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After a public hearing that stretched nearly until midnight on Tuesday, Rocky View County council unanimously voted against a proposed $70-million motorsports facility northeast of Airdrie.

The $70-million Rockyview Motorsports Park, which developers wanted to build on 259 hectares of farmland near Range Road 290 and Township Road 274, was to include a driver training facility for the police service, in addition to a four-kilometre European-style road course, a driver safety centre, karting facilities and private garages.

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On Tuesday, more than 100 residents of Rocky View County and the surrounding area crowded into council chambers, many of whom shared their thoughts for and against the potential development. County administration recommended against the proposal, a decision eventually echoed by council after 10 hours of public debate.

“While a number of points were raised in support of and opposition to the development by members of the public and Councillors, the overall theme of the refusal was the unsuitability of the project for an area with a ranch and farm land use designation,” a news release from the county said.