Council Decisions: Special Council Meeting September 11, 2024
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Here is a summary of the Rocky View County Special Council Meeting held September 11, 2024. This is a general overview of the meeting. Details of the agenda items and the specifics of the decisions can be found at Special Council Meeting - September 11, 2024. Details are also available by contacting Legislative Services at the County.
Public Hearing
Division 6 – Bylaw C-8563-2024, Prairie Gateway Area Structure Plan and Bylaw C-8562-2024, Rocky View County / City of Calgary Intermuncipal Development Plan Amendments
The Prairie Gateway Area Structure Plan (ASP) is a collaborative effort between Rocky View County, The City of Calgary, and Shepard Development Corporation (the Developer).
The ASP facilitates a large-scale, rail-served industrial centre benefiting from access and proximity to the railway through lines south of Township Road 232. The provision of utility services to the Plan area and stormwater management will be a collaborative effort between the County, The City, and developer(s).
The ASP supports a unique industrial development opportunity, with regional benefits that are unique from existing employment areas. The connectivity provided by the CANAMEX trade corridor supports regional economic diversification and competitiveness, aligns with federal and provincial initiatives, and opens funding opportunities.
To support the ASP, the Rocky View/City of Calgary Intermunicipal Development Plan (IDP) is being amended to identify the area as a Southeast Railway Corridor and a Collaborative Planning Project. Additionally, The City is amending its Municipal Development Plan and Calgary Transportation Plan.
Council approved First and Second Readings of Bylaw C-8563-2024, and voted to refer the Bylaw to the Calgary Metropolitan Region Board for approval.
The Rocky View County / City of Calgary IDP was developed in accordance with the Municipal Government Act, and the IDP was adopted by both municipalities in 2012. The fundamental purpose of the IDP is to identify areas of mutual interest, to minimize land use conflicts across municipal borders, provide opportunities for collaboration and communication, and outline processes for the resolution of issues that may arise within the IDP area. While jointly developing the Prairie Gateway ASP, several IDP amendments were identified. These amendments are required to create policy alignment between the IDP and Prairie Gateway ASP. The amendments add collaborative planning policies, as well as the Prairie Gateway ASP as a Key Focus Area in the IDP.
Council approved First and Second Readings of Bylaw C-8562-2024, with amendments, and voted to refer the Bylaw to the Calgary Metropolitan Region Board for approval.
City and County Administrations presented to The City of Calgary’s Council on September 10, 2024, 2024, for consideration of a letter of support for the Prairie Gateway ASP. The Gateway initiative deal agreement will be brought to both Councils for their consideration tentatively in January 2025.
Visit Prairie Gateway Area Structure Plan for more information on this project.
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