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Council Decisions: April 23, 2024

Wednesday, April 24, 2024

Here is a summary of the decisions of Rocky View County Council at the April 23, 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 2023 audited financial statements and directed Administration to submit them to the Province of Alberta by the deadline of May 1, 2024 as required by Section 278 of the Municipal Government Act.
• Council approved 2024 Prince of Peace Sage Properties Rehabilitation of the Water Distribution Local Improvement Project Bylaw C-8520-2024 intended to replace Bylaw C-8402-2023, authorizing Council to revise the local improvement tax for the benefitting lands in Prince of Peace Sage Properties (portion of NE 19-24-28-W4) due to higher than anticipated borrowing costs.
• Council approved 2024 Prince of Peace Village Rehabilitation of the Water Distribution Local Improvement Bylaw C-8521-2024 intended to replace Bylaw C-8396-2023, authorizing Council to revise the local improvement tax for the benefitting lands in Prince of Peace Village (portion of NE 19-24-28-W4) due to higher than anticipated borrowing costs.
• Council received a report regarding the Madden Fire Station 105 Occupational Health and Safety Mitigation and voted to approve the use of the Municipal Reserve lands at Lot 17 Block;1 Plan 2392E for purposes related to the Madden Fire Station on a temporary basis. Council also approved a budget adjustment of $110,500 to fund interim health and safety measures at the station. Council then approved a Motion Arising, directing Administration to plan a Council tour of neighboring similar needs firehalls including the hall at Rockyford in Wheatland County.
• Council approved Bylaw C-8531-2024 intended to amend Master Rates Bylaw C-8515-2024 which applies a 3% increase in utility rates for water and wastewater services effective May 1, 2024.
• Council approved 2024 Tax Rate Bylaw C-8517-2024 authorizing Rocky View County to tax properties to fund and balance the approved operating budget. Council also approved a budget adjustment of $6,552,800 to transfer net tax to the Tax Stabilization Reserve.
• Council approved 2024 Langdon Recreation Special Tax Rate Bylaw C-8518-2024 authorizing a special tax for recreation services in the hamlet of Langdon to fund non-profit organizations that provide recreation programs, amenities, or events exclusive to Langdon. Council also approved a budget adjustment of $60,000 to increase the Langdon Recreation Grant.
• Council tabled the update for amendments to the implementation of Policy C-327 (Circulation and Notification Standards) to the May 14, 2024 Council Meeting.

Planning and Development

• Division 3 – File: PL20230024 (10013260), Bylaw C-8506-2024, Direct Control Amendment Item: To assess the proposed site-specific amendment to Direct Control Bylaw C-6586-2007 to accommodate the existing detached dwelling as well as the detached garage to have a minimum side yard setback of 2.09 metres (6.86 feet). Due to a construction error, the buildings were developed closer to the property line than the minimum side yard setback requirement of 2.40 metres (7.87 feet). Considered under the Cottage Club Ghost Lake Conceptual Scheme. Approved.
• Division 6 – File: PL20210161 (03323013), Bylaw C-8526-2024, Redesignation Item: The purpose of this report is to assess redesignation of Block 1, Plan 731129 within NW-23-23-28-W04M from Agricultural, Small Parcel District (p8.1) to Business, Live-Work District to accommodate a future business use. Considered under the Calgary Metropolitan Regional Growth Plan. Approved.
• Council then approved a Motion Arising, for Council to be the Subdivision Authority for any subdivision application on the Business, Live-Work District (B_LWK) land use under Section 7 of the Subdivision Authority Bylaw; and for Council to be the Development Authority for any Development Permit application on Business, Live-Work District (B_LWK) land use under Section 49 of the Land Use Bylaw.
• Division 5 – File: PL20240027 (06411006), Bylaw C-8523-2024, Direct Control Amendment Item: To assess a site-specific amendment to Direct Control Bylaw C-6031-2005 (DC-99), to increase the principal building height from 12 metres (39.4 feet) to 16 metres (52.5 feet) on Lot 1, Block 1, Plan 0614759 within NW-11-26-29-W04M to facilitate development of a warehousing and truck distribution business. Considered under the Balzac East Area Structure Plan, and the Wagon Wheel Industrial Park Conceptual Scheme. Approved.
• Division 5 – File: PL20190177/PL20200068 (06507009), Bylaw C-8455-2023, Local Plan and Direct Control Item: To assess two applications that would facilitate religious assembly and community uses on Lot 4, Plan 9010345 within SW-07-26-01-W05M: PL20200068 – To adopt the ‘Al-Makkah Community Hub’ Master Site Development Plan, which provides a policy and operational framework for religious assembly and community uses. PL20190177 – To redesignate the subject lands from Residential, Rural district to Direct Control district to facilitate religious assembly and community uses. Considered under the Rocky View County/City of Calgary Intermunicipal Development Plan. Refused.
• Division 4 – File: PL20220098 (08916010), Subdivision Item: To assess a proposed subdivision of Lot 4, Block 1, Plan 0710865 within NE-16-28-05-W05M to create one ± 8.21 hectare (± 20.29 acre) parcel with a ± 8.21 hectare (± 20.29 acre) remainder. Considered under the County Plan. Approved as amended.
• Division 3 – File: PL20230065 (07923023), Subdivision Item: To assess a proposed subdivision of a ± 16.19 hectare (± 40.00 acre) parcel within SW-23-27-05-W05M to create a ± 8.09 hectare (± 20.00 acre) parcel with a ± 8.09 hectare (± 20.00 acre) remainder. Considered under the County Plan. Approved as amended.

Closed Session

• Council moved into a closed session to consider the confidential item “Interim Complaints Adjudicator Appointment” under Sections 19 and 24 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. Council moved back into the public session and approved the appointment of Don Lidstone, KC, of Lidstone & Company Barristers and Solicitors as Rocky View County’s Complaints Adjudicator for a four-year term.
• Council moved into a closed session to consider the confidential item “CAO Recruitment Process” under Sections 19 and 24 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. Council moved back into the public session with no follow up action.

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