March 5, 2026           SDAB File Number: 01-Thor-2026

Notice of Subdivision and Development Appeal Board Hearing

Date of Hearing:     March 13, 2026

Time of Hearing:     11:30 a.m.

Applicant:                                                       Dave Stelfox

Appellant:                                                       Earl J. Bennett

Legal Description of Subject Property:          West ½ SE 2 59 23 W4

Proposed Development:                                Event Barn for retreats, weddings  

Development Permit Number:                       DP 25-2721

An appeal to the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board (SDAB) regarding the above matter was received on February 13, 2026. The Municipal Government Act, Section 686(2) requires that the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board must hold an appeal hearing within 30 days after receipt of a notice of appeal.

Reasons for the Appeal as identified on the Notice of Appeal:

• Fire - Amount of forested area - People smoking, campfir
• Theft - Access to our backyard from the east property
• Noise - We work and weekends are when people hold events
• There is a hall two miles west, then one south

The Subdivision and Development Appeal Board hearing is scheduled for:

Place of Hearing:  Thorhild County Administration Building, Council Chambers, 801- 1 Street, Thorhild, Alberta T0A 3J0

Your written submissions should be addressed to the Clerk of the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board and sent by email to carol.revega@thorhildcounty.com or dropped off at Thorhild County Administration Building.

SDAB hearings are public and there is the reasonable expectation that submissions/presentations or correspondence, which may include personal or business information, could be disclosed at a public SDAB hearing and as part of the SDAB agenda package.

You have the opportunity to present your information in person or through TEAMS virtual meeting. Contact Carol Revega to be provided the TEAMS link.

Contact Carol Revega, Clerk of the SDAB at 780-398-3741 ext2808 or carol.revega@thorhildcounty.com

The information is collected under the authority of the Protection of Privacy Act Section 4 (c) and will be included in the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board Hearing Agenda.  The agenda is a publicly available document.   If you have any questions about the collection and use of this information, contact the Thorhild County ATIA Coordinator at 801-1 Street, Thorhild, Alberta, T0A 3J0, (780) 398-3741.