News

Council Decisions: June 17, 2025

Wednesday, June 18, 2025

Here is a summary of the decisions of Rocky View County Council at the June 17, 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 direct Administration to send a letter to Alberta Transportation and Economic Corridors providing County support for the reduction of the existing 100 km/h speed limit to 90 km/h along Highway 564 between 84 Street NE to Highway 9 in response to ongoing concerns about speed and collisions reported along this corridor.

Council received, for information, the Joint Planning Area (JPA) 1 and JPA 2 Vision Statement. Council also voted to rescind the JPA 1 and JPA 2 Context Study Terms of Reference thereby concluding work on both Context Study projects.

Council voted to approve the Airdrie Regional Chamber of Commerce and Bearspaw Chamber of Commerce as eligible for 2025 funding in accordance with Economic Development Initiatives Grant Program Policy C-350. Council then approved an ongoing budget adjustment of $25,000 to support the program, and allocated $25,000 of funding each to the Airdrie Regional Chamber of Commerce, Bearspaw Chamber of Commerce, Bragg Creek and Area Chamber of Commerce, and Langdon and District Chamber of Commerce.

Council voted to approve Bylaw C-8655-2025, intended to designate a recently acquired parcel of land as a Public Utility Lot to support stormwater management infrastructure required as part of the Township Road 250 realignment project.

Council voted to approve a budget adjustment to capture $21 million in funding contributed by Alberta Transportation and Economic Corridors for the Highway 1 and Range Road 33 interchange improvement project. Council then directed Administration to sign the Memorandum of Agreement between the County and Transportation and Economic Corridors for the project funding commitment.

Council voted to approve a budget adjustment of $1.15 million from the Public Reserve to complete underground stormwater construction and parking lot paving within Langdon Park to improve drainage throughout the site and allow for the construction of a paved access road and parking lot. Council briefly moved into a closed session for this item, under Section 30 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIP).

Council approved First Reading of Bylaw C-8662-2025 – Water and Wastewater Utility Exclusivity Bylaw, to establish the county as the exclusive service provider of water and wastewater utility services, as allowed for under Section 33 of the Municipal Government Act. As the County positions itself for strategic growth, it will be important to lay a strong and sustainable foundation for its water and wastewater utilities. The purpose of establishing exclusivity will ensure uniform service standards across the County; prevent fragmentation and duplication of utility infrastructure; and establish the County as the sole utility service provider. The bylaw will continue to allow third parties to operate utilities or invest in utility infrastructure through County-approved franchise agreements or partnerships. Council also directed Administration to schedule a public input session for Bylaw C-8662-2025 to receive feedback from utility operators.

Council approved a motion first read into the record on June 17, 2025, directing Administration to prepare a report with information, analysis, and options regarding potential amendments to Subdivision Authority Bylaw C-8275-2022 that would consider removing Council as the subdivision authority except in instances when applications are referred to Council by Administration, and that Administration report back to Council with recommendations and a draft amending bylaw for consideration by the end of Q3 2025.

Planning and Development

Division 6 – File: PL20240121/PL20240122 (05304002), Bylaw C-8643-2025 & Bylaw C-8644-2025, Local Plan and Redesignation Item: To assess the proposed Overland Open Park Conceptual Scheme, and redesignation of the subject lands from Agricultural General District to a variety of land use districts to facilitate future subdivision and business uses, including rail-serviced industrial uses. Specifically, the submitted applications propose. PL20240121 – To approve the Overland Open Park Conceptual Scheme, which provides a non-statutory policy framework to guide and evaluate the proposed business development in the area. PL20240122 – To redesignate the subject parcel from Agricultural General District to Industrial, Heavy District, Special, Public Service District, Direct Control District, Special, Parks and Recreation District, and Agricultural, Small Parcel District (p8.7 and p9.5) to facilitate future subdivision and Business uses. Considered under the Rocky View County/City of Calgary Intermunicipal Development Plan, and the Conrich Area Structure Plan. Approved.

Division 6 – Council voted to approve Bylaw C-8638-2025, Bylaw C-8645-2025, and Bylaw C-8648-2025 for the developer-led Beacon AI Hub Area Structure Plan, related land use redesignation application, and proposed Special, Data Centre land use district respectively. The Beacon AI Hub Area Structure Plan outlines a framework for the development of the site as a data centre campus, including land use, transportation, environmental protection, emergency services, general design, and utility service needs.

Division 3 and 4 – Council voted to approve Bylaw C-8588-2024 intended to repeal the existing Bearspaw Area Structure Plan Bylaw C-4129-93 and adopt the new Bearspaw Area Structure Plan, in addition to repealing the Ascension Conceptual Scheme Bylaw C-7991-2020. Bylaw C-8588-2024 includes all amendments approved by Council at the public hearing on April 23, 2025.

Closed Session

Council moved into a closed session to consider the confidential item “Bottrel Park Land Use” under Sections 28 and 29 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIP). Council moved back into the public session, and directed Administration to proceed with Mandate #3 as discussed in confidential report RVC2025-22.

Council moved into a closed session to consider the confidential item “Intergovernmental Update” under Sections 26 and 29 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIP). Council moved back into the public session, and voted for Administration to engage in dialogue with Administration from Bearspaw First Nation on a proposed Relationship Committee to serve as a forum for future collaboration between the parties, and report back to Council by the end of Q1 2026.

Council moved into a closed session to consider the confidential item “Chief Administrative Officer Update” under Section 29 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIP). Council moved back into the public session, and directed Administration to proceed with Mandate #1 and Mandate #2 as discussed.

Council then approved a Motion Arising regarding Mandate #1, and directed the Chief Administrative Officer to send letters of support, in AESO’s pro forma letter of support format (Attachment A) to the three project proponents (Beacon, Kineticor, and Kalina) in response to their request to meet the AESO qualification criteria by the June 30, 2025 deadline.

Posted in: Council News