DEVELOPMENT PERMIT AREAS

Purpose of Development Permit Areas

Enabling Legislation

The Municipal Act authorizes a Commmity Plan to designate areas where:
"land shall not be subdivided,

"construction of,

"addition to or alteration of a building or a structure shall not be
commenced,

unless the owner first obtains a Development Permit".

These areas may be designated for the following purposes:

(a) Protection of the natural environment,

(b) Protection of development from hazardous conditions,

(c) Protection of Provincial or Municipal Heritage sites, wnder the
Heritage Conservation Act,

(d) Revitalization of an area in which a commercial use is permitted, if
the area has been designated for that purpose by the Minister, or

(e) Establishment of objectives and the provision of guidelines for the
form and character of commercial, industrial or multi-family
residential development.

Impact of Development Permit Area Designation

Unless otherwise specified under Section "V", 1.3 ‘Exemptions' a
Development Permit must be obtained prior to any development or
subdivision of land taking place within a Development Permit Area.

A Development Permit may vary or supplement Land Use Bylaws and
regulations related to Land Use designation and subdivision and
development requirements, but cannot vary or supplement the Use or Density
of the land from that permitted in the Bylaw. Where the land was
designated a Development Permit Area for the protection of development
from hazardous conditions, however, the use or density may be varied but
only as they relate to health, safety or protection of property from

damage.

In addition, Development Permits for a specific purpose can establish
additional restrictions as noted below:

(a) Within Development Permit areas for the protection of Natural
Environment or the protection of development from hazardous
conditions. The Development Permits can:

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