Development Permits & Public Hearings

At any given time, there are a variety of development projects and developments taking place in Yellowhead County. They range from small residential property developments to larger-scale industry projects and new developments, as well as municipal Area Structure Plans and Land Use Bylaw updates.

Public Hearings:

PURSUANT TO SECTION 692 OF THE MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT ACT, BEING CHAPTER M-26 R.S.A. 2000 AND AMENDMENTS THERETO:


Notice is hereby given that all Public Hearings will begin at 9:30 a.m. on October 22, 2024, in the Council Chambers of the Yellowhead County Administration Building located at 2716 1st Avenue, Edson, Alberta.
The purpose of this hearing is to allow persons to make known their views with respect to the proposed Bylaw No. 09.24 being a Bylaw for the Public Utility Lot (PUL) designation of Plan 1022047 Block 6 Lot 3


WHAT: Proposed Bylaw No. 09.24 to redesignate Plan 1022047 Block 6 Lot 3 as a Public Utility Lot (PUL).
WHEN: 9:30 a.m., Tuesday, October 22, 2024
WHERE: Yellowhead County Administration Building Council Chambers 2716 1 Ave. Edson
WHY: Council will hear submissions from interested persons or their representatives in respect to the proposed redesignation.

Submissions can be emailed to planninginfo@yhcounty.ca or dropped off at the Yellowhead County Edson office. Deadline for submissions to be included in the agenda is Friday October 11, 2024. Submissions received after this date but will not be included in the published agenda.
All written submissions become public information upon receipt by the Yellowhead County Council.
Copies of Bylaw no. 09.24 are available for public inspection during regular office hours from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday at the Yellowhead County office located at 2716 – 1st Avenue, Edson, Alberta. Further information may be obtained by contacting the office at 780-723-4800, or 1-800-665-6030.

Subdivision and Development Appeal Board Hearings:

None at this time

Municipal Planning Commission Meetings:

None at this time

Approved Development Permits

Permit Number Location of Proposed DevelopmentProposed DevelopmentNotice of DecisionAppeal Deadline
D24-120Plan 9921375
Blk 1, Lot 2
SW-4-53-19-W5
Edson West
Home Business Small
(Psychologist Office)
Sep 18/24Permitted Use
D24-121NW-17-54-16-W5
Edson Area
Manufactured Home Sep 18/24Permitted Use
D24-128NE-3-53-13-W5
South of Niton Junction
Existing Single Detached
Dwelling X 2
Sep 18/24Permitted Use
D24-122SE-17-54-11-W5
Niton/Carrot Creek
Accessory Building
(Detached Garage) – Variance
for Front Yard Setback
Sep 18/24Oct 9/24
D24-134NW-20-54-8-W5
North of Lobstick
Resorts
Accessory Building (Garage)
& Accessory Building (Barn)
Sep 20/24Permitted Use
D24-131Plan 0941619
Blk 2, Lot 2
NE-32-52-17-W5
South of Edson
Single Detached Dwelling Sep 23/24Permitted Use
D24-129Plan 8122397
Lot B
NW-27-53-9-W5
Wildwood
Addition to Existing Manufactured Home
(Mudroom)
Sep 23/24Permitted Use
D24-133Plan 9525366
Blk 1, Lot 8
NW-12-52-24-W5
Carldale
Two Existing Accessory Buildings (Canvas Quonset
& Metal Quonset) – Variance
to Rear Yard Setback
Sep 24/24Oct 15/24
D24-123Plan 7622234
Blk 4, Lot 15
NE-36-53-9-W5
Lobstick
Existing Singe Detached
Dwelling with three (3)
Accessory Buildings – Variance
for Front Yard Setback
Oct 1/24Oct 22/24
D24-114Plan 1520356
Blk 3, Lot 3B
SW-36-50-26-W5
Aspen Heights
Existing Manufactured Home
with Addition (Storage Room)
and Covered Deck – Variance
to Age of Manufactured Home
Oct 3/24Oct 24/24
D24-135Plan 0526646
Blk 2, Lot 6
SW-32-51-24-W5
East River Road
Accessory Building (Barn/Shop)Oct 3/24Permitted Use


The public is considered officially notified of approved development permits once posted online, in accordance with the Public Notification Bylaw.

The Yellowhead County Land Use Bylaw No 02.24 provides that any person claiming to be affected by a decision of the Development Authority may appeal to the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board or Alberta’s Land and Property Rights Tribunal dependent on jurisdiction of the Appeal authority. Appeal under the jurisdiction of Yellowhead County’s Subdivision and Development Appeal Board require a written notice of the appeal and a payment of $500.00 payable to Yellowhead County within 21 days of the publishing of the Notice of Decision. Requirements for appealing the development to the Alberta’s land and Property Rights Tribunal can be found here: https://www.alberta.ca/subdivision-appeals.aspx or by calling 780-427-2444


Contact the Yellowhead County Planning Department at 1-800-665-6030