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Decisions of development authority
Permitted uses - for information only
| 25/135 | NE 17-11-5-W4 (28 Links Place, Desert Blume) Use approved: Construct a 2 foot extension onto the existing main floor rear deck. Date issued: August 13, 2026. |
| 25/132 | NE 23-11-7-W4 (7121 Twp Rd 114) Use approved: Construction of a 40’ x 60’ shop for personal use and demolition of existing shop and storage building. Date issued: August 7, 2026. |
| 25/128 | NE 27-12-3-W4 (12418 Rge Rd 32) Use approved: Construct a 60’ x 90’ shop for personal use. Date issued: August 4, 2026. |
| 25/115 | Plan 1511316 Block 1 Lot 4 (8, 12003 Rge Rd 60A) Use approved: Install two (2) Fascia signs onto existing building. Date issued: July 23, 2026. |
| 26/127 | SE 33-7-3-W4 (7509 Rge Rd 33A) Use approved: Construct a 30’ x 50’ shop with a 12’ x 25’ lean to, for personal use. Date issued: July 29, 2026. |
Note: No appeal is available for the issuance of a development permit for a permitted use unless the provisions of the land use bylaws have been relaxed, varied, or misinterpreted.
Discretionary uses
| 25/130 | Plan 8210975 Block 1 Lot 2 (4, 12029 Rge Rd 74) Use approved: Move on a mobile home, existing temporary accommodations and 8’ x 40’ storage container. Date issued: August 18, 2026. |
| 26/102 | Plan 1910248 Block 1 Lot 32 (234 Eagleridge Dr, Dunmore) Use approved: Construct an inground swimming pool. Site Coverage 33.9%, with conditions. Date issued: August 4, 2026 |
| 26/116 | Plan 9310077 Block 2 Lot 9 (18, 11418 Eagle Butte Rd) Use approved: Existing 8’ x 20’ storage container, with conditions. Date issued: August 4, 2026. |
| 26/129 | SE 6-13-4-W4 (4516 Twp Rd 130) Use approved: Move on a mobile home as a second residence, with conditions. Date issued: August 4, 2026. |
Development Permit does not take effect until twenty-one (21) days from the date of this notice. Any person affected by a development permit for a discretionary use may appeal the decision in writing stating reasons for the appeal. The appeal shall be delivered either personally or by mail to the Cypress County office, no later than 21 days following the date of this notice to Secretary of the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board. There is a $300 fee for the first appeal received on an application.
Notice of public hearings
Public hearing - Proposed amendment to land use bylaw 2026/18
PURSUANT to the provisions of the Municipal Government Act, Cypress County Council will hold a Public Hearing with respect to Bylaw 2026/18 – Land Use Bylaw.
The Public Hearing will be held in Council Chambers at the Cypress County Administration Office, 816 – 2 Avenue, Dunmore, Alberta, on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026, at 1 p.m. Any person who wishes to be heard may make oral or written submissions to Council at that time.
• Oral submissions may be limited to five (5) minutes per speaker, regardless of whether a written submission is also provided.
• Written submissions must be received by the Administration Office no later than August 28th, 2026 to be included in the agenda package. Written submissions received after this deadline may be provided to Council separately prior to the hearing.
Persons wishing to participate electronically must register prior to the submission deadline by emailing planning@cypress.ab.ca to obtain participation instructions. A copy of Bylaw 2026/18 may be inspected during regular office hours at the Cypress County Administration Office in Dunmore or on the website here:
Bylaw 2026/18 - Land Use Bylaw
If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact the Administration Office at 403-526-2888, or email planning@cypress.ab.ca.
Subdivision and Development Appeal Hearing
A development appeal hearing has been scheduled to consider an appeal on the denial of Development Permit 26/131. The Development Authority denied Development Permit 26/131, to construct a 12’ x 20’ accessory building (vehicle storage) in front of the principal residence. The property is 18 1st Street West, Schuler, AB; Plan 6085DD, Block 01, Lot 07 and is zoned Hamlet Residential (HR).
The appeal concerns the denial of the application. Due to zoning, the project doesn’t meet the requirements of Sections 7.1.2 and 12.1.5 of Bylaw 2022/09 being the Land Use Bylaw. The appellant is requesting leniency for the location of the proposed structure.
The Subdivision and Development Appeal Board Hearing is scheduled for:
Monday, Aug. 31, 2026, at 1 p.m. in Cypress County Council Chambers
To ensure submissions are included in the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board package, please email them to legislativeservices@cypress.ab.ca by 12 p.m. on Aug. 25, 2026. If you are unable to submit by email, please call (403) 526-2888.
The exhibit package to be considered by the Board will be available on Aug. 27, 2026. If you would like an electronic copy before the hearing on Aug. 27, 2026, please contact Trudy Enns using the email address or phone number above.
Anyone who believes they may be affected is welcome to attend the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board hearing. Individuals may also make an oral or written submission to the Board in support of or in opposition to the development.
Trudy Enns, Subdivision and Development Appeal Board Clerk
Public hearing - Land Use Bylaw amendments
PURSUANT to the provisions of the Municipal Government Act, being Chapter M-26 of the Revised Statutes of Alberta, 2000, and amendments thereto, the Cypress County Council held a Public Hearing on July 7 in respect to the following bylaw:
Bylaw 2026/17 – PN SW 28-11-5-W4, FROM Agricultural District 2 TO Country Residential District 1
The bylaw amendment was approved.
Subdivision and Development Appeal Hearing
A development appeal hearing has been scheduled to consider an appeal of the conditions attached to Development Permit 25/180. The Development Authority approved Development Permit 25/180, subject to conditions, for the placement of two existing 8’ x 40’ storage containers. The property is located at #1 11409 Black and White Trail; SW 8-11-7-W4, Plan 9712093, Lot 1, Block 13, and is zoned Country Residential (CR-1).
The appeal relates to the conditions of approval for this development. Specifically, the appellant objects to the approved location of the two existing storage containers and requests their placement be changed.
The Subdivision and Development Appeal Board Hearing is scheduled for Wednesday, June 18, 2026, at 1 p.m. at Cypress County Council Chambers.
To ensure submissions are included in the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board package, please email them to legislativeservices@cypress.ab.ca by 12 p.m. on June 10, 2026. If you are unable to submit by email, please call (403) 526-2888.
The exhibit package to be considered by the Board will be available on June 12, 2026. If you would like an electronic copy before the hearing on June 18, 2026, please contact Trudy Enns using the email address or phone number above.
Anyone who believes they may be affected is welcome to attend the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board hearing. Individuals may also make an oral or written submission to the Board in support of or in opposition to the development.
— Trudy Enns, Subdivision and Development Appeal Board Clerk
Public hearing - Land Use Bylaw amendments
PURSUANT to the provisions of the Municipal Government Act, Cypress County Council held a public hearing June 16 with respect to a proposed amendments to the Land Use Bylaw as shown below.:
- Bylaw 2026/11 (defeated)
- Bylaw 2026/12 (approved)
- Bylaw 2026/14 (approved)
As noted above, Bylaw 2026/11 was defeated while both other bylaws were approved.
Notice of applications
Notice of Application
Notice is hereby given that: Stony Hill Grazing Co-op Ltd.
Of: Cypress County
Have made application to Cypress County, Dunmore for a licence to temporarily occupy or use the following road allowance(s):
All that portion of statutory road allowance adjoining the north boundary of Section thirty three (33); all in Township seven (7) Range one (1) west of the 4th Meridian.
Any protest against the granting of the above mentioned licence must be must be forwarded to Cypress County, 816 2nd Ave, Dunmore AB T1B 0K3, within thirty days from the date of this notice.
Dated at Dunmore, Alberta
Name: Stony Hill Grazing Co-op Ltd.
Date: May 5, 2026
NOTICE OF DEVELOPMENT PERMIT APPLICATION
PURSUANT to the provisions of the Cypress County Land Use Bylaw 2022/09 Section 16.7.3, Cypress County Council heard Development Permit Application 26/28 for the removal of the single family dwelling, and Development Permit Application 26/32 for the construction of a single family dwelling with respect to the property as shown below during the March 24, 2026 council meeting.
The application was approved.
Public sale of land March 23
Cypress County offered for sale, by public auction, at the Cypress County municipal office Council Chambers, Dunmore, Alberta on Monday, March 23, 2026 at 10 a.m. the following lands (see table below).
Each parcel was offered for sale subject to a reserve bid and to the reservations and conditions contained in the existing certificate of title.
The land was offered for sale on an ‘as is, where is’ basis and Cypress County makes no representation and gives no warranty whatsoever as to the adequacy of services, soil conditions, land use districting, building and development conditions, absence, or presence of environmental contamination, or the developability of the subject land for any intended use by the Purchaser.
Cypress County may, after the public auction, become the owner of any parcel of land that is not sold at the public auction.
