Lac Ste. Anne County Activity Report LSAC_Flipbook_Activity Report 2016-17_FINAL_HiRes | Page 21

REPORT FROM PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT The County supports beneficial development while maintaining and improving the quality of the environment. Planning & Development strives to find a balance between land preservation and responsible, sustainable development. 2016 was a busy year for Development; we saw a total of $27,403,532.03 in developments, with 91 single family residences being approved within the County. Roughly 24% of these homes were located in Division 2 alone! MATTHEW FERRIS Planning & Development Manager [email protected] 780.785.3411 TF 1.866.880.5722 Development permit applications over the past years have decreased. However, the number of applications overall represent a 29% increase over a five-year period from 2012. Planning & Development issued 1,202 permits of all types in 2016. Most noticeably, we had a 90% increase in plumbing permits in 2016 from 2015. Lac Ste. Anne County land continues to be subdivided at a rapid rate. On average, we receive more than 50 subdivision applications per year. In 2016, the County approved subdivisions with a total of 94 new lots being created. In the last three years, the County has approved subdivisions with a total of 636 new lots, and since 2012 the number of parcels created each year has increased a total of 78%. 2016 was a busy year, and we anticipate 2017 to be equally busy. As of 2015, all County departments including Planning & Development announce notifications via the County website and the Lac Ste. Anne Bulletin. For Planning & Development, these notifications will include: hearings; planning documents; permits; and decisions. Residents can subscribe to the Bulletin free of charge if it is being mailed within the County. Those who require a copy outside the County must simply pay for postage. Alternately, weekly editions of the Bulletin can be viewed and downloaded at LSAC.ca/bulletin. SUBDIVISION & DEVELOPMENT APPEAL BOARD Decisions made by the Development Officer, Subdivision Authority or Municipal Planning Commission in relation to a stop order, development permit application or subdivision application are all appealable. Those who wish to submit an appeal are asked to fill out an appeal request on the designated form, along with the appeal fee to the Subdivision & Development Appeal Board Secretary within the required timeline. All forms and further information can be found on the County website. DEVELOPMENT PERMITS & BUILDING PERMITS ARE DIFFERENT Important reminder that a development permit is not the same as a building permit. A development permit allows for a specific type of development on a specific parcel of land in the community to proceed, consistent with the zoning and development bylaws of the County. A building permit allows for construction of building(s) or structure(s) to proceed on condition of compliance with the Alberta Building Code which addresses building and fire safety. A building permit is required for the construction, alteration, repair, relocation, demolition, or change of use of a building. Farm accessory buildings, and non-hazardous accessory buildings under 100 square feet (10 m2 ), are exempt. If you have any questions regarding Planning & Development, the department can be reached by email at [email protected] or by calling 780.785.3411. — Matthew Ferris Planning & Development Manager Operations 21.