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Hiked up near Canmore last weekend and noticed new townhomes going in right against the rock face
Some people say it's smart building to maximize views, but I'm worried about rock slides after that big one in '22. Which side are you on for mountain-side development here in Alberta?
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karenb9715d agoMost Upvoted
OH FOR SURE. I mean that's not really "right against the rock face" though, it's pretty standard to have a buffer zone. They're not literally touching the mountain, just close enough to see it.
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the_tessa15d ago
Totally feel you @karenb97, it's so easy to overthink that buffer stuff.
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willowg8815d ago
Wait, but isn't the buffer zone basically just the setback from the property line, not actually from the mountain itself? I mean, the rock face doesn't exactly have a property line, so who decides what's "safe" distance, the developer or the geotechnical engineer they pay? That's a huge conflict of interest when you think about it, especially with those spring thaws where the whole slope can get super unstable. Like, is there actually a public record of what that buffer is supposed to be, or is it just whatever looks fine from the sales office?
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