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Subdivision and Development Appeal Board

 

Meetings of the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board are held in the Council Chambers of Jubilee Centre, 9909 Franklin Ave., Fort McMurray. Below is the upcoming hearing notice, Board agendas and related hearing documents. For further information on hearings, contact the clerk of the board using the contact information in the yellow box on this page.

Any persons wishing to make a presentation to the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board or wishing to submit written comments must submit them to the Clerk of the Board on or before 4 p.m. the day prior to the hearing.

Notice: The RMWB, in compliance with Alberta's Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy (FOIP) Act, has removed some personal information from the hearing documents below under the authority of section 17(1) of the FOIP Act, which stipulates that the Municipality must refuse disclosure of personal information of a third party if that disclosure would be an unreasonable invasion of that third party's personal privacy. The pages that have had information severed from them for this reason are annotated with the FOIP Act s.17(1) clause to indicate the legislative authority for the severing.

How to file an appeal

Refer to the documents below to learn how to file an appeal.

  • Filing an appeal
  • Preparing for the hearing

Applicable forms are near the bottom of this web page.

Appeal Filing Fees

Type of AppealFee
Variance(s) for an Existing Development $100
Issuance of a Stop Order $1,000
Variance(s) for a new multi-family residential, commercial or industrial development $1,000
Conditions of a development approval for multi-family residential, commercial or industrial development $1,000
Development Refusal for multi-family residential, commercial or industrial development $1,000
Subdivision Refusal $1,000
Variance for a new development (other than multi-family residential, commercial or industrial) $500
Conditions of a development approval for the types of development (other than multi-family residential, commercial or industrial) $500
Development Refusal for the types of development (other than multi-family residential, commercial or industrial) $500

The hearing process

Board procedures

  • The Chair will provide opening remarks, introduction of the Board and commentary on general housekeeping.
  • Following the adoption of the Agenda, the Chair will call for the Clerk to introduce the appeal, mark the exhibits and call for any preliminary matters which will be addressed accordingly.

At the hearing

  • The Clerk will introduce the appeal.
  • Introduction of representatives for the Appellant and Municipality.
  • The Municipality will present their evidence first.
  • This will be followed by questioning from the Appellant and then questions from the Board.
  • The Appellant will then present their evidence.
  • Followed by questioning from the Municipality and then questions from the Board.
  • The Board will then hear from any persons in the audience that wish to comment.
    • First, those who have registered to speak in favour of the appeal (i.e., you agree with the appeal and support the Appellant).
    • Second, those registered to speak against the appeal (i.e., you disagree with the appeal, you want the stop order upheld).
  • To round off the hearing, the Board will ask for brief summaries or closing comments from the Municipality and the Appellant only. The Municipality will go first followed by the Appellant. The Appellant will have last word.

Guidelines for participants

  • It is important to note there will be no cross-examination permitted at any time, all question must be directed through the Chair.
  • If you wish to speak, you must register with Clerk of the Board on or before 4 p.m. the day prior to the hearing (contact details below).
  • Remember to keep your comments clear and to the point, if someone has already said something, simply state you agree and continue on with your comment.
  • If you are part of a group of people sharing the same view, it is best to select one person to speak on your behalf.
  • At the conclusion of the hearing, the Chair will provide closing remarks and the process to be followed with regard to issuing their decision.
  • No verbal decision will be communicated at the hearing. In compliance with the legislation, a written decision, along with the Board's reasons, will issued and posted to the municipal website.
  • If you are not able to attend but wish to submit written comments, please email them to the Clerk on or before 4 p.m. the day prior to the hearing.

Virtual Participation Protocol

Appealing decisions of the board

In accordance with the legislation that governs the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board, the Board can only consider relevant planning matters when making its decision.

The Board will issue a written decision within 15 days of the hearing.

Appeal of the Board's decision

The Board's decision is final, unless it can be shown that the Board erred on a matter of law or jurisdiction. You may appeal the Board's decision to the Alberta Court of Appeal within 30 days of the date the decision was issued.

Court of Appeal sittings are held in Edmonton and Calgary and serve the entire Province of Alberta.

Edmonton Court of Appeal
Law Courts
1A Sir Winston Churchill Square
Edmonton, AB  T5J 0R2

Calgary Court of Appeal
TransCanada Pipelines Tower, 2600
450 - 1st St. S.W.
Calgary, AB T2P 5H1

Forms

  • Agent Authorization
  • Agent Authorization - Affected Property Owner
  • Notice of Appeal
  • Request for Postponement
  • Request for Review
  • Withdrawal of Appeal

Appeal Hearings

 
File No.Hearing TypeHearing DateHearing PackageSubject PropertyBoard Decision
SDAB 2023-005

Preliminary Hearing

September 6, 2023 Jurisdictional Matter 93 Community Lane Decision
SDAB
2023-004

Merit

Hearing

August 31, 2023 Appeal against the issuance of a Stop Order 84S – 12868 Highway 881, Anzac, Alberta Pending
SDAB 2023-004

Preliminary
Hearing

July 18, 2023 Jurisdictional Matter 84S – 12868 Highway 881, Anzac, Alberta Decision
SDAB 2023-003

Merit

Hearing

August 29, 2023

Appeal Against the Approval of a Child Care Facility

120 McTavish Crescent Pending
SDAB 2023-003 Preliminary Hearing July 18, 2023 Jurisdictional Matter  120 McTavish Crescent Decision
SDAB 2023-002

Merit

Hearing

May 4,

2023

Appeal against refusal of Accessory Building

1 Saprae Crescent Decision
SDAB 2023-002 Preliminary Hearing April 13, 2023 Jurisdictional Matter 1 Saprae Crescent Decision
SDAB 2023-001 Cancelled Cancelled Cancelled Cancelled Cancelled

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