Planning & Development Services
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The primary function of the Planning & Development Service Department is to
advise Council with respect to achieving orderly economical and beneficial development,
use of land and patterns of human settlement, and to maintain and improve the quality
of the physical environment in the Municipal District
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The Development Department also provides service in the following areas:
Issuing development permits
Land use zoning amendments
Business licensing
Land use bylaw enforcement
Utilities
*subdivision applications are processed by the Oldman River Regional Services Commissions
Within the MD, Planning and Development decisions are guided by a hierarchy of
planning documents that have been adopted by Council.
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Municipal Development Plan
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The Municipal Development Plan (MDP)is the overarching planning document which identifies
objectives and establishes policies for future land use within the MD. It contains the MD
planning and subdivision policies.
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Land Use Bylaw
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The Land Use Bylaw divides the municpality in land use districts and establishes
regulations and standards governing land use and development in each district.
Within each district there are established permitted, discretionary and prohibited
uses.
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