Community Planning, Land Use and Subdivision

The Community Planning Branch provides tools and services to assist municipalities with planning and development. The branch provides professional land-use planning advice and assistance to municipalities, other government ministries and the public.

The branch provides six distinct areas of business which are:

Adoption of new planning bylaws and certain bylaw amendments;
Review of subdivision applications;
Municipal requests related to annexations;
Formation of planning districts and regional plans for multiple municipalities;
Administration of dedicated lands used for parks, walkways, buffers and environmental reserves; and
Amendments to legislation and regulations governing planning and development.

For more information on the services offered by the branch please visit the links below.

You are always welcome to contact the branch directly by mail, phone, fax or e-mail at:

Regina Office:
420 - 1855 Victoria Avenue
Regina, SK S4P 3T2
Telephone: (306) 787-2725
Fax: (306) 798-0194
E-mail: muninfo@gov.sk.ca

Saskatoon Office:
9th Floor, 122 3rd Avenue N
Saskatoon, SK S7K 2H6
Telephone: (306) 933-6937
Fax: (306) 933-7720
E-mail: muninfo@gov.sk.ca

		Appeals Processes exist to appeal decisions made with respect to applications for certain permits or approvals.

		Bylaws and Samples Community planning sample bylaws and forms.

		Community Planning Branch - Region Maps Maps of Community Planning Branch regions, municipalities with community plans, zoning bylaws and subdivision approvals.

		District and Intermunicipal Planning District and intermunicipal planning consider broad issues that cross municipal boundaries.

		Duty to Consult Some municipal land use decisions have the potential to impact Treaty or Aboriginal rights, check out this page for more information.

		FAQs - Community Planning and Land Use Here you will find some commonly asked questions regarding dedicated lands, planning appeals, muncipal boundaries, zoning and subdivisions.

		Municipal Dedicated Lands Dedicated lands are for parks, open space and other public amenities.

		Official Community Plan An Official Community Plan is the keystone of the planning process and is essential in managing future growth and development.

		Planning and Development Act, 2007 Provides information and links regarding The Planning and Development Act, 2007.

		Planning for Growth Planning for Growth (PFG) program seeks to enhance regional planning capacity and establish best practices facilitating sustainable growth and development across the province.

		Request for Proposals (RFP) Guide The RFP is a tool to communicate to a consultant what you need and how quickly you need it.

		Servicing Agreements A servicing agreement is meant to provide services and facilities that directly or indirectly serve a subdivision.

		Statements of Provincial Interest The Statements of Provincial Interest (SPI) is a policy regulation that guide official community plans and development approvals under the Planning and Development Act, 2007. The SPI is currently under development.

		Subdivision Check out this page if you are wondering what a subdivision is or have questions about how to complete a subdivision application.

		Zoning A zoning bylaw divides a municipality into zoning districts and regulates the development and use of land in those districts.

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