We have discovered here in Crowsnest Pass development approved on historical landfills. We are unsure what the best method to take to deal with this issue. Has anyone run into this problem in their municipality? We need to report to Council what actions to consider....
Good Morning, We are looking at updating our Development permit application form as well as our subdivision application form to meet the new regulations for the Appeal process to include the LPRT. Has anyone done so as of yet and would you be willing to share what you...
The City of Lloydminster is beginning a comprehensive review our Land Use Bylaw and it has been suggested that we review some Municipalities that follow a Form Based or Hybrid Land Use Bylaw. We are wondering what is working what is not? What has been challenging?...
Hey everyone! We are looking to review and revise our currently Building Permit and Development Permit Applications. We are contemplating combining the application to one and a Notice of Decision and a Plans Review letter issued as the permit. Is anyone else doing it...
Would anyone have a specific definition for a Minor Application or Major Application could be? The answer of that depends does not sit well with Council I am told and so we are looking for something less vague. Using Permitted vs Discretionary does not fit as it is...
Hello, I am stuck on Developer’s Agreements and maybe going down a rabbit hole and need a new perspective: My question is: would you honour the original agreement on title from 4 decades ago that is vaguely written (Developer must build a portion of a twp road to town...
Does anyone have the regulations for developing a campground? I’m thinking there must be some kind of provincial regulations but I’m having zero luck finding it. I do have a document from 2005 in the file but it doesn’t say on it where it was obtained. I’m looking for...
Our land files are just slowly getting digitized as we scan them ourselves and they seem so clunky and no rhyme or reason to them. How do you all have your land files digitized?? and where? on a cloud or main server? Do you do it yourselves or contract the service?...
Anyone have any regulations on bitcoin mining? Are you allowing it in agricultural districts? Other districts? Any comments from your assessment department on the tax implications? Thanks.
Good Afternoo Good Afternoon All, First of all HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!! Our Planning and Development Department is about to go through some changes and I would like some input please. We have a hard time keeping people in the Municipal Development Clerk position. This...
