Plans, Policies & Bylaws
Land Use Planning Hierarchy and Decisions Flow Chart
Land use planning in Alberta must follow plans and regulations at both the provincial and municipal levels of government. 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.
This diagram outlines the order in which land use planning decisions flow:
Planning decisions are informed by the following planning documents, implemented by various levels of governments and authorities:
- Municipal Government Act
- Provincial Land Use Framework
- North Saskatchewan Regional Plan
- Edmonton Metropolitan Region Growth Plan
- Intermunicipal Development Plans
- Municipal Development Plan (MDP)
- Area Structure Plans
- Hamlet Redevelopment Plans
- Land Use Bylaw
- Conceptual Schemes
- Master Site Development Plans
