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Council Decisions: May 28, 2024

Wednesday, May 29, 2024

Here is a summary of the decisions of Rocky View County Council at the May 28, 2024 Council Meeting. This is a general overview of decisions only. Details of the agenda items can be found in the meeting’s agenda and details on the specifics of the decisions can be found in the minutes of this meeting, both on the Meetings & Hearings page. Details are also available by contacting Legislative Services at the County.

General Business

• Council voted to approve the renewal of the Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework between Rocky View County and Kneehill County for a four-year term ending in 2028.
• Council approved general updates and amendments to Managing Reserve Funds Policy C-222 as part of their regular policy review process.
• Council approved general updates and amendments to Policy on Council Policies C-700 as part of their regular policy review process.
• Council voted to rescind the resolution adopted at the April 23, 2024 Council meeting that Council be the Development Authority for any development permit applications on Business, Live-Work District land use, as per section 49 of the Land Use Bylaw.
• Council also voted to assume the role of Development Authority for development applications for the following uses within the Business, Live-Work District land use district:
  • Accessory Building > 150.00 m2 (1614.59 ft2)
  • Automotive Services (Minor)
  • Automotive Services (Major)
  • Care Facility (Child)
  • Care Facility (Clinic)
  • Care Facility (Group)
  • Home-Based Business (Type II)
  • Industrial (Light)
  • Industrial (Medium)
  • Kennel
  • Outdoor Storage
  • Special Function Business
• Council approved a motion directing Administration to post a Request for Proposal, in partnership with the Town of Cochrane, for the management and operation of Spray Lake Sawmills Centre.

Planning and Development

• Council voted to direct Administration to prepare a new Springbank Area Structure Plan (ASP) that combines the Central Springbank, North Springbank, and Moddle ASPs while keeping the direction of the existing land use strategies. Council also directed Administration to present amendments to the ASPs at a public hearing for Council’s consideration in Q4 2024.
• Division 5 – File: PL20230143 (06507028), Bylaw C-8527-2024, Redesignation Item: To assess redesignation of Lot 2, Block 1, Plan 9310353 within SW-07-26-01-W05M from Residential, Rural District to Residential, Country Residential District to facilitate future subdivision of one ± 0.81 hectare (± 2.00 acre) lot. Considered under the Rocky View County/City of Calgary Intermunicipal Development Plan. Approved.
• Division 5 - File: PL20230027 (08501009), Bylaw C-8528-2024, Redesignation Item: To assess redesignation of a ± 4.86 hectare (± 12 acre) portion within SW-01-28-01-W05M from Agricultural General District to Residential, Rural District to facilitate the future subdivision of three ±1.60 hectare (±3.95 acre) lots. Considered under the County Plan. Refused.
• Division 7 – File: PL20230148 (03223841), Bylaw C-8507-2024, Direct Control Amendment Item: To assess the proposed site-specific amendment to Direct Control Bylaw C-6136-2005 (DC-97) for Lot 2, Block 3, Plan 1013437 within NE-23-23-27-W04M to reduce the minimum front yard setback requirement from 6.00 metres (19.70 feet) to 5.90 metres (19.36 feet) to allow the existing Dwelling, Single Detached to remain. The proposed amendment would facilitate a setback relaxation of 1.7%, thereby bringing the property into compliance. The subject application is the result of a Compliance Review of a Real Property Report submitted by the Applicant. Considered under the Langdon Area Structure Plan, and the Langdon East Conceptual Scheme. Approved.
• Division 2 – File: PL20230151 (05707078), Bylaw C-8519-2024, Direct Control Amendment Item: To assess an amendment to the Direct Control Bylaw C-6688-2008 (DC-129), for Lot 78, Block 2, Plan 1810288 within SE-07-25-03-W05M to reduce the minimum side yard setback requirement from 2.13 metres (6.99 feet) to 0.62 metres (2.03 feet) to allow the existing landing/deck to remain. The applicable general regulations of the 1997 Land Use Bylaw C-4841-1997 allows for decks to encroach into side yard setback requirements by 2.00 metres, but the resultant setback distance must remain at least 1.20 metres. The requested variance to 0.62 metres represents an approximately 48% variance to the 1.20 metre minimum distance restriction for decks. The subject landing/deck was constructed outside the scope of work on the approved plot plan, and the DC-129 amendment application is the result of a compliance review requested on the Real Property Report submitted by the applicant. Considered under the Harmony Conceptual Scheme. Approved.
• Division 4 – File: PL20230142 (08814007), Subdivision Item: To assess a proposed subdivision of Lot 1, Block 1, Plan 0810080 within SW-14-28-04-W05M to create a ± 17.8 hectare (44.0 acre) parcel with a ± 12.8 hectare (31.6 acre) remainder. Considered under the County Plan. This item was referred back to Administration to work with the Applicant on an alternate access management strategy to support the subdivision application.
• Division 3 – File: PL20230020 (06708008/06708015), Subdivision Item: To assess a proposed subdivision of Lot 1, Block 1, Plan 161 2666 within SE-08-26-03-W05M, and the remainder of SE-08-26-03-W05M to create 15 residential parcels ranging from ± 0.82 hectares (± 2.00 acres) to ± 1.30 hectares (± 3.20 acres), one ± 0.95 hectare (± 2.35 acre), Public Utility Lot, and ± 2.80 hectares (± 6.90 acres) of internal subdivision road. Considered under the Bearspaw Area Structure Plan, and the Glendale Road Conceptual Scheme. Approved as amended.

Closed Session

• Council moved into a closed session to consider the confidential item “International Association of Fire Fighters Contract Negotiations and Ratification” under Sections 17, 24, and 27 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. Council moved back into the public session and voted to approve the budget adjustment funding the International Fire Fighters Association Local 4794 Collective Bargaining Agreement Award, as presented, and directed Administration to make the budget adjustment as presented, available to the public.

• Council moved into a closed session to consider the confidential item “CAO Recruitment Process” under Sections 17, 19, and 24 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. Council moved back into the public session with no follow-up action.

• Council moved into a closed session to consider the confidential item “Joint Use School Planning Agreement” under Sections 24, 25, and 27 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. Council moved back into the public session and directed Administration to provide a written response to Rocky View Schools, Calgary Catholic School Board, and FrancoSud Region, identifying County cash in lieu activity from the end of 2020 to the end of 2023 as requested in their letter dated May 16, 2024.

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