Rocky View County (RVC) administration is recommending county council adopts the area structure plan (ASP) for Glenbow Ranch and today will tell if they agree.

In its executive summary of the  Apr. 25 agenda item, RVC administration says it believes the ASP is consistent with the goals and policies of the county and provides a comprehensive planning and technical framework for the development of conservation-based communities and conservation areas. Council has the choice of accepting the ASP it as it stands, seek amendments or flat out refuse it. 

Following the final public meeting on the ASP, Richard Barss, Intergovernmental Affairs Manager for the County, said that he heard comments running the spectrum of opinions regarding the final plan.

"Some people don't believe we should be developing in this area at all, some people are supporting the development, there was a number of people who have questions about how it might affect their land if they are not in area, how do you put higher density against lower density, some people would like it to be retained as four acres," said Barss.

Should the ASP be adopted as presented, Glenbow Ranch is expected to include 5,263 homes to accommodate about 15,700 people when fully developed. It sits on the doorstep of the Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park, close to the eastern boundary of the Town of Cochrane. Terms of reference for the development were accepted by the RVC council in February 2015 and was followed by two years of extensive technical work and consultations 

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