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A city committee has rejected a proposed change to provincial law over concerns it would limit future densification and development in neighbourhoods impacted by noise from air traffic.

At a meeting Monday, council’s planning committee recommended tossing out an agreement reached between the city and the Calgary Airport Authority over rules governing development in areas within the flight path for Calgary International Airport.

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The agreement was to urge the province to amend the Airport Vicinity Protection Area (AVPA) to allow secondary suites and residential development in areas like Inglewood, Mayland Heights and Vista Heights.

But committee members rejected the proposal Monday, arguing it didn’t go far enough to lift restrictions on development, particularly in areas that are within walking distance of MAX rapid transit line stations and future Green Line stations.

“Inglewood is (a) perfect location for density in the transit-oriented development area, with the bus rapid transit and the Green Line, so hopefully we won’t allow this whole noise discussion to limit that opportunity,” said Coun. Druh Farrell Monday.