County Council appoints residents to the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board (SDAB). The SDAB:

  • Hears and makes decisions on appeals related to stop orders, developments and subdivisions
  • Functions in accordance with the Municipal Government Act and the Parkland County SDAB Bylaw
  • Hears complaints and functions like a legal court
  • Examines evidence and applies legal rules to their findings
  • Makes decisions after conducting a fair hearing that complies with legislation, administrative law and the principles
    of natural justice
  • Makes final decisions that cannot be overturned unless an error in some aspect of law or jurisdiction
Who can file an appeal and what are the steps?

You can appeal a development authority's decision if:

  • Your development permit application has been refused

  • Your development permit application was approved with conditions that are unacceptable to you

  • You have been issued a stop order directing you to stop construction or stop the present use of your property

  • You will be affected by a new development or new use of someone else's property

  • If a development authority refuses/ fails to issue a development permit within 40 days of receipt of the application

You can appeal the subdivision authority's decision if:

  • Your subdivision application has been refused

  • Your subdivision application was approved with conditions that are unacceptable to you

  • If a subdivision authority refuses/fails to make a decision on an application for subdivision approval within 60 days of receipt of the application

Filing an Appeal

Before filing an appeal:

  • Talk to the applicant

  • Consult the Development Planner/ Planner to ensure that you have all the information about the proposed development or subdivision

  • Speak with SDAB staff if you have questions about the appeal process

  • Seek legal advice if you require further assistance

Appealing a decision

To appeal a decision:

  • Review the SDAB Info Guide
  • Submit a completed Notice of Appeal form 

  • Pay the required fee within 21 days of notice of the decision.

  • If an appeal arrives after the 21-day deadline, the Board will decide whether or not it has the right to hear the appeal.

All documents and evidence must be submitted 7 days before the hearing to be included in the package to the Board. The SDAB may accept evidence after the deadline at their discretion.

Appeal Fees

 A filing fee is required for each of the following appeals:

 


Upcoming Hearings
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Important Info
Agendas

January 16, 2023 - 10:00 a.m. - Virtual Zoom Meeting

January 30, 2023 - 10:00 a.m. 

February 6, 2023 - 10:00 a.m. 

March 6, 2023 - 1:00 p.m. - This agenda package is linked below in four parts due to file size:

 August 14, 2023 - 10:00 a.m. 

2022

January 10, 2022 - Virtual Zoom Meeting

January 17, 2022 - Virtual Zoom Meeting 

March 21, 2022 - Virtual Zoom Meeting

March 28, 2022 - 10:00 a.m. - Virtual Zoom Meeting

March 28, 2022 - 1:00 p.m. - Virtual Zoom Meeting

April 25, 2022 - 10:00 a.m. - Virtual Zoom Meeting

May 9, 2022 - 10:00 a.m. - Virtual Zoom Meeting

May 30, 2022 - 10:00 a.m. - Virtual Zoom Meeting

May 30, 2022 - 1:00 p.m. - Virtual Zoom Meeting 

July 4, 2022 - 10:00 a.m. 

July 15, 2022 - 9:00 a.m. 

August 22, 2022 - 10:00 a.m. 

August 22, 2022 - 2:00 p.m. 

August 29, 2022 - 10:00 a.m.

September 19, 2022 - 10:00 a.m. 

October 17, 2022 - 10:00 a.m. 

October 24, 2022 - 10:00 a.m. 

 

Minutes

January 10, 2022

January 17, 2022

January 26, 2022

March 21, 2022

March 28, 2022 - 10:00 a.m. 

March 28, 2022 - 1:00 p.m. 

April 25, 2022

May 9, 2022

May 30, 2022 - 10:00 a.m.

Decisions

Decision 21-D-441

Decision 21-D-488

Decision - Stop Order 0322088-001-017; 99-26321 Hwy 627 

Decision 21-D-520

Decision 21-D-543

Decision 22-D-037

Decision 21-D-496

Decision 22-D-083

Decision - Stop Order SE-21-53-02-WSM; 53310 Highway 43

Decision 22-D-201

Decision - Stop Order SW-1-50-34-W5; 50505 Range Road 13

Decision 22-D-071

Decision - Stop Order SE-31-53-05-W5; 53508 Range Road 55

Decision 22-D-334

Decision 12-S-052

Decision 22-D-296

Decision 22-D-388

Decision – Stop Order - SE-21-53-02-W5M; 53310 Highway 43

For agendas and minutes prior to 2021, please contact Legislative Services at

780-968-8471.