Nomination forms can be found here: https://rmoflaird.ca/elections/

Election Day:  Monday, November 09, 2020

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PUBLIC NOTICE

RM of Laird No. 404 Public Notice –Zoning Bylaw Amendment Public Notice is hereby given that the Council of the Rural Municipality (RM) of Laird No. 404 intends to adopt a bylaw under The Planning and Development Act, 2007, to amend Bylaw No. 6-2008, known as The Zoning Bylaw.

INTENT:The proposed bylaw would rezone from Agricultural District (AG) to Country Residential 1 District (CR1), a proposed subdivision of land to create four new country residential lots at the request of the landowner.

AFFECTED LAND:A portion (5.936 ha) of Parcel G, Plan 62S02679 within NW ¼ 16-40-05-W3M would be rezoned to the CR1 District. A map of the affected lands is available for public viewing here:

Read More: Public-Notice

Fire Ban Lifted – May 21st

The RM of Laird has issued a fire ban effective immediately

Lifted – May 11th

The RM now has a Fire Ban in effect as of May 1st.

See the link below for details.

https://www.saskatchewan.ca/residents/environment-public-health-and-safety/wildfire-in-saskatchewan/fire-bans

PUBLIC NOTICE

RM of Laird No. 404 Public Notice – Planning and Development Fee Bylaw Public Notice is hereby given that the Council of the Rural Municipality (RM) of Laird No. 404 intends to adopt a Planning and Development Fee Bylaw under section 51 of The Planning and Development Act, 2007.

INTENT: The bylaw is intended to allow the RM to charge cost-recovery fees related to the review and processing of development-related matters. Fees would be applied to the review, advertising, approval, enforcement, regulation, and issuance of: development permits, discretionary uses, minor variances, and amendments to the Official Community Plan and Zoning Bylaw. Rationale for the fees will accompany the proposed bylaw. Any previously adopted planning and development fees would be repealed.

REASON: The RM wishes to avail itself of the legislated cost-recovery tool such that development review costs are more appropriately borne by development proponents, thereby minimizing costs for general ratepayers.

PUBLIC INSPECTION: Any person may inspect the bylaw at the RM office between during regular office hours, excluding statutory holidays. Draft copies of the proposed bylaw are available from the RM office (hard copy at cost). The RM office is located at 3025 Central Avenue, Waldheim, SK S0K 4R0. A draft copy
of the proposed bylaw is also available at www.rmoflaird.ca/category/rm-notices/.

PUBLIC HEARING: Council will hold a public hearing on April 9, 2020, at 1:30 PM in the RM office to hear any person or group that wants to comment on the proposed bylaw. Council will also consider written comments received by the undersigned by April 6, 2020. For additional information, please contact (306)
945-2133 or administrator@rmoflaird.ca.

Issued at the Town of Waldheim this 26th day of February 2020.
Bertha Buhler – Administrator – RM of Laird No. 404

BYLAW NO. 02-2020
A BYLAW OF THE RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF LAIRD NO. 404 IN THE PROVINCE OF SASKATCHEWAN TO IMPLEMENT A PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT FEE SCHEDULE

RM of Laird No. 404 Public Notice – Zoning Bylaw Amendment – PDF

Public Notice is hereby given that the Council of the Rural Municipality (RM) of Laird No. 404 intends to adopt a bylaw under The Planning and Development Act, 2007 (PDA), to amend Bylaw No. 6-2008, known as The Zoning Bylaw.

INTENT: The proposed bylaw would rezone from Agricultural District (AG) to Agricultural Residential District (AR), a proposed subdivision of land to accommodate a new principal residence and accessory bed and breakfast.

AFFECTED LAND: A portion (2.22 ha) of SE ¼ 21-42-6-W3M would be rezoned. The affected land is immediately south of the Riverbend gas station and Olive Tree restaurant on Hwy 12. A map of the affected lands is available for public viewing here: www.rmoflaird.ca/category/rm-notices/

REASON: The Zoning Bylaw stipulates that rezoning to the AR District is required for the establishment of a new non-farm residence. The new non-farm residence is a prerequisite to a bed and breakfast as an accessory use.

PUBLIC INSPECTION: Any person may inspect the bylaw at the RM of Laird No. 404 office during regular office hours, excluding statutory holidays. Draft copies of the proposed bylaw are available from the RM office (hard copy at cost). The RM office is located at 3025 Central Avenue, Waldheim, SK S0K 4R0.

PUBLIC HEARING: Council will hold a public hearing on February 13, 2020, at 1:30 PM., in the RM office to hear any person or group that wants to comment on the proposed bylaw. Council will also consider written comments received by the undersigned by February 10, 2020.

For additional information, please contact (306) 945-2133 or admin.404@sasktel.net.
Issued at the Town of Waldheim this 21st day of December 2019.
Bertha Buhler – Administrator – RM of Laird No. 404