County of St. Paul Planning & Development
County of St. Paul Municipal Development Plan, Land Use Bylaw, General Municipal Servicing Standards, and Reserve Land Management Policy Review for Red Tape Reduction were passed by Council at the October 12, 2021 Council meeting.
Land Use Bylaw enacted on October 12, 2021
General Municipal Servicing Standards (GMSS) provide direction and guidance to land developers, and County Council and Administration in the development of land, including the development process and ultimately servicing of new developments. This ensures proper and fair process for all applications and allows the County to ensure quality development that supports its long-term vision in a sustainable way.
Final Document enacted on October 12, 2021
Final Document - Municipal Development Plan, enacted on October 12, 2021
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Phase 1 Engagement
A key component of this project was engagement with a wide range of interests, namely Council, Administration, key stakeholders, and the public, to obtain a diverse spectrum of thoughts about the barrier’s stakeholders have experienced when using the County’s planning documents.
Over the past several months, a variety of engagement activities have occurred:
- A workshop with County Council,
- A workshop with County Administration,
- Stakeholder interviews, and
- A public survey.
The complete engagement summary can be viewed here.
Lakeshore Developments
Property development is increasing on Alberta’s lakeshores. Shoreland development can have cumulative, detrimental effects on lakes and lakeshore areas.
An Alberta Government Temporary Field Authorization (TFA) will be required for placing a mooring structure for personal recreational use in Crown owned-bed and shore, for longer than 14 days.
Alberta Government Fact Sheet
Request for Client ID Application
Application for Temporary Field Authorization
Note: This is an Alberta government requirement. If you have questions regarding a client ID or the Temporary Field Authorization, please call Alberta Environment and Parks
at 780-623-5279.
The County cannot advise individuals on what the province will require or approve.
If you are not the waterfront landowner, the province requires written consent from the waterfront landowner before an authorization may be issued. In many instances, this may be the local municipality if the waterfront property is a municipal or
an environmental reserve.
If the applicant requires a Municipal Letter of Consent from the County, please fill in the Lakeshore Developments form by clicking here.
Permit Applications
It’s a busy time for planning and building.
Please be advised that due to high volumes of Electrical, Gas and Plumbing permit applications,
it may take up to 7 days for permits to be issued.
County staff would like to thank you, in advance, for your patience.
Send your completed documents as an attachment to
Chelsey Cartron [email protected]
Link to Development Permit Information
There are 6 key permit applications that may be needed in reference to your planning and development needs.
You can find these below:
Development Permit
Building Permit
Electrical Permit
Gas Permit
Plumbing Permit
Private Sewage Disposal Permit
Subdivision Application Package (see below)
Planning & Development Process
Looking to build? Need a permit? See the link to the Development Permit Information and follow this 5 step process to a successful application:
1. Review the Bylaw
Please review the Land Use Bylaw
2. Review Development Permit Information
Development permit information can be found here.
4. Review the Costs
5. Fill Out a Permit Application
Complete your permit applications as required. The listing of permit applications can be found here.
6. Send Your Completed Documents
Send your completed documents as an attachment to Chelsey Cartron [email protected]
Subdivision Application Package
Please contact Municipal Planning Services (2009) Ltd. if you have questions about subdivisions or
if you are planning to apply for a subdivision.
Phone: 780-486-1991 Email [email protected]
Area Structure Plans
The County of St. Paul is constantly evolving and two key areas currently under development are Garner Lake and the Lac Sante Area.
Lac Sante Area
In 2008, in response to the development that had occurred adjacent to the lake in the 1990s and 2000s, the Counties of St. Paul and Two Hills began work on an Area Structure Plan (ASP) for the Lac Sante area.
Garner Lake
In early 2008 in response to the steady increase in interest toward lake-oriented development in Smoky Lake County and the County of St. Paul, as well as a growing awareness of the importance of local environmental stewardship and healthy watersheds, both Counties began work on revising the existing Area Structure Plan for the Garner Lake Area.
Policies & Bylaws
Policies are created to guide decision-making on municipal matters. These policies are approved by County of St. Paul Council. In accordance with Section 638.2 of the Municipal Government Act, RSA 2000, c M-26, the following Planning and Development policies have been created and adopted:
Policies & Bylaws
Planning & Development Policies
Frequently Asked Questions
Contact
If you have a Planning & Development related question we invite you to contact the County of St. Paul using the contact information found on this page.
Contact Information
CHELSEY CARTRON, Development Officer
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 780-645-3301 ext.1205
JANET CHRISTENSEN, Permit Clerk
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 780-645-3301 ext.1214
JEFF SYDORUK, Building Safety Codes Officer
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 780-870-9020
RON MATIEJEWSKI, Building Safety Codes Officer
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 780-489-4777
JACK KELLER, Electrical Safety Codes Officer
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 780-870-9020
BRAD DINGMAN, Plumbing & Gas Safety Codes Officer
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 780-489-4777
Address:
5015 - 49 Avenue
St. Paul, AB T0A 3A4
Regular Hours:
8:30am - 4:30pm
Closed for lunch from 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Closed all Statutory Holidays
