The Bragg Creek Flood Mitigation Project took another step forward Nov. 27, when Rocky View County (RVC) council unanimously approved a land transfer at a regular meeting.
The Bragg Creek Flood Mitigation Project took another step forward Nov. 27, when Rocky View County (RVC) council unanimously approved a land transfer at a regular meeting.
According to Doug Hafichuk with Engineering Services, RVC entered into a contribution agreement with the Government of Alberta in February 2017 to plan, design and construct the Bragg Creek Flood Mitigation Project, which responds to the community’s vulnerability in light of the 2013 floods.
One property and eight partial land takings — areas where only a portion of a property is needed for the project — were transferred to the County July 10, Hafichuk added. The new approval transferred an additional three newly-acquired partial land takings to the County. As of his presentation, Hafichuk said two-thirds of the necessary land had been secured and negotiations for the remainder were nearing completion.
“As a general update, the Bragg Creek Flood Mitigation Project continues to proceed on schedule and on budget,” Hafichuk said. “Public notice related to the project’s Water Act application resulted in 10 statements of concern, all of which have now been addressed. Further, First Nation consultations with Treaty 7 Nations and the Métis Nation of Alberta Region 3 concluded in October of this year.”
Hafichuk said he anticipated construction of the project to begin in 2019.
Couns. Crystal Kissel and Samanntha Wright were absent from the meeting.
Subdivision Approvals
A subdivision application to create a two-acre lot with a two-acre remainder on the south side of Calterra Estates Drive, according to planner Stefan Kunz, was approved unanimously.
A second application, to create a four-acre parcel with a 133.48-acre remainder on land east of Crossfield, along Highway 2 adjacent to the existing rest-stop area, was also unanimously approved. The area was redesignated in February, planner Jessica Anderson said, to accommodate the development of a Co-op gas bar, convenience store and drive-thru restaurant.
Council unanimously approved a third application to allow for a bareland condominium plan comprising 14 units, common property and parking, located north of Highway 560 and west of Range Road 285, according to planner Jamie Kirychuk.
“A development permit was recently issued for the construction of a 13-bay industrial warehouse condominium building, allowing for a second principal building on site,” he said. “That building is currently under construction, and each bay will consist of an office and warehouse space.”
The final application will create a five-acre parcel with a 136.09-acre remainder, planner Lindsey Ganczar said, and will accommodate industrial and diesel mechanics along with welding and machine shops on land adjacent to Airdrie’s east boundary, at the junction of Township Road 270 and Range Road 285. The application was approved unanimously.
Coun. Kim McKylor was absent from the meeting’s afternoon session.
