Submitting written materials

If you are the appellant, applicant, and/or owner, the SDAB Clerk must receive one copy of the material or written submissions you wish to present to the Board.

The SDAB Clerk will also accept so-called "Additional Submissions" that the Board members will receive on the hearing day.  If you plan on attending the hearing and wish to submit material not previously provided, SDAB staff will distribute this material at the start of your presentation.  Applicants/appellants may wish to contact the SDAB office a few days before the scheduled hearing date to determine if any Additional Submissions were filed with the Board that were not included in the SDAB report.  Since the Board does not have an opportunity to review the Additional Submissions prior to the hearing, the Chair may provide the Board with a few minutes to read the material prior to the start of the particular appeal under review.

In addition, the Board may on a case-by-case basis require parties to an appeal to submit their presentation and/or material in advance of the hearing in order to have an efficient hearing. In these cases the Board will advise the parties accordingly.

All written and/or visual material relating to an appeal will be made available to the public and may be referenced in the Board’s public written decision.

Remember:

• Each appeal is considered on its own merits.
• With regard to an appeal to the SDAB, the onus of proof is on the appellant.
• Area Redevelopment Plans (ARP) and Area Structure Plans (ASP) are statutory documents which are binding upon all Development Authorities, including the SDAB.
• Appellants must not contact members of the Board regarding their appeal, as this will disqualify members from participating in the hearing. Board members do not discuss appeals with the Development/Subdivision Authority before or after hearings.