Council Decisions: July 22, 2025
Wednesday, July 23, 2025
Here is a summary of the decisions of Rocky View County Council at the July 22, 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. Additional information is also available by contacting Legislative Services.
General Business
Council voted to renew the Rocky View County and Village of Beiseker Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework (IFC). The ICF will have a four-year term and will provide a mechanism for mutual cooperation, effective dispute resolution, and shared services between the two municipalities.
Council voted to approve the Invest Greater Calgary Memorandum of Understanding and Rocky View County’s participation in a three-year pilot program. Council also voted to approve the associated budget adjustment and directed Administration to provide a report on the efficacy of the three-year pilot program by the end of Q4 2028.
Council voted to approve a budget adjustment of $1,756,300 for outstanding interest owed to Ivanhoe Cambridge to allow for updated terms and conditions relating to the infrastructure cost recovery agreement.
Council voted to conditionally approve a Rocky View County wholly funded, constructed, and owned facility or facilities consisting of:
- Phase 1 of the South Springbank Community Facilities Business Case (Community Event Centre with a preliminary cost estimate of $14 million); and
- Phase 2 of the South Springbank Community Facilities Business Case utilizing the Springbank Park For All Seasons Facility Expansion Business Case (indoor running track and turf fields with a preliminary cost estimate of $11.5 million).
Council then directed Administration to complete the final design for the South Springbank Community Facility at a cost not to exceed $1 million, funded from the Springbank Recreation Reserve.
Council also directed Administration to complete the preparation of the final design, cost estimates, funding strategy, and operating models of the South Springbank Community Facility and present to Council for final decision by Q1 2026, and, should project costs exceed the estimated budget of $25.5 million, provide recommendations to rescope or re-sequence or seek additional funding for the project.
Planning and Development
Division 5 – File: PL20240053/PL20240052 (06427014/06427006/06427001/06427009/ 06427005), Bylaw C-8655-2025 and Bylaw C-8664-2025, Local Plan and Redesignation Item: To assess the following proposed conceptual scheme and redesignation applications to facilitate residential development on the subject lands within the Balzac East Area Structure Plan. PL20240053 – To adopt SE27 Conceptual Scheme that provides a policy framework to guide future country residential development on SE-27-26-29-W4M within the Balzac East Area Structure Plan. PL20240052 – To redesignate a portion of SE-27-26-29-W4M from Agriculture, Small Parcel District (p8.1) to Residential, Country Residential District, Special, Public Service District, and Special, Parks and Recreation District, to facilitate the creation of 28 residential lots integrated with open space and a stormwater pond. Considered under the Balzac East Area Structure Plan. Approved.
Division 4 – File: PL20250045 (08821004), Bylaw C-8661-2025, Redesignation Item: To assess redesignation of a portion of the subject lands from Agricultural General District to Agricultural, Small Parcel District (p8.1) to facilitate future subdivision of one ±8.1 hectare (±20.00 acre) lot. Considered under the County Plan. Approved.
Council voted to approve Bylaw C-8641-2025 to extend the renewal period of development permits for existing Special Function Businesses beyond December 31, 2026, to a date no later than December 31, 2030.
Division 7 – File: PL20230075/PL20210123 (03223012), Bylaw C-8666-2025, Local Plan and Redesignation Item: To assess the proposed Neighbourhood Alliance Church Master Site Development Plan and redesignation of the subject lands from Residential, Urban District to Special, Public Service District to facilitate future institutional development. Considered under the Langdon Area Structure Plan. Approved.
Division 6 – File: PL20240214/PL20240215 (03309001, 03309002, 03309003, 03309004,03310001, 03310002, 03310003, 03310005 & 03303013), Bylaw C-8657-2025 and Bylaw C-8658-2025, Local Plan and Redesignation Item: To assess the proposed Shepard Logistics Centre Conceptual Scheme, and redesignation of the subject lands to facilitate future development of industrial and business uses, including rail-serviced industrial uses. Specifically, the submitted applications propose. PL20240214: To adopt the Shepard Logistics Centre Conceptual Scheme, which provides a policy framework to guide future industrial and business development of ±521 hectares (±1287.70 acres). PL20240215: To redesignate the subject parcel from Agricultural General District, Agricultural, Small Parcel District (p48.3) and Agricultural, Small Parcel District (p16.6) to Direct Control District and Special, Natural Open Space District to facilitate future development of industrial and business uses. Considered under the Rocky View County/City of Calgary Intermunicipal Development Plan, and the Prairie Gateway Area Structure Plan. Bylaw C-8657-2025 was approved. Bylaw C-8658-2025 was approved as amended.
Council voted to postpone consideration of Second Reading of Water and Wastewater Utility Exclusivity Bylaw C-8662-2025 and directed Administration to engage with all water and wastewater utility providers and return to Council with the bylaw for consideration of Second and Third Readings, once the consultations are complete.
Division 7 – File: PL20210126 (03223012), Bylaw C-8501-2024, Road Closure Item: To assess closing a ± 0.074 hectare (± 0.18 acre) portion of undeveloped road created by subdivision Plan 2319 L for the purpose of consolidation with the subject lands. Approved as amended. The ± 0.074 hectare (± 0.18 acre) portion of land is to be transferred to the applicant subject to the Sales agreement being signed at a value of $15,000, and that the terms of the sales agreement are completed within one year after Bylaw C-8501-2024 receives Third and Final Reading.
Division 5 – File: PL20240074 (05214024), Bylaw C-8564-2024, Road Closure Item: To assess closing a ±0.025 hectare (±0.062 acre) portion of Plan 2166W to facilitate future consolidation with the subject lands. Approved as amended. The ±0.025 hectare (±0.062 acre) portion of land is to be transferred to the applicant subject to the Sales agreement being signed at the appraised value of $310, that a condition be included in the sales agreement requiring a utility right of way agreement be registered to the satisfaction of FortisAlberta, and that the terms of the sales agreement are completed by July 22, 2026.
Division 1 – File: PL20240118 (03910004), Subdivision Item: To assess a proposed subdivision of the subject lands to create two ±21.58 hectare (±53.33 acre) parcels with a ±21.58 hectare (±53.33 acre) remainder. Considered under the Greater Bragg Creek Area Structure Plan. Approved with conditions.
Division 5 – Council voted to approve a time extension request for Development Permit application PRDP20241257 to December 31, 2025 for an existing Care Facility (Group) within the Delacour area.
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