Rocky View County councillors unanimously agreed to post a 40 km/h speed limit on two roads in the community of River Ridge, Oct. 18.
Currently, no speed limit is posted on River Ridge Drive and River Ridge Close, creating confusion for residents and visitors to the Springbank-area residential community.
Similar roads in Rocky View have speed limits of between 40 and 50 km/h, however, since no speed limit was ever imposed, the legal limit is 80 km/h.
County administration received a letter in May signed by 22 of the 38 homeowners in the 20-year-old community, requesting the change.
“As homes have turned over to a new generation of owners during the past several years, there is an increasing number of young children once again resident in the community,” stated the letter, penned by J.J. Doolan, president of the River Ridge Community Association. “A reduced speed limit will add an element of safety to our streets.”
As an interim measure and to gauge public sentiment about the change, County staff erected advisory signage, which was not enforceable by law, in the community. Staff received no negative feedback.
Rocky View County councillors unanimously agreed to install no parking signs along the south side of East Ridge Gate, Oct. 18.
The move was made to solve an access issue for a business located on the street, which is across the road from Chestermere High School.
Currently, students use the street as overflow parking when no spots are available in the school’s lot.
Chestermere High School currently has 150 student parking spaces, but has a potential of 500 licensed drivers.
The school’s staff has completed a study to address the deficiency of on-site parking.
According to County staff, implementation of the study’s recommendations would take at least a year.
Rocky View County councillors unanimously agreed to replace the playground zone signs, currently installed, with drive safely signs at Morley James Park, Oct. 18.
The move was made to clear up confusion for drivers in the residential community, located on Range Road 293 east of Airdrie.
In recent months, the playground zone was eliminated and speed limit increased to 60 km/h. However, the old signage remains in place with the 30 km/h tabs removed.
County staff has received a number of complaints about motorists abruptly braking when entering the zone.
“We have to enforce that 60 kilometre zone, but I think this will be more clear for the residents,” said area Councillor Lois Habberfield.
A month-long level two fire ban, denoting severe fire risk in Rocky View county was lifted, Oct. 12.
The fire ban was announced, Sept. 7, and prohibited burning in incinerators, burning barrels, charcoal briquette barbecues, recreational campfires and chimineas.
Residents requesting renewal of a burning permit can contact the County’s emergency services department at 403-230-1401.
