SDAB 2025-006 Notification of Preliminary Hearing - September 24, 2025

September 18, 2025

TAKE NOTICE, that the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board for the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo has received an appeal against the issuance of a Stop Order, at the property known as Lot 1, Block 1, Plan 2321444 being, 7880 Draper 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 after receipt of a Notice of Appeal.  The Notice of Appeal in this matter was received on September 4, 2025. 

To ensure the Board retains jurisdiction over the appeal, a preliminary hearing has been scheduled to request the Board to open the hearing and adjourn the matter to a date to be set by the Board. Parties are advised that the Board will not hear any submissions in relation to the merits of the appeal at the September 24, 2025, preliminary hearing. 

The preliminary hearing has been scheduled as follows:

Date:  September 24, 2025
Time: Hearing commences at 4:00 p.m.
Format:  Virtually via Microsoft Teams

The virtual participation link and instructions will be provided to the parties via email on the day of the hearing. 

Anyone wishing to attend the September 24, 2025, hearing must contact the Clerk of the Board by 12:00 p.m. noon on September 23, 2025, to register as a participant.

Should you have any questions or concerns regarding this Notification 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