The Planning and Development Department consists of a Director, Senior Municipal Planner, 2 Municipal Planners, a Planning Technician, Permit Clerk, Municipal Intern and 2 Administrative Assistants.

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.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

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 here Download

Helpful Planning Links

Fee Schedule
Utility Permits
Developments & Improvements – Necessary Steps Before You Start
Maps
Land Use Bylaw (Updated February 2010)

Planning Documents

• 2009 Municipal Development Plan
• 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

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: