Planning in Okotoks (like all Alberta communities) is guided by a number of statutory documents. All planning activity must conform with the regulations outlined in these planning documents. Legislated planning documents include the Municipal Development Plan, the Land Use Bylaw, the Area Structure and Redevelopment Plans and the Intermunicipal Development Plan.
Topic or area specific studies that provide a greater level of detail and guidance to implement higher order statutory plans and bylaws.
Outline Plans provide a greater level of detail than an Area Structure Plan by establishing a more detailed distribution of land uses, open space, and road networks for new neighbourhoods.
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.