If you have any questions or inquiries regarding a development appeal, or the development appeal board hearing process, please contact us by email or call the main desk and ask to speak to a development appeal board clerk.
Development Notices are advertised in the Okotoks Western Wheel newspaper. Copies of these advertisements are posted on this website and are accessed using the links below.
The file for each development permit application can be made available upon request. Should you wish to review a file or should you have any questions, please contact our Planning & Development Department at Telephone: (403) 652-2341 or email us.
Submitting an Appeal to the Development Appeal Board
Pursuant to Section 685(2) of the Municipal Government Act, any person affected by these decisions may submit an appeal to the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board (SDAB) Clerk. Should you choose to submit an appeal, please complete the Notice of Development Appeal Form, which can be obtained from our website, www.FoothillsCountyAB.ca or emailed/faxed out upon request. Alternatively, you can submit a letter outlining your appeal, which must contain the following information:
- the Development Permit File Number (i.e. 20D 000) that you are appealing;
- detailed reasons for appealing; and
- your full name (printed and signature), legal description, mailing address, and phone number
Appeals must be received by the SDAB Clerk by the deadline and must be accompanied by a $100.00 appeal fee. The appeal fee will be refunded following the hearing if there is record that the appellant or someone authorized to act on behalf of the appellant was in attendance at the scheduled appeal hearing.
SEND NOTICE OF DEVELOPMENT APPEAL FORM AND APPEAL FEE VIA:
Email (scanned or fillable pdf) or
Fax: 403-652-7880 or
Mail/Deliver: SDAB Clerk, Foothills County, 309 Macleod Trail S, Box 5605, High River, AB, T1V 1M7
Notes: For email submissions, if you do not receive a reply email from our office confirming receipt of your submission, please contact the SDAB Clerk immediately (403) 603-6227. The notice of appeal form may be mailed, but if it is received after the appeal deadline, the appeal will be invalid.
| The following Development Permits have been approved subject to certain conditions and subject to a 21-day appeal period. Appeals must be received by the SDAB Clerk no later than 4:30 P.M. on Thursday, December 29, 2025, and must be accompanied by a $100.00 appeal fee. The appeal fee will be refunded following the hearing if there is record that the appellant or someone authorized to act on behalf of the appellant attended the scheduled appeal hearing. |
| Development Permit Application 25D 304 Ptn. NW 20-21-02 W5M; Plan 2111331, Block 2, Lot 1 Proposed Solar Power System, Private County Contact – Kari Furnell– Development Officer Circulation File (Notice of Approval, Development Permit Decision, Subdivision and Development Appeal Board Notice of Appeal Form) |
| Development Permit Application 25D 289 Ptn. NW 13-21-04 W5M; Plan 9912459, Block 1, Lot 4 Proposed Relaxation of Setbacks to Existing Structures County Contact – Kari Furnell– Development Officer Circulation File (Notice of Approval, Development Permit Decision, Subdivision and Development Appeal Board Notice of Appeal Form) |
| Development Permit Application 25D 276 Ptn. NW 13-20-29 W4M; Plan 1811017, Unit 2 Proposed Four Business Offices County Contact – Brittany Smith– Development Officer Circulation File (Notice of Approval, Development Permit Decision, Subdivision and Development Appeal Board Notice of Appeal Form) |
| Development Permit Application 25D 290 Ptn. NE 27-21-02 W5M; Plan 2511632, Block 1, Lot 1 Proposed Oversized Attached Garage on CR-A Lot. County Contact – Brittany Smith– Development Officer Circulation File (Notice of Approval, Development Permit Decision, Subdivision and Development Appeal Board Notice of Appeal Form) |
| Development Permit Application 25D 292 Ptn. NE 06-20-28 W4M; Plan 23104766, Block 2, Lot 1 Proposed Expansion of Recreation Vehicle Storage Facility County Contact – Brenda Bartnik– Development Officer Circulation File (Notice of Approval, Development Permit Decision, Subdivision and Development Appeal Board Notice of Appeal Form) |
| Development Permit Application 25D 291 Ptn. NW 23-18-27 W4M; Plan 9913265, Block 1 Proposed Renewal of Dwelling, Temporary for Compassionate Reasons County Contact – Kari Furnell– Development Officer Circulation File (Notice of Approval, Development Permit Decision, Subdivision and Development Appeal Board Notice of Appeal Form) |
| Development Permit Application 25D 331 Ptn. NW 23-18-27 W4M; Plan 9913265, Block 1 Proposed Sea-Can County Contact – Kari Furnell– Development Officer Circulation File (Notice of Approval, Development Permit Decision, Subdivision and Development Appeal Board Notice of Appeal Form) |
| The following Development Permits have been approved subject to certain conditions and subject to a 21-day appeal period. Appeals must be received by the SDAB Clerk no later than 4:30 P.M. on Friday, January 2, 2026, and must be accompanied by a $100.00 appeal fee. The appeal fee will be refunded following the hearing if there is record that the appellant or someone authorized to act on behalf of the appellant attended the scheduled appeal hearing. |
| Development Permit Application 25D 212 Ptn. SW 30-19-28 W4M; Plan 2511892, Block 3, Lot 1 Proposed Data Processing Facility (Small Scale) County Contact – Brenda Bartnik– Development Officer Circulation File (Notice of Approval, Development Permit Decision, Subdivision and Development Appeal Board Notice of Appeal Form) |
| Development Permit Application 25D 287 Ptn. NE 34-20-1 W5M; Plan 1812041, Block 3, Lot 4 Proposed Oversized Garage on CR-A Lot County Contact – Stacey Kotlar– Development Officer Circulation File (Notice of Approval, Development Permit Decision, Subdivision and Development Appeal Board Notice of Appeal Form) |
| Development Permit Application 25D 306 Ptn. NW 13-20-29 W4M; Plan 2111635, Unit 4 Proposed Industry, General - Food Processing & Distribution County Contact – Elliott Salmon– Development Officer Circulation File (Notice of Approval, Development Permit Decision, Subdivision and Development Appeal Board Notice of Appeal Form) |
| Development Permit Application 25D 308 Ptn. NE 35-21-3 W5M; Plan 1911163, Block 2, Lot 2 Proposed Secondary Suite, Detached County Contact – Stacey Kotlar– Development Officer Circulation File (Notice of Approval, Development Permit Decision, Subdivision and Development Appeal Board Notice of Appeal Form) |
| The following Development Permits have been approved subject to certain conditions and subject to a 21-day appeal period. Appeals must be received by the SDAB Clerk no later than 4:30 P.M. on Thursday, January 8, 2026, and must be accompanied by a $100.00 appeal fee. The appeal fee will be refunded following the hearing if there is record that the appellant or someone authorized to act on behalf of the appellant attended the scheduled appeal hearing. |
| Development Permit Application 25D 265 Ptn. NW 02-21-29 W4M; Plan 1013617, Block 2, Lot 3 Relaxation of Number of Accessory Buildings, Sea-Can and Relaxation of Setbacks for Two Existing Accessory Buildings County Contact – Theresa Chipchase– Development Officer Circulation File (Notice of Approval, Development Permit Decision, Subdivision and Development Appeal Board Notice of Appeal Form) |
| Development Permit Application 25D 260 Ptn. SW 35-21-01 W5M; Plan 1711526, Block 3, Lot 12 Dwelling, Single Family with an Oversized Attached Garage a Circulation File (Notice of Approval, Development Permit Decision, Subdivision and Development Appeal Board Notice of Appeal Form) |
| Development Permit Application 25D 262 Ptn. SW 35-21-01 W5M; Plan 1711526, Block 3, Lot 8 Dwelling, Single Family with an Oversized Attached Garage and Secondary Suite, Principal on a Sub-District ‘A’ Property County Contact – Brenda Bartnik– Development Officer Circulation File (Notice of Approval, Development Permit Decision, Subdivision and Development Appeal Board Notice of Appeal Form) |
| Development Permit Application 25D 310 Ptn. SW 24-21-01 W5M; Plan 9311363, Block 2, Lot 1 Solar Power System, Private & Relaxation of Setbacks to an Existing Structure County Contact – Kari Furnell– Development Officer Circulation File (Notice of Approval, Development Permit Decision, Subdivision and Development Appeal Board Notice of Appeal Form) |
| Development Permit Application 25D 312 Ptn. SE 15-21-29 W4M; Plan 2510037, Block 8, Lot 1 Solar Power System, Private County Contact – Kari Furnell– Development Officer Circulation File (Notice of Approval, Development Permit Decision, Subdivision and Development Appeal Board Notice of Appeal Form) |
| Development Permit Application 25D 314 Ptn. NW 21-18-29 W4M; Plan 9411652, Lot 1 Relaxation of Setbacks to Existing Structures & Relaxation to Cumulative Number of Accessory Buildings County Contact – Kari Furnell– Development Officer Circulation File (Notice of Approval, Development Permit Decision, Subdivision and Development Appeal Board Notice of Appeal Form) |
| Development Permit Application 25D 311 Ptn. NE 12-20-02 W5M; Plan 0212455, Block 1, Lot 2 Bed & Breakfast (2 Rooms) County Contact – Brittany Smith– Development Officer Circulation File (Notice of Approval, Development Permit Decision, Subdivision and Development Appeal Board Notice of Appeal Form) |
| Development Permit Application 25D 313 Ptn. SW 06-22-28 W4M; Plan 2010725, Block 5, Lot 1 Relaxation of Setbacks for an Existing Structure County Contact – Brittany Smith– Development Officer Circulation File (Notice of Approval, Development Permit Decision, Subdivision and Development Appeal Board Notice of Appeal Form) |
| Development Permit Application 25D 316 Ptn. E 20-22-2 W5; Plan 1012973, Block 10, Lot 16 Ground Mount Solar Power System, Private County Contact – Brittany Smith– Development Officer Circulation File (Notice of Approval, Development Permit Decision, Subdivision and Development Appeal Board Notice of Appeal Form) |
| Development Permit Application 25D 284 Ptn. SE 28-21-28 W4M; Plan 0714671, Block 3, Lot 11 Oversized Accessory Building & Relaxation of Setbacks for Existing Structure County Contact – Elliott Salmon– Development Officer Circulation File (Notice of Approval, Development Permit Decision, Subdivision and Development Appeal Board Notice of Appeal Form) |
| Development Permit Application 25D 286 Ptn. NW 07-21-28 W4M; Plan 9711668, Lot 12 Sea-Can & Relaxation of Setbacks County Contact – Elliott Salmon– Development Officer Circulation File (Notice of Approval, Development Permit Decision, Subdivision and Development Appeal Board Notice of Appeal Form) |