By paNOW Staff

City wants public input on annexation and industrial development

Nov 9, 2010 | 5:26 AM

Andrew de Souza

paNOW Staff

City council has decided they’re going to wait until next year before making a decision on a proposed annexation and industrial development site after more concerns were raised about the land south of Marquis Road and east of Highway 3.

At city council’s regular meeting on Monday, more letters from concerned citizens, as well as a petition with almost 50 signatures were opposed to using the land for future light industrial use.

In attendance was Mike Horn, who is one of many people who live near the proposed sight. He said he had spoken with many of his neighbours and most were opposed to development of the 300 acres for industrial use.

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“We’ve invested our time (and) our lives in a new home on Grey Owl Crescent because it’s a very mature, pristine and sought after neighbourhood in the city and I personally oppose any zoning for industrial in that area,” said Horn.

“I think our city needs places for industrial and just don’t think that’s the spot.”

Also in attendance was Steve Lawrence, whose house faces the proposed development site. He said since the neighbourhood was mostly residential, industrial development wouldn’t fit. Regardless of that, he said the city needed to have more conversations with residents before moving forward.

“Usually when there’s planning going forward, it takes into account what’s already in that area,” said Lawrence.

“I don’t know that the people are really being consulted whether they want an industrial area in there or not.

“I think the city should let the people know what other areas have been considered for industrial so a decision could be made that way.”

Coun. Martin Ring proposed the city wait until early 2011 before bringing the issue back before council.

“That would allow us to have further distribution and communication of more information regarding the intent and the concept that we’re looking at and also allow for more public input,” Ring said.

City council voted in favour of Ring’s motion.

In the meantime, the city is hosting an information session where residents, councillors, and city officials could hear all sides of the proposal.

It will take place on Wednesday, Nov. 10 at 5:30 p.m. at the Carlton Park Community Club. City staff said the information will be repeated several times if people anticipate trouble getting there after work.

The city has applied to the province to annex about 300 acres from the neighbouring rural municipality. A proposal by city planners has the land earmarked for light industrial, though no plans have been finalized and the province has yet to approve the annexation.

adesouza@rawlco.com