SDAB 2025-003 Notification of Preliminary Hearing - July 16, 2025

TAKE NOTICE, that the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board has received an appeal filed against the REFUSAL of Variance Request No. 2025-VC-00008, an application to reduce the rear yard (West Corner) setback from 1.0 metres to 0.23 metres (a 77% variance) and the rear yard (East Corner) setback from 1.0 metres to 0.31 metres (a 69% variance) , at the property known as Lot 37, Block 35, Plan 0725263 being, 183 Loutit Road, Fort McMurray, Alberta.

In accordance with the requirements under section 686(2) of the Municipal Government Act (the Act), The Subdivision and Development Appeal Board (the Board) must hold an appeal hearing within 30 days upon receipt of a Notice of Appeal. The Notice of Appeal was filed on June 25, 2025. In order for the Board to retain jurisdiction of the appeal and allow the parties and all concerned appropriate time to prepare, a date of September 10, 2025 has been set aside as the merit hearing date.

As September 10, 2025 falls outside of the legislated timeline under s.686 of the Act, the Board will meet to open the hearing and adjourn to September 10, 2025 as follows:

Date: Wednesday, July 16, 2025
Time: 5:00 p.m.
Format: Virtually via Microsoft Teams
               

The virtual link and instructions will be provided to registered participants via email on the day of the hearing       

Please note, the Board will not hear any submissions in relation to the merits of the appeal at the July 16, 2025 preliminary hearing. Anyone wishing to attend, must contact the Clerk of the Board by 12:00 p.m. noon on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, to register as a participant.

Should you have any questions or concerns regarding this Notice of Preliminary Hearing please, contact the Clerk of the Board at the information provided below.

Sincerely,

Heather Fredeen Clerk, Subdivision and Development Appeal Board
T: 780-743-7001 E: sdab@rmwb.ca