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PUBLIC HEARING OF THE BEARSPAW AREA STRUCTURE PLAN
Administration presented the proposed Bearspaw ASP at the public hearing on January 28, 2025. At this public hearing, the public was able provide representations or suggestions to Council against the Bearspaw ASP. Following the public hearing, the following motions were made:
MOVED by Reeve Kissel that Council refers Bylaw C-8588-2024 (Bearspaw Area Structure Plan) to Administration to allow Council to submit proposed amendments to the Bearspaw Area Structure Plan for consideration;
AND THAT Administration be directed to return with Bylaw C-8588-2024 (Bearspaw Area Structure Plan) and Council’s proposed amendments, no later than the end of April 2025.
To view the public hearing proceeding, please refer to the link here.
To view the Administration’s presentation to Council at this public hearing, please follow the link here.
Next Steps
Administration will be incorporating the proposed amendments from Council following the Public Hearing and will be presenting a new draft to Council by the end of April 2025.
Background
Rocky View County is currently reviewing plans for the Bearspaw area. The current area structure plan was adopted in 1994.
The Bearspaw Area Structure Plan is approximately 25,000 acres in size. The boundaries extend to the town of Cochrane to the east, to the city of Calgary to the west, to the north of the Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park and Big Hill Creek, Township Road 264 and Township Road 262 form the northern boundary.
Since the original Bearspaw Area Structure Plan was adopted, several municipal documents have been approved, including the County Plan, Glenbow Ranch Area Structure Plan, and the County Servicing Standards. In addition, the Interim Growth Plan and the Interim Regional Evaluation Framework (IREF) were adopted by the province. The purpose of this project is to create a comprehensive land use strategy that is current, effective, consistent with other statutory plans, and reflective of residents’ vision for the future of Bearspaw.
Project Timeline
The Plan will be prepared in four phases:
| Phase 1 |
Project Initiation and Background Analysis
|
March to June 2019 |
| Phase 2 |
Community Consultation
|
June 19 to July 22, 2024 |
| Phase 3 |
Plan Writing & Draft Area Structure Plan Release
Summer 2024 (Phase 3)
Winter 2024 (Phase 3)
|
July to December 2024 |
| Phase 4 |
Area Structure Plan (Public Hearing) |
January 28, 2025 |
| Phase 5 |
Bearspaw ASP – with Council amendments |
TBD |
The Bearspaw Area Structure Plan Review will align with other statutory plans, policies, and studies that have been adopted since the original Area Structure Plan was completed in 1994.
Please visit the links below to review these related documents:
Technical Studies
Get Involved
There are several ways to get involved in this project.
- Contact us at planning_policy@rockyview.ca or 403.230.1401 for questions, updates or further information.
- Fill in the form below and we will send you regular email updates.
- Follow the project on this webpage. We will post updates and upcoming events.