Residence at airport considered for convenience, crime prevention
North Battleford City Hall is looking at the possibility of allowing for a temporary residence in one of the hangars at the Cameron McIntosh Airport.
An local businessman and pilot wanted to establish a secondary residence at the site for convenience and to reduce the potential for crime, as vandalism and theft have been issues at the airport in the past. The matter was discussed at council’s meeting Monday, and council asked city administration to prepare a proposed amendment to a zoning bylaw for council to consider at a future date.
“Council’s instructions were simply to allow it as a discretionary use, which means if an individual wanted to develop a secondary residence out at the airport that they would have to get council’s approval for it,” Mayor Ryan Bater said after the meetings. “All this still has to go through the usual processes, including public hearings. There is still a long process involved.”
The city received the request from Scott Campbell, who owns a plane and hangar at 1-874 Airport Rd.