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. 

Municipal Government Board

The Municipal Government Board is a quasi-judicial board that hears appeals when provincial interests are affected by the decision of a subdivision authority. Provincial interests include land: 

• located in the Green Area; 
• adjacent to, or contains all or part of, the bed and shore of a body of water; 
• is located within 1.6km if the centre line of a highway right of way; 
• within 300m of the working area of an operating wastewater treatment plants; 
• adjacent to or contains all or part of land identified as a historical resource; 
• within 300m of (i) the disposal area of an operating or non-operating landfill or (ii) the working area of an operating storage site, or; 
• within 450m of (i) the working area of an operating landfill or (ii) the working area or disposal area of an operating or non-operating hazardous waste management facility.