Third reading was carried unanimously on the City of Airdrie's West Hills Community Area Structure Plan (CASP), following approval from the Calgary Metropolitan Region Board (CMRB).
“We’re thrilled that you’ve decided to invest in our community,” said Mayor Peter Brown to members of the landowner group behind the CASP during a regular council meeting Dec. 16. “I know our team is looking forward to getting this going with you so we can create more opportunities for our great city.”
First and second readings were given to the bylaw in September, but the Municipal Government Act now requires CMRB members submit all proposed statutory plans for approval prior to the plan’s adoption. According to Senior Planner Gail Gibeau, no formal challenge has been raised and council may now proceed with adoption of the CASP.
The plan covers 481 acres west of 24 Street and north of Yankee Valley Boulevard in the City's post-annexation area, she noted, and consists of three predominantly residential communities with neighbourhood commercial development along the south boundary area.
“Other community amenities planned for the area include three elementary or middle schools for the residential communities, a high school to serve the plan area and adjacent lands, and various forms of community open spaces,” she said. “A publicly-accessible ‘civic node’ is located in the northern quarter section and will be developed to take advantage of the view of both the city and the Rocky Mountains.”
According to Gibeau, development will occur concurrently, beginning on the north and central quarter sections in 2021 with an anticipated five- to six-year build-out timeline. The south quarter is projected to start in 2023, with an eight- to ten-year build-out.
Couns. Candice Kolson and Ron Chapman did not vote on the matter, as they had recused themselves from the discussion due to pecuniary interest.
