Planning Bylaws and Guiding Documents

Area Structure Plans (ASP) are statutory plans under the Municipal Government Act (MGA) and are mainly used to provide general use of land, transportation and servicing framework for areas undergoing new development.

As per the MGA, an ASP must describe the:
•    Sequence of development proposed for the area
•    Land uses proposed for the area
•    Population proposed for the area; and
•    General location of major transportation routes and public utilities

Current ASPs:

• East Okotoks Area Structure Plan
• North Okotoks Area Structure Plan
• Northwest Okotoks Area Structure Plan
• Northeast Okotoks Area Structure Plan
• South Okotoks Area Structure Plan
• Amendment to South Okotoks Area Structure Plan – Bylaw 10-2
• Southwest Okotoks Area Structure Plan
• West Okotoks Area Structure Plan

Neighbourhood Area Structure Plans are statutory plans under the Municipal Government Act and provide a greater level of detail than an ASP, typically at the neighbourhood level.  These plans are used to guide the redesignation, subdivision and development of land within a specific area

Tillotson Neighbourhood Area Structure Plan

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ASP/NASP Terms of Reference

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FAQ

The South Saskatchewan Regional Plan (SSRP) addresses economic, environmental and social objectives in land use planning at the regional level.  The Town of Okotoks is required to demonstrate alignment with the provisions of the SSRP in all of its planning documents

Plan

Okotoks is a member of the Calgary Metropolitan Region Board (CMRB) which adopted a Growth Plan that received Ministerial Approval in August 2022.  The Growth Plan provides planning direction and guidance on certain areas of regional significance related to population and employment growth, land use, infrastructure and services in the Calgary region.  Any statutory plans passed or amended by member municipalities must conform with the policies of the Growth Plan. 

Calgary Metropolitan Region Board Growth Plan

CMRB Frequently Asked Questions

The Town of Okotoks/Municipal District of Foothills Intermunicipal Development Plan is a long-range planning document that identifies our relationship with our municipal neighbours, and the nature of land use integration between the municipalities.

Plan

The Municipal Development Plan (MDP) is a statutory plan under the Municipal Government Act. It is the primary long-range planning document that establishes a holistic vision for the Town that guides overall growth and development for the Town. All plans and initiatives that shape growth and development in Okotoks must be aligned with this plan.

MDP

The Land Use Bylaw is a planning tool that regulates development within the town and implements the principles and policies of the Okotoks Municipal Development Plan. It divides the town into districts that direct where residential, commercial, industrial and institutional development may occur and how it may be developed. Every home or business owner is impacted by the Land Use Bylaw. Whether you are trying to determine how high your fence can be or if you can build a shopping centre next door, the Land Use Bylaw is the place to look.

LUB

LUB interactive map

Provides a long-term vision which highlights the key benefits of improved active transportation opportunities and proposes strategies for implementation

Strategy

Focused on increasing the diversity of housing in Okotoks to meet the needs of all residents at all ages and stages of their lives.

Strategy

CHAMP II is a roadmap to build a more vibrant culture for our community. The plan lays out a framework that links the desired long-term future of culture, heritage and arts in Okotoks with short-term activity. This framework identifies actions for the first five years of implementation, but includes a 15 to 20-year approach that allows monitoring, learning and adaptation over time

CHAMP

The Environmental Master Plan is a comprehensive long-term community plan that identifies, prioritizes and sets specific goals and targets for key environmental initiatives for the Town and the community. It encompasses all aspects of the environment, from developing new land, to sustainable practices for energy, water, waste, emissions, urban forests, construction, and transportation networks – anything that impacts the natural world.

EMP

Town-wide inventory of natural assets within Okotoks used to inform planning and future development of undeveloped land.

Inventory

Interactive Map

Local transit plan that evaluated transit opportunities in Okotoks and ultimately led to the creation of the Okotoks On-Demand Transit Service.

Plan

The plan identifies future requirements for facilities, programs, services, and anticipated facility costs, and will serve as a guideline for decision making for the next 20 years.  

Plan

The Social Wellness Framework connects the factors identified as laying a key role in social wellness in Okotoks. It is also provides the framework for the Town to build a safe, connected, caring and creative community.  Social wellness is one of three components of community sustainability, integrating and overlapping with economic and environmental sustainability.

Framework

Neighbourhood Level Outline Plans are non-statutory plans that provide a greater level of detail than an ASP and are used to facilitate the redesignation and subdivision of land, typically at the neighbourhood level.

•    D’Arcy Outline Plan
•    Drake Landing Outline Plan
•    Mountainview at Sandstone Outline Plan
•    Northeast Okotoks Outline Plan
•    Okotoks Air Ranch East of Runway Outline Plan
•    Okotoks Air Ranch West of Runway Outline Plan
•    Okotoks Business Park Outline Plan
•    Southbank Business Park (Burnswest) Outline Plan
•    Southbank Business Park (Tristar) Outline Plan
•    Wedderburn Outline Plan

Development Concept Plans establish a cohesive development concept and development guidelines, such as the layout, building design styles, parking, and access, of a specific area. Development Concept Plans are typically required to provide compatibility of commercial or mixed-use node that is built in phases.

•    D’Arcy Gateway Village Concept Plan
•    Southbank Commercial Development Concept Plan
•    Westmount Centre Concept Plan

Downtown Urban Design Master Plan

Sheep River Management Plan

• Land Acquisition for Municipal Purposes
• Addressing Bylaw
• Assigning or Revising Addresses for Parcels & Structures
• Encroachment Policy
• General Design and Construction Specifications
• Land Use Classification Sign Guidelines
• Naming of Roadways, Parks, Neighbourhoods, and Facilities
• New Neighbourhood Signage
• Off-Site Levy Bylaw
• Outdoor Seating Areas in Public Areas
• Pageantry Features for New Neighbourhoods
• Telecommunication Antenna Siting Protocols
• Disposal of Roadway, PUL Lots and Walkways Policy
• Water Allocation Policy
• Election Signage Administrative Guidelines (updated version coming soon)

338 Avenue Functional Study

Downtown Parking Study

Northridge Drive Functional Review

Okotoks Self-driving Shuttle Feasibility Study

Railway Area Analysis and Policy Report

Traditional Knowledge and Land Use Assessment Report