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Projects & Plans Long Range Planning Redistricting
Redistricting refers to changing the district that applies to a property or parcel of land under the Land Use Bylaw.
Alberta’s Municipal Government Act requires municipalities to have a Land Use Bylaw. The bylaw specifies the uses and activities permitted on specific lands. The use of a parcel of land may change over time. Landowners who wish to pursue activities on their land that are not permitted under current districting must apply for land use redistricting before subdividing or further developing their land.
You may want to redistrict your land if you want to:
The land use districting of a property specifies the:
Our updated Land Use Bylaw [pdf] outlines the process fully!
To make a Land Use Bylaw Amendment or Redistricting Application, download and complete the Land Use Bylaw Amendment and Redistricting Application Package [pdf].
Upon receiving a completed application, the Planning & Development department will notify the public, evaluate and make a recommendation regarding your proposal.
The City shares information about active applications on the notifications page.
Redistricting applications may also be advertised with site signs, neighbour letters, or newspaper ads as outlined in the Land Use Bylaw and the Municipal Government Act (MGA).
Applications are shared with external agencies and other City departments for review. The review period is usually between 3-5 weeks, depending on the complexity of the application. Applicants receive these comments and must address any issues before the application can move forward.
Following review, Planning staff will present the application for First Reading to Council. Following First Reading, a public hearing will be held to give the applicant and the public the opportunity to provide comments on the application. Second and third reading are held after the public, often on the same day. The application is deemed approved by Council after the third reading.