Planning & Zoning
At their March 7, 2007 meeting, Municipal Council approved the implementation of the following service agreement fees:
- Municipal infrastructure – $10,000 per parcel
- Fire protection – $1,000 per parcel
- Recreation – $500 per parcel
In addition to these fees, the provincial Subdivision Regulation requires that land be put aside for public use on any subdivision which is not the first on a quarter section. As the R.M. of Blucher does not intend to maintain park spaces all over the municipality, we require that cash-in-lieu of dedicated lands be paid. The amount of cash-in-lieu varies from subdivision to subdivision but is generally 10% of the value of subdivided, un-serviced land. This is usually in an amount of $2,500 to $8,000 per parcel. The R.M. of Blucher can not waive this fee as it is a requirement of provincial legislation.
The said fees are payable as follows:
- existing parcel – to be negotiated
- new parcel – upon initial transfer of new parcel ownership
Detailed background information and response sheet on service agreement fees
Residential subdivision & development
- Subdivision / Development of single residence in the agricultural zone
- Subdivision of an existing occupied farmsite in the agricultural zone
- Residential building permit
- Mineral extraction
- Intensive livestock operation (ILO)
- Medium density country residential (maximum 15 parcels per quarter section)
- Intensive density country residential (maximum 40 parcels per quarter section)
- Commercial & light industrial
- Industrial
- Municipal road specifications
Development Incentives
Upon request from the developer, the Municipality may consider granting an abatement of 100% municipal property tax for economic development purposes on new commercial and industrial developments or expansions . The said abatement would commence in the year of development and be for a maximum of 5 years.