Planning and Development Act, 2007
All planning and development within the Province of Saskatchewan is regulated through the Planning and Development Act (PDA), 2007. According to section 3 of the PDA, the purposes of the Act are as follows:
- Establish the planning and development system in the province.
- Identify provincial interests that guide provincial and municipal planning decisions in the development of communities.
- Support the development of environmentally, economically, socially and culturally sustainable communities.
- Enable co-operation between municipalities, planning districts and other jurisdictions and agencies in the delivery of planning services and infrastructure development with communities.
- Provide for public participation in the planning process.
- Provide equitable dispute resolution and appeal processes.
It is through the PDA that all Councils must consider the Statements of Provincial Interest, which encourages the implementation of comprehensive planning, as well as establishing the RM's authority to set policies and affiliated regulations within the Basic Planning Statement and Zoning Bylaw described below.
It is through the PDA that all Councils must consider the Statements of Provincial Interest, which encourages the implementation of comprehensive planning, as well as establishing the RM's authority to set policies and affiliated regulations within the Basic Planning Statement and Zoning Bylaw described below.