Subdivision and Development Appeals

Subdivision and Development Appeal Board 

The Subdivision and Development Appeal Board (SDAB) is a quasi-judicial board that hears appeals from: 

• decisions of a subdivision authority on a subdivision application or any conditions of approval; 
• decisions of a development authority on a development permit application or any conditions of approval; 
• a development authority's decision to issue a stop order (MGA s. 645), and; 
• Other decisions of the development authority. 

SDAB Members are appointed by Council but the SDAB and its decisions are independent of Council. 

Subdivision and Development Appeal Board (SDAB) Bylaw

Land and Property Rights Tribunal

The Land and Property Rights Tribunal is a quasi-judicial tribunal that makes decisions about land use planning, development, right of entry, compensation and assessment matters. Provincial interests include land: 

• within Alberta's Green Area; 
• adjacent to, or contains a body of water; 
• adjacent to or contains (either partially or wholly) land identified on the Listing of Historic Resources or public land set aside for use as historic resource
• the subject of a license, permit, approval or other authorization granted by the Natural Resources Conservation Board, Energy Resources Conservation Board, Alberta Energy Regulator, Alberta Energy and Utilities Board or Alberta Utilities Commission the subject of a license, permit, approval or other authorization granted by the Minister of Environment and Protected Areas
• within the following distances:
  • 1600 metres of a provincial highway
  • 450 metres of a hazardous waste management facility
  • 450 metres of the working area of an operating landfill
  • 300 metres of the disposal area of any landfill
  • 300 metres of a wastewater treatment plant
  • 300 metres of the working area of a non-hazardous waste storage site