Can the records related to appeals dealt with by subdivision and development appeal boards or appeals to the Municipal Government Board be released to anybody upon request?
Submissions: • Section 686(4) of the MGA requires a Subdivision and Development Appeal Board to make available for public inspection before a hearing all relevant documents and materials related to an appeal, including the application for a development permit, the decision and notice of appeal. • Under section 686(3) of the MGA, notice of the appeal hearing must be given to the appellant, the development authority who issued the order, decision or permit and to owners required to be notified under the land use bylaw and any other affected person. • As a matter of practice, the records related to an appeal to the Municipal Government Board regarding subdivision approval could be released by the Municipal Government Board to anyone upon request. Minutes/Records of Proceedings: • Under section 197(2.1) of the MGA, subdivision and development appeal boards may deliberate and make decisions in meetings closed to the public. • If hearings of the subdivision and development appeal boards are
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