Town holds Public Hearing re bylaw amendment to allow new construction near Highway 6

Chris Davis, Pincher Creek Voice

The Town Council of Pincher Creek conducted a Public Hearing prior to their regular meeting on the evening of Monday, March 26. No members of the public chose to contest the proposed bylaw amendment.

At issue was Bylaw 1547-P, an amendment of Land Use Bylaw number 1547 to allow the redesignation of a parcel of land situated east of Bev McLachlin Drive and south of Highway 6 from TUR Transitional/Urban Reserve to C2 Highway/Drive-in Commercial.  The applicant wants to remove the existing derelict buildings on the property in order to build an office.

Residents will remember this property as being adjacent to the gravel road that was opened up off of Bev McLauchlin Drive to redirect traffic flow connecting it to Highway 6 during the construction of the new traffic circle. The applicant's plan would include the reopening of this stretch of roadway, but without "present access" to Highway 6.

Councillors Lorne Jackson and Don Anderberg discussed possible future access to Highway 6 and to the Whispering Winds Village, and were told that such access might be possible in the future.

Later in the meeting Bylaw 1547-P passed second and third reading unanimously.