The RM of Piney has numerous varying and contrasting interests in land use.
The land uses range from natural resources, aggregate, forestry, agriculture, open space, recreational as well as a variety of urban uses. The purpose of community planning is to recognize the complex demand for a variety of land uses and then create innovative and responsible ways in which to plan for and guide the sustainable development of land in the RM of Piney.
Conditional Uses
There are certain uses deemed conditional uses which, because of their unique characteristics, cannot properly be classified in any particular zone or zones without consideration of the impact of those uses upon neighboring land and of the public need for the particular use at the particular location.
An application for a conditional use shall be processed and approved or rejected in accordance with the provisions of The Planning Act.
The application shall be made to council or the designated employee or officer and must be in the form and accompanied by a site plan and any supporting material and such fees as required by council.
Variation Orders
Any person may apply for an order varying specific provisions of the By-Law in accordance with the provisions of The Planning Act.
An application for a variation order shall be made to council or the designated employee or officer and must be in the form and accompanied by any supporting material and fees required by council.
An application for a variation order shall be processed and approved or rejected in accordance with the provisions of The Planning Act.
Forms and Applications
Province of Manitoba Subdivision Process
The Province of Manitoba has an informative Resource Guide for subdividing in Manitoba. This guide will provide all the necessary details to help in the subdivision process.
Subdivision Review and Approval
A subdivision is the division of a parcel of land described on a Certificate of Title. A subdivision occurs when a single land title is split into two or more parts, property boundaries are rearranged, or a lease, mortgage or other instrument is registered that has the effect of subdividing the parcel. In any case, the subdivision of land must conform to the local development plan and zoning by-law and the subdivision must be suitable for the use it is intended.
With a few exceptions, a subdivision must be approved under The Planning Act before it can be accepted for registration at the Land Titles Office. Under The Planning Act, the Minister of Municipal Relations is the Approving Authority for subdivisions of land in Manitoba outside the City of Winnipeg. This responsibility has been delegated to the Department of Municipal Relations, Community Planning offices and to certain Planning District Boards.