Land Use Bylaws and Policies

Amending the Land Use Bylaw

A person may apply to amend the Land Use Bylaw, in writing, to the Development Officer by completing the Land Use Bylaw Amendment Application Form and submitting an application fee as established by Council. All applications to amend the Bylaw shall include the following:

  • A certificate of title for the subject property;
  • An indication of the applicant’s interest in the subject property;
  • A statement of the proposed land use change(s);
  • Reasons in support of the amendment; and
  • Any supporting drawings subject to the satisfaction of the Development Officer

All amendments to the Land Use Bylaw shall be made in conformity with the provisions of the MGA and any applicable statutory plans. The MD of Opportunity may, at any time, also initiate an amendment to the Land Use Bylaw.

Policies, Standards and Other Documents

In addition to the provincial legislation, statutory plans and the Land Use Bylaw, the MD of Opportunity has policies, studies and other documents that may be used when considering applications for development permit and subdivision. Available for download, they include:

L.1 Land Development and Sale Policy
L.2 Land Policy – Subsidized Subdivision Grant Program
L.4 Removal or Demolition of Unsafe Buildings
L.6 Leasing of Land Policy

Municipal Engineering Standards

The MD of Opportunity’s Municipal Engineering Standards contains the engineering minimum standards for the provision of municipal improvement by private developers. The document addresses submission requirements as well as detailed design and construction/service standards for roads, sanitary water systems, water distribution systems, storm drainage systems, park development, and gas, power and telephone services for new subdivisions within the hamlets. The Engineering Standards also contain safety program guidelines that must be adhered to by developers, consultants, or contractors during construction or activities at the development site.

List of Amendments to Land Use Bylaws and Rezoning:

Land Use Bylaw 2013-14 for the Municipal District was adopted on June 12th, 2013 and came into effect on June 13th, 2013. A detailed guide on how to navigate and understand the Bylaw and associated Land Use District maps can be found on Page 1 of the Bylaw.

The Following is a list of Bylaws adopted by Council subsequent to June 12th, 2013, which amended Parts 1 through 11 of the Land Use Bylaw. The list is in chronological order, based on the adoption dates of Council.

2013-14 Land Use Bylaw
2024-05 Amend Bylaw 2013-14 R1A – Residential District to R1E – Residential District
2023-12 Rezoning UR Urban Reserve District to M1 – Industrial District
2023-09 Land Use Bylaw Amendment 
2022-08 Rezoning Part of SE-34-80-25-W4M – Land Use Bylaw Amended
2022-04 Rezoning Plan8321796, Lot 59 – Land Use Bylaw Amended
2021-10 Rezoning Plan 6765NY Block 2,  Lot 3 – Land Use Bylaw Amended
2020-06 Rezoning Plan 832 1796, Lot 12 – Land Use Bylaw Amended
2019-01 Rezoning Plan 192 0562 Block 1, Lot 4 – Land Use Bylaw Amended
2018-26 Rezoning Plan 902 0285 Block 2, Lots 2 & 3 – Land Use Bylaw Amended
2018-15 Rezoning Plan 122 0660 Block 4, Lot 2 – Land Use Bylaw Amended
2018-02 Rezoning Plan 782 2447 Block 11, Lot 7 – Land Use Bylaw Amended
2018-01 Rezoning Plan 152 2516 Block 11, Lot 1 – Land Use Bylaw Amended
2017-19 Rezoning Plan 792 1556 Block 16, Lot 1 – Land Use Bylaw Amended
2017-15  Rezoning Plan 832 1796, Lot 75 – Land Use Bylaw Amended
2017-14 Rezoning Plan 842 1714, Lot 4 – Land Use Bylaw Amended
2017-13 Rezoning Plan 902 0838 Block 1, Lot 2 – Land Use Bylaw Amended
2017-10 Rezoning Plan 142 0533 Block 1, Lot 1 – Land Use Bylaw Amended
2016-17 Rezoning Plan 641NYBlock 1, Lot 6 – Land Use Bylaw Amended
2016-13 Rezoning Plan 082 0340, Block A, Lot 7 – Land Use Bylaw Amended
2016-05 Rezoning Plan 832 1796, Lot 22 – Land Use Bylaw Amended
2015-25 Rezoning Portion of SE 29-72-21-W4M – Land Use Bylaw Amended
2015-15 Rezoning Plan 832 1796, Block 0, Lot 11A – Land Use Bylaw Amended
2015-14 Rezoning Plan 832 1796 Block 0, Lot 121 – Land Use Bylaw Amended
2015-11 Rezoning Plan 082 0340, Block A, Lot 6 Bylaw
2015-10 Rezoning Plan 902 0838, Block 2, Lot 5 Bylaw
2014-18 Rezoning Plan 862 2598, Block A, Lot 0 – Land Use Bylaw Amended
2014-17 Rezoning Plan 912 0016, Block 1, Lot 26,27,28,30,31,32,33 and 34 – Land Use Bylaw Amended
2014-16 Rezoning Part of SW-25-80-25-W4M and SE-25-80-25-W4M – Land Use Bylaw Amended
2014-12  Rezoning Part of SE-25-80-25-W4M – Land Use Bylaw Amended
2014-09 Rezoning Part of 042 2616, Block 4, Lot 7 MR – Land Use Bylaw Amended
2013-28 Rezoning Plan 792 2533, Block 15, Lot 4 – Land Use Bylaw Amended
2013-27 Rezoning Plan 792 0484, Block 12, Lot 7- Land Use Bylaw Amended
2013-24 Rezoning Plan 082 8421, Block 0, Lot 1,2,3 & 4 and Plan 872 0186, Block 0, Lot 1 – Land Use Bylaw Amended
2013-21  Rezoning Plan 032 4469, Block 2, Lot 11 & 12- Land Use Bylaw Amended
2011-10 Rezoning Plan 912 0016, Block 1, Lot 35 – Land Use Bylaw Amended
2010-03 Rezoning Plan 832 1796, Lot 44 – Land Use Bylaw Amended
2005-13 Rezoning Bylaw (Golf Course at Red Earth Creek)
2005-10 Rezoning Bylaw – BCN Trailer Subdivision
2005-09 Rezoning Bylaw – Bissell Subdivision
2003-05 Rezoning Plan 842 1864, Block E, Lot 3 – Land Use Bylaw Amended
2000-12 Rezoning Plan 832 1796, Lot 37 – Land Use Bylaw Amended
2000-10 Rezoning Plan 812 2581, Block 23, Lot 4 – Land Use Bylaw Amended
1996-13 Rezoning Plan 5463, Block A, Lot 1 – Land Use Bylaw Amended
2022-10 Rezoning Plan 842 1714, Lot 4 – Land Use Bylaw Amended