M.D. of Foothills No. 31
Planning & Development
judy.gordon@mdfoothills.com
309 Macleod Trail,  High River, Alberta T1V 1M7
Phone:  (403) 652-2341 or (403) 931-1905

This page was last edited 
June 27, 2008 09:20 AM

Development Notices and Public Hearings are advertised in the Okotoks Western Wheel newspaper.  Copies of these advertisements are posted on this web site and may be accessed using the links below.

RULES OF PROCEDURE FOR PUBLIC HEARINGS

Pre-hearing

• All attendees are invited to register prior to the public hearing on the attendance sheet provided in the lobby.

• Please be aware that letters regarding the Council decision are sent only to people who have signed the attendance sheet and to those who have submitted letters.

 Hearing

1.            The Chairman calls the meeting to order and introduces Council and staff. The Chairman will then explain the procedure to be followed during the hearing.

 2.           The Planning Officer will then be asked to introduce the item by describing the area, its recent history and any technical matters or concerns. Council can then put questions to the Planning Officer pertaining to the presentation.

 3.            The applicants or agent for the applicants will then be asked to make their presentation. Councilors can then put questions to the applicants or agents of the applicants.

 4.            The Chairman will then allow time to read all submissions.

 5.           The Chairman will then allow people in favor of the application to speak. All attendees are encouraged to speak either as a group or to summarize their concerns in a succinct manner rather than reading the entire letter. Councilors can ask questions at the end of each presentation.

·         Please note that this is your one and only opportunity offered to speak.

·         Please remember to direct all remarks to the Chairman and not to the applicant.

 6.          The Chairman will then allow people opposed to the application to speak. All attendees are encouraged to speak either as a group or to summarize their concerns in a succinct manner rather than reading the entire letter. Councilors can ask questions at the end of each presentation.

·         Please note that this is your one and only opportunity offered to speak.

·         Please remember to direct all remarks to the Chairman and not to the applicant.

 7.           The Chairman will then ask the applicant or staff if they have closing remarks answering only questions or concerns brought forward at the hearing. Councilors can ask questions of the applicant at the end of the closing remarks.

 8.           The Chairman will then determine if the hearing can be closed or adjourned and will then outline when a decision will be forthcoming.

Development Appeal Board Hearings

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Development Notices

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Public Hearings -- Amendments to Land Use Bylaw, Redesignation, Boundary Adjustments, or Site Specific Amendments

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Public Hearings -- Area Structure Plans

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Public Hearings -- Miscellaneous

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