Subdivision of Land in Edmonton

Subdivision is the process whereby a parcel of land is divided into two or more parcels in order to obtain separate legal titles for each parcel. A brochure describing the process is available on the 5th floor of Sustainable Development, Current Planning, 10250 - 101 Street.

The Subdivision Process page has more information about technical details and specifications for subdivision applications.

New requirements

Effective November 1, 2012 the Subdivision and Development Regulation (Alberta Regulation 160/2012) has changed. The changes relate to the Subdivision and Development requirements around abandoned well sites. The newly added provisions result in a consequent change to our business practices. 

In order to ensure that our approval process is in compliance with the Provincial regulations, all new Subdivision and Development Permit applications must include the City of Edmonton’s standardized Abandoned Wells Confirmation Form. 

Since the ERCB Directive 079 applies to all abandoned wells licensed by the ERCB, the submission of the Abandoned Wells Confirmation Form does not depend on the production history (e.g., produced, non-produced, test well, etc.) or the environmental conditions around the well (e.g., reclaimed, remediated, recexempt, etc.).

The official abandoned well map viewer can be accessed through the GeoDiscover Alberta website at: http://www.geodiscoveralberta.ca

Abandoned Well Confirmation Form - Proposed Subdivision 

Note: only the attached form will be accepted.

Note: The reference to the Energy Resources Conservation Board (ERCB) was purposefully not updated to the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) in order to maintain consistency with other existing regulations.

The following links provide further information on the added provisions.

Information Bulletin, Alberta Municipal Affairs

Alberta Energy Regulators

Web-Based Application

If you are considering subdividing a property, the City of Edmonton's Current Planning uses a web-based Land Development Application (LDA) process for all subdivision applications processed by the Branch.

The online application form asks users to register for an account. Once registered, applications can monitor the progress of their applications online.

A landowner may make an application for subdivision, or hire an individual such as a professional planning consultant or an Alberta Land Surveyor, to make an application on the owner's behalf.

Current Planning processes applications to:

• Subdivide land into two or more parcels (online)
• Create bare land condominium units (online)
• Convert existing buildings into condominiums.

Application review and approval

Sustainable Development staff review all subdivision applications to ensure they comply with Area and Neighbourhood Structure Plans, servicing and staging requirements and the Zoning Bylaw.

Discussions and negotiations with the applicant are done before a decision is recommended to the Subdivision Authority. This meeting is not open to the public.

The Subdivision and Development Regulation requires that the Subdivision Authority render a decision on the subdivision within 60 days. This deadline may be extended through an agreement with the applicant.

Conditional Approval

If your application is approved, it may be subject to certain conditions. An example of a common condition of approval is the request for an easement to protect an existing utility service.

After the Subdivision Authority approves a subdivision, a servicing agreement is required to ensure that the development is built in accordance with the City of Edmonton standards.

The Servicing Agreement web page contains more information.

Appeal

If your application for subdivision is not approved, or you disagree with a condition, you may appeal to the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board within 14 days of receipt of the written decision of the Subdivision Authority.

For More Information

Subdivision Inquiries

Street Name Inquiries

Condominium Conversion Inquiries