Christine Carter, Director of Planning, provided an overview of a report [PDF, 5.1MB] that is part of the regular Council Meeting of January 24, 2012, relating to the next steps for the development of Albion Flats.
Ms. Carter provided an overview of the timeline for this project and the comments that were made by the Agricultural Land Commission (ALC) in a letter dated November 29, 2011, (received on December 5, 2011). The report breaks down the components of the ALC comments and discusses the implications of the feedback as it relates to possible next steps towards the development of the Albion Flats Plan.
Ms. Carter then reviewed three possible approaches, as outlined in the report, going through the potential timelines and implications of each. She concluded by making a case for the staff recommendation to support the third option, which would have the owners of properties to the ‘north’ of 105 Avenue, as identified in the ALC comments, proceed with a private exclusion application while the District moves forward with the work necessary to make an application for the lands to the ‘south’ of 105 Avenue.
Council discussed the alternatives and asked a number of questions of staff in preparation for the January 24, 2012, meeting. Council thanked staff for their diligence in the preparation of the report. As noted, it will come forward as agenda item 1201 at the Tuesday, January 24, 2012, Council Meeting.
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