Appendix 1: Formal Initiation

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Airdrie / Rocky View Annexation Application September 2011

APPENDIX1:

FORMALINITIATION


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Notice of Intent

To

Annex Land

Submitted by the City of Airdrie

March 10, 2010


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Notice of Intent to Annex Land March 10, 20101

CITY OF AIRDRIENOTICE OF INTENT TO ANNEX LAND

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION PAGE

1.0BACKGROUND2

2.0 INTRODUCTION..3

3.0LANDS PROPOSED TO BE ANNEXED.................3-5

4.0REASONS FOR THE PROPOSED ANNEXATION...........7

5.0PROPOSED PUBLIC CONSULTATION PROCESS.........7-9

LIST OF FIGURES

Figure 1 City of Airdrie Historical Population ...2

Figure 2 Lands Proposed to be Annexed (Map)...6

Figure 3 General Pubic Consultation Process....................10

APPENDICES

Appendix A Council Minutes in support of Proposal.11


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City of Airdrie

Notice of Intent to Annex Lands

1.0 Background

The City of Airdrie has experienced significant population growth in recent years.The following table shows Airdries historic population figures:

Figure 1: City of Airdrie Historical Population

1979 1984 1989 1994 1999 2004 2009

3,872 10,431 11,424 14,506 18,306 25,606 38,091

Source: City of Airdrie Population Statistics

These figures represent a 52 percent population increase over the last ten years(1999 to 2009) and a 33 percent population increase over the last 5 years (2004to 2009).

In light of the growth pressures that both the City and Rocky View County arecontinuing to experience, the City and the County have been working together ona new Intermunicipal Development Plan (IDP) for the past 3 years. Oncecomplete and adopted, the new IDP will identify where and how eachmunicipality will direct and manage its respective long term growth. As the Cityand the County understand the importance and significance of an IDP, both

municipalities have agreed that it would be mutually beneficial to update thecurrent IDP to reflect present day realities, complete the annexation process andthen work on finalizing the details of the new IDP.

Attached to this document as supporting information is the following:

Appendix A - City of Airdrie Council Minutes (directing staff to submit the Noticeof Intent to Annex Land);

Accordingly, the City of Airdrie is proposing to annex approximately +/- 4,468hectares (ha) (+/- 11,040 acres) of land to plan for and accommodate future

anticipated long term growth.

IDP Process

The City and the County have not updated their IDP since the most recentannexation between the two municipalities in 2003. As such the City and theCounty have agreed to amend the current IDP to reflect current realities andhave been in collaboration on the completion of a new IDP. From the outset of


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the IDP review process both municipalities have worked together through manydiscussions, the adoption of a project Terms of Reference, the hiring of a projectconsultant, holding multiple resident workshops and completing a draft IDPdocument.

The draft new IDP helped identify some areas of concern by both municipalities,and it was agreed that a change in direction was required. That is, as the projectmoved through the process it became apparent that both municipalities requiredcertainty with respect to their future growth corridors. Firstly, the majority of thepreviously annexed lands in the City of Airdrie have been planned, zoned and asignificant part of those lands have been developed. The City determined that itssupply of land was rapidly depleting and remaining lands would be insufficient toaccommodate projected growth. The County also has significant interests andadopted plans in the Balzac area (directly south of Airdrie). As such it wasagreed by both entities that a more logical approach to dealing with areas ofconcern would be to first determine future growth corridors as opposed to first

completing a new IDP, which after annexation would be required to be amended.It should be noted that the proposed annexation and approach to IDP completionhas been supported by the Intermunicipal Committee (IMC) (composed of Cityand County representatives) in principle.

2.0 Introduction

The City of Airdrie is proposing to expand its municipal boundaries by annexingcertain lands from Rocky View County. The following document describes theCitys proposal and, in accordance with Section 116 of the Municipal GovernmentAct:

Describes the lands proposed to be annexedPresents the reasons for the proposed annexation

Proposes a process for consultation and communication with theCounty, landowners, stakeholders and the general public

3.0 Lands Proposed to be Annexed

The lands proposed to be annexed are illustrated on Figure 2 (highlighted in redwithin the proposed Growth Boundary) and described below.

3.1 Area on the East Side of Airdrie (east of Highway 2)

All Lands contained within:

SE Sec 22; 27-29-W4 NE Sec 15; 27-29-W4 S Sec 23; 27-29-W4 SW Sec 24; 27-29-W4


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N Sec 14; 27-29-W4 NW Sec 13; 27-29-W4 S Sec 13; 27-29-W4 SE Sec 14; 27-29-W4 E Sec 11; 27-29-W4

E Sec 2; 27-29-W4 Sec 12; 27-29-W4 Sec 1; 27-29-W4 SW Sec 18; 27-28-W4 W Sec 7; 27-28-W4 W Sec 6; 27-28-W4 E Sec 34; 26-29-W4 Sec 35; 26-29-W4 W Sec 36; 26-29-W4

And all portions of all intervening and adjacent roads and public utility

rights-of-way.

Size: +/- 2,331 hectares (+/- 5,760 acres)

Land Uses in this area are primarily agricultural along with somecountry residential uses (including acreages, residential occupations,etc.) and the Airdrie Airport lands.

3.2 Area on the West Side of Airdrie (west of Highway 2)

All Lands contained within:

S Sec 26; 26-01-W5 Sec 27; 26-01-W5 Sec 34; 26-01-W5 Sec 3; 27-01-W5 Sec 10; 27-01-W5 Sec 15; 27-01-W5 S Sec 22; 27-01-W5 S Sec 23; 27-01-W5 S Sec 24; 27-01-W5 NE Sec 9; 27-01-W5 N Sec 14; 27-01-W5 N Sec 13; 27-01-W5

And all portions of all intervening and adjacent roads and public utilityrights-of-way.

Size: +/- 2,137 hectares (+/- 5,280 acres)


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Land Uses in this area are primarily agricultural along with somecountry residential uses (including acreages, residential occupations,etc.).


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Figure 2: Lands Proposed to be Annexed

4.0 Reasons for the Proposed Annexation


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The City of Airdrie proposes this annexation for the following general reasons:

1. To provide a supply of land within the City of Airdrie to accommodate longterm urban growth in accordance with the City of Airdries MunicipalDevelopment Plan and generally accepted planning practice; and

2. To allow the City of Airdrie to plan and provide for a balance of residential andcommercial /industrial, ecological, and recreation development over time; and

3. To economically and feasibly provide for the extension of transportationfacilities and servicing required by the City of Airdrie; and

4. The Intermunicipal Committee (IMC) for the City of Airdrie and Rocky ViewCounty has supported in principle a proposed Growth Area orAnnexationArea Boundaryin conformance with the proposed annexation area (as per theattached Map 1).

The City of Airdrie has established policies that support the provision ofmaintaining a long term land supply within its corporate boundaries. Rocky ViewCounty has also established a policy environment that focuses growth within theCounty and identifies areas for growth. Given these plans and recognizingchanging regional demographics, market considerations, and growthrequirements, the City of Airdries existing land supply has been absorbed muchmore rapidly than anticipated. Also, working in concert with the County of RockyView and recognizing the Alberta Land Use Framework and work of the CalgaryRegional Partnership, the City of Airdrie and Rocky View County have identifiedareas that will enable the future growth and development requirements of both

jurisdictions to proactively plan.

5.0 Proposed Public Consultation Process

Due to the fact that annexation applications typically stimulate a great deal ofpublic interest and require significant dialogue with affected parties it is importantto develop a comprehensive pubic consultation process. Below is summary ofthe proposed public consultation process.

5.1 Stakeholders

The following groups or organizations have been identified asstakeholders (notwithstanding others that may be identified throughout theprocess):

Rocky View County

City of AirdrieCity of CalgaryLandowners within proposed annexation area


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Landowners adjacent to proposed annexation area

Citizens of both the City of Airdrie and Rocky View County

Affected Utility Companies and Service Agencies (i.e. Fortis, ShawCable, ATCO, Telus)Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR)

Public School BoardsCatholic School Boards

Provincial Ministries (i.e. Alberta Infrastructure and Transportation,Alberta Environment, Sustainable Resource Development, Health)Natural Resources Conservation Board (NRCB)

Canada Post

5.2 Approach

The City of Airdries approach for public consultation will be tocontinue discussions with Rocky View County and affected

landowners and stakeholders prior to submitting a formalapplication to the Municipal Government Board.

5.3 Consultation and Communications Process

The City of Airdrie and Rocky View County will cooperate andagree upon an extensive and thorough public consultation andcommunications process through the Intermunicipal AnnexationNegotiations Committee (IANC). The IANC will be composed ofRocky View and City of Airdrie representatives (NOTE: It should benoted that composition of the committee is still to be determined by

the respective Councils and the Intermunicipal Committee).

Consultation and communication methods used at various projectmilestones (i.e. initiation, notification of specific public engagementevents and completion/outcome of process) throughout anextensive public consultation process may include some or all ofthe following (to be determined by IANC):

News Releases (advertised in both jurisdictions)A City of Airdrie / Rocky View County Annexation website

o Outlining processo News Releaseso Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)o Public Engagement Eventso General Educational Informationo Comments sectiono Contacts

General mail-outs

Electronic mail-outs


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Public meetings

Landowner meetings (one on one, if required)

Stakeholder meetings (one on one, if required)

Open House meetingsNon-Statutory Public Council Hearings

The following table (see Figure 3) illustrates a general example ofthe public consultation process and the key periods when the Citywould contact specific audiences (NOTE: It should be noted thatthis sample general process will need to be further refined andsupported by the IANC prior to commencement of an extensivepublic consultation process. The below table is only an example).

Figure 3 Sample Public Consultation Process


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Process Consultation/Communication Required

Submit Notice of Intent to Annex News releaseMail-out as per MGA

Negotiations/Application Process Updates via mail, e-mail, and/or website tolandowners and stakeholders at key pointsas necessary

Report on Negotiation/AnnexationApplication

Copies sent to Rocky View County and localauthorities

Municipal Government Board Decision Follow-up letter to landowners andstakeholders

News release for general public

Stakeholders

Landowners Letter informing landowners of thesubmission of the Notice of Intent. Includeinformation on relevant documents, timeline,input opportunities, and contacts.

Provide position papers and information onvarious topics (i.e. taxes, future land uses,servicing, etc.)

Host landowner meeting to presentinformation on proposal, answer questionsand gather feedback

Possible 2nd series of landowner meetings

Follow up on a one on one basis, as neededProvide copies of relevant information asneeded

Agencies/Stakeholders Letter providing information and asking forfeedbackInformation posted on City website

Follow up on a one on one basis, as needed

General Public News releases, as necessary

City website section with FAQs, positionpapers, progress, and contact information

Newspaper ads asking for public commentsPersonal follow up on inquiries

Appendix A City of Airdrie Council Minutes


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