Emily Plihal
Local Journalism
Initiative Reporter
A Town-owned property in Peace River that was previously part of Lions Campground has received first reading from council to be redistricted.
The parcel of land at 8700 – 100 Ave. will eventually go to public bid, after a decision was confirmed at the Town of Peace River council meeting on Jan. 13.
“It is the Town-owned portion of the area that the Lions Campground was operated on,” explains Mayor Elaine Manzer, noting that the Redistricting of Plan 8421257 Parcel B received first reading to go from Community Development District (COM) to Direct Control District (DIR-C).
“Council decided redistricting to Direct Control was an efficient way of maintaining the area as a campground and was a beneficial use of the portion.”
Manzer says the property will be put out to public bid with the expectation the land remains as a campground after being sold.
“This is to maintain the area as a campground which council feels is an advantage to the area and town,” Manzer says.
“Direct Control Districts allow council to decide the uses of the land.”
Manzer says it has been about 25 years since the area was operated as the Lions Campground in the community.
“Since the Lions Club was no longer leasing the campground space, council needed to decide what to do with the land and this council feels a campground is the best use of the land,” she says.
The proposed changes will go to public hearing that will be scheduled later and advertised on the Town’s various social media pages and local media.