Springbank Community Association Updates
PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
Doesn’t September feel like a new year, whether or not you have children in school?
New pencils are sharpening our newsletter! We would like to welcome Ashley Sinke to the newsletter team and extend a heartfelt thanks to Shellie Davies who has faithfully put together our newsletter for the past five years. Best wishes to Shellie in all her future endeavours! See the Springbank Spotlight to learn more about these amazing women in our community.
This issue highlights some important Rocky View County hearings that are coming up quickly including the land redesignation for the potential relocation of the Jumping Pound PetroCanada to beside the Edge School and the adoption of the new Springbank ASP.
As well, scroll through the issue to see what our active community has going on in the upcoming month, including a new season of football, Ladies Time Out and curling! If you are over 50, you may want to see what the Heritage Club has planned. Regardless of what interests you, Springbank has a lot to offer and we should support our local groups.
SPFAS had a great turnout for the Fall Fair! We were happy to speak to many who are concerned about the Bow River Dam and those who are interested in the proposed community centre. If these issues or others resonate with you, please reach out to us and consider being a part of the Springbank Community Association.
ROCKY VIEW COUNTY UPDATES
SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING: Petro-Canada Land Redesignation
The land in question is located at the corner of TWP 250 and RR33, right beside the Edge school.
The Petro-Canada on hwy 22 would like to relocate to this location.
A special Council meeting will be held in Council Chambers at the County Hall located at 262075
Rocky View Point, and livestreamed via www.rockyview.ca, on the following date and time:
- September 25th, 2024, at 9:00 am
The purpose of the Special Council Meeting is to consider the following public hearing:- PL20230127 (Amendment to the North Springbank Area Structure Plan)
Public hearing to consider Bylaw C-8556-2024 to amend the North Springbank Area
Structure Plan (ASP) Figure 3: Future Land Use Concept to accommodate the proposed
Redesignation (PL20230128). - PL20230128 (Redesignation); PL20230158 (Master Site Development Plan (MSDP))
Public hearing to consider Bylaw C-8557-2024 to redesignate the subject lands from
Special, Public Service District (S-PUB) District to Commercial, Highway (C-HWY) District
to facilitate the development of a Gas/Electric Station and auxiliary commercial
establishments. The application also includes a Master Site Development Plan (MSDP). - Located approximately 0.41 kilometre (0.25 mile) north of Highway 1 and directly on the west
side of Range Road 33 next to the Edge school
- PL20230127 (Amendment to the North Springbank Area Structure Plan)
NEW SPRINGBANK AREA STRUCTURE PLAN PROPOSAL
Rocky View County has devised a new unified Springbank Area Structure Plan. Historically, Springbank has had three separate plans; the Moddle ASP, Central Springbank ASP, and North Springbank ASP. The new ASP will unify Springbank into one holistic document while trying to maintain the direction of current land use strategies.
What is the status of the project?
In late July 2024, Administration released a draft of the new Springbank ASP. The new ASP looks to maintain the land use strategies from the existing ASPs, while modernizing other policies to reflect current information and standards. Feedback on the proposed Plan was received until August 28, 2024. Additionally, Administration hosted two virtual information sessions in the evening of August 14 and August 19 to outline key details of the new ASP and provide time for questions to be answered. Administration has reviewed the comments and have revised the new ASP to align with public feedback, while also being mindful of Council’s direction. Rockyview administration will be presenting the amended Springbank ASP to RVC council on Oct 2, 2024 at 9 am. All details for the Public Hearing are available online
at: https://www.rockyview.ca/Portals/0/Files/Notices/2024/24-
1002_PublicNotice_SpecialPublicHearing.pdf
The current draft of the Springbank ASP can be found at the link below:
https://www.rockyview.ca/Portals/0/Files/BuildingPlanning/Planning/UnderReview/Springbank/Draft%
20Springbank%20Area%20Structure%20Plan%20(July%202024).pdf
PROVINCIAL PROJECTS
ALBERTA'S PROPOSED FLOOD MITIGATION PLAN
We have limited time to let the Alberta government know that the proposed Glenbow East location for the Bow River Dam should not be chosen.
Watch the video below by Dave Pierce that shows one area that will be impacted by the dam construction. if the project goes ahead, it will destroy the Bow River Valley from Calgary to Cochrane, fragment habitats, and Destroy 6+ parks.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-pADCeYSDs
Save Bow River Parks has put together lawn signs that can be ordered to show support in protecting the Bow River Parks. Now is the time to show the government how deeply you value Bow River Parks and Recreation. To order a sign, please follow the link below. Don't forget to share your signs on social media with the hashtag #SaveBowRiverParks to inspire others to join the cause! Click the link below for more for more information.
For questions please contact
https://www.savebowriverparks.ca
Springbank Barnwood Reclamation project
If you are looking for reclaimed Barnwood for your project(s) you need to look no further than our own back yard. This not for profit fundraiser is solving our farmer's and rancher's problems with derelict structures by "disassembling" them and making the historical wood/materials available at a low cost to all. Please Call Ian at 403-630-3650 for details. We also have Barnwood Picnic Tables available at $195 each.
KOAC - Kiyooka Ohe Arts Centre - check under the Local News Tab for details.
