Development Permit Notices

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:

  1. the Development Permit File Number (i.e. 20D 000) that you are appealing;
  2. detailed  reasons for appealing; and
  3. 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.

Appeal Board Hearings

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, April 18, 2024 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 24D 010
Ptn:  SE 04-19-27 W4M;
Ground Mount Solar Power System, Private
County Contact-Brittany Domenjoz-Development Officer

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, April 25, 2024 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 24D 021
Ptn:  S 19-20-28 W4M; Plan 0610652, Block 2, Lot 40
Oversized Garage with Secondary Suite, Principal
County Contact-Stacey Kotlar-Development Officer

Development Permit Application 24D 026
Ptn:  NW 28-22-03; Plan 1012977, Block 1, Lot 2
Ground Mount Solar Power System, Private
County Contact-Brittany Smith-Development Officer

Development Permit Application 24D 024
Ptn:  NE 35-19-01 W5M; Plan 0613973, Block 4, Lot 2
Home Based Business Type II; 4 Sea Cans
County Contact-Brenda Bartnik-Development Officer

Development Permit Application 24D 012
Ptn:  NE 05-21-29 W4M; Plan 9210297, Block 3, Lot 2
Existing Sea-Can; Relaxation of Setbacks
County Contact-Brittany Domenjoz-Development Officer

Development Permit Application 24D 011
Ptn:  SW 27-21-01 W5M; Plan 2310959, Block 3, Lot 4
Oversized Accessory Building
County Contact-Brittany Domenjoz-Development Officer

Development Permit Application 24D 022
Ptn:  N 20-21-28 W4M; Plan 0211076, Block 8, Lot 11
Ground Mount Solar Power System, Private
County Contact-Brittany Smith-Development Officer

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, May 2, 2024 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 24D 047
Ptn:  NW 22-22-02; Plan 0010534, Block 7, Lot 1
Temporary Use - Sea-Can During Construction of Accessory Building
County Contact-Theresa Chipchase-Development Officer

Development Permit Application 24D 020
Ptn:  SE 29-18-29 W4M; Plan 1611743, Block 1, Lot 1
Dwelling, Temporary for Parents of Landowner
County Contact-Stacey Kotlar-Development Officer