Intermunicipal Subdivision and Development Appeal Board Bylaw - Bylaw 769
Wembley, Alberta
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## TOWN OF WEMBLEY BY-LAW NO. 769
## Intermunicipal Subdivision and Development Appeal Board Bylaw
A BYLAW OF THE TOWN OF WEMBLEY IN THE PROVINCE OF ALBERTA, TO
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- with the County of Grande Prairie No. 1, Town of Beaverlodge, and Town of Sexsmith to establish an Intermunicipal Subdivision and Development Appeal Board and provide for the following:
- 5.1 The hearing of subdivision and development appeals within the boundaries of the
- participating municipalities;
- 5.2 The function and duties of the Intermunicipal Subdivision and Development Appeal Board, and;
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## ATTACHMENTS
Schedule A - ISDAB Agreement between County of Grande Prairie, Towns of Beaverlodge, Sexsmith and Wembley
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## SCHEDULE "A"
AN AGREEMENT DATED THISYDAY OF BETWEEN: 2024.
## COUNTY OF GRANDE PRAIRIE NO. 1
"County"
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NOW THEREFORE in consideration of the premises and mutual terms, conditions, and covenants to be observed and performed by each of the parties hereto, the Participating Municipalities agree as follows:
## DEFINITIONS
1. "Act" means the Municipal Government Act, RSA 2000, c. M-26 and amendments thereto.
2. "Agreement" means the Intermunicipal Subdivision and Development Appeal Board Agreement dated - 2024.
3. "Appellant" means a person who, pursuant to the Act, has filed a notice of appeal with the Intermunicipal Subdivision and Development Appeal Board.
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## ESTABLISHMENT
15. The Intermunicipal Subdivision and Development Appeal Board is hereby established.
16. The ISDAB has all the powers, duties and responsibilities of a Subdivision
Development and Appeal Board under the Act and the Regulations passed pursuant to the Act.
## FUNCTION AND DUTIES
17. The ISDAB shall hear all subdivision and development appeals, as set out in Part 17, Division 10 of the Act, in accordance with the requirements of the Act and this Agreement.
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25. Council for the County may, by resolution, remove a Member from the ISDAB at any time if:
2. 25.1. in the majority opinion of Council for the County or the majority opinion of the
3. Board, a Member is not performing their duties satisfactorily in accordance with this Agreement and the Act; or
4. 25.2. A Member is consistently unresponsive or unavailable to participate in a hearing in order for the Clerk to achieve quorum.
26. In the event Council for the County or the Board has determined the removal of a Member is being considered, Council for the County must give the Member or the
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- written notice has been received; and
- 33.4. Participate in the deliberation and decision making process on all matters to which he or she has been assigned and has attended the public hearing for.
## CHAIR
34. Before the commencement of an ISDAB hearing, the Members shall elect from among themselves a Chair to preside over the hearing.
35. In addition to any other duties and functions prescribed in the Act or the Regulations, the Chair:
3. 35.1. Will preside over and be responsible for the conduct of hearings;
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- Act; and
- 38.8. Such other matters as the ISDAB may direct.
## APPEAL HEARINGS
39. The Board shall hear, consider and decide all subdivision and development appeals and Stop Order appeals (section 645 of the Act) arising within the Participating Municipalities which have been properly filed with the County in accordance with the Act.
40. The Board shall hold a public hearing respecting the appeal within 30 days from the date of receipt of the written notice of appeal.
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- or any other person addressing the Board.
51. The Chair may order a member of the public who disturbs or acts improperly at a hearing by words or actions be expelled. The Chair may request assistance from a Peace Officer to remove the person.
## MEMBER CONDUCT
52. A Member wishing to speak at a hearing shall obtain the approval of the Chair before speaking.
53. When a Member or member of the public is addressing the Chair, every other Member shall:
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- Municipality to the County on a cost-recovery basis, with the appeal fee applied to offset the cost.
62. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the County will not offset the cost so as to pay any portion of the appeal fee to the respective Participating Municipality.
## GENERAL
63. ISDAB Hearings will be held at the County Administration Building or other such location as determined by the County and advertised in accordance with the Act from time to time.
64. The County will provide the administrative resources for ISDAB Hearings.
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