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Pre-Application Meeting
File Search Request
Environmental Search Request
Certificate of Conformance
Confirmation of Zoning
Subdivision & Condominium Endorsement
Stamp of Compliance
Land Use Bylaw Amendment

 

 

Pre-application meetings are required for all major, complex or controversial development permit, land use amendment, subdivision, area structure or area redevelopment plan applications. Pre-application meetings are optional for small scale developments.

Pre-Application Meeting

A pre-application meeting is intended to provide preliminary guidance to an applicant regarding Town of Canmore expectations for a specific project, prior to an applicant making significant investments  of time and resources in a proposal.

A pre-application meeting is an opportunity for the Town of Canmore to:

  • provide a high-level review of a development proposal for a particular site;
  • identify any major issues with a proposal;
  • identify any site constraints or requirements associated with a site;
  • identify supplemental technical information and reports that will be required to accompany a formal application submission; and
  • answer any specific technical questions an applicant may have.
  • Pre-application meetings which only require consultation with the Planning and Development department will be charged an hourly rate.
  • Pre-application meetings requiring consultation with multiple Town of Canmore departments will be charged a flat fee.

The following documents are required for a complete application.

To submit your pre-application, please email your complete application and the required information outlined in the applicable requirements list to planning@canmore.ca

An environmental search request provides detailed information about environmental conditions or potential issues on a specific piece of land.

Environmental Search Request

An environmental search request is typically done when individuals or businesses are considering property development, purchasing, or planning for land use and want to assess environmental risks or compliance requirements.

You must now apply via our online portal. 

File search request allows for the development community and the public to obtain information on a particular property. 

File Search Request

  • Processing time for documents related to a property file search is 14 business days. Requests will not be accepted without approval from either the homeowner or written approval from the condominium board (if applicable). If you are requesting blueprints to a duplex, the owner of the second unit is required.
  • Currently, we are only able to offer scanned to PDF copies.
  • We do not accept requests for copies of Real Property Reports. Please contact a land surveyor to obtain this information.

You must now apply via our online portal. 

A confirmation of zoning is a formal letter indicating the land use district a property is located in and the associated land-use regulations. 

Confirmation of Zoning

Confirmation of zoning is frequently required by financial institutions to finance a mortgage. Upon request, the confirmation of zoning letter can include confirmation of the current approved use(s) for the site in question. 

You can always find out the zoning of a property by using our interactive community map.

  • On the “layer list” found on the right of your screen, click “land use districts”

  • Type the address of the property in the search bar at the top

  • The red letters within the thick black boundary surrounding the property, is the land use district*

* You may have to zoom out by clicking the minus sign beside the search bar to see the applicable land use district

You must now apply via our online portal. 

A certificate of conformance is required for all commercial and industrial businesses that would like to change the use of an existing commercial or industrial space to a permitted use within the applicable land use district.

Certificate of Conformance

A certificate of conformance can only be issued when there are no variances to the Land Use Bylaw required to accommodate the change of use.

If the proposed change of use requires a variance to the Land Use Bylaw, a change of use development permit is required instead of a certificate of conformance. 

To request a certificate of conformance, please complete the application form and submit it with the certificate of conformance checklist to planning@canmore.ca. 

A subdivision is the process of dividing a larger parcel of land into smaller lots or plots, often for the purpose of development, sale, or lease. This process allows landowners to create new, legally distinct properties that can be sold, developed, or otherwise used separately from the original parcel.

Subdivision & Condominium Endorsement

There are three major types of subdivisions: fee simple, bareland condominium, and building condominium. All subdivision application types are approved administratively. 

Please see the section titled Subdivision of Land in the Land Use Bylaw as well as the Guidelines for Subdivision and Development in Mountainous Terrain for more information.

The following documents and the applicable fee(s) are required for a complete application.

To submit your subdivision application, please email your application and the required information outlined in the applicable application requirements list to planning@canmore.ca  

We require digital applications. For application submissions that exceed 20MB, email planning@canmore.ca in advance of submitting your application. You will be provided with a file share link to upload your application submission. Please do not submit files using Dropbox.

A stamp of compliance is confirmation that the buildings shown on a real property report (RPR) submitted for a specific property are compliant with the land use regulations of the applicable land use district and that all construction on site was completed under a valid permit.

Stamp of Compliance

A stamp of compliance is frequently requested by lending institutions or purchasers before the transfer of property.  Depending on the results of the review, the RPR will be returned stamped either compliant, non-compliant, or legally non-conforming, with additional details provided in a cover letter.  

RPRs submitted with a stamp of compliance request are preferably no older than two years.  RPRs that are two to five old must be accompanied by a statutory declaration stating that no changes have been made to the property since the time of survey. 

RPRs five years or older will not be accepted.  This is to ensure that our review reflects the current state of the property.

You must now apply via our online portal. 

A land use bylaw is a municipal regulation that controls how land is used and developed. It ensures development aligns with our community's vision and standards.

Land Use Bylaw Amendment

Land Use Bylaw Amendments are required to modify any of the regulations set out in the Land Use Bylaw. Frequently Land Use Bylaw Amendments are requested to change the current zoning of a parcel.

To request a Land Use Bylaw Amendment, complete the Land Use Bylaw Amendment application and submit it with the appropriate application fee and required documents to planning@canmore.ca.

You can view the fees for a Land Use Bylaw amendment in our municipal fee schedule. 

As part of the application process for a Land Use Bylaw Amendment, you are required to have a sustainability screening report that has been accepted by Council.

We strongly recommended to schedule a pre-application meeting with the Planning & Development Department before submitting a Land Use Bylaw Amendment application 

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