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Purpose:
To establish a policy with respect to the process ratepayers and developers must follow when constructing an I
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undeveloped road allowance.
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Policy Statement:
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To provide Administration with guidelines relating to the upgrading of undeveloped road allowances
associated with new developments (i.e., commercial, residential, and industrial).
Policy Guidelines/Procedures:
1. Prior to submitting an application to subdivide or develop on a parcel of land where access is to be obtained
from an undeveloped road allowance, the Applicant/Developer must obtain an Engineering Review
Assessment from the Kneehill County municipal engineering consultant with costs as per Master Rates
Bylaw.
1.1 Following receipt of the Engineering Review Assessment and prior to subdivision or development
approval, Administration will bring the request to upgrade the road to Council for approval.
1.2 Upon approval of Council for the development of the undeveloped road allowance,the
Applicant/Developer will be required to enter into a Road Development Agreement and may be
required to engage the services of a professional engineer to undertake the subject project. The Road
Development Agreement will outline the Developer/Contractor's responsibility and may be attached
to title by Caveat.
1.3 Based on the Engineering Review Assessment, and in consultation with the CAO or designate, the
County may require the applicant to provide a road engineering report. The report must contain full
costs estimates for construction.The report may include, but is not limited to, the following items:
a) Engineering/Geophysical/Geotechnical Reports
b) Survey Reports
c) Design Plans and Road Profiles
d) The identification of Gas Line Crossings—High & low Pressure
e) Bridge Files. Identify and assess the need for culverts and bridges etc. to maintain the proper
drainage under the road (Standard Bridge Survey)
f) Pole moves.The relocation of power poles etc. (including all fees and approvals)will be the
responsibility of the applicant/developer. Construction and/or replacement of approaches to
the subject lands as well as affected neighbouring properties.
g) Identify and quantify the location of borrow pits to be used during the construction phase.
i) Identify and calculate the materials borrowed/removed.
j) Identify the location of fences on affected neighbouring properties to be removed during the
construction phase. (Cost of replacing fences must be factored into the costs).
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k) Identify the need for Land Agreements where neighbouring lands are affected by the build.
I) Identify the need for crossing agreements. (The County will be responsible for contacting all
parties with regards to crossings and crossing agreements.)
m) Identify the depth and location of all crossings as well as owners of said crossings.
1.4 The Applicant/Developer is responsible for all costs associated with approved upgrades to an
undeveloped County road allowance.
1.5 The Applicant/Developer will be responsible for hiring a contractor for completion of the road
development.
1.6 Should Kneehill County Council determine that the proposed road development should be extended
further to connect with the County's existing road system, the development of the extended portion
of the road will be assumed by the County.
1.7 All approaches for neighboring property owners directly affected by the road development will be
subject to Policy 13-15 and amendments thereto. Any new approaches or relocations of an existing
will require approval by the County prior to construction.
1.8 Upon completion of the road development, an inspection will be required by Kneehill County and any
deficiencies noted will require correction. Final inspection will be completed one (1)year following
corrections of any defects or deficiencies and a Final Acceptance Certificate will be issued.
1.9 County standards will apply for seeding of the roadside upon completion of construction, in
accordance with Policy#13-25, Seeding Roadsides.
1.10 Maintenance of the road will be the responsibility of the County once a Final Acceptance Certificate
has been issued.
1.11 An individual or individuals shall have no claim for costs incurred if at any future date, the use of the
road develops to the extent that it may be considered to be in the interests of the general public.
Required Standards
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1. The minimum standard requirement for a dead end road is a Single Access Road Standard A. (See
General Municipal Servicing Standard)
2. The minimum standard for through roads is Standard Local Road, Standard B. (See General Municipal
Servicing Standard)
3. The standard for roads servicing multi-lot, heavy use or roads containing hazards,will be determined
by the Municipal Engineer during the engineering review process.
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Policy Title Date: Motion No.
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ry itts ock, Mike Haugen,
Reeve CAO
Approved: March 12, 2019 88/19
Amended: May 30, 2023 195/23
Review Date: May 30,2027