Don Kochan – Division 2
Hi everyone, the following Division 2 information is for your use:
Springbank Area Structure Plan (ASP): the Engagement Summary report was released on October 17, 2022, and is available on the County’s website. The previous drafts (North ASP and South ASP) have been combined into a single ASP again, and significant revisions have been made to align with the Regional Growth Plan, and to address community feedback and City of Calgary concerns. Administration is completing those adjustments and are aiming to present Council with the final ASPs for consideration by the end of Q2 of 2023, subject to external factors such as Intermunicipal collaboration with the City of Calgary and further public engagement on the final draft ASP.
Costco Application at Bingham Crossing: Administration has been working with Costco on the application and has reviewed the Costco revised submission to determine if the documents align with all policy and technical requirements. Administration has conditionally approved the Development Permit for the construction of a Costco warehouse and ancillary uses, in the Bingham Crossing area of Springbank, Rocky View County.
On February 7, 2023, the conditional approval began, a Notice of Decision letter was mailed out to adjacent residents and nearby landowners, and the Notice of Decision was posted on the County’s Website.
February 28, 2023, will be the deadline for the County to receive any appeals from the applicant or adjacent/nearby landowners regarding the decision. Information on how to appeal was contained within the Notice of Decision letter and on the notice posted online.
Springbank Community Centre: The Springbank Community Facilities Business Case was presented at the Recreational Governance Committee (RGC) meeting on February first. The business case itself is the final piece to the Recreation Parks and Master plan. The data and facilities noted in the business case were generated from almost 4 years of community engagement through the Recreation Needs Assessment, Recreation and Parks Master Plan and through the voice of the Stakeholder advisory group. The business case proposes phases to build multiple recreation amenities that have been identified as a need from the community and groups who would be using the facilities frequently. The amenities are very conceptual and high level in nature. At the RGC meeting, RGC approved Phase 1, the Community Event Centre and to bring a report back with next steps. These next steps would include identifying a project team, capital campaign plan, master site development plans, site servicing quotes and other logistic items to move the project forward. The business case is not intended to identify the final community facility, its purpose is to identify the community need and a concept of what could be built based off of the data. The specifics of the facility are still to be determined with the next steps. Timeline for building of the facility will depend on County capacity and priorities, success of a capital fundraising campaign, and interest within the larger community to take a lead in consort with the County.
Tax Assessment Notices: On January 27th, Rocky View County mailed out the 2023 Property Assessment Notices. If you did not receive your assessment notice or should you have any questions or concerns about your assessment, please contact Assessment Services at assessment@ rockyview.ca or call 403-230-1401. You may also access my.RockyView.ca to obtain Property assessment information, Property tax payments and balances, Tax certificates, etc.
Amendments to County Plan and Land Use Bylaw: Administration brought forward changes proposing to replace the Business Live Work (B-LWK) and Special Future Urban Development (S-FUD) Districts, and the Special Function Business (SFB) use, with a new HBB3 use. The intent of HBB3 is to allow County residents to undertake limited-scale business uses on their property. A key requirement of the proposed amendments is that a HBB3 use must be secondary to the principal residential use on the site while remaining compatible with the residential and/or agricultural character of the surrounding area. Administration also recommended making amendments to the existing HBB Type 1 and 2 use regulations to improve interpretation, address previously identified issues and to better distinguish the three HBB types. Council requested a workshop to gain a better understanding of the 3 types of HBB land uses and that the proposed modifications address the concerns raised by residents. The revised report will then be presented to the Governance Committee in June before proceeding to a new public hearing.
Don Kochan – Division 2 Councillor
kochandiv2@gmail.com
