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From April 1, 2007 to the end of March 31, 2008, the Province of Saskatchewan received 1726 subdivision applications and approved 4251 sites. This is a 72% increase in sites approved over the 2006/07 year of 2468 sites approved.

Community Planning and Land Use

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 Forms For community planning sample bylaws and forms, check out this page.

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

		Legislative Authority The primary responsibility for community planning, development issues, land use and municipal services rests with the local municipalities.

		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 The Planning and Development Act, 2007 received Royal Assent on March 21, 2007.

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

		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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