ABOUT THE PROJECT Cochrane’s Municipal Development Plan (MDP) identifies the importance of providing a range of housing options to suit all ages and income levels in our community. The Town of Cochrane’s Land Use Bylaw outlines the regulations that landowners must follow to add a suite to their property. Administration is currently updating these regulations and…
ABOUT THE PROJECT The Land Use Bylaw divides the Town into various residential and non-residential districts, each with allowable and potential uses. Administration is currently proposing to add two new uses to some of Cochrane’s non-residential districts: Fitness Studio Recreational Vehicle Storage facility Fitness Studio is any space where equipment or instruction is provided for…
ABOUT THE PROJECT Cochrane’s Parks and Recreation Committee has been discussing Cochrane’s off-leash park status, including the number of current off-leash spaces, proposed future parks as per anticipated Neighborhood Plans, recommendations from the Open Space Master Plan, visions of the Off leash Advocacy groups and opposing opinions from some residents, as well as practices and…
ABOUT THE PROJECT Council adopted the Zero Waste Framework in the Fall of 2012 as the Town’s waste management vision. The Zero Waste Framework outlines how Cochrane can achieve Zero Waste through waste reduction, reuse, recycling, redesign, composting and other actions. The long-term vision of zero waste in Cochrane includes a goal of 80% of…
ABOUT THE PROJECT The Town of Cochrane is revising the regulations for car (vehicle) washes to make them a better fit for commercial developments, clarify some of the definitions and the expectations for neighbours and business owners, especially around parking and line-ups, hours of operation and noise. PROVIDE YOUR INPUT Community feedback is important to get…
ABOUT THE PROJECT Supporting local businesses is a pillar of Cochrane’s Economic Development department. One of the most important aspects of supporting our local existing businesses is listening to their needs and concerns. The goal of this project is to help our existing businesses grow. To do this, we are reaching out to a broad…
ABOUT THE PROJECT The federal government is making plans to legalize and regulate cannabis in Canada, with legislation scheduled to take effect this year. Overview of legislative responsibilities. In an effort to protect children and limit second-hand exposure, The Provincial Act – Bill 26: An Act to Control and Regulate Cannabis has restricted smoking or…
ABOUT THE PROJECT The Town of Cochrane and the Cochrane community recognize that public input can improve municipal decision-making. Since the current Public Engagement Policy was last approved in 2014, expectations and technology have changed: community members expect municipal governments to gather more feedback and be more open, transparent and consultative in their decision making;…
FINAL Smart Cities Challenge proposal (Submitted to Infrastructure Canada April 23, 2018) ABOUT THE PROJECT The Town of Cochrane, is embarking on a major community-driven initiative to identify opportunities for developing smart city solutions to address local issues. In November 2017, Infrastructure Canada announced the Smart Cities Challenge requesting Canadian cities to collaborate with their residents, businesses, academic…
ABOUT THE PROJECT The Town of Cochrane is proposing changes to the regulations for Day Homes in the Land Use Bylaw. Earlier this year Administration collected comments and concerns from residents and day home providers through two separate online surveys. Based on the comments received, an internal review of regulations in surrounding municipalities, and the…