SUBDIVISION APPLICATION

Subdivision applications and approvals are issued by Municipal Planning Services, an independent agency contracted by the County of Two Hills No. 21 to provide this service.  Subdivisions are decided upon by Municipal Planning Services based on the policies outlined in the County’s planning documents – Intermunicipal Development Plans, Municipal Development Plan, applicable Area Structure Plans and the Land Use Bylaw, all as amended.

Subdivision Application Packages are available from Municipal Planning Services, click here.

For further information or assistance in completing a Subdivision Application, contact Municipal Planning Services at 780-486-1991 or to view thier website, click here.

The Municipal Development Plan outlines a broad set of goal statements about the type of long-term development that is desired by the County of Two Hills No. 21.  The main focus of the Municipal Development Plan is to provide policies to assist Council, the County's residents and landowners, and the County's approving authorities in achieving and maintaining orderly and efficient land use and development.

Bylaw No. 3-2018 was given first reading the 19th day of September, 2018. On January 16, 2019, Bylaw No. 3-2018 was amended and given second and third reading thereby duly enacting the bylaw. 

To view the Municipal Development Plan Bylaw No. 3-2018, click here.

The Land Use Bylaw regulates and controls the use and development of land and buildings to achieve orderly, economical and beneficial development and use of land within the County of Two Hills No. 21. 

Bylaw No. 2-2018 Land Use was given first reading the 19th day of September, 2018. On Januray 16, 2019, Bylaw No. 2-2018 was amended and given second and third readings thereby duly enacting the bylaw. Since enactment, Bylaw No. 2-2018 has been amended. 

To view the consolidated the Land Use Bylaw No. 2-2018, click here.

For questions regarding the Land Use Bylaw, please contact the Planning and Development Department at 780-657-3358.

Media Release - Rural Municipal Partnerships Delivers 8 Intermunicipal Development Plans

An Intermunicipal Devlopment Plan (IDP) is a statutory policy document that is designed to foster cooperation and ensure that planning and development across municipal borders takes place in an integrated manner without unnecessary costs or negative impacts on either municipality.

Funded by the Province of Alberta, the following six municipalities are working collaboratively to achieve to IDPs for all their shared boundaries:

County of St. Paul
Lac La Biche County
County of Vermilion River
Smoky Lake County
County of Two Hills
Municipal District of Bonnyville

This collaborative project is about achieving strategic and efficient delivery of intermunicipal services and development.  It will fulfill recent updates to the Municipal Government Act that requires all municipalities to have IDPs with adjacent municipalities.

For more information on the Rural Intermunicipal Development Plan Project, click here.

The Intermunicipal Development Plan Bylaw 11-2018, Bylaw 12-2018 and Bylaw 13-2018 were presented for first reading and a Public Hearing was held on Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at 1:00 pm in Council Chambers.

Bylaw 11-2018, Bylaw 12-2018 and Bylaw 13-2018 were given second reading, third and final reading and finally passed the 27th day of February, 2019.

Intermunicipal Development Plan Bylaw No. 11-2018
Intermunicipal Development Plan Bylaw No. 12-2018
Intermunicipal Development Plan Bylaw No. 13-2018

Public Hearing Dates

We are nearing the final stages of the Intermunicipal Development Plan project. Over the past year we have carried out much background research, developed focus topics, connected with important stakeholders and engaged the public. A summary of the engagement is available here:

Rural IDPs Engagement Phase 1 What We Heard Report
Rural IDPs Engagement Phase 2 What We Heard Report

The IDPs have gone through several revisions, reviewed by administration and Council, and have been thoroughly finetuned to the documents we have today. The IDPs will be presented for first reading and a public hearing at Council on:

December 12, 2018 at 1:00 pm

County Office
4818 50 Avenue
Two Hills AB

All members of the public are welcome to attend and present any comments to Council as a final opportunity to receive valuable input.

More information about Intermunicipal Development Plans can be found here.



Project Contacts

County of Two Hills:
Sally Dary, CAO
Phone:  780-657-3358
Email:  sdary@thcounty.ab.ca

Consultant:
McElhanney Consulting Services Ltd.
Stephanie Gagnon
Email:  ruralidps@mcelhanney.com


Intermunicipal Development Plan (IDP)

An Intermunicipal Devlopment Plan (IDP) is a statutory policy document that is designed to foster cooperation and ensure that planning and development across municipal borders takes place in an integrated manner without unnecessary costs or negative impacts on either municipality.

Funded by the Province of Alberta, the following six municipalities are working collaboratively to achieve to IDPs for all their shared boundaries:

County of St. Paul
Lac La Biche County
County of Vermilion River
Smoky Lake County
County of Two Hills
Municipal District of Bonnyville

This collaborative project is about achieving strategic and efficient delivery of intermunicipal services and development.  It will fulfill recent updates to the Municipal Government Act that requires all municipalities to have IDPs with adjacent municipalities.

For more information, click here.

Development Permits are issued by County of Two Hills No. 21, pursuant to the Land Use Bylaw, as amended. If site work has already begun, then it is advised that no further work on the development is to occur until a permit is issued.  Any access to, site servicing of, or construction started on the property prior to the issuance of a development permit, and completion of the expiry of the appeal period, is at the Applicant’s risk and is subject to a fine under the Land Use Bylaw.

Development Permit Application Packages are available at the County Office or click here.

A Development Permit Application must be completed and submitted to the County Office, as set out in the “Schedule A – Development Permit Application Package”.

Each application for development shall be accompanied by a fee which can be found on the front of the application.

All applications must be in issued in accordance with the Land Use Bylaw.

For further information or assistance with completing Development Permit Applications, contact the Planning & Development Department at 780-657-3358.

ROADSIDE DEVELOPMENT PERMITS - ALBERTA TRANSPORTATION AND ECONOMIC CORRIDORS

To develop land within certain distances of a provincial highway in Alberta, you must obtain approval from Alberta Transportation and Economic Corridors. This approval is required for any construction, excavation, placement, alteration, or renovation of buildings, structures, installations, or signage within 300 meters of a highway's right-of-way boundary or within 800 meters of the center point of an intersection with a provincial highway.

For more details, or to access the application portal, please visit: https://www.alberta.ca/roadside-development-permits

SAFETY CODE PERMITS

Certain types of development require Safety Code Permit approvals. For inquiries regarding Safety Code Permits and inspections, please contact the Inspections Group.

The Inspections Group
12010 – 111 Avenue
Edmonton, AB T5G 0E6

Office: 1-866-554-5048 (toll free) or 780-454-5048
Fax: 1-866-454-5222 (toll free) or 780-454-5222
www.inspectionsgroup.com

DEVELOPMENT OFFICER | Gary Buchanan

Email:  gbuchanan@thcounty.ab.ca
Office:  780-657-3358
Toll Free:  877-657-3359
Fax:  780-657-3504

PUBLIC NOTICES

To view current Public Notices, click here.

DEVELOPMENT PERMITS

Development Permits are issued by County of Two Hills No. 21, pursuant to the Land Use Bylaw, as amended. If site work has already begun, then it is advised that no further work on the development is to occur until a permit is issued.  Any access to, site servicing of, or construction started on the property prior to the issuance of a development permit, and completion of the expiry of the appeal period, is at the Applicant’s risk and is subject to a fine under the Land Use Bylaw.

Development Permit Application Packages are available at the County Office or click here.

A Development Permit Application must be completed and submitted to the County Office, as set out in the “Schedule A – Development Permit Application Package”. Each application for development shall be accompanied by a fee which can be found on the front of the application. All applications must be in issued in accordance with the Land Use Bylaw.

SUBDIVISIONS

Subdivision applications and approvals are issued by Municipal Planning Services, an independent agency contracted by the County of Two Hills No. 21. For more subdivision information, click here.  

PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT BYLAWS

Intermunicipal Development Plans

For more information on Intermunicipal Development Plans, click here. 

Municipal Development Plan

For more information on the Muncipal Development Plan, click here.

Land Use 

For more information on the Land Use Bylaw, click here.