What are other municipalities accepting for RPR’s when a compliance letter is requested. Our policy is a RPR, original paper copy (the giant ones that are a pain to scan)that must be within one year of the date of compliance request. Does anyone use a digital copy...
Good Afternoon, Has anyone ever had a very adamant business owner pushing to run a massage business out of a house, not as a home occupation, but as a commercial business out of a house in the middle of a residential subdivision? Currently she isn’t taking no for an...
I’m looking to see what other municipalities have for Secondary Dwelling provisions in their LUBs. On agricultural parcels we currently allow up to 3 dwelling units; each of which much meet certain criteria (allows family to live in close proximity to one another,...
I’m looking for comparisons to other municipalities regarding Farm Subsidiary Operations? Our LUB includes the following definition: “FARM SUBSIDIARY OPERATION” – means an occupation or business carried out on the farm unit by the owner/operator thereof as a use...
The Town of Sundre is seeking recommendations from Municipalities that utilize Consultant Planning services (individuals, small or large companies). Specific to our needs would be “out of box” and “progressive” problem solving, excellent working knowledge of the MGA,...
Does anyone have any experience with Joint use Planning Agreements (JUPA)? This was posted on the AUMA Site: Amendments to the Municipal Government Act and the Education Act were proclaimed in June 2020 requiring municipalities to enter into Joint Use and Planning...
Does anyone have any experience with Joint use Planning Agreements (JUPA)? This was posted on the AUMA Site: Amendments to the Municipal Government Act and the Education Act were proclaimed in June 2020 requiring municipalities to enter into Joint Use and Planning...
Just curious if anyone uses the development permit function on e-site offered by Safety Codes Council? If so, pros and cons?
Good morning, I’m just wondering if anyone has done a bylaw for a land use bylaw consolidation? When we had our Municipal Affairs MAP inspection last spring one of the things we need to address is passing a bylaw to authorize the consolidation of our land use bylaw....
Hello, We are just in the public participation portion of our new Land Use Bylaw and one of the big changes is allowing a 50% variance power to the Development Officer/Planning Staff. I have mixed feelings on this as I want to be sure on using these powers...
