When making decisions about land use in Cochrane, Council considers how a proposed development aligns with provincial legislation, local plans and relevant bylaws.
For example, a resident who wants to add a garage to their property must first apply for a Development Permit. The Development Permit must meet requirements outlined in the Land Use Bylaw. The rules in the Land Use Bylaw are established by Council’s vision described in the Municipal Development Plan, which in turn follows the regulations in the Municipal Government Act.
Cochrane's statutory documents can be changed through our statutory plan amendment process.
Every municipality must compile and keep updated a list of policies that may be considered in making planning decisions.
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| Heritage Design Guidelines Cochrane has a number of heritage guideline documents to reinforce and promote architectural aesthetics that reflect Cochrane's unique natural environment, western heritage and sense of place. |
| Heartland Stage 2 Area Structure Plan |
| Heartland Stage 1 Area Structure Plan |
| Growth Management Strategy Growth Management Strategy is a non-statutory planning document that aligns other plans, policies and strategies for the orderly and appropriate growth of Cochrane, as identified in the visions and objectives of the Cochrane Sustainability Plan and… |
| Griffin Road Area Redevelopment Plan |
| Greystone Approved Neighbourhood Plan |
| Greystone Approved Area Structure Plan |
| Green Building Strategy |
| GlenEagles Area Structure Plan |
| Glenbow |
| Fireside Stage 2 Neighbourhood Plan |
| Fireside Stage 1 Neighbourhood Plan |
| DRAFT Southbow Landing Neighbourhood Plan |
| Downtown Redevelopment Plan |
| Connecting Cochrane (Transportation Master Plan) Connecting Cochrane is our transportation master plan that includes illustrations of future transportation networks for pedestrians, cycling, vehicles and transit |
| Cochrane Sustainability Plan Cochrane residents showed their commitment to a sustainable future when they launched the Cochrane Sustainability Plan (CSP) project in the spring of 2008. The goal was to create a roadmap to a sustainable future that would guide the town for the… |
| Cochrane Heights |
| Cochrane Corridors Plan This Corridor Planning report is intended to provide direction to future planning, redevelopment and decision making along these corridors. |
| Bow Ridge Purchasing |
| Bow Meadows |