Town councillors approved a public hearing date to rezone commercial property in the Southwest Industrial Park.
The request came during council’s regular meeting Tuesday, March 24, when councillors heard that a Ponoka company seeks to rezone its two adjacent properties to heavy industrial, one from light industrial and the other from commercial/industrial designation.
Although the name of the company was not provided, a map was, which shows the location as belonging to Gemini Corporation. Betty Quinlan, director of corporate services, said the biggest difference in the proposed zoning is the potential for heavier traffic.
She added that area of the industrial park has potential to become a heavy industrial area. “It’s basically designed to give them greater flexibility.”
Coun. Carla Prediger asked if the company had any plans to change its operations but Mayor Rick Bonnett said he feels if operations changed, it would be to work 24 hours. He noted the only other area of town where there is zoning for heavy industrial use is in the Northeast Industrial Park, near the Battle River and walking trail.
Council approved first reading to amend the land-use bylaw and set a public hearing for April 28 at 7 p.m. in council chambers.