Aspendale Area Structure Plan

As part of the Town's Housing Action Plan, the Town of Westlock developed an Area Structure Plan for the undeveloped areas of the Aspendale neighbourhood. This plan prepares those lands for future development to ensure the Town retains a sufficient supply of development-ready land while advocating for a variety of housing types to meet broader community needs. The Town retained the services of Bearisto & Associates Engineering (BASE) to create the ASP in close consultation with Town Administration, Council, landowners, and other important parties such as provincial agencies. The use of a consultant for this project allowed for the Town to leverage additional capacity and technical expertise. The majority of the cost of the project was paid for through the Housing Accelerator Fund.

Plan Adoption

A Public Hearing was held on September 8, 2025 regarding the proposed Aspendale Area Structure Plan. Following consideration of the comments received at the Public Hearing, Council gave the proposed ASP second reading and further directed Administration to review the high density and green space allocations in the plan.

Administration worked with the consultant to revise the plan accordingly. A revised ASP including an altered land use concept for the plan was being brought back to Council at the November 17, 2025 Committee of Whole meeting for their review and consideration. Following that review Council directed Administration to bring the revised plan back to the December 8, 2025 Regular Meeting of Council, at which Council gave the ASP third reading and adopted the plan with immediate effect.

The final ASP can be viewed here.

Shape the Future of Aspendale

At the December 8, 2025 Regular Meeting of Council, the Aspendale Area Structure Plan (Bylaw 2025-12) was given third reading and adopted by Council.

The ASP forms the high-level statutory guidance for the future development of the plan area and establishes:

the general land use pattern,
expected density and population projections, and
major transportation and servicing concepts

All detailed site-level decisions, including construction, design, and building forms will be further shaped throughout the rest of the planning process, including rezoning, subdivision, development agreements, and permitting, each of which includes technical review and public notification where required.

The Aspendale ASP ensures the Town maintains a long-term supply of developable land and provides the certainty that builders, developers, and employers look for when making investment decisions.

Following Council’s direction after the Public Hearing, the Aspendale Area Structure Plan (ASP) has been revised to reduce and relocate high-density residential areas, consolidate green space into a larger centrally located park, and include 115 Avenue within the plan area to ensure roadway upgrades are addressed as development proceeds. These changes improve the transition between existing homes and future development, lower overall density, and respond directly to the concerns raised by residents regarding neighbourhood compatibility, traffic, and green space distribution.

The revised ASP can be viewed here.

Council reviewed the revised plan at the November 17, 2025 Committee of the Whole Meeting and will be considering third reading and adoption of the ASP at the December 8, 2025 Regular Meeting.

Westlock Town Council held a public hearing regarding the proposed Aspendale Area Structure Plan (ASP) on September 8, 2025 at 6:30 p.m..

At the public hearing, Council reviewed submissions and heard from members of the public regarding the proposed plan. The concerns heard by Council included the proposed density, amount of high density and green space allocations, cost of servicing, clay soils within the area, and comparisons to ASPs in other communities.

Following the public hearing, Council gave the proposed Aspendale ASP second reading, and further directed Administration to adjust the high density and green space allocations in the plan.

Administration will work with the consultant to amend the plan accordingly and bring back a revised concept for further consideration and review by both the public & Council.

The most recent open house was held for the public and landowners to provide feedback on the draft ASP on Wednesday, June 18:

Drop-In Times - 12 to 3 p.m. or 4 to 7 p.m. at the Rotary Spirit Centre (Upper Mezzanine - 2nd Floor)
Those unable to attend a drop in session were able to view the draft plan online and provide comments by email

The Draft Plan was drafted based on the preferred Concept from the first round of Public Engagement, and informed by technical studies for servicing and transportation.

View/download the draft plan here.

From Monday, March 3 to Friday, March 7, opportunities were available for the public and landowners to provide feedback on the draft concept layouts, including options for both in-person and online involvement:

Drop-In Open House - Tuesday, March 4 from 12 to 3 p.m. or 4 to 7 p.m. at the Rotary Spirit Centre (Upper Mezzanine - 2nd Floor)
Online Survey - Monday, March 3 to Friday, March 7

This first engagement opportunity focused on two (2) concepts that were prepared as options for the future layout of the plan area. The concepts establish future land uses, road network, and locations of greenspaces and storm ponds.

The majority of feedback received preferred Concept Two. A full report on the feedback received can be found below.

What was Heard Report - March 2025

What's is an Area Structure Plan (ASP)?

An Area Structure Plan (ASP) is a statutory plan prepared pursuant to the Municipal Government Act that provides a framework for more detailed subdivision and development, including future land use patterns, transportation, utility networks, and the sequence of development in new areas of a municipality.

An ASP is required to be in place and approved by Council prior to the application for future subdivision or development of greenfield (ie. vacant or undeveloped) lands.

Questions?

For more information on the Aspendale Area Structure Plan (ASP), contact:
Danielle Pougher, Director of Planning and Development

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