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Council Decisions: February 27, 2024

Wednesday, February 28, 2024

Here is a summary of the decisions of Rocky View County Council at the February 27, 2024 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 at the County.

General Business

• Council voted to approve the 2024 Tax Sale Conditions for County properties with three years’ worth of outstanding tax arrears. The tax sale will take place on October 11, 2024, with terms to include the acceptance of cash or certified cheque, a 10% deposit at the time of sale, and payment of the remaining 90% balance within 30 days of receipt by Rocky View County, plus GST.
• Council voted to approve the request for late tax payment penalty cancellation from the owner of Tax Roll 04218008 in accordance with Late Tax Payment Penalty Cancellation Policy C-204.
• Council voted to approve $25,000 to the Langdon Chamber of Commerce and $25,000 to the Bragg Creek Chamber of Commerce to be funded by the Economic Development Initiative Grant Program, which is awarded to local Chambers of Commerce and business associations in the County that support local businesses.
• Council voted to direct Administration to pursue relocating the Springbank Recycle Depot to the Springbank Dog Park Municipal Reserve and begin the process of lifting the Municipal Reserve dedication as outlined in the Municipal Government Act. The intent of the relocation is to meet community needs and relieve vehicle congestion.
• Council voted to approve a budget adjustment to transfer $272,000.00 from the Tax Stabilization Reserve to fund cost increases attributed to inflation and supply chain issues for the Drum Screen Replacement project to ensure the plant will remain functional during construction. The project was originally approved by Council as part of the 2023 budget. Council then approved a motion for the total costs for the Drum Screen Replacement project be recovered through the User Fee Policy C-224.
• Council voted to approve funding for the preparation of the Connecting Conrich Plan, to be considered in the 2025 budget deliberations. The Plan will look at proposed recreational attributes identified in the Recreation and Parks Master Plan and identify the current and future recreational needs of the region.
• Council voted to direct Administration to initiate the formal request to The City of Calgary to allow connections for regional water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure necessary to support the Prairie Gateway Area Structure Plan.
• Council voted to approve the renewal of the Inter-municipal Collaboration Framework agreement between Wheatland County and Rocky View County. The agreement will have a four-year term from 2024-2028 without changes, and will provide a mechanism for mutual cooperation, effective dispute resolution, and shared services between the two municipalities.
• Council voted to approve the Master Shared Services Agreement between the City of Airdrie and Rocky View County that will provide a strengthened governance structure for all current and future shared service agreements between the municipalities, and provide direction to examine opportunities for additional shared services agreements for future projects.
• Council defeated a motion for the proposed proclamation for the final week of February as Freedom to Read Week in Rocky View County.
• Council approved Bylaw C-8504-2024 intended to amend Fire Services Bylaw C-7886-2019, including 2024 appointment of Fire Guardians, to define the scope of engagement for volunteer Fire Guardians, and various other updates.

Planning and Development

• Division 7 – File: PL20230095 (03215005), Bylaw C-8494-2024, Redesignation Item: To assess redesignation of a portion of NE-15-23-27-W04M from Residential, Country Residential District to Residential, Mid-Density Urban District to facilitate the creation of 57 residential lots ranging in size from ±0.05 to ±0.10 hectares (0.12 acres to 0.24 acres) within the Bridges of Langdon Conceptual Scheme in the hamlet of Langdon. Considered under the Langdon Area Structure Plan, and Bridges of Langdon Conceptual Scheme. Approved.
• Division 7 – File: PL20230100 (03223828), Bylaw C-8491-2024, Direct Control Amendment Item: To assess a site-specific amendment to Direct Control Bylaw C-6136-2005 (DC-97) allowing the construction of an accessory building on Lot 32, Block 1, Plan 1013437 within NE-23-23-27-W04M with a building area of 90.30 sq. m (972.00 sq. ft.), amending the current maximum building area of 90.00 sq. m.; and a building height of 6.01 m (20.00 ft.) amending the current maximum building height of 5.50 m (18.00 ft.) Considered under the Langdon Area Structure Plan, and the Langdon East Conceptual Scheme. Approved.
• Division 3 – File: PL20230119/PL20230070 (05618137), Bylaw C-8495-2024 and Bylaw C-8496-2024, Local Plan & Direct Control Amendment Item: To assess a site-specific amendment to Direct Control Bylaw C-6854-2009 (DC-141) and the Watermark at Bearspaw Conceptual Scheme Bylaw C-6798-2009 to amend rear yard setbacks to facilitate future development of a pergola on the existing deck on Lot 30, Block 1, Plan 1210765 within SE-18-25-02-W5M.The rear yard setback is requested to be amended to 7.00 metres (23.00 feet) from 9.00 metres (29.53 feet). Considered under the Bearspaw Area Structure Plan, and Watermark at Bearspaw Conceptual Scheme. Approved.
• Division 6 – File: PL20230123 (02232013/06), Bylaw C-8488-2024, Redesignation Item: To assess redesignation of two parcels within N1/2-32-22-27-W04M. The application proposes to redesignate a ± 2.40 hectare (± 5.93 acre) portion of Block 1, Plan 7410365 lands from Agricultural, Small Parcel District (p8.1) to Residential, Rural Residential District and Lot 3, Block 2, Plan 9311073 from Residential, Rural Residential District to Agricultural, Small Parcel District (p8.1). The proposed land use amendment is a reciprocal exchange of similar area. This would facilitate a future boundary adjustment to create a ± 16.53 hectare (± 40.85 acre) parcel with a ± 2.40 hectare (± 5.93 acre) remainder. No additional lots are proposed. Considered under the County Plan. Approved.
• Council voted to approve application PRDP20226085, with conditions, as amended, for the renewal and expansion of an existing Aggregate Resource Extractive Industry use, with Accessory Buildings, for BURNCO’s Burma Gravel Pit within the NW-SW-SE Section 4, Township 26, Range 2, West of the 5th Meridian.10. This approval was considered under the Bearspaw Area Structure Plan.
• Council voted to approve Bylaw C-8410-2023, the Cochrane Lake Neighbourhood ‘C’ Conceptual Scheme (PL20220071) and associated redesignation application, Bylaw C-8411-2023, (PL20220070), amended to set a maximum net density of 6.25 units per acre, as per Council direction given at the January 9, 2024 Council Meeting.

Closed Session

• Council moved into a closed session to consider the confidential item “Cooperative Stormwater Management Initiative (CSMI) Land Transfer Request” under Sections 21, 24, and 25 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. Council moved back into the public session and directed Administration to work with The City of Calgary to:
  • Complete a comprehensive assessment of the proposed alignment to ensure appropriate staging of all planned infrastructure along Range Road 285.
  • And, determine appropriate timing for engagement with affected landowners impacted by the proposed stormwater infrastructure from the City’s East Belvedere community to the CSMI, pending determination of staging of planned infrastructure and the County’s ability to contribute to the CSMI.
• Council moved into a closed session to consider the confidential item “Janet Area Structure Plan - Servicing Options” under Sections 21 and 24 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. Council moved back into the public session and directed Administration to proceed with all options as outlined in the closed session report RVC2024-09.

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