The Town of Bashaw council gave an initial nod to a request for rezoning at the very north tip of the municipality. The passing of a Land Use Bylaw (LUB) first reading was made at the July 10 regular meeting of council. ECA Review/Submitted
Bashaw town council gave an initial nod to a request for rezoning at the very north tip of the municipality. The passing of a Land Use Bylaw amendment (LUB) first reading was made at the July 10 regular meeting of council.
Councillors read a request for rezoning of a new parcel on the north edge of town which was presented by Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Theresa Fuller.
“A new parcel of land has been subdivided off NE4-42-21-4,” stated Fuller’s report to council. “The new parcel is Lot 1 Block 1 Plan 242 0994.
“The new owners are requesting to change the district from urban expansion (UE) to low density residential (LDR).”
Fuller explained in her report the request, if granted, requires a change to the LUB and therefore a bylaw.
The CAO explained the current UE won’t meet the new owner’s plans.
“Changing the district to LDR will enable the new owners to develop the property into a personal residence,” stated Fuller. “UE districting does not have provision for new residential development.
“The parcel is located on the most northerly tip of the Bashaw town limits. The parcel is not connected to town services.”
During discussion the CAO noted the applicant intends to develop a residence and do some landscaping.
When asked if neighbouring landowners know about the application, Fuller responded neighbouring landowners in Camrose County will be notified as part of the bylaw process; Fuller added that the application meets the requirements of the intermunicipal development plan Bashaw has with the county.
It was also noted that if first reading was approved this rezoning application would be publicly advertised for two weeks, followed by a public hearing.
Councillors unanimously approved first reading.
Land sale funds
Councillors unanimously agreed to transfer revenue from a recent land sale to a different account.
Fuller noted the Town of Bashaw sold property and the revenue needed to be placed in a different account.
“The town had sold a parcel of land near Bashaw Concrete earlier this year,” stated the CAO in her memo to council.“This was the under-market value parcel that had been advertised.”
The report stated this piece of property was eventually sold for $10,000.
Fuller noted that when the town sells property the funds are placed in a reserve account where they may be needed in the future.
“The recommendation is to transfer the funds into the restricted for operating water reserve,” stated the CAO, who noted that reserve fund only has $8,440 in it.
Stu Salkeld
Local Journalism Initiative reporter
ECA Review
