Planning Pre-Application Meeting

If you have a complex application and are looking to receive formal comments from Planning & Development and/or other departments, we offer pre-application meetings for both Planning and Development applications such as Subdivision, Redesignation, and Development Permits.

Please note, pre-application meetings cost $250.00 and are booked for 1 hour. As of April 4, 2023 we can offer discounts up to $500.00 on planning application fees if a pre-application meeting has been attended for the subject proposal.


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Do You Need a Pre-Application Meeting?

County staff are available for basic inquiries and information related to planning and development permits applications that do not require a Pre-Application Meeting.

You can call us at 403-520-8158 or email us at development@rockyview.ca to connect with a member of the Planning and Development department.

If your meeting request is non-complex and can be resolved over the phone or an email, Planning staff will contact you for a short discussion to address your inquiries, at no charge.


Pre-Application Meeting Purpose

A Pre-Application Meeting is a process where a prospective applicant may present a single proposal to the County for review and comment, prior to a formal application being submitted.

To ensure that pre-application meetings are effective and valuable for all involved, we ask that in submitting your meeting request that you please provide as much detail on your proposal as possible.

We are unable to entertain requests for speculative meetings which cover multiple sites or proposals.


Pre-Application Meeting Process

  • Planning staff will confirm the completeness of your meeting request and request any additional information, if needed.
  • Your meeting request will be assigned to a file manager for evaluation
  • The file manager will contact you to schedule a date and time for the meeting
  • A meeting memo will be sent to you with guiding information after the meeting
  • Process Duration: Average 3 weeks

Applicant Requirements

  • A cover letter outlining your proposal;
  • A maximum of one (1) proposed concept for discussion;
  • Location and context of all parcels involved;
  • Figures, maps or supporting documents regarding your one proposed concept; and;
  • A meeting agenda with your topics of discussion and questions;
  • If you are unclear what to cover in the Pre-Application Meeting, please include your project goal(s) and questions in your cover letter for staff to prepare accordingly.

Rocky View County Responsibilities

We will schedule a one-hour pre-application meeting. During this time, we will:

  • Provide you an opportunity to present your proposal and outline how it complies with County Policies and the Land Use Bylaw.
  • Review and discuss the one (1) proposal submitted at the time of the meeting request;
  • Provide feedback and comments on how your proposed concept aligns with County policies;
  • Identify additional considerations and recommended technical studies for your application(s);
  • Answer any questions you may have based on the submitted concept; and,
  • Provide a brief memo containing a checklist of guiding information that you should consider for your formal application(s).

The applicant is strongly encouraged to take any additional notes.

To book a pre-application meeting, please email your complete Pre-Application Meeting Package to development@rockyview.ca and we will contact you to arrange payment & scheduling.  

If you have any questions on this process, call us at 403-520-8185 or email us at development@rockyview.ca

 

Contact

Planning
T: 403-520-8158
development@rockyview.ca

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