Planning & Development

The Village's Planning & Development Department acts in the public interest to prepare plans and policies to guide development, balancing the needs of the community with economic, social and environmental considerations to protect the unique character of our community and quality of life for existing and future generations.

The principal functions of the Planning & Development Department are:

• to prepare land use plans and policies for consideration by Village Council;
• to serve the community by responding to a wide range of inquiries and applications related to the use and development of land;
• to administer Village land use bylaws, standards and policies;
• to facilitate citizen participation in the land use process; and
• to act as a resource to Village Council on planning and development matters.

Current Applications

On November 30, 2023, the provincial Legislature adopted Bill 44 (Housing Statutes (Residential Development) Amendment Act, 2023), which amended the Local Government Act (the “Act”) in order to facilitate the delivery of “more small-scale, multi-unit housing for people, including townhomes, triplexes and laneway homes, and fix outdated zoning rules to help build more homes faster.”

Under a new Section 473.1(5) of the Local Government Act, the Village is required to amend its OCP by December 31, 2025 with:

• statements and map designations to provide for at least the 20-year total number of housing units required to meet anticipated housing needs included in the most recent housing needs report; and
• housing policies respecting each class of housing needs required to be addressed in the most recent housing needs report.

Similarly, under a new Section 481.7 of the Local Government Act, the Village is required to amend its zoning bylaw by December 31, 2025 to permit the use and density of use necessary to accommodate at least the 20-year total number of housing units required to meet anticipated housing needs included in the most recent housing needs report.

The proposed OCP and Zoning bylaw amendments propose to introduce policies related to the required classes of housing need and to zone for the required 20-year housing need. To this end, it is proposed to increase the maximum number of dwellings permitted in the RS1 Zone from 2 to 3, subject to the following conditions:

• the maximum of three dwelling units shall only be in the form of 1 single detached dwelling, 1 secondary suite, and 1 accessory dwelling; and
• for properties located within the floodplain, the maximum number of dwelling units shall remain 2.

Land Use Procedures Bylaw No. 819

Defines the procedures for applying for an OCP/Zoning Bylaw Amendment, Development Permit (DP), Development Variance Permit (DVP), Watercourse Development Permit (WDP) or Temporary Use Permit (TUP).  A copy of this Bylaw can be found by clicking here.

Agricultural Land Reserve Exclusion Application

An application for exclusion of lands from the ALR must be submitted to the local government prior to being forwarded to the Agricultural Land Commission. For more information, visit the Agricultural Land Commission's website by following the link below.

(No current applications)

Agricultural Land Commission Website

Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 850

The Official Community Plan (OCP) is a statement of objectives and policies to guide planning and land use decisions within the Village. An OCP is a statement of policy and does not regulate the use of private property; that is the role regulatory bylaws such as the Zoning Bylaw play.  A copy of this Bylaw can be found by clicking here.

Official Community Plan Future Land Use Map

Outlines future desired patterns of land use in the Village.  A copy of this map can be found by clicking here.

Zoning Bylaw No. 851

Specifies allowable uses by zones as well as regulating densities, setback requirements, maximum height and size of structures, off-street parking and loading requirements, home occupation regulations and provisions for permitting "secondary suites" and "carriage houses" on certain zoned properties.  A copy of this Bylaw can be found by clicking here.

Zoning Map

Outlines current zoning designations for property in the Village.  A copy of this map can be found by clicking here.

Applicable fees and charges for Planning & Development services are highlighted in 'Schedule 1' of the Village's Fees & Charges Bylaw No. 795, which can be found by clicking here.