Council Decisions: March 25, 2025
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Here is a summary of the decisions of Rocky View County Council at the March 25, 2025 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..
General Business
Council voted to approve a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Wheatland County and Rocky View County to establish a framework between the municipalities regarding intermunicipal development of infrastructure and delivery of services such as transportation infrastructure, water and wastewater servicing, and the supply of non-potable water for reuse applications.
Council received, for information, a report from Recreation and Community Support outlining options for potential purchase of recreation/community facility management software that could support community groups in booking and managing their community/recreation facilities.
Council voted to direct Administration to prepare amendments to the Master Rates Bylaw for Langdon Curbside Collection to reflect Alberta’s Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) regulation coming into effect on April 1, 2025, and report back to Council by the end of Q2, 2025. As this program will have financial and operational benefits on the County’s Waste and Recycling services, Administration is also directed to incorporate the additional revenue from the EPR program into Spring Budget Finalization.
Council voted to move into a closed session to consider “Waste and Wastewater Utility Rates Strategy” under Sections 24 and 25 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIP). Council moved back into the public session and voted to direct Administration to retain Jonathan Huggett Inc. to provide a third-party assessment of the County’s proposed water and wastewater full-cost recovery utility rate strategy, including recovery time options, in consideration of economic development competitiveness, regulatory compliance, transparency, and accountability by April 30, 2025, to a maximum cost of $75,000 to be funded from the Tax Stabilization Reserve.
Council voted to repeal the Policy Review Advisory Committee Terms of Reference to formally dissolve the committee. Council then voted to amend the Governance Committee Terms of Reference to ensure the continued comprehensive review of Council policies by a Council committee prior to their presentation to Council for approval.
Planning and Development
Division 1 – File: PL20240094 (03926008), Bylaw C-8614-2025, Redesignation Item: To assess the redesignation of a ± 13.91 hectare (± 34.38 acre) portion of the subject lands from Agricultural, General District to Agricultural, Small Parcel District (p13.9) to facilitate future subdivision of one ± 13.91 hectare (± 34.38 acre) lot with a ± 47.47 hectare (± 117.29 acre) remainder. Considered under the Greater Bragg Creek Area Structure Plan. Approved.
Division 6 – File: PL20240151 (03224004), Bylaw C-8586-2024, Redesignation Item: To assess redesignation of the subject lands from Agricultural General District to Agricultural Small Parcel District (p8.1) to facilitate future subdivision of one ±8.09 hectare (±20.00 acre) lot. Considered under the Rocky View County/Wheatland County Intermunicipal Development Plan. Approved.
Division 4 – File: PL20240032 (07622002), Bylaw C-8615-2025, Redesignation Item: To assess the redesignation the subject lands from Agricultural, General District to Agricultural, Small Parcel District (p8.1) to facilitate future subdivision of two new parcels and a remainder, each ± 8.09 hectares (± 20.00 acres) in size. Considered under the County Plan. Refused.
Division 5 – File: PL20230088/PL20230090 (07201004), Bylaw C-8597-2025, Local Plan and Redesignation Item: To assess the proposed Rocky Ridge Gravel Pit Master Site Development Plan and redesignation of the subject lands. PL20230090: To approve the Rocky Ridge Gravel Pit Master Site Development Plan, which provides a non-statutory policy framework to guide and evaluate aggregate extraction on the site. PL20230088: To redesignate ±15.34 hectares (± 37.9 acres) within NE-01-27-27-W04M from Agricultural, General District and Business, Agricultural District to a Direct Control District to accommodate aggregate extraction operations. Considered under the South Saskatchewan Regional Plan. Approved.
Division 6 – Council voted to approve Development Permit application PRDP20248544, with conditions as amended, for construction of an office/warehouse building, tenancy for a concrete company, outside storage of equipment, machinery, products and signage within the Heatherglen Industrial Business Park, Lot 11.
Division 1 – Council voted to approve a time extension agreement request for Development Permit application PRDP20224566 to February 7, 2026, for a Mixed-Use Building, referred to as the Laskin, which includes a drinking establishment, hotel, liquor sales, restaurant and specialty food and beverage facility.
Division 1 – Council received, for information, the Bragg Creek Visioning Committee Final Report providing a summary of the Committee’s work and recommendations to guide the preparation of the Area Structure Plan amendments for Council’s consideration. Council then directed Administration to amend the Bragg Creek Area Structure Plan Hamlet Review Terms of Reference to rescind the Province’s approval of the Calgary Metropolitan Region Board’s (CMRB) Regional Evaluation Framework (REF) and Growth Plan.
Division 5 – Council voted to approve the Terms of Reference to amend the OMNI Area Structure Plan to outline the land use and servicing for the 425-acre portion of the site as a master-planned development of primarily residential uses. Council then approved the associated budget adjustment of $50,000 to fund County staff resources required to support the progress of the project.
Council voted to approve a revised budget adjustment for the Conrich Area Structure Plan review originally, approved at the March 4, 2025 Council meeting, clarifying that the $360,000 in funding will be withdrawn from the Tax Stabilization Reserve.
Council voted to approve Bylaw C-8568-2024 intended to capture amendments to the Springbank Area Structure Plan to address motions made by Council at the December 11, 2024 public hearing and reinforce the County’s intent to appropriately manage wastewater and stormwater impacts to protect source water.
Division 6 – File: PL20230010 (04231002), Subdivision Item: To assess a proposed subdivision of the subject lands to create one ± 8.09 hectare (± 20.00 acre) parcel with a ± 23.65 hectare (±58.45 acre) remainder. Considered under the County Plan. Refused.
Closed Session
Council moved into a closed session to consider the confidential item “Community Services Division Enhancement Program” under Sections 23 and 24 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIP). Council moved back into the public session and voted to receive the Community Services Division Enhancement Program Terms of Reference for information.
Council moved into a closed session to consider the confidential item “Intermunicipal Update” under Sections 21 and 24 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIP). Council moved back into the public session, and voted to receive Closed Session Report RVC2025-12 for information.
Council moved into a closed session to consider the confidential item “Strategic Initiatives Update” under Sections 24 and 25 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIP). Council moved back into the public session with no follow-up action.
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