Red Deer County hopes to cut red tape

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One proposed change, the County says, would delegate more routine decisions to administration.

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This would allow straightforward applications, including certain home business renewals and subdivision approvals, to move forward more efficiently without requiring Municipal Planning Commission review in all applicable cases, they say.

This is intended to reduce approval timelines by approximately two to three weeks.

“Council has received feedback from residents looking for opportunities to reduce red tape in the area of planning and development,” said Mayor Brent Ramsay.

“Council has added this as an objective to their strategic plan and is working with administration and members of the public and industry to find increased efficiency; to simplify and speed up approval processes for residents and businesses as well as supporting aging-in-place with expanded use of garden suites.”

Per the County:

The County is also proposing to expand the number of projects that do not require a development permit. Proposed exemptions include small accessory buildings, minor residential exterior updates, and certain low-impact home-based businesses. These changes are intended to reduce unnecessary applications and help routine projects proceed more efficiently. The initiative also includes modernization of County advertising and public engagement methods to improve transparency, increase awareness, and provide meaningful opportunities for public input.

“Engaging residents, builders, developers, and other interested community members on this initiative reflects Council’s strategic priority to ensure decisions are informed by local needs,” said Treena Miller, Director of Planning and Development.

“We value this feedback as we work to shape thoughtful, locally responsive updates to the Land Use Bylaw.”

An open house is slated for June 24, from 4-7 p.m. at the County Centre (38106 Range Road 275, Red Deer County).

To help ensure the proposed changes reflect local needs and priorities, Red Deer County encourages community members to submit written feedback by July 10 at feedback@rdcounty.ca.