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: February 24, 2026
Time: 5 p.m.
Location: Council Chambers, 2nd Floor, City Hall
Meeting: Public Hearings to consider the following: Zoning Bylaw Amendment 3357/B-2026. An external application for rezoning to allow a drive-through at 4837 52 Avenue as a discretionary use accessory to a new financial institution.
Comment Submission Deadline: 4:30 p.m. on February 13, 2026

Upcoming Public Hearing

Red Deer City Council will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at 5 p.m. in Council Chambers, 2nd Floor, City Hall to consider Zoning Bylaw Amendment 3357/B-2026. An external application for rezoning to allow a drive-through at 4837 52 Avenue as a discretionary use accessory to a new financial institution.

You may view the proposed bylaw(s) here: Proposed Bylaw 3357/B-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. Council Chambers is Open to the public and citizens are encouraged to attend in-person. Public may also participate in this Public Hearing by submitting written comments or by phone in accordance to Schedule E of the Procedure Bylaw

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, February 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.

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.

If you miss the deadline to submit written comments, have additional information to share, or wish to speak directly to Council, you may still participate and provide your comments directly to Council at the Public Hearing over the phone.

Effective May 9, 2022, new Public Hearing procedures are in effect (Schedule E of Procedure Bylaw). 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.

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 Christi Fidek, Senior Planner at 403-406-8701 or email christi.fidek@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 February 25, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. in Council Chambers, 2nd Floor, City Hall to consider Zoning Bylaw Amendments 3357/N-2026 and 3357/O-2026. An external application to create a new Direct Control Zone, DC(36), and apply it to the property located at 7740 40 Avenue (J0 5879NY). The amendment proposes to rezone the site from the I2 Heavy Industrial Zone to the new Direct Control Zone DC(36).

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. Council Chambers is Open to the public and citizens are encouraged to attend in-person. Public may also participate in this Public Hearing by submitting written comments or by phone in accordance to Schedule E of the Procedure Bylaw

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, February 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.

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.

If you miss the deadline to submit written comments, have additional information to share, or wish to speak directly to Council, you may still participate and provide your comments directly to Council at the Public Hearing over the phone.

Effective May 9, 2022, new Public Hearing procedures are in effect (Schedule E of Procedure Bylaw). 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.

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, contact David Girardin at 403-406-8707 or email David.Girardin@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, March 10, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. in Council Chambers, 2nd Floor, City Hall to consider

1. Zoning Bylaw 3357/D-2026. An internal application has been made to amend the Zoning Bylaw to rezone portions of 5578 47 Street and 5588 47 Street from CAP-PR to CAP-C. The portion of land not being rezoned on these sites is already zoned CAP-C. The application also seeks to add a Mixed-Use Building with Dwelling Units on the Main Floor as a Permitted Use on 5586 47 Street and 5578 47 Street.

2. Zoning Bylaw Amendment 3357/I-2026. An external application to rezone 6002 63A St, in the Highland Green neighbourhood, from R-L to R-M.

You may view the proposed bylaw(s) here: 

Proposed Bylaw No 3357/D-2026 (pdf)

Proposed Bylaw No. 3357/I-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. Council Chambers is Open to the public and citizens are encouraged to attend in-person. Public may also participate in this Public Hearing by submitting written comments or by phone in accordance to Schedule E of the Procedure Bylaw

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, February 27, 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.

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.

If you miss the deadline to submit written comments, have additional information to share, or wish to speak directly to Council, you may still participate and provide your comments directly to Council at the Public Hearing over the phone.

Effective May 9, 2022, new Public Hearing procedures are in effect (Schedule E of Procedure Bylaw). 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.

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 proposed bylaw 3357/D-2026, please contact Christi Fidek, Senior Planner at 403-406-8701 or email christi.fidek@reddeer.ca

If you have questions about proposed bylaw 3357/I-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 regarding the use of your submission, participation, or Public Hearing procedures, contact the Clerk at 403-342-8132 or email publichearings@reddeer.ca.