Subdivision and Development Appeal Board

Job Description

<p><h3>Subdivision and Development Appeal Board</h3>
<p>Serve Your Community - Become a Member of the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board</p>
<p>The City of Beaumont invites you to serve on the Beaumont Subdivision and Development Appeal Board (SDAB). There will be one (1) vacancy as of December 31, 2025.</p>
<h3>Jurisdiction</h3>
<p>City of Beaumont Subdivision and Development Appeal Board Bylaw Here</p>
<h3>Mandate</h3>
<p>The Beaumont SDAB is a quasi-judicial board established in accordance with the Municipal Government Act and The City of Beaumont Bylaw. The SDAB hears appeals regarding decisions made by The City of Beaumont subdivision and development authorities and renders decisions based on the evidence presented.</p>
<h3>Membership</h3>
<p>The Committee consists of five (5) members appointed by Council. Members are appointed for a three-year (3) term, and no member shall serve more than two (2) consecutive three-year (3) terms and may re-apply after an absence of one-year (1), or as approved by Council. Members must be Beaumont residents.</p>
<ul>
<li>No person shall be appointed as a member of the Board:</li>
<li>a) who is a City of Beaumont employee;</li>
<li>b) who carries out subdivision or development powers, duties, and functions on behalf of the city; and</li>
<li>c) who is any other person who is not eligible to be a member as set out in the Municipal Government Act.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Time commitment</h3>
<p>Hearings are scheduled anywhere from 1-3 a year. In addition, one day mandatory training, and one yearly organizational meeting over a three-year term. Following appointment to the SDAB, members must successfully complete a training program set or approved by the Minister of Municipal Affairs.</p>
<h3>Remuneration</h3>
<p>Remuneration and expenses are payable to members of the Board under provisions of the SDAB Bylaw.</p>
<h3>Skills, abilities, and experience</h3>
<p>Appointments will be selected through an Application Based Process. Each Application will be reviewed based on the following components:</p>
<ul>
<li>Previous experience in having served on other SDAB or quasi-judicial boards.</li>
<li>Possess experience in one or more of the following areas:</li>
<li>Engineering/Construction</li>
<li>Land use planning matters</li>
<li>Community representation or knowledge of community issues</li> <li>Architecture</li>
<li>Law</li>
<li>Urban planning/land use/development</li>
</ul>
<p>A member of the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board should have:</p>
<ul>
<li>Regard for the interests of property owners, developers, the general public, and other parties affected by the outcome of an appeal;</li>
<li>A personal history of acting ethically and with integrity;</li>
<li>An understanding of the principles of administrative law and natural justice;</li>
<li>The ability to participate in hearings with an open mind, making decisions in a fair and unbiased manner;</li>
<li>Excellent analytical and reasoning skills;</li>
<li>Demonstrable ability to read, understand and apply: Complex plans, the Municipal Government Act and other pertinent Acts, statutory plans such as the Municipal Development Plan and area structure plans, the Land Use Bylaw, and case law.</li>
</ul>
<p>Apply by October 15, 2025.</p>
<p>For further information</p>
<p>Contact the Legislative Coordinator at 780-929-8782 or email legislative@beaumont.ab.ca</p>
<h3>Application questions</h3>
<p>Are you currently a resident of Beaumont?</p>
<p>A person may not be a member of the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board if the person is an employee of the City of Beaumont, is a member of a municipal planning commission, or carries out subdivision or development powers, duties and functions on behalf of the City of Beaumont. Based on these details, are you eligible to serve on the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board?</p>
<p>What makes serving on the Subdivision Development Appeal Board an interesting opportunity to you?</p>
<p>What experience do you have with reading development applications, real property reports, technical plans or drawings?</p>
<p>What is your understanding of the basic principles of administrative law or natural justice?</p>
<p>Do you have any experience serving on a board or tribunal similar to the Subdivision Development Appeal Board and if so can you please provide a brief description of those experiences.</p>
<p>Please include any other information about yourself that you feel should be considered as part of your application.</p>
<p>I certify that the information given on this form is true and complete to the best of my knowledge and acknowledge my authorization of the information to be used for the purposes identified below. I acknowledge I do not acknowledge</p>
<p>The personal information requested on this form is being collected under the authority of Section 33(c) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy (FOIP) Act. Information collected will be used to assist in selecting appointees for the various civic bodies and may form part of the publicly available meeting agendas and minutes. If appointed to a committee or board, your personal information will be published in board and committee listings and may also be used by City staff to conduct committee and City business. If you have any questions about the collection or use of your personal information, contact the FOIP Coordinator at 5600-49th Street, Beaumont, Alberta, T4X 1A1 or (780) 929-8782. UPDATED: 5/26/2023. FILE: 1200-L01 Legislative-Council</p></p>
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