Terms of Reference for Plans and Amendments
Overview
The practice of creating and developing a new community in the City of Edmonton is an exciting and challenging prospect. It is about building communities that are healthy, vibrant, sustainable, respect the natural environment, honour local history, and establish a compelling vision of the future.
However, it is also about reconciling provincial statutes, municipal bylaws, policies and procedures within the plan, and business practices, with citizen and industry expectations. Everyone involved in the process must consider their role in creating and developing complete communities that contribute to Edmonton’s natural environment, social and cultural capital, economy, and overall quality of life.
Background
Planning and Development completed an update in 2009 to the Terms of Reference for residential area and neighbourhood plans. This was conducted in consultation with other City departments, agencies, the development industry, and the community.
This resulted in improvements to the overall planning process, document contents and format, stakeholder consultation and communication, and better emphasis on urban planning best practices (e.g. sustainable development, urban design, and protection of ecological integrity). It’s anticipated this will lead to greater certainty, equity, timeliness, and savings for all stakeholders involved in the planning process.
Planning and Development will continue to update these Terms of Reference on a regular basis as required to ensure the effectiveness of new plans and amendments, and improve the quality of Edmonton communities over time.
Technical Report Requirements
Departmental Contact Information
The preparation and or amendment of Area and Neighbourhood Structure Plans is informed by a series of technical reports. This information is necessary to analyze and evaluate specific planning and design proposals as part of an application.
Depending on the scale of the plan or amendment (area or neighbourhood level), certain technical reports may be required and should be confirmed with the appropriate City department prior to preparing the report.
Click on the lists (at right) for the departmental contacts for either Area Structure Plan (ASP) Technical Report Requirements or Neighbourhood Structure Plan (NSP) Technical Report Requirements.
For more information:
Michael Strong
| Title | Principal Planner |
|---|---|
| Telephone | 780-496-1909 |
| Fax | 780-401-7063 |
| michael.strong@edmonton.ca |
