Subdivision Applications

1. Pre-Submission

The first step is setting up a preliminary meeting to discuss your proposal with a City Planner. We can review your proposal to see if it aligns with the City's approved planning documents. To book a meeting please contact 780-992-6198 or email us. Additional information and studies may be required depending on the application.

2. Application Submission

The next step is submitting a subdivision application package including fee payment. Once an application has been deemed complete, an acceptance letter will be sent to the applicant. The Planning Department will circulate, evaluate, and make a recommendation on the subdivision.

Application Circulation

Subdivision applications are circulated to other city departments, government agencies, and service providers for their review and comments. A letter notice may be sent to adjacent land owners for their comments.

Application Evaluation

The application will be reviewed to see if it is in compliance with the City's statutory plans including the Land Use Bylaw. It will also be evaluated on criteria including accessibility to roads, water, storm water, sanitary services, and neighbouring land uses.

3. Subdivision Authority Decision

Following the evaluation, the Current Planner will prepare a recommendation for review by the Subdivision Authority. The Subdivision Authority will approve or decline the subdivision application. If approved, a list of conditions will be given that need to be completed for subdivision endorsement. The conditions may include paying off outstanding taxes on the land, entering into a Development Agreement, and paying the cost of off-site levies.

If a subdivision application requires an amendment to an Area Structure Plan or the Land Use Bylaw, those amendments must be approved by Council prior to a decision on the subdivision by the Subdivision Authority.

Subdivision Approval Time Extension

The Subdivision Authority has 60 days from the date the application was deemed complete to make a decision. The applicant may enter into an agreement with the City to extend the decision period.

4. Subdivision Endorsement

The applicant has 1 year to meet the conditions of the subdivision approval. The applicant needs to submit an endorsement package of the plans and documents required for registering the subdivision. There is a subdivision endorsement fee payment.

The endorsement package will be reviewed to see if the subdivision plan is in compliance with the approved plan, and that all of the conditions have been satisfied. The Subdivision Authority will send the signed documents back to the applicant.

Conditional Subdivision Approval Time Extension

The City may extend the 1 year period for the endorsement on the subdivision plan. The applicant can send a letter for a Conditional Approval Time Extension. The fee for a conditional approval time extension is $510. The Subdivision Authority will review the application and determine if an extension can be granted.

5. Subdivision Registration

The applicant has 1 year after endorsement to register the subdivision plan with the Northern Alberta Land Titles Office.

6. Engineering

Design drawings must be submitted to the City of Fort Saskatchewan’s Engineering Department for review and approval. View the Engineering Design Standards.

Required forms:

• Construction Completion Inspection Application Form
• Construction Completion Certificate (CCC)
• Final Acceptance Inspection Application Form
• Final Acceptance Certificate (FAC)