Land Use Plans and Documents

Statutory Plans

A statutory plan is a legal document that must go through three readings and a public hearing before it is adopted. Once adopted, there is a legal obligation on the part of both the municipality and the residents to adhere to the plan.

• Municipal Development Plan (MDP) - Red Deer County's Municipal Development Plan sets out the policies for assessing growth and development proposals in the municipality. The MDP provides a policy framework which ties in to the values identified in the County's Strategic Plan. It is a tool which helps the County Council, Administration and the members of the community try to achieve a long range vision for an appropriate balance between environmental integrity, economic prosperity and social responsibility.
• Intermunicipal Development Plans (IDPs)
• Area Structure Plans
• Area Redevelopment Plans

Non-Statutory Plans

Non-statutory plans are bylaws passed by resolution. They are often developed to help encourage a certain direction for development or growth in a particular area.

• Other Studies / Reports
• Outline Plans
• Concept Plans