Development Permit Notices 2024

Pending = means the file is in review by the Planning Authority. (when the file is in this status, the permit will not be able to be reviewed by a citizen until a decision has been made by the Planning Authority of either "approved" or "refused".)

Refused = means the file has been refused by the Planning Authority.

Withdrawn = means the file has been withdrawn by the applicant or owner.

Approved = means the file has been approved by the Planning Authority.

Incomplete = means the file has been deemed incomplete by the Planning Authority after the initial intake, and further information has been requested to verify compliance with the Land Use Bylaw or the application is pending response from another agency such as Alberta Transportation.

Once a development permit has been approved or refused, arrangements to view a development permit can be made by contacting Planning & Development at pd@town.stpaul.ab.ca or call 780-645-1766. 

Obtaining a copy of the issued development permit may help you make a decision on whether or not to file an appeal as an affected party.  Typically there are conditions imposed on a permit that could mitigate potential concerns.

The Planning Authority for Development Permits is either:

• the Development Officer (DO), or
• the Municipal Planning Commission (MPC), or
• the Council of the Town of St. Paul.

The appeal board can either be the local Intermunicipal Subdivision and Development Appeal Board (ISDAB) or the Land and Property Rights Tribunal (LPRT) formerly Municipal Government Board as of June 2, 2021. 

• The Notice of Appeal form for the ISDAB can be accessed by clicking this link. Fee:  $500.00
• The Notice of Appeal form for the LPRT can be accessed by clicking this link. 

Once the development permit has been approved, citizens have 21 days to appeal the development permit decision if they wish. 

A permitted use permit can be appealed if it can be demonstrated that the Land Use Bylaw has been misinterpreted.  Section 685(3) of the Municipal Government Act states:  "Despite subsections (1) and (2), no appeal lies in respect of the issuance of a development permit for a permitted use unless the provisions of the land use bylaw were relaxed, varied or misinterpreted or the application for the development permit was deemed refused under Section 683.1(8)."

The use (of either permitted or discretionary) can be verified on the issued development permit or as noted below. 

This same webpage would be updated under the specific permit number. A note would be added that the file/proposed development is 'under appeal'.

As well, in time, when the hearing date has been set; the appeal hearing location, date, and time would be added for affected persons to attend.

Due to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy (FOIP) Act some parts of the permit may be severed (blacked out) before it is released.

Description of Work (Use):   Solar Panel, Roof Mounted
Legal Description: Lot 1, Block 20, Plan 6619KS
Planning Authority: DO
Use Type: Permitted Use
Status: Approved
Issue Date: February 8, 2024
Last day to Appeal: February 29, 2024
Appeal Board: ISDAB

Description of Work (Use): Office Use, Funeral Service, Crematorium, 2 Fascia signs & 1 A-Frame sign - Memento Funeral Chapel
Legal Description: Lot 19, Block 7, Plan 2945AD & Lot 20B, Block 7, Plan 7722140
Planning Authority: DO
Use Type: Permitted Use
Status: Approved
Issue Date: January 31, 2024
Last day to Appeal: February 21, 2024
Appeal Board: ISDAB

Description of Work (Use): Solar Panel, Roof Mounted
Legal Description: Lot 1, Block 10, Plan 2945AD
Planning Authority: DO
Use Type: Permitted Use
Status: Approved
Issue Date: February 8, 2024
Last day to Appeal: February 29, 2024
Appeal Board: ISDAB

Description of Work (Use):  Personal Service Facility (Fitness Classes) - The Power House
Legal Description: Lots 1-4, Block 4, Plan 1690AB
Planning Authority: DO
Use Type:  Permitted Use
Status: Approved
Issue Date: February 26, 2024
Last day to Appeal: March 18, 2024
Appeal Board: ISDAB

Description of Work (Use): Personal Service Facility (Massage) - Sanctuary Massage
Legal Description: Lot 6A, Block 25, Plan 1321483
Planning Authority: DO
Use Type: Permitted Use
Status: Approved
Issue Date: February 26, 2024
Last day to Appeal: March 18, 2024
Appeal Board: ISDAB

Description of Work (Use):  Minor Home Occupation in detached garage (Sundt Fitness)
Legal Description: Lot 14, Block 52, Plan 8922422
Planning Authority: DO
Use Type:  Permitted Use
Status: Approved
Issue Date: February 26, 2024
Last day to Appeal: March 18, 2024
Appeal Board: ISDAB

Description of Work (Use):  Change of Use - General Retail Establishment (Grocery Store) & Signage (Grandma Kirk's)
Legal Description: Lot 8-10, Block 8, Plan 2945AD
Planning Authority: DO
Use Type:  Permitted Use
Status: Approved
Issue Date: March 21, 2024
Last day to Appeal: April 11, 2024
Appeal Board: ISDAB

Description of Work (Use): Change of Use - General Retail Establishment (Pet Supplies & Grooming) - Paws N Klawz and Change of Use - Office Use - RF Protection & K9 Services
Legal Description: Lot 6A, Block 25, Plan 1321483
Planning Authority: DO
Use Type:  Permitted Use
Status: Approved
Issue Date: March 21, 2024
Last day to Appeal: April 11, 2024
Appeal Board: ISDAB

Description of Work (Use): Automotive Body Repair and/or Paint Shop
Legal Description: Parcel A, Plan 2701HW
Planning Authority: DO
Use Type:  Permitted Use
Status: Pending
Issue Date: 
Last day to Appeal: 
Appeal Board: ISDAB

Description of Work (Use): Change of Use - 10 Unit Apartment, parking lot allowed to remain as gravel.
Legal Description: Lot 21, Block 5, Plan 1420992
Planning Authority: MPC
Use Type:  Discretionary Use
Status: Approved on April 17, 2024
Issue Date: TBD
Last day to Appeal: May 9, 2024
Appeal Board: ISDAB