Kristen Edmunds Real Estate Blog

What City Buyers Always Get Wrong About Acreage Zoning — And Why It Matters Before You Make an Offer

Kristen Edmunds

Published on: 30/07/2026

City buyers shopping Rocky View acreages consistently miss the same zoning question. Here are the 3 to ask before you make an offer — from an acreage specialist.

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Rocky View County Just Changed How Development Permits Work — Here's What Acreage Buyers and Owners Need to Know

Kristen Edmunds

Published on: 27/07/2026

Rocky View County is overhauling how development permits work. Here's what acreage buyers and owners need to know about the new Conditional Exemption tier.

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