Development Services provides a Pre-Application Meeting for development proposals.
This page contains information on pre-application meetings for residential, non-residential (commercial, industrial, institutional, and similar developments) and mixed-use (a mix of residential and non-residential) development permits. Pre-application meetings are also available for Land Development Applications; visit Rezonings and Plan Amendments or Subdivision.
Pre-Application Meeting for Low-Density Infill Development
Development Services provides pre-application meetings for low-density infill development (Single Detached Housing, Semi-detached Housing, Duplex Housing or Backyard Housing up to 2 dwellings).
The Development Planner does not circulate the low-density infill development pre-application meeting to other departments for review before the meeting. During the meeting, you will meet with a Development Planner to review your proposal against the Zoning Bylaw and gather input from them.
The meeting may also talk about items that will help you submit a well-informed development permit application, such as required application documents, variances to the Zoning Bylaw, and other feedback.
To arrange a low-density infill development pre-application meeting, use the Pre-Application Meeting Request Form.
Download the 2025 low-density infill development pre-application meeting calendar
Pre-Application Meeting for Row Housing, Multi-Unit Housing, Commercial, and Industrial Development
Development Services provides pre-application meetings for multi-dwelling residential (apartments, row houses), non-residential (commercial, industrial, institutional, and similar buildings), and mixed-use (a mix of residential and non-residential) developments.
Download the 2025 row housing, multi-unit housing, commercial, and industrial development pre-application meeting calendar
The scope can include:
- New buildings
- Renovations and additions, or
- A change of use resulting in a major change to the site such as parking or access
You will meet with a team of City staff from different departments to review your proposal and gather input on your issues.
At the meeting, City staff will focus on items that will help you submit a well-informed development permit submission, including:
- Flagging issues to address, such as variances to the Zoning Bylaw
- Sharing information that needs to be considered, such as required separation from existing accesses
- Identifying additional required reports or information
- Sharing relevant City program information, such as the Business Improvement Area Grants
Incorporating the feedback from your pre-application meeting will help to reduce review and processing times. A thorough application can save time by limiting the back and forth communications between you and the City.
The Edmonton Service Centre is available for basic inquiries and information related to development permits that do not require a pre-application meeting.
Disclaimer
None of the comments provided through the Pre-Application Meeting are to be taken to imply or suggest a commitment or decision by City administration to either approve or refuse your proposal. Undertaking the complete Development Permit process is the only way to be provided with a decision by City administration.
Pre-Application Process
Pre-application meetings are:
- Every Wednesday for row housing, multi-unit housing, commercial, and industrial development pre-application meetings. Each meeting is 50 minutes long
- Every Thursday for low-density infill development pre-application meetings. Each meeting is 25 minutes long
- First-come, first-served based on complete requests
Requests are due 1 week before low-density infill development meetings and 3 weeks before the row housing, multi-unit housing, commercial, and industrial development meeting date. A complete request includes the form with clear discussion items, a scaled Site Plan with the required information and the fee.
Note: Email is used for all communications. Ensure your email account will accept email from preapplication@edmonton.ca.
Step 1: Submit Request
- Complete the Pre-Application Meeting Request form and online fee payment
- Due 1 week before the low-density infill development meeting date (no circulation required)
- Due 3 weeks before row housing, multi-unit housing, commercial, and industrial development meeting date (circulation required)
Fees:
Low-density infill development
- 2025 fee: $190 (effective January 1, 2025)
Row housing, multi-unit housing, commercial, and industrial development
- 2025 fee: $480 (effective January 1, 2025)
Step 2: Meeting Scheduled
- Time slot (25 minutes) for low-density infill development assigned by Development Services
- Time slot (50 minutes) for row housing, multi-unit housing, commercial, and industrial development assigned by Development Services
- Requests scheduled on a first-come basis of complete requests, including the fee
- Meeting date shared by email within 2 days of a complete request
Step 3: City Review
- Request provided to relevant City staff for review
- City circulation may include Development Services, Drainage Services, Fire Rescue Services, Transportation Planning, Waste Management Services, Citizen Services and Planning and Environment Services
Step 4: Pre-Application Meeting
- 25-minute meeting for low-density infill development with City staff
- 50-minute meeting for row housing, multi-unit housing, commercial, and industrial development with City staff
- Focused on the discussion items and site plan provided with the meeting request
Step 5: Meeting Record
- Development Services provides a written follow-up
- Provided 1 week after the meeting
After the Pre-Application Meeting
In order to maximize the benefit of the pre-application meeting, your development permit application needs to respond to the information provided at the meeting.
Share the Meeting Record with your project team. City staff who receive the development permit circulation will consider the comments included in the Meeting Record.
Resources
A full list of the guidelines and regulations that relate to development permit applications is on the Permits, Development and Construction page.