EPRA DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE INFORMATION
Who We Are
The EPRA Development Review Committee consists of a small number passionate volunteers from the community
The Committee is co-chaired by the EPRA Development Director who represents the Committee and EPRA development interests to the EPRA Board.
The Committee is always interested in new volunteers, especially those with a background in architecture or development. Please contact development@elbowpark.com if you are interested.
What We Do
Review Development Permit Applications and provide feedback to the City
Analyze and map our community to identify what is important to our residents, how we can preserve our character and identity, and continue to promote “good neighbours”
Engage residents with information sessions on current DP applications in the community
Committee Mandate
The Development Review Committee has an obligation to provide oversight in a fair, responsive, transparent and consistent manner. We strive to develop strategies to evaluate applications for Development Permits under the policies set by the City of Calgary (through its long-term development plans, Land Use Bylaw and permitting process) and taking into consideration our community needs. We do not set policy on community issues like densification, secondary suites, safety or lot size but can help frame community guidance outlined in the EPRA Development Guidelines (noted above).
Development Permit Applications that are fully compliant with the contextual rules under the existing Bylaw are not circulated to the communities for review. This was intended to provide for the efficient permitting of projects without roadblocks while still maintaining stable communities, although it sometimes has the unintended consequence of not filtering design issues that the EPRA would like to comment on.
Development Permit Applications that are discretionary are circulated to the communities. The EPRA Development Review Committee receives these plans and will call a review meeting inviting the developer, homeowner and the surrounding neighbours. Notices are delivered in surrounding neighbour’s mailboxes to notify them of the DP application and the time and date of the review meeting. Concerns and comments are discussed and the Development Review Committee will then send a response letter to the City File Manager on behalf of the community.
Your Role as a Neighbour
You can review DP applications online by going to: developmentmap.calgary.ca and search for the DP number or address in question. DP application project plans are available for review under “Learn more about this project” and clicking on “Download the project plans”. On this same DP application webpage you can provide your own commentary selecting “Share your comments”. Neighbours are encouraged to provide their own personal comments as that can make a difference when the City File Manager views the application.
Once the City File manager has made a decisions the result ill be published on the City’s Public Notice website (updated on a weekly basis). This website also provides information on the appeal process, which costs $200 and must be launched within 21 days of the public notice of the decision. The EPRA Development Review Committee encourages neighbours to appeal (and can do so as a group) should you not agree with the decision of the File Manager.
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