Keephills Aggregate Co. v. Subdivision and Development Appeal Board (Parkland County) et al., (2003) 348 A.R. 41 (CA)

• Judge: Wittmann, J.A.
• Court: Court of Appeal (Alberta)
• Case Date: July 30, 2003
• Citations: (2003), 348 A.R. 41 (CA);2003 ABCA 242

Keephills Aggregate v. Dev. Appeal Bd. (2003), 348 A.R. 41 (CA);

    321 W.A.C. 41

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Temp. Cite: [2004] A.R. TBEd. AP.058

Keephills Aggregate Co. Ltd. (applicant) v. The Subdivision and Development Appeal Board of Parkland County and Parkland County (respondents)

(0303-0108-AC; 2003 ABCA 242)

Indexed As: Keephills Aggregate Co. v. Subdivision and Development Appeal Board (Parkland County) et al.

Alberta Court of Appeal

Wittmann, J.A.

August 7, 2003.

Summary:

The Subdivision and Development Appeal Board of Parkland County restricted the hours of operation and truck hauling respecting a gravel pit. The gravel pit operator applied for leave to appeal.

The Alberta Court of Appeal, per Wittmann, J.A., dismissed the application for leave.

Land Regulation - Topic 4144

Land use control - Appeals to the courts - Leave to appeal - General - The Subdivision and Development Appeal Board of Parkland County restricted the hours of operation and truck hauling respecting a gravel pit - The gravel pit operator applied for leave to appeal, alleging that the board failed to give adequate reasons and the decision was unfair and discriminatory - The Alberta Court of Appeal, per Wittmann, J.A., dismissed the application for leave - The court discussed generally the adequacy of reasons expected from this type of board and held that the reasons were sufficient in this case - The gravel pit operator did not raise a serious question with respect to the discrimination issue - This was a discretionary decision subject to a high standard of appellate review - The proposed appeal did not have a reasonable prospect of success based on the nature of the issues and the standard of review applicable.

Cases Noticed:

Seabolt Watershed Association et al. v. Subdivision and Development Appeal Board (Yellowhead County) et al. (2001), 277 A.R. 61; 242 W.A.C. 61; 2001 ABCA 24, refd to. [para. 11].

Lor-Al Springs Ltd. et al. v. Subdivision and Development Appeal Board (Ponoka (County)) et al. (2000), 271 A.R. 149; 234 W.A.C. 149; 2000 ABCA 299, refd to. [para. 11].

Shideler v. Cardston (Town) et al., [1997] A.R. Uned. 203; 40 M.P.L.R.(2d) 37 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 12].

Northwestern Utilities Ltd. et al. v. Edmonton (City) (1970), 23 N.R. 565; 12 A.R. 449; 7 Alta. L.R. 370 (S.C.), refd to. [para. 15].

Burnco Rock Products Ltd. v. Rockyview No. 44 (Municipal District) (2000), 261 A.R. 148; 225 W.A.C. 148 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 17].

R. v. Sheppard (C.), [2002] 1 S.C.R. 869; 284 N.R. 342; 211 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 50; 633 A.P.R. 50, refd to. [para. 18].

Couillard v. Edmonton (City) and Crown Life Insurance Co. (1979), 18 A.R. 31; 10 Alta. L.R.(2d) 295 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 22].

Rogers v. Development Appeal Board (Strathcona (County)), [1979] A.J. No. 370 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 22].

O'Hanlon v. Foothills No. 31 (Municipal District), [1979] 6 W.W.R. 709; 17 A.R. 477 (C.A.), affd. [1980] 1 W.W.R. 304; 21 A.R. 179 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 23].

R. v. Burns (R.H.), [1994] 1 S.C.R. 656; 165 N.R. 374; 42 B.C.A.C. 161; 67 W.A.C. 161; 89 C.C.C.(3d) 193, refd to. [para. 29].

698114 Alta. Ltd. v. Banff (Town) et al. (2000) 266 A.R. 70; 228 W.A.C. 70 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 33].

Actus Management v. Calgary (City), [1975] 6 W.W.R. 739 (Alta. C.A.), refd to. [para. 34].

Willman v. Administrator, Motor Vehicle Accident Claims Act (1979), 17 A.R. 608; 11 Alta. L.R.(2d) 110 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 37].

Willman v. Coreman and Administrator of Motor Vehicle Accident Claims Act - see Willman v. Administrator, Motor Vehicle Accident Claims Act.

Russell Food Equipment (Calgary) Ltd. v. Valleyfield Investments Ltd. (1962), 40 W.W.R.(N.S.) 292 (Alta. T.D.), refd to. [para. 37].

Statutes Noticed:

Municipal Government Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. M-26, sect. 687(2), sect. 687(3) [para. 14]; sect. 688(3) [para. 10].

Authors and Works Noticed:

Jones, D.P. and de Villars, A.S., Principles of Administrative Law (2nd Ed. 1994), p. 307 [para. 24].

Laux, Planning Law and Practice in Alberta (2nd Ed. 1998), pp. 10-34 [para. 21]; 10-35 [para. 22], 10-36 [para. 21].

Counsel:

C.E. Frost, for the applicant;

S.C. McNaughton, for the respondent, County of Parkland.

This appeal was heard on July 30, 2003, before Wittmann, J.A., of the Alberta Court Appeal who delivered the following memorandum on August 7, 2003.