Land Use Bylaw
The Land Use Bylaw is a document that is adopted by City Council and manages development within the city limits. Land Use Bylaw 18/2024 was approved in October 2024.
The Land Use Bylaw covers a wide range of development regulations, including:
- Establishing the process for development permits, redistricting (rezoning), and text amendments;
- Classifies land use districts (zones) and determines minimum development standards for each of these districts;
- Determines the appropriate permitted and discretionary uses for each land use district; and
- Regulates the size, placement, and use of buildings and land.
To determine what land use district applies to your property, you will first need to locate your property on the Land Use Bylaw Districting Map. The Land Use District map classifies development across St. Albert. The map can be searched by address, neighbourhood, or Land Use District.
The Listed Uses by District Matrix shows permitted and discretionary land uses for all districts. The matrix is only an informational summary because the Land Use Bylaw is amended frequently. Please refer to Land Use Bylaw 18/2024 to verify uses and confirm all regulations.Topics in this section
What is a Redistricting Application?
A redistricting application is a request by a property owner or applicant to change the land use district for a given property. As the Land Use Bylaw District Maps are part of the Land Use Bylaw, this requires a public hearing and adoption of a new bylaw by City Council.
Because all of the City's statutory plans must be in accordance with each other, an amendment to the Intermunicipal Development Plan, Municipal Development Plan and an Area Redevelopment or Area Structure Plan may be necessary. For complete details, please contact the Planning & Development department regarding your specific project.Related Pages
Last edited: December 13, 2024