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1 march 2003 S O M E R S E T D E V E L O P M E N T P R O P O S A L

2 P r e p a r e d b y : P r é p a r é p a r : P re p a r e d f o r : P r é p a r é p o u r : Guy - p a rtner in charge, project dire c t o r sociétaire en charge du projet Constantina Douvris - data analysis, planning and design analyse de données, planification et dessin Somerset Community Development Corporation Société de développement communautaire de Somerset Jules Poiron, President Gerry Archambault, treasurer Marie Letain Léo Pittet Maurice Grenier Joanne Ketsman Wes Friesen Rick Sierens Conseil de développement économique des municipalités bilingues du Manitoba Lynne Rochon

3 T a b l e o f C o n t e n t s PART I Introduction 4 Objectives 4 Methodology 5 Project Phasing 6 PART II: Regional Analysis The Region 7 Land Use 8 Agricultural Capability 9 Existing Hog Operations and Suggested Buffer Zones For Accommodation of Future Residential Developments 10 Suggested Buffer Zones From Future Hog Operations 11 Trans Canada Trail 12 Recreation Activities and Historical / Cultural Features 13 List of Historical / Cultural Features 14 History of the Community 15 Local Accommodations 16 Natural Inventory 17 Demographics 18 PART III: Vision SOMERSET: Place, Vision and Strategy 19 Unique Features 20 The Opportunities 21 Suggested Development Categories 22 Outstanding Issues 23 Guidelines and Recommendations 24 Resource-Based Analysis Criteria 25 Existing Features Map 26 Existing Zoning Map 27 Undeveloped Lands Map 29 Proposed Development Framework 30 Main Village Development Components 31 APPENDIX REFERENCES

4 Introduction The CDC* vision is a planning study of the community of Somerset, located in the Rural Municipality of Lorne. The study is intended to provide a development framework for future growth. The development plans, conclusions and recommendations in this report have been derived from various data sources and through consultation with community representatives. Review was not undertaken to verify the exactness of information received. Likewise, the plans provided are diagrammatic in nature and should therefore not be used as a basis for construction documents. The aim of this proposal is to direct the future development of the study area so that the community of Somerset will attract people and economic development, as well as ensure a natural and cultural landscape of high quality for future generations. Objectives The study objectives are as follows: prepare groundwork for sound social and economic development of the community highlight the unique French and bilingual character of the communities highlight and protect the unique natural character of the area identify the most suitable lands that can adequately sustain human activities without jeopardizing the quality of the natural environment Improving the quality of the cultural and natural landscapes, as well as integrating both in symbiosis, is our definition of sustainability. It is intended that additional studies would be undertaken, using GIS or similar methodologies, to research in greater detail the development potential of agriculture, industries, control of protected lands, and related practices. *CDC represents Community Development Corporation

5 Methodology Regional scale There are six major activities occurring in the study area that require an integration with the land and it s resources: 1. community settlement and its associated waste disposal 2. rural residential development 3. agricultural and related practices 4. industrial development 5. recreational activities 6. control of protected lands This classification of municipal activities in six categories allows us to conduct resource-based analysis with the purpose of identifying optimum locations for the placement of these activities. Methodology Local scale Somerset is analyzed to identify the following: 1. existing land use and on-going projects 2. the capacity for future development 3. most appropriate types of development 4. community leadership in the region 5. links to other Francophone centres 6. opportunity for cooperative centres This type of analysis will make it possible to avoid conflict and redundancy in the proposed developments for each community under study. The process of resource-based analysis involves the following steps: 1. creating an inventory of existing natural and cultural features 2. establishing land-use suitability criteria for the identified activities 3. using a data matrix to build a composite map to identify the most suitable locations for specified activities within the study area Based on the land suitability pattern, we developed a design scheme for new facilities, as well as guidelines for future developments.

6 Project Phasing The process of the community analysis involves the following steps: 1.Community analysis and community development: Phase One (included within vision study) analysis of existing community - zoning, land ownership, allocated and potential sites for the future developments proposed zoning proposed new developments detailed planning and design proposal which includes - conceptual plan / layout of roads - parking areas - building/structure footprints - vegetated areas, ponds, etc. Phase Two (subsequent phase beyond vision study) complete design and documentation package for a selected project/projects which includes - site plan - floor plans - elevations - sections - construction cost estimate A complete design and documentation package will be required to undertake the actual construction. Phase Three (subsequent phase beyond vision study) implementation/construction

7 ST. Warren Stony Mountain MacGregor PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE FRANCOIS ROSSER Rosser CARTIER Elie XAVIER St. Francois Headingley Xavier Winnipeg Starbuck Lorette La Salle Holland SOUTH Treherne NORFOLK Notre Dame GREY DUFFERIN Carman Elm Creek Sanford MACDONALD RITCHOT St. Adolphe La Niverville Kleefeld HA ur Somerset Somerset THOMPSON ROLAND Roland MORRIS Morris St-Pie DE Gru SALABERRY St. M ROBLIN Cartwright Pilot Mound Crystal City Manitou PEMBINA Rural Municipalities of south central Manitoba Morden Winkler STANLEY Plum Coulee RHINELAND Altona St. Jean Baptiste MONT- CALM Letellier Dominion City N FRANKLIN The Region The Village of Somerset is located in the Rural Municipality of Lorne in the south-central portion of Manitoba at the junction of Provincial Trunk Highway # 23 and Provincial Road # 242. The major urban centers located within close proximity to Somerset are Winnipeg, which lies approximately 132 km to the north east and Brandon 140 km to the north west. In addition approximately 80 km to the south east are Morden and Winkler. LEGEND study region Provincial Trunk Highways rural municipality boundaries rivers and streams Association des Municipalités Bilingues du Manitoba in south central Manitoba Additional francophone communities found in the the R.M. of Lorne are Notre Dame de Lourdes and Saint-Léon. R E G I O N A L A N A L Y S I S 7

8 Somerset Map of the R.M. of Lorne, Manitoba. (Agriculture and agrifood Canada 1998) N Land Use Land use in the study area consists mostly of annual crop land. Tree coverage is only 8.2% of the R.M. of which is mostly surrounding Swan Lake and the many creeks. LEGEND Annual Crop Land Trees Water Grassland Wetlands Forage Urban & Transportation R E G I O N A L A N A L Y S I S 8

9 Somerset Map of the R.M. of Lorne, Manitoba. (Agriculture and agrifood Canada 1998) N Agriculture Capability Map Most of the R.M. occurs in the Pembina Hills Upland. Topography and excess water are the main elements defining agricultural opportunities. Two-thirds of the land is rated as Class 1 and Class 2. Local farming consists of mostly cereal and oil seed production such as; wheat, oats, barley, canola and flax. The Somerset region has experienced very few crop failures in the past and accounts for its very stable economy. In addition specialty crops and the hog industry are prevalent. Due to the agreeable soils and cost efficiency to feed livestock in Manitoba, the Hog Industry will continue to be a growth area for the region. LEGEND Class 1 Class 2 Class 3 Class 4 Class 5 Class 6 Class 7 Organic Unclassified Water R E G I O N A L A N A L Y S I S 9

10 Somerset (built up area only) Map of Farm Practices Guidelines for Siting New Residences to Existing Livestock Operations (Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Administration, Morden, 2001) Existing Hog Operations and Suggested Buffer Zones For Accommodation of Future Residential Development This map is taken from the study Livestock Decision Support Tool for the Rural Municipality of Lorne undertaken by the P.F.R.A. The map locates all existing livestock operations in Lorne and depicts a buffer zone or setback based on the number of animal units in a livestock operation as outlined in the Manitoba Department of Agriculture document Farm Practices Guidelines for Hog Producers in Manitoba Surrounding the Village of Somerset there are two hog operations, one to the north-west and one to the south-east of the community. The buffer area of these two operations overlap into the village boundary and come close to the built-up area of the village, shown in green. The buffer area occurring detail of map shown above within the Village should be designated to new developments other than residential and light commercial. Somerset Municipal Boundary CDC VISION R E G I O N A L A N A L Y S I S 10

11 Somerset (built up area only) Suggested Buffer Zones from Future Hog Operations These maps, also taken from the study Livestock Decision Support Tool for the Rural Municipality of Lorne, locate all existing residential, rural residential, rural business, and surface water in the R.M. of Lorne. Setbacks or buffer areas are shown for various hypothetical animal units. Setback figures are taken from the Manitoba Department of Agriculture document Farm Practices Guidelines for Hog Producers in Manitoba Map of Farm Practices Guidelines for Siting Livestock Operations from Single Residences, Designated Residential Areas and Surface Watercourses. (Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Administration, Morden, 2002) There are very few areas for growth in the livestock industry surrounding the Village. When designing recreational amenities, consideration should be given to using trees to provide some buffering between the two existing hog operations nearest the Village and the Village itself. Given the planned expansion and growth of the community no additional industrial or agricultural operations should be considered in the areas in which the town is planned to expand. R E G I O N A L A N A L Y S I S 11

12 WINNIPEG SOMERSET Trans Canada Trail The Trans Canada Trail The Trans Canada Trail route through Manitoba, as currently proposed by the Manitoba Regional Trail Association (MRTA), will pass through the Rural Municipality of Lorne as indicated on the map above. From the east the trail enters the Village of Somerset along Provincial Trunk Highway # 23 and turns north right into the the Village along the Provincial Road # 242 or Third Street up to Stanley Avenue where it will turn west and leave the Village toward Swan Lake. R E G I O N A L A N A L Y S I S 12

13 Glenella Sandy Beach Inwood LAKEVIEW Langruth ST. LAURENT (ADMIN.) St. Laurent Teulon Petersfield Arden 25 WESTBOURNE 24 PORTAGE ROCKWOOD Clandeboye ST Woodlands ANDREW WOODLANDS Stonewall Warren Stony Mountain ST MacGregor LA PRAIRIE PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE FRANCOIS ROSSER Rosser XAVIER 35 St. Francois Elie CARTIER 34 Xavier WINNIPEG Headingley Starbuck Lo Baldur Spruce Woods Provincial Park SOUTH 1 Treherne NORFOLK Holland Notre Dame Altamont Somerset Mariapolis St. Leon 2 GREY 3 DUFFERIN Carman 4 Roseisle THOMPSON Elm Creek ROLAND Roland 29 La Salle Sanford MACDONALD St. Agathe MORRIS Morris RITCHOT St. Adolphe Niverv DE SALABERRY ROBLIN Cartwright Crystal City 11 Pilot Mound Snowflake La Riviere 7 Manitou Darlingford PEMBINA Morden Winkler STANLEY 28 Plum Coulee RHINELAND Altona Gretna 33 St. Joseph St. Jean Baptiste MONT- CALM Letellier Dominion C FRANKLI Emerson 53 Walhalla Neche Recreation Activities and Historical / Cultural Features The inventory of existing activities and cultural features in the context of the study area was conducted to identify opportunity for the future development of similar facilities and linkages. In addition activities available in the community are: curling, hockey, the Lorne Theatre and baseball. Nearby there is a downhill ski hill, Holiday Mountain 21 km away as well as Golf courses 40 km away. LEGEND # 18 hole golf course 27 hole golf course 9 hole golf course water park airports / airstrips drive-in movie theatres indoor movie theatres cultural / historic attractions (see next page) R E G I O N A L A N A L Y S I S 13

14 List of Historical / Cultural Features Historic and Cultural facilities are mapped within a 60 mile (100 km) radius to study potential visitor spin-off from adjacent sites. Marketing tools can be utilized to attract these visitors to the study area. The following numbers correspond to the map on page 13: 1 - Treherne Museum 2 - World's Largest Smoking Pipe 3 - Musée Saint-Claude / Dairy Museum 4 - Dufferin Historical Museum / Friendship Field 5 - Miami Pioneer Museum 6 - Miami Railway Station Museum 7 - Archibald Historical Museum 8 - Marringhurst Heritage House 9 - Pilot Mound Centennial Museum 10 - Crystal City Community Printing Museum 11 - Star Mound Museum 12 - Badger Creek Museum 13 - Blacksmith Museum / Cartwright School Museum 14 - Manitoba Telephone System Museum 15 - J.A.V. David Museum 16 - Sara the Camel Statue / S.S. Alpha 17 - Stockton Ferry 18 - Sipiweske Museum 19 - Carberry Plains Museum 20 - Royal Canadian Artillery Museum 21 - Manitoba Agriculture Museum / Manitoba Amature Radio Museum 22 - Fort la Reine Museum & Pioneer Village 23 - Portage Arts Centre & Gallery 24 - Delta Waterfowl & Wetlands Research Centre 25 - Gladstone Museum 26 - Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada Research Centre 27 - Morden & District Museum / Twin Oak Museum 28 - Pembina Thresherman's Museum 29-4-H Museum 30 - Morris & District Museum 31 - Le Musée St. Joseph Museum 32 - World's tallest painting on an easel / K.H. Sawatzky Museum 33 - Plum Coulee & District Museum 34 - Western Canada Classic Automobile Museum 35 - White Horse Monument 36 - The Lily Nook 37 - Beautiful Plains Museum 38 - Margaret Laurence Home 39-26th Field Regiment Museum Inc Agriculture & Agri-Foods Canada Research Center 41 - Art Gallery of Southwestern Manitoba 42 - B.J. Hales Museum of Natural History 43 - Carousels & Doll Museum 44 - Commonwealth Air Training Plan Museum 45 - Manitoba Agricultural Hall of Fame 46 - Free-suspension foot bridge 47 - Hillcrest Museum / Agricultural Museum 48 - The Plum Souris Heritage Church Museum 49 - Tommy the Turtle Statue / Outdoor Gallery 50 - Beckoning Hills Museum / Moncur Gallery 51 - Irvin Goodon Trophy International Wildlife Museum 52 - International Peace Gardens 53 - Emerson Duty-free Shop Photo by GPP CDC VISION R E G I O N A L A N A L Y S I S 14

15 History of the Community The first settlers arrived in the region in These homesteaders broke the prairie and cleared the land of bushes and trees and began farming. Only a short time after that the Northern Pacific and Manitoba Railway Company built the rail line from Morris to Somerset and then west to Virden. It was completed in 1890, which led to an influx of homes and businesses. Hauling Hay in1907 (Somerset History Book Committee, 2000) Of the more prominent families was The Roy family, Léon and Mélina (daughter of Elie and Emélie Landry who arrived in Somerset from Quebec in 1881) who had 8 children one of whom was to become the renowned author Gabrielle Roy ( ). Although the family only lived in Somerset from , and Gabrielle was born in St. Boniface, she would spend her summers in Somerset with the Landry Family. This had a lasting effect on her and her writings as did her Manitoba teaching experiences between 1929 and Roy Family (Somerset History Book Committee, 2000) Gabrielle Roy would often visit the Landry Farm when she taught in Cardinal, Manitoba which was north-east of Somerset. She would follow the rail line by foot which passed nearby their homestead to lead her home. Gabrielle would later win the Governor General s Award in 1947, 1957, and 1977 and become Canada s most prominent francophone writer popular in both languages and published internationally. She also became the first Woman elected into the Royal Society of Canada and was given many other awards for her work. Today there is a small Library in her name to commemorate her achievements in Somerset. There is an opportunity here to expand on this gesture and make her success an inspiration for youth in the area. Gabrielle Roy, Photo courtesy of The Village of Somerset CDC VISION R E G I O N A L A N A L Y S I S 15

16 PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE ST. FRANCO NORTH CYPRESS MacGregor NORTH NORFOLK PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE CARTIER Elie Starbuck SOUTH CYPRESS Spruce Woods Provincial Park VICTORIA Holland SOUTH Treherne NORFOLK Notre Dame GREY DUFFERIN Carman Elm Creek STRATHCONA ARGYLE Baldur Mariapolis LORNE Somerset Altamont St. Leon Roseisle THOMPSON ROLAND Roland La Riviere TLE NTAIN ROBLIN Cartwright LOUISE Crystal City Pilot Mound Snowflake Manitou Darlingford PEM BINA Morden Winkler STANLEY RHI Al P Walhalla Local Accommodations An inventory of existing accommodations within a 30 mile (50 km) area was investigated. Quality of these facilities were not part of the identification process. Accommodations are mapped in categories to reflect the various needs they fulfill. There may be potential in the study area to develop a country farm vacation, bed & breakfast and resort style hotel LEGEND hotels and motels resort bed and breakfast country farm vacations campground R E G I O N A L A N A L Y S I S 16

17 Natural Inventory It is important to evaluate the natural inventory of an area for the purpose of critically analyzing the suitability of various types of industrial and commercial ventures to be compatible with the existing context. We can not change the environment to suit the venture, so ventures must be carefully selected to compliment the environment. The study area can be characterized as being surrounded by agriculture with little left of the natural landscape. The R.M. of Lorne and Somerset is located in the Pembina Hills Upland. The landform in general can be described as hummocky to rolling land interspersed with nearly level terrain. The minimal forest cover is associated with the creeks and rivers that drain into the Assiniboine River. The Cypress River winds past the north side of the village, but it is more of a creek than a river. From Community Promotional Package This is a highly cultured landscape and therefore a variety of activities can occur here quite readily as long as they are suited to the local soils and terrain and support the vision of the community. Typical Landscape of the Region R E G I O N A L A N A L Y S I S 17

18 Demographics Demographic data is one of the prime indicators of an area s relative growth. Growth trends can be affected by a number of stimuli. For example, infusions of private and/or public projects bring activity and opportunity to an area thereby stimulating growth which is then reflected in this demographic data. The most current trend for rural communities has been a migration to larger centers such as Steinbach, Winkler and Morden. These larger areas have seen growth well beyond the provincial standard of 2% population growth from 1991 to 1996 and the newest census from The prime reason for the very slow growth in population was the exodus from the province by people in search of employment opportunities in Western Canada. The Village of Somerset needs to begin to work toward attracting a percentage of this growth to their community. In addition to employment opportunities, the community should aim to provide increased health care services, educational facilities and the image of a safe and attractive community associated with country living. Source: Statistics Canada, Demography Division, special projections prepared for CDEM, According to Statistics Canada census survey of 2001, the population growth in the R.M. of Lorne since 1996 was negative 6.2%. The community of Somerset also experienced negative growth in the same time period. From 471 people in 1996 down to 459 in In order to have these statistics improve, it is critical to provide employment and carrier opportunities for youth and upgrade community services. Lack of these opportunities and services and even deficiency in their quality and quantity can contribute to a negative population growth. Communities should strive to create a distinctive market in order to create a vibrant economy with new opportunities. Considering the implementation of the various projects suggested in the current study, the influx of new residents to the community could be higher. The current population projection prepared by statistics Canada Projected Population of 11 Selected Communities in Manitoba, 1996 to 2016: Scenario with Migration* indicates that the Municipality of Lorne will see an increase of population totalling 187 persons by the year 2016, which is an 8.4% increase from R E G I O N A L A N A L Y S I S 18

19 Somerset: Place, Vision and Strategy The Village of Somerset is mainly a farm community located in a sea of prime agricultural land. It is one of the larger urban populations and service centres in the Municipality of Lorne along with Notre Dame de Lourdes, Somerset, Swan Lake and Mariapolis. As well as a very stable economy due to the success of the farmers in the area, the community boasts many businesses and agricultural related industries. Village of Somerset S o m e r s e t V I S I O N 19

20 Unique Features Features of the community: Somerset School (french and english K-12, industrial arts program) Place Somerset Health Clinic (Doctor, Nurse, Optometrist, Dentist and Physiotherapist) The Roman Catholic Church Somerset Bible Chapel Centre Gabrielle Roy Library Somerset Community Hall Le Club d Age d Or at the Rendez-Vous Manoir Somerset Manor Curling Rink Dr. Letain Memorial Arena Municipal Offices Somerset Hotel Somerset Food Bar and Lounge The Carlton Building: Manitoba Agriculture and Manitoba Crop Insurance. Community Connections Som-Ed Sports Park and campground (J. Don Blair report suggests to give these activities promotional priority through events production and tour packaging) Existing activities and attractions: Bonspiels, Summer Spiel Ball Tournament Fowl Supper Manitoba Theatre Centre annual show Ice Carnival Hockey Tournament Gathering of Nations Belgian Bowling Regional features and activities: Lorne Memorial Hospital in Swan Lake Holiday Mountain at La Riviere Fishing at Swan Lake, Mary Jane Lake etc. Golfing at Delahunt, Manitou, Pilot Mound, Holiday Mountain and Miami. Community Hall S o m e r s e t V I S I O N 20

21 The Opportunities The range of opportunities which exist in this area are unique. Our review has revealed the following partial list of initiatives and projects either underway or to be considered for this community: Gabrielle Roy Farm Vacation Retreat Expansion of the Gabrielle Roy Library Learning Centre Cultural Museum Expanded recreation area including: pool play area additional field sports picnic areas 9 hole golf course Seniors housing Senior activities provide activities for youth improve the appearance of the village Resort Hotel Housing Reserves Industry/commercial park promote and expand on the existing health industry for the area develop the tourism potential of the village celebrate the history of the area develop low impact camping and nature trails throughout the community develop additional accommodation and residences in the area new businesses, investment and infrastructure related to all uses Photo courtesy of Boulet Brothers Concrete Ltd. Place Somerset S o m e r s e t V I S I O N CDC VISION 21

22 Suggested Development Categories: Based on the analysis of available information, and maps and air photographs, we recommend that development priority be given to the following business and economic activities: 1. Tourism and recreation 2. Residential / Accommodation 3. Community Image 4. Industry 5. Education and Health TOURISM AND RECREATION The following are revenue-generating projects that have been investigated further: olympic pool and slides exercise facility park expansion volleyball basketball soccer child play areas Golf Course Plan for a 9 hole local club or a public 18 hole of a regional scale to serve as a regional attraction french film festival bandstand restaurant cheese and wine bar Picnic Pavilion Art Gallery Agricultural Museum Tea house in Rocan House snowmobile trails pathway system regional cooperative water park RESIDENTIAL ACCOMMODATION Address projected demographic changes of the population of Somerset and the Region by providing: adequate residential and medical care facilities for aging community members affordable housing for new families diversified housing stock diversified tourist accommodation such as: Gabrielle Roy Farm Retreat improved camping facilities bed and breakfast hotel expand manor (seniors housing) assisted living facility 55+ condos for seniors S o m e r s e t V I S I O N 22

23 COMMUNITY IMAGE pedestrian pathway system streetscaping signage/ information kiosk town square/gathering area commercial and civic areas should be amalgamated to designated areas or spine. Allow for mixed-use residential/commercial boutique zones in the centre of the village and more intense highway commercial and institutional to relocate out of residential zones into allocated areas tie into a larger planning district INDUSTRY In order to maximize the use of existing resources and stimulate economic growth, the following industries can be enhanced or developed : exotic farms/hobby farms EDUCATION AND HEALTH Expansion of the Library into a multi-purpose facility offering adult education, community information centre and cultural / interpretive museum. Wellness Centre Sports Health Assisted Living (stepped care) Daycare Outstanding Issues The Planning District The Village of Somerset may become part of a larger planning district which would assess the needs of the region on a larger scale. This would be an important exercise where the Village would have an opportunity to ensure that development surrounding their community is sustainable and complimentary to the entire region. local arts and crafts/ gallery specialty farms: organic farms vegetable farms (greenhouses) Agricultural Industry to support Rail Cheese Factory Furniture Factory Industry At this time their is no natural gas in the community. Potential growth of industrial development would depend on the supply of natural gas. There are studies being undertaken at this time to assess the viability of bringing gas lines to the Village and surrounding areas. Unfortunately the Vision study will be completed before conclusions are submitted. S o m e r s e t V I S I O N 23

24 Guidelines and Recommendations Based on potential growth in the study region, plan for new residential areas. Create centralized administrative services Create centralized commercial services Provide streetscape and landscape improvement for the community, particularly the main streetsthird Street and Carlton Avenue. Assure connections between open green areas and recreational systems throughout the community and the Rural Municipality. Assure that any proposed industrial or commercial development discourages unnecessary traffic through the centre of the community. Promote commercialization of the main streets Maximize use of the most visible and accessible sites for revenue-generating activities Promote pedestrian safety and accessibility Apply community growth strategy proposed on page 11 of this report Ideal community expansion should be undertaken within maximum 15 minute walking distance from the community centre (intersection Third Street and Carlton Avenue). This equates to a 3/4 mile radius. (see map on page 26) This will create a community expansion limit which supports existing businesses and services, energy efficiency, and conforms to provincial policy (Provincial Land Use Policies, policy 1.B.10, and Subdivision Policy 3). Carlton Street S o m e r s e t V I S I O N CDC VISION 24

25 Resource-Based Analysis Criteria Major land uses: Residential, Agriculture, Commercial, Recreational, Industrial, Tourism and Nature Reserve Land Use concept: utilize areas consumed by development first preserve areas in natural state for future consideration Criteria for suitability analysis: Recreational proximity to trail/pathway network proximity to natural amenities connectivity with existing recreational zones buffer from areas of potential hazard buffer from ecologically sensitive areas Residential proximity to existing services buffer from hazardous areas not on prime agricultural lands not on nature reserve areas not on land with mineral deposits not on surface water areas not on unsuitable surficial deposits Industrial use flood-free zone proximity to major highways proximity to railways proximity to airports proximity to existing major industrial sites buffer from ecologically sensitive areas Commercial use proximity to highways and roads adequate parking suitable soils for building flood free zone proximity to trail/pathway network proximity to natural amenities buffer from areas of potential hazard buffer from ecologically sensitive areas Nature reserves high quality habitat areas ecologically sensitive areas habitat protection areas ( requires buffer zone) Tourism proximity to highways and roads adequate parking proximity to services proximity to trail/pathway network proximity to natural amenities connectivity with existing recreational zones buffer from areas of potential hazard buffer from ecologically sensitive areas Trail types/corridors hiking equestrian ski snowmobiling biking canoe vehicular Corridor opportunity sites rivers/creeks existing trails and pathways railway r-o-w hydro lines abandoned rail ways new trails Recommendation Connect historic sites, festival grounds, recreational facilities, and resorts. S o m e r s e t V I S I O N 25

26 242 buffer sewage lagoon 5 min.. walk 10 min.. walk 242 hog operation Existing Features Map LEGEND highway # highway # 23 Southern Manitoba Railway (from Morris to Elgin) Somerset Creek/ Cypress River flows into the Assiniboine River N Somerset Municipal Boundary existing residential existing commercial existing institutional S o m e r s e t V I S I O N 26

27 T H I S A R E A N O T Z O N E D Existing Zoning Map LEGEND O- Open Space District N A- Rural District R- Dwelling District (combined RA,R1,R2, R3) C2- Central commercial District M- Industrial District S o m e r s e t V I S I O N 27

28 Existing Zoning This generalized zoning is taken from the Village of Somerset Planning Scheme,1965. (see page 27) Fragmentation of this zoning scenario has resulted in a lack of well defined and connected public space, commercial spines, active recreational space and a town centre. Area for an Industrial zone and more intense commercial enterprises should be allocated. Based on the projected increase of population due to proposed developments, agricultural land should be made available with the event of future expansion of the community. Undeveloped Lands Based on the review of air photographs and information gathered from site visits, dry stable land free of permanent structures, were classified as undeveloped. The undeveloped sites indicate a potential for the future development of the community. This information, combined with development restrictions, existing zoning and possible development scenarios will allow the proposal of an alternative development framework for future growth and development of the town. Buffer zones shown on page 29 delineate areas which would have restricted use. Residential and commercial areas should not be considered for these zones. Proposed activities for the community should avoid potential conflict of usage. S o m e r s e t V I S I O N 28

29 242 5 min.. walk 10 min.. walk 15 min.. walk N Undeveloped Lands Map low lying land drainage courses LEGEND 1 acre undeveloped lands buffer zones-some development restrictions S o m e r s e t V I S I O N 29

30 Roy Farm Vacation 242 Green Houses New Highway Access alternate location New Highway Access Residential Reserve Daycare Residential Reserve Assisted Living Wellness Centre LEGEND gateway proposed institutional proposed commercial proposed recreation 3 Par Golf alternate location proposed public space & streetscaping proposed tree shelter belt Library CISC Hotel & Water slides proposed Trans Canada Trail proposed community greenway 242 Pool, Exercise Facility & Sports Health Par Golf Highway Commercial N Proposed Development Framework central business district new industrial zone new institutional zone New Industrial Zone alternate location S o m e r s e t V I S I O N 30

31 / Main Village Development Components (see next page) 1 8 LEGEND community boundary N S o m e r s e t V I S I O N 31

32 Main Village Development Components 1 Community Gateway Existing community sign to be re-located at the intersection of highway # 242 and # 23 on the north-east corner. Incorporate trees and possibly a burm to enhance appearance Residential Reserve Enhanced drainage/ Naturalized retention pond and native restorative grasses. 2 Expanded Recreation Area and Facility Includes: 9 hole golf course with possibility of expanding to 18, winter slides, snowboarding trick hill, sports fields, play area, picnic area and recreation facility Seniors Housing and Assisted Living Resort Hotel with Water Slides Option 1: Multi-purpose facility housing Daycare, Library, Community Information Centre, Cultural Centre and SomED Connections Training and Development Centre Option 2: Daycare location Community Streetscaping Improvements Option 1: Infill commercial area Option 2: Library, Community Information Centre, SomED Connections Training and Development Centre and Cultural Centre. Gabrielle Roy Farm Vacation Industrial / Commercial Park Proposed Community Gateway Improvements LEGEND cont d proposed community trail - Gabrielle Roy trail proposed Trans Canada Trail proposed residential proposed commercial proposed institutional S o m e r s e t V I S I O N 32

33 proposed residential proposed commercial F proposed institutional G A D C E B 2 Expanded Recreation Area and Facility 3 D E F G 1 A Recreation Facility A multi-purpose facility housing recreation and wellness related activities such as: alternative medicine clinics sports health exercise room belgium bowling outdoor olympic pool, diving area and hot tub golf clubhouse and patio bar Seniors housing and Assisted Living with views to the course change rooms / washrooms Lawn sports for low impact recreation B Play Area Garden plots Includes play equipment such as a wading pool, swings and slides. In addition picnic Gazebo tables and gazebo shelters for larger gatherings should be provided Green houses C Parking S o m e r s e t V I S I O N 33

34 4 Resort Hotel with water slides 5 A B Hotel is equipped with indoor olympic size pool with water slides and spa facilities. Outdoor water slides naturalized retention pond C D Regional Water slides park Future expansion of water slides into regional water park. Possibly co-operative with St. Leon and Notre-Dame-de- Lourdes Parking 15 prairie grass and wildflower park E 5 Option 1: Multi-purpose facility housing Daycare, Library, Community Information Centre, Cultural Centre and SomED Connections Training and Development Centre A multi-purpose facility housing all the above activities would be cost effective and would also allow for shared administration and facilities. From a planning point of view a lack of dry stable land in close proximity to other complimentary amenities limits the available site options. B A Option 2: Daycare location This option acknowledges the communities initial plans for the daycare. In this scenario the daycare is located on the original site and additional activities are proposed to be in a facility located on Carlton Street as shown on page C D 242 E Directional Signage The signage will help direct people to different recreational activities in the community, mainly the Gabrielle Roy trail and native prairie grass and wildflower park. S o m e r s e t V I S I O N 34

35 7 C B A 6 Community Streetscaping Improvements The Village centre s image would be highlighted by streetscaping, a gathering area, signage and convergence of pedestrian pathways. 7 A B Central Turnaround Includes planter with trees and signage. Paved area can be used for festivals and gathering areas on special occasions. Streetscaping Provide street trees, signage, lamp standards etc. along Carlton Avenue between First Street and Fourth Street and along Third Street between Wolseley Avenue and St. Marie Street (and further south as development progresses). In addition a public plaza and fountain area would enhance the pedestrian environment. Option 1: Infill commercial area As buildings become available in the central business district, priority should be given to commercial / public infill projects. More intensive commercial and industrial businesses should locate in the Commercial / Industrial Park described on page 36. Option 2- Library, Community Information Centre, SomED Connections Training and Development Centre and Cultural Centre A multi-purpose facility housing all the above activities would be well located in this area, across from the public plaza. C Commercial Reserve / Rail Related New commercial proposals should locate in the Central Business District (Third Street and Carlton Avenue) as development occurs. In particular the area highlighted is best suited to rail related commercial activities. S o m e r s e t V I S I O N 35

36 FUTURE EXPANSION AREA FOR INDUSTRIAL PARK 8 9 Gabrielle Roy Farm Vacation The Gabrielle Roy Farm would be a working farm with green houses for vegetables and barns for various animals typically found on a farm in the early 1900 s. The farmstead would include the main farm house and additional cottages for overnight visitors and a petting zoo. Industrial / Commercial Park As industry in the community expands and changes, intensive commercial use and industrial businesses should be located in the Industrial / Commercial Park. Additional land for future expansion should be coordinated with the Rural Municipality of Lorne. LEGEND community boundary S o m e r s e t V I S I O N 36

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38 Agriculture and Related Industries In order to facilitate the future economic development of the Village of Somerset and to identify its unique potential and opportunities for new industrial and commercial developments, publications such as Golden Meadows Enterprises Report: Project Alimentaire/ The Case for Value- Added Production in Agro Foods were reviewed. The following is a summary of salient features of the report. The elimination of the transportation subsidies (Crow Rate) for grain and the opening of international markets through the World Trade Organization has created a unique environment for the development of value-added agro industries in the Prairies. As an example, Saskatchewan has seen a 7% increase in their agro-food transformation industries in the last three years, the most successful province in the country. Some of the value-added products considered are: Canola vegetable oil hydraulic oil chainsaw oil other by-products: bottling, crackers, chips, ski wax. eg.: Canadian Agra, Ste-Agathe. Wheat flours- white, whole grain,etc. bran semolina other by-products eg.: The Kletke Group of Altona (produce packaged pasta meals). Exotic meats bison, boar, ostrich, emu, venison, wild fowl, etc. other by-products eg.: Manitoba Emu Association; Wild Boar Marketing Group of Manitoba; Manitoba Bison Association; Manitoba Ostrich Association. Manitoba top ten foreign exports*: - motor vehicles and parts 12.2% - cereal grains 11% - oil seeds 6.9% - live animals 5.8% - other machinery and appliances 5.1% - electricity 4.4% - aircraft components 4.1% - paper products 3.4% - copper products 3.2% - furniture 3.1% Manitoba top ten major export destinations*: - United States - Japan - Belgium - China - Iran - Mexico - United Kingdom - Indonesia - Korea, South - Taiwan *Source: 1998 Manitoba Budget, Statistics Canada Fish freshwater fish other by-products: fishing, tourism, restaurants, hotels, animal feed eg.: Freshwater Institute; Manitoba Metis Federation.

39 Recommendations Based on the natural resources and existing practices of the study area, a wide range of agriculture-related industries can be developed within the regional context: consider potential for wheat by-products (pasta, cereals, breads, cookies, cakes, etc.) the community built-up areas. Land suitability for these activities should be addressed on the regional (municipal) scale. For example, combination of data on existing soil composition, slope conditions, moisture content, annual temperature range, etc. can be inputted into a Geographic Information System (G.I.S.) to create a map that will identify recommended agricultural uses for the entire municipality. consider seed processing industries develop tourism around culture set-up green houses to produce biological vegetables encourage cottage industries development In order to produce a land suitability map for the proposed developments, the resource-based analysis for the whole municipality should be undertaken. The use of the G.I.S. technology will allow to incorporate other land-related studies (such as Soils and Terrain Analysis) into the overall multiuse suitability map. Within the local context the following activities are recommended to be located within the boundaries or close proximity to the community under study: agriculture and farm-related industries visitors accommodations sports and recreation residential expansion health and rehabilitation facilities commercial nature interpretation history interpretation Activities such as agriculture, farming, industry, or waste disposal, should be mostly located outside of

40 Agricultural and Natural Resource Related Enterprise. In addition to a review of the Golden Meadows report, the current market situation was analyzed. The following is information relevant to this region of Manitoba and the Village of Somerset. In general, it appears that the market for exotic animals is declining whereas there is a strong growth in hog production. Location, logistics and quantities in relation to market (economies of scale) would be strong determinants in siting plants related to wheat byproducts, straw processing, ethanol, seed processing, and dry soups preparation and packaging. This is evidenced by the location of other plants where large economies of scale and proximity to suppliers is important (eg., McCains plant in Portage la Prairie is close to large quantities of potato production, ISOboard plant near Elie is central to straw requirements, likewise the oat plant near Elie, or the Canola plant in Altona). As the value added component rises and the product is oriented to niche markets, the area becomes more attractive to investors and new residents. Resource-based tourism Agriculture and a natural resource based cottage industry already exists in the area, however increased growth is likely dependent on cooperative marketing and a visitor based strategy. (S.E. Tourism Association lists include: Emu Vision, Prairie Dried Flour, Apiaries, gardens and markets, greenhouses, sheep and wool, bison, etc.)* * RESEARCHED BY PAULFILTEAU

41 Factors Influencing Business Location The study Linking Language and Economic Wellbeing: A Study of Economic Development in Manitoba s Bilingual Municipalities, Executive Summary prepared for the Manitoba Association of Bilingual Municipalities, 1994 presents information derived from the surveys of various businesses on the factors that influenced the location of their operations. The following businesses of bilingual municipalities in New Brunswick were surveyed: Federal Express (sorting centre for orders and dispatch of parcels within the Maritime provinces) Livingston Pharmaceuticals (warehousing and customer service) CAMCO (Canada-wide customer service centre for electrical household appliances) CP Express (Canada-wide customer service centre) Business to Business (telemarketing research centre) Consolidated Bathurst (pulp and paper) Brunswick Mining & Smelting (mining and metals) Unitel (telecommunications) NBTel (telecommunications) ICI (chemical products) Fraser (pulp and paper) Chemises J.M.L. (textiles) A number of non-francophone municipalities in Manitoba were surveyed in order to determine the location factors of the major business in the area. Interviews were conducted with the following companies: 3M Canada Tire Recycling Corporation Triple E McCain Foods Canadair The analysis of factors influencing location of all of the surveyed companies are as following: In bilingual municipalities of New Brunswick presence and cost of modern infrastructure (fibre optics) availability of government assistance programs availability of a low cost, skilled labour force availability of raw materials availability of a bilingual labour force favourable costs for available modes of transportation In non-francophone municipalities of Manitoba type and skill level of labour availability of infrastructure rates of taxation lobbying of government agencies for financial assistance quality of life transportation costs It is important to note that the companies surveyed in New Brunswick were, for the most part, situated in the tertiary sector (teleservices, telemarketing services, government services, and retail trade), whereas the Manitoba companies belonged to the primary and secondary sectors (food and beverage and manufacturing industries). In these sectors, unlike the tertiary sector, bilingualism is apparently not an asset. The officials interviewed in bilingual municipalities of New Brunswick emphasized the fact that in communities that are considered to be bilingual, like Moncton, the emergence of bilingualism has allowed linguistically different communities to come together with the common goal of economic development. Bilingualism is generally accepted by the Anglophone community because it is a selling point to foreign investors.

42 As the results show, in non-francophone municipalities the nature of the labour force stands out as an important competitive advantage. An example of this is the presence and availability of a low cost, skilled work force that is hard-working, with a low turnover rate. With respect to bilingualism of the labour force, not one company showed a preference, or took a stand for bilingualism as a factor determining location. An important point to note is that the economic value that has been attributed to bilingualism in today s labour market has not resulted from precise planning, but rather from a series of events which have helped to create a climate where expression in the two languages is considered an economic asset. (From Linking Language and Economic Well-being: A Study of Economic Development in Manitoba s Bilingual Municipalities, Executive Summary prepared for the Manitoba Association of Bilingual Municipalities, 1994)

43 References Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. Soils and Terrain: An Introduction to the Land Resource. Rural Municipality of Lorne, Information Bulletin Land Resource Unit, Brandon Research Centre, Blair, J. Don. Assessment of Tourism Potential. Working Paper. Prepared for CDEM Chartier, Honorable Judge Richard. Above All, Common Sense. Government of Manitoba, Golden Meadow International. Projet Agro- Alimentaire. Prepared for CDEM. Manitoba Association of Bilingual Municipalities. Linking Language and Economic Wellbeing: a Study of Economic Development in Manitoba s Bilingual Municipalities, Executive Summary. Deloitte and Touche, Manitoba Innovation Network. Navigating Change in the New Economy, Manitoba Rural Development, Manitoba s Community Round Tables. Manitoba Rural Development, Framework For An Economic Renewal Strategy For Rural Manitoba Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Administration. Livestock Decision Support Tool for The Rural Municipality of Lorne. Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Province of Manitoba. Recommended Criteria For Siting Livestock Operations, Province of Manitoba. The Environment Act: Livestock Manure and Mortalities Management Regulation. Province of Manitoba. The Planning Act: Provincial Land Use Policies Regulation Village of Somerset Planning Scheme. The Village of Somerset, Somerset. Reflections-Reflets. Somerset History Book Committee, Statistics Canada. Projected Population for 11 Selected Communities in Manitoba, Special Project for CDEM, Statistics Canada. Rural and Small Town Canada Analysis Bulletin. vol.1, no.3, Winnipeg Free Press. Provinces fight it out over ethanol. October 28, s13.html In addition, interviews with community members and landowners were conducted during this study. Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Administration. Rural Municipality of Lorne: Farm Practices Guidelines for Siting Livestock Operations from Single Residences, Designated Residential Areas and surface Watercourses. Map. Agriculture and Agri- Food Canada, Province of Manitoba. Design Objectives for Standard Sewage Lagoons. (Under Review). Environmental Management, 1985.