Zoning and Subdivision

The Town districts land under the Land Use Bylaw to regulate land use and development. It stipulates:

• Land uses
• Housing types and densities
• Location of shops and services
• Parking requirements
• Landscaping
• Building heights

The Land Use Bylaw also includes definitions for land uses to determine if a proposal meets the district specific regulations for the subject property of a planning application.

Land Use Bylaw Amendments

Land use districts can only change through a Land Use Bylaw amendment, referred to as a redistricting. A redistricting application must be consistent with all statutory plans.

Approved Land Use Bylaw Amendments

Bylaw 2721/LUO/25 – Willow Park Stage 10A Land Use Bylaw Amendment
Bylaw 2726/LUO/25 – Park West Land Use Bylaw Amendment
Bylaw 2728/LUO/25 – Old Town School Site Land Use Bylaw Amendment
Bylaw 2731/LUO/25 – Westerra Stage 20 Land Use Bylaw Amendment

Redistricting

Redistricting means changing the district that applies to a property. You must apply to redistrict a property to develop in a way that is not allowed under the current districting, or to subdivide the land for a different use.

Council can approve a planning bylaw application to redistrict an area through a Land Use Bylaw Amendment. A redistricting application takes a minimum of two to three months once accepted, but may take longer depending on the nature of the application.

You must apply for subdivision when:

• Adjusting a lot line or creating multiple lots from one existing lot;
• Legally separating space in an existing building; or
• Subdividing one or more lots into a bare land condominium or strata subdivision. 

Appeals

You can appeal a Subdivision Authority decision to the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board (SDAB) or the Municipal Government Board depending on the nature of the subdivision. To appeal a decision, you must submit a complete application form and pay the application fee. 

Subdivision endorsement

We endorse all subdivisions approved by the Subdivision Authority. To finalize a subdivision and create new lots or units, you must:

• Provide a complete subdivision endorsement package to the Town;
• Meet all conditions of approval;
• Obtain Town approval; and
• Register the subdivision plan at Alberta Land Titles.