations and other visual aids during a Public Hearing. The request must be received by the Clerk by the end of the business day prior to the commencement of the Meeting during which the Public Hearing will be held. The Clerk will make reasonable efforts to accommodate the request.

Any person who wishes to address Council on this Public Hearing matter may do so for a period of five (5) minutes. The five (5) minutes does not include the time required to answer questions from City Council. Persons addressing Council shall limit their comments to this Public Hearing matter and the recommendations being discussed.

Effective May 9, 2022, new Public Hearing procedures are in effect in accordance with the City of Red Deer’s Procedure Bylaw. Procedure Bylaw 3681/2022 (pdf)
For more information on participation visit the Participation in Public Hearings page.

View the Public Hearing
The Public Hearing and Council’s debate will be live streamed at https://meeting.reddeer.ca.

Questions
If you have questions about the proposed bylaw, please contact Ewan Turner, Land Use Planning Assistant at 403-406-8711 or email ewan.turner@reddeer.ca or Planning, General at 403-406-8711 or email planning@reddeer.ca.

If you have questions regarding the use of your submission, participation, or Public Hearing procedures, contact the Clerk at 403-342-8132 or email publichearings@reddeer.ca