Area Concept Plan (ACP)
The purpose of an Area Concept Plan (ACP) is to present a comprehensive planning policy framework and a generalized future land use concept which will be used by the County to:
Subdivision and Redesignation
Area Structure Plans
Area Structure Plans (ASPs) are documents that are approved by Council as bylaws. The documents are used by the County when evaluating planning or development applications within the specific areas.
Direct Control Districts
A Direct Control District provides a land use designation for parcels that, because of unique characteristics or innovative design, requires specific regulations unavailable in other land use districts.
Intermunicipal Development Plans
Intermunicipal Development Plans (IDPs) are agreements between two or more municipalities, which outline how planning and development decisions will be made when they affect both sides of the boundary lines.
Land Use Bylaw
The intent and goal of a Land Use Bylaw is to ensure orderly, efficient and sustainable development that maintains a high quality of life for ratepayers, protects the public good while ensuring proper development and economic opportunity through clearly defined rules and regulations.
Municipal Development Plan
A Municipal Development Plan (MDP) is the primary vision for the County and addresses many topics including: land use planning and development, agricultural and environmental protection, and transportation.
Pre-application Meeting
Staff will go over the application with you, to be sure it is complete and correct…so you don’t have to do it twice!
Regional Growth Management Strategy
The Regional Growth Management Strategy (RGMS) is similar to the MDP, but looks forward to 40 years. The RGMS explores growth, infrastructure, municipal services, economic, and environmental impacts.