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.
