Public Notice: Bylaw No. 805-P-03-21- Rezoning
The feedback collection period has now closed. Thank you to those who provided their input on this application.
The application was approved by Council by a 5-2 vote. To watch the public hearing, check under the "Videos" menu.
The Town of Coaldale Council will hold a Public Hearing on April 12, 2021 at 5:15pm at the Council Chambers, temporarily located at 2107 13 Street (The HUB). The purpose of this public hearing is to re-designate the lands legally described as The Northerly 48 feet of Lots 1 and 2, Block 9, Plan 6476AA, from Commercial C-1 to Direct Control DC, to allow for the use Cannabis Retail Sales.
Site address: 1908 18th Street
Please review the proposed bylaw document and all other relevant information on this page before providing your feedback in the "Share Your Feedback" tab. Comments must be received no later than 12pm on Monday April 12, 2021. If you have any questions, please submit them below in the "Questions" tab and we will try to answer them as quickly as possible. We will collect all your comments to share with Town Council so they can be well informed prior to making a final decision.
Please note, Council meetings and public hearings are conducted at either the HUB, 2107 - 13th Street, or via ZOOM, dependent on the current COVID-19 restrictions and conditions. These meetings are currently closed to the public until further notice but available via livestream at tinyurl.com/TownCouncilLivestream. Anyone wishing to speak at the public hearing should contact Lana Antony, Legislative Coordinator at (403) 345-1306 by no later than 12 pm, Monday April 12th for instructions on how to join the meeting.
Disclaimer: This method of feedback collection is in beta testing. Let's Connect Coaldale is not formally listed in the Town's advertising bylaw as an approved method of advertising for a public hearing. Based on the level of success from the pilot testing, a staff report will be presented to Council at a future date for their consideration which will determine whether Let's Connect Coaldale will be used as a formal advertising and feedback collection method for future public hearings.
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CLOSED: This discussion has concluded.
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Documents
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Public Notice and Proposed Bylaw No. 805-P-03-21 - Rezoning - April 12, 2021 (295 KB) (pdf)
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March 22, 2021 Staff Report - Land Use Rezoning, Bylaw 805-P-03-21 (1st Reading) (3.52 MB) (pdf)
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Letters of Recommendation (1.09 MB) (pdf)
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Land Use Bylaw Schedule 14: Cannabis Regulations (125 KB) (pdf)
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Land Use Bylaw Direct Control (DC) (251 KB) (pdf)
I am in favour of this business. Local users will no longer need to drive to Lethbridge. This will serve a community need. Coaldale residents give Lethbridge enough of money as it is. Very forward thinking form Council about time. Also this company we hope hires locally.
No, I do not support having a cannabis shop located in my town.
YES! We fully support this application. This town could use more diverse retail options.
While many may be wary of the influence of marijuana legalization.... it’s important to remember it's not all negative. This has the potential to stimulate our small-town economy, provide legal cannabis access to locals, and keep spending local to Coaldale.
Start listening to the voices of your residents.......It’s time to be more progressive and open-minded.
We need more businesses in town. The town should do everything they can to allow more businesses to call Coaldale home.
Just because something is legal does not mean it is good. Please read: "Adverse Health Effects of Marijuana Use" published in the New England Journal of Medicine, 2014,
Link:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4827335/
Volkow, Nora D et al. “Adverse health effects of marijuana use.” The New England journal of medicine vol. 370,23 (2014): 2219-27. doi:10.1056/NEJMra1402309
Hope this beta test works out, what a great way to communicate in these times.
Cannabis retail is a good idea, it’s legal and will support businesses and families.
With the current travel restrictions, it may be the only way we can take a “trip”! 😉
I totally support this and believe it is about time the council starts listening to its people! This should have been done already!
I support this 100%
Absolutely. These businesses are no different then liquor stores now and our town has more than enough of those. Why not benefit from having new businesses in town.
I think it’s about time we have this in Coaldale, we shouldn’t be turning away legitimate businesses that want to be in our town.
I fully support this, Coaldale should not miss out on a potential revenue stream. Users of this are already going to Lethbridge, so why not allow them to spend their money here.
I support this application. This would be a good business decision/revenue stream for Coaldale.
Yes yes yes. Why should Coaldale miss out on a legitimate revenue stream based on some individuals personal views on cannabis. I don’t drink alcohol but I would never suggest getting rid of the multiple liquor stores we have.
I won’t be customer but if it’s legal then why is the town missing out on another revenue source.
I think a new business sounds good, and that is a good location for it.
Coaldale needs new businesses and although it is not one I will utilize, it is a legal business and should be allowed to open doors in our town. I believe the “religious” members of our community keep things out they don’t personally believe in (like VLT machines) to the detriment & prosperity of our community. Religious beliefs should have no place in our business decisions.