Original NOTICES from Rocky View Weekly

I am in the process of having the original 2012 Land Re-designation Hearing audio tapes copied to clear uploadable files and will post them here when available. The opening remarks by RVC Planner Rick Michelinko clearly indicate that the application was to construct an 18-hole golf course, a 21 room hotel with a banquet hall to seat up to 500, 15 campsites, and 15 RV stalls. (spas and spike bar in the lower level were also included but not specified).

This application was SUCCESSFUL and passed by RVC Council on a 7 to 2 vote in favor of the Bylaw changing the land use to Business, Leisure & Recreation use.

 

Then the subsequent Development Permit for the identical purpose as the redesignation.  Unfortunately, RVC staff was less clear in the wording.

Unfortunately, I let this Development Permit lapse for personal reasons related to my spousal relationship but soon followed by the dire need of one of my foster kids who got into a whole mess of trouble.

When I resumed the idea of developing I changed the proposal and increased the number of RV Stalls to 81 and the design and location of the building.  I wanted a ‘different’ style of building as the Mountain View Heritage Center is a refurbished barn so I chose a Castle design to be unique.  The new location offered more privacy visually; the trees and lower elevation would help buffer both sight and sound and was in response to neighbor concerns about the potential for impaired drivers.  This way there would be no reason to leave impaired.