Planning Services – Development Plan
Planning District Development Plan:
The Planning District Development Plan is the basis for the Municipal Secondary Plans and Zoning By-Laws. This section explains the authority by which our Planning District is given the authority to implement a Development Plan; the purpose of the Development Plan; and Bylaw 190-08.
 
The Development Plan provides a framework for development policies and decisions. The Development plan is designed to achieve stated objectives for development and promote the optimum economic, social, environmental and physical condition of the area. Under The Planning Act, residents and councils of member municipalities are entitled to contribute to the advice and consultation process in the drafting of the Development Plan and are also entitled to inspect proposed Development Plan by-laws and attachments.

As per The Planning Act, requirements of a development plan are as follows:

A development plan must:

(a) set out the plans and policies of the planning district or municipality respecting its purposes and its physical, social, environmental and economic objectives;

(b) through maps and statements of objectives, direct sustainable land use and development in the planning district or municipality;

(c) set out measures for implementing the plan; and

(d) include such other matters as the minister or the board or council considers advisable.


As a Planning District, our office serves the Rural Municipalities of West St. Paul, St. Clements, and St. Andrews, the City of Selkirk and the Village of Dunnottar, as established by Order-in-Council. The Planning District objectives are to promote the optimum economic, social, environmental and physical condition of the area. Under the authority of The Planning Act, it is the responsibility of the SDPAB to implement a Development Plan for the District. Our office seeks to enhance and encourage development within these municipalities, in accordance with the appropriate Zoning By-law and the Planning District Development Plan. Please note that the Village of Dunnottar currently has its own Development Plan 814-05 exclusive from our District Development Plan; and, The Rural Municipality of East St. Paul currently has its own Development Plan 2007-14 exclusive from our District Development Plan.