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Municipal Planning & development<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Land use planning in Alberta must follow plans at both the Provincial and Municipal levels of government.<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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With the implementation of the Provincial Land Use Framework and the Alberta Land Stewardship Act, some planning decisions will be made at the regional level as well. Land use may also be subject to other federal and provincial regulations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The list below, with links, outlines the Village of Mannville’s hierarchy of Land Use planning<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Municipal Government Act<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

The Municipal Government Act (MGA) is the legislative framework in which all municipalities across the Province of Alberta operate. It provides the governance model for municipalities and lays the foundation of how we can function, including areas of planning and development. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The MGA identifies the hierarchy and relationship of statutory plans, so that each plan will be consistent with the plans above it and, in the event of an inconsistency, which provisions in what plan will prevail. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Provincial Land Use Framework<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

The Land-Use Framework (LUF) sets out an approach to managing the province’s land and natural resources to achieve Alberta’s long-term economic, environmental and social goals. The LUF established seven new land-use regions and calls for the development of a regional plan for each.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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North Saskatchewan Regional Plan<\/strong><\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

The regional plan sets out a new approach for managing the lands and natural resources to achieve the provinces long-term environmental, economic and social goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The North Saskatchewan Region is located in central Alberta and has approximately 85,780 square kilometers, or just under 13 per cent if Alberta’s total land base. The region is bordered by Saskatchewan to the east, British Columbia to the west, the Upper Athabasca and the Lower Athabasca regions to the north and the south Saskatchewan and Red Deer regions to the south (and includes the Village of Mannville). The region has a large and diverse landscape, which contains the Rocky Mountains, rolling foothills and prairie parkland. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

The ICF is a tool to facilitate cooperation between neighbouring municipalities to ensure municipal services are provided to residents efficiently and cost effectively. The goal is to enable municipalities to collaborate regarding service delivery and cost-sharing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Intermunicipal Development Plan<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

All municipalities sharing a common boundary, effective March 31, 2020 (for urban municipalities, and effective March 31, 2021 for rural municipalities) were required to adopt an IDP between the municipalities. An IDP is a statutory plan that establishes any conflict relating to planning activities within or around another municipality; and ensures orderly development by reducing unnecessary costs and negative impacts on either municipality. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Municipal Development Plan<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

The MDP is a statutory plan that establishes policies for land use and other matters for the entire municipality. It is a high level document that provides leadership and direction in the preservation of environmentally sensitive areas and provisions for the infrastructure necessary to encourage sustainable and economic development. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Local Area Structure Plan(s)<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

All parcels of land are divided into different districts; each district consists of development regulations and permitted or discretionary uses to be considered. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Land Use Bylaw<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The LUB is a planning tool that helps implement the goals in the land use plans and regulates development within the Village.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Land Use Bylaw
2006-734<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Bylaw 2025-882<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bylaw 2022-859<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bylaw 2021-851<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bylaw 2019-841<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bylaw 2018-823<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bylaw 2018-820<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bylaw 2010-759<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bylaw 2009-756<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bylaw 2008-745<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bylaw 2008-747<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Development Authority Bylaw<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Council must, by bylaw, provide for a Development Authority to exercise development powers and duties on behalf of the Village of Mannville. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Bylaw 2019-829
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Subdivision Authority Bylaw<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Council must, by bylaw, provide for a Subdivision Authority to exercise subdivision powers and duties on behalf of the Village of Mannville. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Bylaw 2019-830
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Regional Subdivision & Development Appeal Board Bylaw<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Municipalities may, by bylaw, establish and intermunicipal subdivision and development appeal board to hear subdivision and development appeals within the municipal boundaries of the Village of Mannville and other participating municipalities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Bylaw 2022-858 Regional SDAB <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Non-Residential Tax Incentive Policy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Non-Residential Tax Incentive Bylaw 2023-869<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Permit\/Applications Forms<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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Development Permit<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

A development permit addresses such issues as restrictions pursuant to the Land Use Bylaw with regards to Zoning, Setbacks, Parking, etc. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Building Permit<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

A building permit addresses legislation under the Alberta Building Code with regards to construction, materials, etc., and provides inspection services to ensure the project complies with Provincial Legislation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Village of Mannville can advise or direct a Developer to a Safety Codes Officer on whether or not a project requires a Building Permit, which is facilitated by a registered Safety Codes Inspection Company in Alberta. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Step 1: Development Permit<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Step 2: Issuance of Development Permit<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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A Development Permit is required prior to a building Building Permit application. This applies to: <\/p>\n\n\n\n