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Subdivision and development appeal board training guidebook [2018]

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This guidebook is intended for municipalities, subdivision and development appeal boards, clerks and members to support the learning required for meeting the obligations of provincial legislation... More ≫

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This guidebook is intended for municipalities, subdivision and development appeal boards, clerks and members to support the learning required for meeting the obligations of provincial legislation to conduct the subdivision/development appeal hearing process. It is meant to serve as foundation for training and achievement of knowledge to ensure minimum standards of practice for planning decisions within a tribunal hearing setting.

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Guidebook for preparing a municipal development plan

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This guidebook has been written for municipalities who will be preparing their first municipal development plan. It is meant to aid the Chief Administrative Officer and the municipal council in... More ≫

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This guidebook has been written for municipalities who will be preparing their first municipal development plan. It is meant to aid the Chief Administrative Officer and the municipal council in ensuring that the municipality meets the obligations of provincial legislation and creates a plan that benefits the community. A municipal development plan communicates the long-term desired land use for a community and serves as a high-level blueprint showing how a community is expected to change over time and the shape it will take in the future.

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Subdivision and development appeal board (SDAB) 2014 training manual

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Subdivision and Development Appeal Boards (SDAB) hear appeals from municipal subdivision and development authorities. By hearing appeals and making decisions on land use in Alberta, an SDAB... More ≫

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Subdivision and Development Appeal Boards (SDAB) hear appeals from municipal subdivision and development authorities. By hearing appeals and making decisions on land use in Alberta, an SDAB fulfills a vital function in achieving the goals of orderly, beneficial and economic development. Appeal board decisions shape the community and affect the lives of developers, neighbours, citizens, and businesses. The goal of this training manual is to provide individuals with enough information to be able to identify potential issues that may arise during an appeal hearing. The manual will support an appeal board in conducting effective hearings, making and writing legally binding decisions, and acting within the scope of its authority.

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