Development in your Neighbourhood

The City is committed to making it easier to find, understand and get involved in proposed changes in your community.

Ways to find out what's happening

On-site signage: new requirements mean you’ll see signs around your neighbourhood that alert you to what’s proposed or approved.

Planning & Development Notification page: the main source of information on planning and development activity in Beaumont, including applications, permits, subdivisions, redistricting and plan changes. You’ll find:

  • Weekly updates on new applications and decisions
  • Listings by neighbourhood, location and a description of each application
  • Information about how to provide feedback or appeal, with deadlines based on legislative requirements.

The signage and web updates are part of the City’s ongoing effort to make planning and development decisions more open and easier to follow.

On-site signage

People or businesses applying for a development permit are required to post a sign on the related property for some kinds of applications. These signs tell people in the community what’s being proposed or approved, what the new development could look like and how to get involved or get more information.

Here’s what each sign means:

Orange signs – show proposed changes. They explain what’s being applied for and how to share your feedback. An example is a development permit application for a discretionary use, such as a dayhome, where public feedback is required to support decision-making.

Green signs – confirm approved changes. They describe what was approved, how it affects the property and information about appeals, if applicable. This would apply for any discretionary decisions as well as high impact projects, such as an apartment building.

Blue signs – indicate proposed land use changes. They describe applications for projects seeking to change the land designation (including what type of development is possible in an area) and identify how to provide feedback. This would include applications for redistricting and/or amendments to existing area plans.

Public hearings are posted under public notices (at the top of the website) and provide information about a proposed change to bylaws and a link to register to participate in the public hearing.

Public notification guide

The notification guide helps applicants understand what sign requirements might apply to their projects and how to get more information.

 

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