This team is responsible for all aspects of planning and development within the Town including permit (decks, basements, garages, single-family & multi-family homes, commercial buildings) approvals and issuance, stamps of compliance, subdivision review, development agreements, comprehensive plan(s) review, Annexation, etc. Documents such as the Land Use Bylaw, Municipal Development Plan, Area Structure Plan(s), and Outline Plans are also under the jurisdiction of this department.

VISION

We eagerly serve the Citizens of Chestermere, the Public and the Development Community in creating a distinct and vibrant Town known for its quality of life and recreational opportunities.
We embrace the values of Process, Perspective and Livability in our ongoing efforts build the most enviable Town in Canada.

PROCESS

• Citizen Service: All citizens receive the best possible quality of service we can deliver. Our internal processes are organized and efficient. We take pride in delivering the highest possible quality of service to everyone we serve. We are accessible and on-hand within reason. We respect everyone and return calls and emails in a time manner. We are accountable to those we serve and ourselves.

• Administration: We fulfill our administrative and legal requirements including adherence to Town Policy. We are part of the Town Team and embrace corporate initiatives. We better our processes and embrace new technology as it becomes available to improve our effectiveness and levels of service.

• Project Management: We manage all our files and projects attentively and with regard to ensuring they are completed as expected in a timely and cost effective manner.

• Citizen Engagement: We engage our community in the decision making process in the best possible manner for the circumstances.

PERSPECTIVE

• Personal Development: Personal Development: We recognize the need for Members our Team to learn and grow during their stay with our department. We support professional development and understand that lifelong learning is critical in our information intensive age.

• Humour and Levity: We strive to maintain a light hearted work environment based on respect for one another. We celebrate our accomplishments, smile and laugh whenever possible.

• Balance: We work hard and understand that work must be balanced with our personal lives. We support one another to ensure our personal lives are rich and we are able to enjoy the fruits of our labour.

LIVABILITY

• Sustainability: We recognize that we are an integral part of a Town Building process. We will strive as professionals to incorporate sustainability wherever possible recognizing we are part of a global system currently under tremendous stresses.

• Natural Environment: We recognize that Chestermere exists in an exquisite natural setting. We will strive as professionals to ensure the natural landscape is respected in our efforts and recommendations.

• Community Design: We recognize that the physical design of a community has a direct influence on residents’ health, safety and quality of life. We will strive as professionals to ensure that our urban landscape is designed appropriately and contributes to an enviable lifestyle in Chestermere.

IMPORTANT NOTICES

Municipal Improvements Policy and Development Agreement for Subdivisions

The Town of Chestermere has adopted a new Municipal Improvements Policy to be used in conjunction with the new Development Agreement for Subdivisions. To review the Municipal Improvements Policy and the Development Agreement for Subdivisions, please click on the following links:

• Municipal Improvement Policy
• Development Agreement Subdivision

Landscaping Deposit

According to Section 7.22.10 of Land Use Bylaw 022-10, as amended, which was approved by Town Council on February 22, 2011, the Town is authorized to collect a Landscaping Deposit of $2,500.00 from the applicant of a Development Permit for a new home construction. For more information please click on the following link:

• Landscaping Deposit Information Letter

Performance Deposit

In accordance with Policy #143 (Fee Schedule), which was approved by Town Council on December 7, 2009, the Town is now authorized to collect from the applicant, prior to issuance of a Development Permit for new home construction, a Performance Deposit of $5,000.00. For more information please click on the following links:

• New Home Deposit Information Letter
• Sample – Performance Deposit Inspection Checklist

Helpful Planning Links

• Fee Schedule 2012
• Utility Permits
• Permit Applications & Information Brochures
• Maps

Planning Documents

• Chestermere Design Guidelines, 2011 – please email our Development Services Department for a copy of the Guidelines –
• Land Use Bylaw 022-10
• Chestermere Municipal Development Plan (Updated November 16, 2011)
• Growth Study (2007)
• Utilities Master Plan (Part 1) (Part 2)
• Westmere Area Structure Plan
• Westmere Phase 6 Outline Plan
• Southwest Area Structure Plan
• Southeast Area Structure Plan
• South Servicing Study
• Kinniburgh North Outline Plan
• Calgary – Chestermere Corridor Area Structure Plan
• Bayfield and Chestermere Business Park Land Use Redesignation Bylaw – Approved March 2010
• Amendment & Original Mountain View Business Park Conceptual Scheme
• Landscaping Guidelines

In Loving Memory of Craig Lawrence, December 7, 1973 – February 23, 2008, Gone but Never Forgotten.

Planning & Development Contact Information:

Telephone: (403) 207-7075
E-mail: