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Planning Services – Subdivisions – Basic Information

A subdivision is the division of a parcel of land described on a Certificate of Title.

A subdivision can occur when a single land title is split into two or more parts, property boundaries are rearranged, or a lease, mortgage or other instrument is registered that has the effect of subdividing a property. With a few exceptions, a subdivision must be approved under The Planning Act before it can be accepted for registration at the Winnipeg Land Titles office.

Application Requirements

Requirements vary depending on the size and type of subdivision being created. The application form must be completed and in all cases, a site plan and a Certificate of Title(s), date stamped by Land Titles within 30 days of the subdivision application being made, must be provided.

Cost of Application of Subdivision

Fees are outlined in the Top Menu of this website, under "Fees"

This cheque is made payable to the “Selkirk and District Planning Area Board” and is not refundable.

Only if the application is approved are there additional fees. Once the Board issues the certificate of approval these fees can include, but are not limited to:

District Board Lot Fees
Dedication fee, depending on Municipality
A property survey, completed by a Manitoba Land Surveyor, if required;
Applicable Zoning Variations
Land Titles Office registration fees;
Amendments to subdivisions
Extensions to Conditional Approvals
Extensions to Certificate of Approvals

Dedication Fee

R.M. of St. Andrews

Each new lot is subject to the following dedication fee, listed below:

Residential Zones - $3,500.00
Seasonal Residential Zones - $3,500.00
Agricultural Zones - $2,000.00
Industrial or Commercial Zones - $3,500.00
Bare Land Condominium Plan, Life Lease Building, Apartment Building, Multi-Family Building - $2,000.00/unit

R.M. of St. Clements

Each new lot is subject to the following dedication fee, listed below:

$4,250.00 per lot created, broken down as follows:
- Capital Improvement Reserve Fund: $3,000.00
- Recreation & Culture Reserve Fund: $500.00
- Conceptual Planning: $250.00
- Environmental Levy: $500.00

R.M. of East St. Paul

Each new lot is subject to the following dedication fee, listed below:

1. Initial Fees and Charges
a) Residential

No. of Residential Lots	Administration Fee	Service Deposit	Total
0 to 5	$200.00	$800.00	$1,000.00
6 to 10	$300.00	$1,200.00	$1,500.00
11 to 20	$500.00	$2,000.00	$2,500.00
Over 20 Lots	$1,000.00	$4,000.00	$5,000.00

     b) Commercial, Industrial and Other Large Lot Developments
         For these developments, the residential fee shall be used, except that each commercial, industrial, or
         other large lot shall be considered as the equivalent of five residential lots.

     The service deposit shall be applied against all technical, professional, consultative, or other services
     required by the Municipality in examining the application. Where the service deposit exceeds the actual
     expenses incurred, the excess funds will be reimbursed to the developer.

2. Subsequent Deposit
Where Council approves the subdivision subject to the condition of a development agreement, a letter will be forwarded to the developer stating that conditional approval has been provided. The letter will also provide that in order to proceed, the developer must return a signed copy of the letter indicating that he or she understands that the developer will pay all technical, professional, consultative, or other service required by the Municipality in approving the application, and provide a further deposit of $100.00 per equivalent residential lot for theis purpose, as well as a further deposit should this be required. Where the service deposit exceeds the actual expenses incurred, the excess funds will be reimbursed to the developer.

3. Development Agreement
Upon the signing of a development agreement, a further fee for administration for residential development at $100.00 per lot.

Each new lot is subject to the following dedication fee, listed below:

Capital Levy

Reserve	Residential Fees	Non-Residential Fees
Traffic Signalization	$500.00/lot	$500.00/residential equivalent**
Road Rebuilding	$3,000.00/lot	$3,000.00/residential equivalent
Capital Levy	$5,000.00/lot	$5,000.00/residential equivalent
Water Capital Levy	$4,000.00/lot*	$4,000.00/residential equivalent
Sewer Capital Levy	$5,000.00/lot*	$5,000.00/residential equivalent
Environmental Health Services	$350.00/lot	$350.00/residential equivalent

* also applies for existing residential lots which are required to connect to the Rural Municipality of East St. Paul water supply system
** For these developments, the residential fee shall be used, except that each commercial, industrial, or other large lot shall be considered as the equivalent of five residential lots.

R.M. of West St. Paul

Each new lot is subject to the following dedication fee, listed below:

Capital Levy

Class of Development	Fees
Residential	$4,900.00/lot
Multi-Family Residential	$3,000.00/dwelling lot
Commercial, Industrial, Agricultural	$4,900.00/lot

Recreational and Green Space Levy

Class of Development	Fees
Residential	$1,200.00/lot
Multi-Family Residential	$1,200.00/dwelling lot
Commercial, Industrial, Agricultural	$1,200.00/lot

City of Selkirk:

Each new lot is subject to dedication fees based on units, frontage, and whether the subdivision is infill or new development. Please contact our office to have these fees calculated.

Timeframe

From the point of application being made to the municipal council hearing, depending on the complexity of the individual application, the subdivision process takes approximately three (3) months to complete. Once council has heard the application, the subdivision may be given conditional approval by the Board.

The applicant then has (2) two-years to meet these conditions, and may apply in writing, with payment, prior to the (2) two-year deadline, for a (1) one-time extension up to (12) twelve-months. Once the applicant has provided written confirmation that the proposal has met the conditions of the Board, our office will provide the applicant with a Certificate of Approval. The applicant has (1) one-year from the date-of-issue of the Certificate of Approval to take this document to Winnipeg Land Titles to have the subdivision registered.

Once the titles are processed and the applicant and/or new owner(s) have their title in hard copy format, they can make application for development permits through our office. Overall, the process can take anywhere from (6) six months to several years. The majority of lag-time is dependent on the applicant's ability to meet the conditions of council.

STEP ONE- PRE APPLICATION Discuss your proposal with a Planner at the SDPA. The advice is free and could save you time and money!

STEP TWO- APPLICATION Complete our Subdivision Application form. Make sure all registered owners sign the application. Attach a current (dated within 30 days) copy of the “Certificate of Title” or “Status of Title” certified by the Land Titles Office. Note that for complex proposals or applications, the approving authority may require additional information.

STEP THREE- ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF APPLICATION If your application is complete, you will receive a letter of acknowledgment and processing of your application will begin. If incomplete, you will be asked to provide the missing information.

STEP FOUR- CIRCULATION OF APPLICATION Your application is circulated to various government departments and agencies for their review. The expected response time is thirty days, but this can take longer. Review comments are sent with a planning report to the municipal council, with a copy to the applicant(s). Reviews take into consideration if the proposed subdivision conforms with local by-laws, such as development plans, zoning by-laws and Provincial policies and whether it is suitable for the proposed use.

STEP FIVE- MUNICIPAL COUNCIL DECISION The municipal council considers your application, together with the planning report, and decides by resolution either to approve it, with or without conditions, or to reject it. Council’s conditions may relate to such items as development agreements, drainage, driveways, additional fees, etc...Council sends a copy of its decision to the SDPA. It is recommended that you attend the Council Meeting.

STEP SIX- SDPA BOARD DECISION The SDPA can proceed only after Council’s resolution has been received. If Council has rejected your application, the SDPA must do likewise. If approved by Council and SDPA BOARD, our office will issue a letter of conditional approval to the property owner(s). An approval fee is payable to the SDPA for each new lot created by the subdivision. A conditional approval is valid for two-years to permit time for the property owner(s) to meet the conditions. This period may be extended one-time for an additional year, upon request prior to the original two-year deadline.

STEP SEVEN- APPEALS You may appeal an application rejected by the SDPA BOARD within 30 days of the date of conditional approval; however an application rejected by Council cannot be appealed. You may also appeal any of the conditions of your approval, including any of the conditions required by council. Appeals must be made in writing to The Municipal Board of Manitoba.

STEP EIGHT- CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL A Certificate of Approval is necessary to register the subdivision and is valid for one year. This period may be extended for an additional year upon request and payment prior to the expiry date on the certificate. The SDPA issues the Certificate of Approval when all conditions and requirements noted have been met.