Council Decisions: Special Council Meeting October 16, 2024
Thursday, October 17, 2024
Here is a summary of the Rocky View County Special Council Meeting held October 16, 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 - October 16, 2024. Details are also available by contacting Legislative Services at the County.
Public Hearing
Division 6 – File: 1012-100, Bylaw C-8569-2024 – Conrich Area Structure Plan - Future Policy Area Amendments: The proposed amendments to the Conrich Area Structure Plan (ASP) are intended to facilitate the development of the Future Policy Area (FPA). When the ASP was first adopted in 2015, the FPA contemplated an expanded hamlet boundary, a community core, and residential areas, to be planned at a future time. Amendments have been prepared so that a complete community can be developed within the expanded hamlet area. The plan area is located north and south of Township Road 250, east of the city of Calgary.
The adoption of the Calgary Metropolitan Region Growth Plan in August 2022 required significant revisions to previous drafts of the proposed land use strategy and supporting technical documents to accommodate the requirement for a minimum density of 7.25 units per acre (UPA) for new residential areas in the ASP area. Key highlights of the amended Conrich Area Structure Plan include: 1. Introduction of the Hamlet Policy Area, which includes neighbourhood areas and a community core, with policies that provide guidance to facilitate comprehensive planning. 2. Identifying a Long-Term Development Area that protects lands east of the Hamlet Policy Area from interim uses or fragmentation to ensure future efficient development pattern. 3. Minor adjustments throughout the ASP to update and align it with recent approvals in the area, the Region Growth Plan, and updated technical information.
These amendments have been prepared in accordance with Section 633 of the Municipal Government Act (MGA) and in alignment with the policies set out within the Calgary Metropolitan Region Growth Plan (RGP), the Rocky View County / City of Calgary Intermunicipal Development Plan (IDP), and the Municipal Development Plan (County Plan).
Council voted to refer the Future Policy Amendments to Administration to work in concert with the full Conrich ASP review, inclusive of the feedback received at today’s Special Council Meeting, including specific density requirements as prescribed by the Regional Growth Plan, and then bring the amendments back to Council when the full Conrich ASP is brought for Council consideration.
Council then approved a Motion Arising, directing Administration to review water and wastewater servicing requirements for the Conrich ASP review, including interim servicing and deferred servicing agreements. This is also to be brought back when the full Conrich ASP is brought for Council consideration.
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