EC2024-1240

That with respect to Notice of Motion EC2024-1240, the following be adopted, after amendment: NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council direct Administration to complete a scoping report on the overall health, such as infrastructure age, life expectancy, operating capacity, projected repairs and timeline, of the major infrastructure, including roads, water, and wastewater, in the communities of Bowness and Montgomery, AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that such report includes but is not limited to: Water System, Sanitation and Sewer systems, Parks and Green Spaces, Storm Sewer, Roadways, and curbs, AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that such report to specifically consider and identify the social, economic and city budgetary impacts and potential impacts of densification and aging upon said communities, and to report back through the Infrastructure Planning Committee no later than June 2025, AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that Administration provides interim updates on findings to the Infrastructure and Planning Committee on a regular basis, particularly if immediate risks or urgent infrastructure needs are identified before the final report is submitted in June 2025, AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that all Development Permits and Land use resignations for new buildings containing residential dwelling units, not received prior to 26 August, 2024 (the date of the second round of Stage 4 Water Restrictions) (exempting Developments of 4 dwelling units and 4 suites, or less) in the communities of Bowness and Montgomery will be put on hold by the Development Authority after the planning review as a prior to release condition, pending Councils consideration of the scoping report which will inform: 1) New Developments will not negatively impact existing infrastructure health, and; 2) Any infrastructure upgrades would require a commensurate contribution from the new development prior to the release of the Development Permit.