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On January 25, 2022, Administration presented an update report to Council. Upon consideration, Council directed that:
- The Bearspaw Area Structure Plan Review (ASP) project be placed on hold until Council has determined its strategic direction on growth within the County, and until a decision has been rendered by the Minister of Municipal Affairs on approval of the draft Regional Growth Plan.
- Administration present a report to Council no later than two months following a decision by the Minister on the Regional Growth Plan. The report shall principally assess the impacts of the Minister’s decision on the development of the review of the Bearspaw ASP.
Meeting minutes and video of the proceedings are available on the Meetings & Hearings webpage.
Previous Items
Fall-Winter 2019 (Phase 2)
Summer 2019 (Phase 1)
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 |
TBD |
| Phase 3 |
Plan Writing & Draft Area Structure Plan Release |
TBD |
| Phase 4 |
Area Structure Plan (Public Hearing) |
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:
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.