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Development permits approved
City of Cranbrook council July 18 unanimously approved three development permits that open the door for subdivision and development of up to 82 single-family homes on four adjoining property parcels located between Elizabeth Lake and 1st Avenue South.
Council approved a Steep Slopes Development Permit, an Environmentally Sensitive Area Permit and a Wildfire Development Permit for Camsindel Holdings Ltd./WSP Canada Inc.’s proposed Parkland West — 1st Avenue South development.
“The applicant is concurrently applying for a Wildfire Hazard Development Permit and an Environmentally Sensitive Areas Development Permit for the subject properties, and it is understood that pending council approval of the three Development Permits, the applicant will proceed with their application for subdivision of the property,” a city Engineering and Development Services report noted.
Council agreed with a staff recommendation that the developer undertake development consistent with the recommendations of a Geotechnical Assessment Report, before approving the Steep Slope Development Permit.
Council also agreed with conditions outlined by Vast Resources Solutions Inc.’s assessment, when passing the Environmentally Sensitive Area Permit, including: the riparian area along Elizabeth Lake shore being undisturbed and protected from clearing and thinning; the riparian zone extends an average of 45-metres from the natural high water mark of the lake; areas previously altered within the 45-metre buffer being “restored to a riparian associated ecological community”; control of all invasive weeds on the property should be undertaken immediately; machinery entering the properties be cleaned of potential invasive weed sources; and development of the property only proceed outside the April 15 to August 15 bird breeding window “to avoid disruption of bird nests.”
Council also approved the Wildfire Hazard Development Permit on the condition the applicant develops the property consistent with the City of Cranbrook Official Community Plan Fire Smart Guidelines, the Wildland/Urban lnterface Fire Assessment, and subject to a Section 219 restrictive covenant being registered on the title of property.
“The restrictive covenant is to ensure: the lots are developed consistent with the OCP, the Wildland/Urban lnterface Fire Assessment and BC Fire Smart guidelines, and that future lot owners are made aware of the inherent wildfire hazard and the ongoing need to maintain their property in a Fire Smart manner,” the city reported outlined.
Lead image: A view toward Elizabeth Lake from the proposed Parkland West property.
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