Real Estate

“Seemingly, Parks Canada has taken the position that the new management plan has created a new policy framework for the commercial cap, which we vehemently disagree,” said Darren Enns, the director of planning and development for the Town of Banff.

“One of the things I am most excited about is over 30 people are coming back home who had to leave the valley and go to Calgary and Cochrane and elsewhere to get the level of care that wasn’t here before."

A 10-unit visitor accommodation on 10th Street will move forward after Canmore’s Subdivision and Appeal Board upheld its approval by the Town’s development authority.

The biggest concern was the structure type, with the original tower being a lattice design with antennas mounted in a flower formation. Based on the public feedback, a monopole structure was then proposed.

“I do think it is important that it is looked at. We can’t allow more development if we don’t have water and wastewater availability for future growth. It is kind of putting the cart before the horse. We need to make sure we got that ability before we can add that growth into an MDP.”

“We really felt that under the previous qualification criteria we weren’t necessarily capturing all the people who could be part of the program. Times are tough and we really want to make sure we’re helping residents stay in the community.”

The Town’s Development Appeal Board (DAB) upheld the order in a Dec. 6 hearing, but agreed to delay enforcement allowing the homeowners of 321 Squirrel Street – Gail Morgan and Janna-Joy Goff – additional time to apply for a development permit and bring the home up to compliance.

“Canmore was obligated to undertake the remedial steps of purchasing or redesignating the land within six months of the effective date of the [2020 land use] bylaw,”

Banff council has appointed four public members to the community plan steering committee.

“It is overwhelming going through this process and not knowing enough. It might just be me, and I am okay if my fellow councilors could digest it properly. I could use more time and have you go through it more intensely.”