After many months in the works, the updated Eagle Valley area structure plan (ASP) could soon be coming before Mountain View County council for first reading, say officials.
During the recent regularly scheduled council meeting, councillor and steering committee member Peggy Johnson said the work on the plan has now progressed to a point where councillors may soon be able to consider it.
“The final draft is being prepared,” said Johnson, noting that at the steering committee’s recent meeting, members reviewed the plan and made a number of suggested updates.
First put in place in 1997, the ASP is being reviewed and updated by the county to bring it into line with the current municipal development plan and land use regulations.
The ASP is a land-use framework used by the county as a guide for subdivision and development in the Eagle Valley area northeast of Sundre.
The plan area is bordered on the south by Twp. Rd. 334, on the north at the Red Deer County boundary, on the east by Rge. Rd. 43 and in the west by Rge. Rd 52 on the south and Rge. Rd. 42 on the north.
The update is being overseen by a steering committee made up of county councillors and appointed members of the public.
The ASP area is divided into three policy areas: Red Deer River Corridor Area, which is land to be protected from further subdivision; the Environmental Area Overlay, where there are agriculture and residential opportunities with careful consideration for environmental areas; and Low Density Area, where there are agricultural and residential opportunities typical throughout the county.
More than 60 area residents, as well as Mountain View County councillors and staff, attended the second open house for the plan (ASP) on Jan. 29.
The open house saw about a dozen guests present written questions to the steering committee with administration staff responding with technical information.
Guests were also encouraged to fill out a yes-no survey asking respondents if they support recreational development within the three policy areas.
Committee members reviewed those responses during their meeting on March 8.
The complete draft of the updated ASP and other information is available for view on the county’s website.
A date for the plan to come before council for first reading had not been set at press time.
