County of Barrhead No. 11

Development

County Land Use Bylaw
The policies and regulations contained within the County of Barrhead Land Use Bylaw are based on a few fundamental principles or goals with highly identifiable merit. An example of a few of the positive principles guiding the policies contained within the Bylaw include:

1. TO PRESERVE AREAS OF BETTER AGRICULTURAL LAND FOR AGRICULTURAL PURPOSES

2. TO PROTECT THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT

3. TO PREVENT DEVELOPMENT ON HAZARDOUS LANDS

4. TO PREVENT POTENTIAL HEALTH HAZARDS

5. TO ENSURE SAFE AND EFFICIENT TRANSPORTATION ROUTES

6. TO PROMOTE ORDERLY AND ECONOMICAL DEVELOPMENT

7. TO PREVENT INAPPROPRIATE DEVELOPMENTS

8. TO PREVENT INCOMPATIBLE LAND USES FROM DEVELOPING IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO EACH OTHER

These, and other, positive principles are the basic for the policies and regulations contained within the Land Use Bylaw. When evaluating a policy contained within the Bylaw it is important to search for, and understand, the underlying principle.

The Land Use Bylaw is intended to promote positive development and maximize the common good without excessive limitations to personal freedoms.

Development Permits

The County of Barrhead issues development permits. A development permit deals with the use of the land, and permitted structures allowed. Provincial Safety Code permits (building, electrical, plumbing, gas and private sewage) deal with how the structure is built.

An application for a development permit needs to include a completed application form (see below), a site plan indicating the setbacks from the property line, other buildings on the parcel, and the size and type of structure. Residential applications also require a floor plan sketch. Fees are $50.00and must be forwarded with the application. If you have further questions, please call our office and ask to speak to the Development Officer.

Safety code permits are issued by accredited inspectors recognized by the Province. The County has available a list of inspection agencies authorized by Alberta Municipal Affairs to issue these permits. Click here to link to inspection agencies.

Download the development application form (acrobat PDF format).

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Schedule of Fees

Current fees for planning and development services, appeals and documents shall be as follows:

Development Application for New Development $50.00 (GST exempt)
Application for Development Permit Time Extension $50.00 (GST exempt)
Development Application for "As Built" Development $100.00 (GST exempt)
Development and Subdivision Appeal $150.00 per Individual Appeal (GST exempt)
Application for Amendment to Land Use Bylaw $150.00 (GST exempt), plus advertising costs
Copy of Land Use Bylaw $20.00 (GST included)
Copy of Area Structure Plans $20.00 (GST included)
Copy of Municipal Development Plan $20.00 (GST included)

Subdivision of Land

Municipal Planning Services Ltd. is the subdivision officer for the County of Barrhead No. 11.

Prior to submitting your formal application, contact the municipality and/or Municipal Planning Services for consultation. This is to ensure that you are aware of and familiar with all of the existing land use planning documents and policies which may affect your application and to clarify any of the requirements.

There is a 60 day subdivision processing period which begins when your completed application form has been accepted by Municipal Planning Services.

A complete application includes:

A completed application form signed by the landowner,
A copy of a sketch plan showing the following:

a) The legal description, boundaries, dimensions, and size of the existing parcel on land as described on the certificate of title,

b) The location, dimension, boundaries, and size of the proposed parcel (s), clearly outlining the area to be subdivided,

c) The location of any buildings, structures and any existing water wells, sewage disposal or pump out sites,

d) Existing or proposed roads which will service the subdivision,

e) The location of existing and proposed approaches serving the proposed parcel (s) and remainder of the titled area,

f) If the proposed lots are to be served by individual wells and private sewage disposal systems, include the type and location of these to existing and proposed buildings and existing and proposed property lines.

Contact: Municipal Planning Services Ltd. #208, 17511-107 Ave Edmonton, AB T5S 1E5 Phone: 1-780-486-1991

Download the Subdivision Application Form.pdf

Subdivision Fees: updated Dec/08 (Payable to Municipal Planning Services)

Subdivision Application Fees

For applications other than those affecting previously subdivided lots:

Authorized fee for Municipal Planning Services: $200.00 per application plus $250.00 per lot to be created, plus Title Search Fees; collected by Municipal Planning Services.

*With boundary adjustments considered as one lot being created.

For applications affecting previously subdivided lots:

Authorized fee for Municipal Planning Services: $200.00 per application plus $250.00 for each new title to be created, plus Title Search Fees; collected by Municipal Planning Services.

Subdivision Endorsement Fees

Authorized fee for Municipal Planning Services, Applications for previously un-subdivided lands: $50.00 per application plus $150.00 per lot to be created.

Authorized fee for Municipal Planning Services for previously subdivided lands: $50.00 plus $150.00 per title to be created (Minimum $350.00)

Authorized fee for Municipal Planning Services for 'lot splits': $350.00, for a 'lot split' (quarter section subdivided in half)'

All fees are 'plus GST'

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