Real Estate

Potential intervenors were able to make their cases for speaking in the Land and Property Rights Tribunal hearing between Three Sisters Mountain Village Properties Limited and the Town of Canmore.

“I’m definitely in favour of approving this subdivision. It’s going to bring great benefit to the community, so the Gateway district has always been envisioned as a mixed commercial use and with the discussions and proposals in place, it’s clear to me the Gateway will bring a benefit to the community that we need and want.”

“If the proponent had brought forward a development similar in nature to those we have across from us Mallard Alley resident would likely have no objection. It’s the magnitude of this visitor accommodation we are having so many problems with.”

“When it comes to visitor accommodation or other multi-unit developments there’s been a concern about there not being enough parking and part of the flex we’re in right now is we’re trying to change people’s behaviour and get them to a place where they’re using active modes of transportation. There’s going to be a bit of an uncomfortable period where new developments have less parking, but it’s ultimately to encourage that mode shift to active modes of transportation.”

A proposal to add a bed and breakfast to the Squirrel/Cougar land use district in Banff was postponed until the municipal planning commission receives additional legal counsel.

"We were one of the first to adopt geothermal technologies in Alberta to meet our goal: to create a truly sustainable mountain community. This is a nod to my parents and grandparents and to Canmore – a legacy for the town in which I grew up.”

“The primary cause of this is the difficult year we’ve all been through. I can appreciate how that would have slowed down the work the developer is doing. I’m certain the developer would like to get these subdivisions to the point where they can be selling the lot. This seems like a straightforward request.”

“The intent of the number of dwellings at this property, in the context of the land use district, was to provide for the development into duplex. I think this is consistent.”

“This development feels very much like a residential accommodation and the application is for visitor accommodation. The application is for the visitor accommodation and with the exception of the four variances, it does meet the land use bylaw requirements … I think we’re bound by the requirements of the land use bylaw.”

The Town’s planning commission approved a 74-unit build at 115 Kananaskis Way and 501 Bow Valley Trail following unanimous approval of a pair of minor variances.