2024 Community Plan and Zoning Bylaw Project

Project Summary

The Town of Fort Smith is updating the Community Plan and Land Use Zoning Bylaw and we want to hear from you! Both the current Community Plan and Zoning Bylaw (adopted 2014) are in need of review. 

What is a community plan?

A Community Plan is a visioning document that will help the Town plan for the future. The Community Plan will consider the current and future needs of the community, including land use, transportation systems, economic development opportunities, and municipal services.

What is a zoning bylaw?

The Zoning Bylaw is the key planning tool used to achieve the community’s shared vision identified in the Community Plan. The Zoning Bylaw sets out guidelines for how lands within the Town should be developed. The Zoning Bylaw also informs what Fort Smith will look like through regulations influencing neighborhood community design such as density, building setbacks, and landscaping.

Timeline for Community Plan & Bylaw Update showing we are at the 2nd community meeting