Municipal Development Plan
Section 632(1) of the Municipal
Government Act states that a municipality with a population of 3,500 or more must, by
bylaw, adopt a municipal development plan. The Municipal Development Plan was created to
meet the requirements of the Municipal Government Act but more than that it was developed
to provide an understandable guide to future Development within the Municipal District of
Foothills No. 31.
The Foothills Municipal
Development Plan is based on the following Vision Statement:
"To recognize that the Municipal District of Foothills No. 31 is a unique
rural landscape where agriculture is the predominant land use and should remain so in the
future. However, the Municipal District of Foothills No. 31 is subject to development
pressures as a result of being located in an area of substantial urban activity and
therefore must take proactive steps to manage development."
Land Use
Bylaw
Section 639 of the Municipal Government
Act states that every municipality must pass a land use bylaw. The land use bylaw as
adopted by Council September 30, 1999, contains the following information.
Short Title, Interpretation, and
Definitions
Applicability of Bylaw and Permits
Development Permits Required
Development Permits Not Required
Applications for a Development Permit
Compliance with Other Bylaws and Regulations
Development Authority
Powers and Duties of
Development Authority
Development Officer
Types of development permits that may be Issued
Conditions
General
Development Referrals
Variance
Re-Application
Issuance of Development Permits and Notices
Contravention
General Land Use
Regulations and Provisions
Lot Dimensions
Special Setback Requirements
Height of Buildings
Utilities
Parking and Loading Facilities
Accessory Buildings
Landscaping and Fencing
Home Based Businesses
Bed and Breakfast
Relocation of Buildings
Sign Control Regulations
Keeping of Dogs / Kennels
Agricultural Uses
Non-Conforming Uses and Non-Conforming Buildings
Land Subject to Flooding
Designated Manufactured Homes / Dwelling Temporary
Detached Single Family Dwellings on the Same Site
Density and Parcel Size Exemptions
Boundary Adjustments
Establishment of Land
Use Districts
Environmental Protection District
Agricultural District
Country Residential District
Residential District
Recreation District
Commercial District
Industrial District
Direct Control Districts
#1 -- Spruce Meadows
#2 -- Aldersyde Industrial
#3 -- Smed
#4 -- Private Airstrip
#5 -- High River Airport
#6 -- Natural Resource Extraction
#7 -- Silver Tip
#8 -- Telecommunications Tower SE
17-21-29 W4
#9 -- Campground SW 26-21-28 W4
#10 -- Paradise Ranch Resort E & SE 24-20-29 W4
#11 -- Heritage Pointe Ptn S1/2 6-22-29-W4
& Ptn SE 1-22-1-W5
For Each District
Purpose and Intent
List of Permitted and Discretionary Uses
General Requirements
Minimum Requirements
Maximum Limits
Special Requirements
Bylaw List
Procedure
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