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M.D. of Foothills No. 31
Development & Land Use Information
judy.gordon@mdfoothills.com
309 Macleod Trail,  High River, Alberta T1V 1M7
Phone:  (403) 652-2341 or (403) 931-1905

 

 

 

 

 

BYLAWS

Land Use Bylaw
Municipal Development Plan
Appendix (Municipal Dev. Plan)
Dog Control
Land Use Maps
Water Policy

Fees

Planning Fees

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This page was last edited  February 29, 2008 04:04 PM

 

Municipal Development Plan

Section 632(1) of the Municipal Government Act states that a municipality with a population of 3,500 or more must, by bylaw, adopt a municipal development plan. The Municipal Development Plan was created to meet the requirements of the Municipal Government Act but more than that it was developed to provide an understandable guide to future Development within the Municipal District of Foothills No. 31.

The Foothills Municipal Development Plan is based on the following Vision Statement:

"To recognize that the Municipal District of Foothills No. 31 is a unique rural landscape where agriculture is the predominant land use and should remain so in the future. However, the Municipal District of Foothills No. 31 is subject to development pressures as a result of being located in an area of substantial urban activity and therefore must take proactive steps to manage development."

Land Use Bylaw

Section 639 of the Municipal Government Act states that every municipality must pass a land use bylaw. The land use bylaw as adopted by Council September 30, 1999, contains the following information. 

Short Title, Interpretation, and Definitions

Applicability of Bylaw and Permits
     Development Permits Required
     Development Permits Not Required
     Applications for a Development Permit
     Compliance with Other Bylaws and Regulations

Development Authority

Powers and Duties of Development Authority
    Development Officer
    Types of development permits that may be Issued
    Conditions
    General
    Development Referrals
    Variance
    Re-Application
    Issuance of Development Permits and Notices

Contravention

General Land Use Regulations and Provisions
    Lot Dimensions
    Special Setback Requirements
    Height of Buildings
    Utilities
    Parking and Loading Facilities
    Accessory Buildings
    Landscaping and Fencing
    Home Based Businesses
    Bed and Breakfast
    Relocation of Buildings
    Sign Control Regulations
    Keeping of Dogs / Kennels
    Agricultural Uses
    Non-Conforming Uses and Non-Conforming Buildings
    Land Subject to Flooding
    Designated Manufactured Homes / Dwelling Temporary
    Detached Single Family Dwellings on the Same Site
    Density and Parcel Size Exemptions
    Boundary Adjustments

Establishment of Land Use Districts
    Environmental Protection District
    Agricultural District
    Country Residential District
    Residential District
    Recreation District
    Commercial District
    Industrial District
    Direct Control Districts
         #1 -- Spruce Meadows
         #2 -- Aldersyde Industrial
         #3 -- Smed
         #4 -- Private Airstrip
         #5 -- High River Airport
         #6 -- Natural Resource Extraction
         #7 -- Silver Tip
         #8 -- Telecommunications Tower SE 17-21-29 W4
         #9 -- Campground SW 26-21-28 W4
       #10 -- Paradise Ranch Resort E & SE 24-20-29 W4
       #11 -- Heritage Pointe Ptn S1/2 6-22-29-W4 & Ptn SE 1-22-1-W5
    

For Each District
    Purpose and Intent
    List of Permitted and Discretionary Uses
    General Requirements
    Minimum Requirements
    Maximum Limits
    Special Requirements
    Bylaw List
   
Procedure
    Height Limitations