Welcome to A Planners Breakfast Sponsored by Greater Vernon Chamber of Commerce & Kerr Wood Leidal Associates Ltd., Consulting Engineers
Kerr Wood Leidal Associates Ltd. Consulting Engineers Infrastructure & Resource Development Generally water resource based 100 engineers & technologists,15 in Vernon Employee-owned, since 1975 Niche is technical excellence, most challenging projects, strong environmental ethic
Kerr Wood Leidal Associates Ltd. Consulting Engineers
Some Local KWL Projects MultiUse Facility Performing Arts Centre
Some Local KWL Projects tekmar Manufacturing Facility
Local Waterworks Projects Greater Vernon Water - Master Water Plan Mission Hill Water Treatment Plant
Local Land Development Tavistock Adventure Bay Development Wesbild Turtle Mountain Development
Local Planning in a Global Context Satellite imagery supplied by, Google Earth
Dale Rintoul Presenters Planner, City of Vernon Craig Broderick Director of Development Services, District of Coldstream Darwin Horning Long Range Planner, City of Vernon Rob Smailes Manager of Development Services, RDNO
City of Vernon Speaker: Dale Rintoul
Current Projects North Vernon Area
Silver Star Foothills Area
Middleton Mountain Area
Okanagan Landing Area
Outback Residential Resort
CLD / Adventure Bay Point Projects
Okanagan Hills Area Projects
Turtle Mountain / Downtown Projects
District of Coldstream Speaker: Craig Broderick
District of Coldstream Growth comes with many challenges and was the focal point of the recent municipal election. These issues impact many aspects of community life and are evident in the headlines of our local papers. Some topics covered by the media this past weekend include: potential schools closures; hospital overcrowding; downtown Vernon rezoning; creation of new ratepayers associations; expansion of parking facilities for the Kalavista Boat launch; concerns about development impacting wetlands; air quality issues; and traffic concerns.
District of Coldstream Major Developments There are several developments at different stages within Coldstream. Due to escalating real estate values, only recently some of these developments have become economically viable. Graystone 35 lots; Emerald Estates 15 lots; Sage Pointe 31 lots & 10 townhouses; Invercraig 20 lots; The Highlands multiple phases; Breaburn Heights 31 lots; Inverness/Sarsons; The Ranchlands 25 rural lots; Whisper Ridge 23 rural lots. Each development is unique and adds a community amenities (i.e. park, trails, walkways or other amenity).
District of Coldstream
District of Coldstream Three major initiatives for 2006. All related to Phase 2 of the review of the Official Community Plan. ALR & Industrial Review Sensitive Ecosystem Inventory Partnership with Coldstream, MoE, Allan Brooks Nature Centre Cycling & Pedestrian Network Plan Started off with a community group approaching Council. Recently informed that the Province has provided a grant to complete the study.
District of Coldstream Community Improvement Projects Commitment in 2006 budget to build small neighbourhood projects having a focus on encouraging walking and cycling. Examples: walkways, stairs cases; trails and small parks. Would like to explore potential partnerships with service clubs for some of these projects.
District of Coldstream Need to ensure that quality of life and environment is improved and not just accommodate growth. Need to ensure that development contributes to the community. Need to work together on a regional strategy to coordinate planning efforts and public investment.
City of Vernon Speaker: Darwin Horning
Council Workshop
Council Workshop PLAN VERNON LEG END U RBAN C O MMERCIAL C OMMU N IT Y COMMERCIAL VIL L AG E C O MMERCIAL T O U RIS T C OMMERCIAL RES ID EN TIAL - L OW D EN SITY RES ID EN T IAL - MEDIUMDENSITY RES ID EN TIAL - H IG H DENS ITY D OWNT OWN CREEKS ID E REDEVELOPMEN T AREA RURAL AGRIC UL TU RAL L IGHT INDUS TRIAL / SERVIC E COMMERCIAL AIRPO RT IND US TRIAL PUBLIC & IN ST IT UT IONAL.. PARKS & O PEN SPACE U RBAN G RO WT H AREA N EIGH BOURHOOD PLAN AREA BOUND ARY OF AN ADOPTED NEIG HBOU RHOO D PLAN WAT ERFRO N T PLAN AREA
Waterfront Plan Land Use Review Environmental Plan Service Plan Traffic Analysis Public Amenities Marina & Promontory Guidelines Airport Business Analysis Cost Analysis Implementation Strategy
Building Design Environmental Grading Retaining Walls Visual Control Landscaping Design Infrastructure Design Hillside Standards
OCP Review 1 st Official Community Plan - 1974 Adopted in a revised format - 1982 Revised and Adopted - 1988 Revised and Adopted - 1994 Revised and Adopted - 2001 Master Revision - 2007 Update Population & Development Trends Review Plan Objectives& Structure Review Plan Policy Revise Implementation Strategies
OCP Review
Regional Growth Strategy Current trend Focus on urban fringe Focus on city cores Community Vision Summary Current Trend Current trend Focus on office parks Focus on transit hubs Favor suburbs Current trend Favor compact growth Compact growth only Today
Regional Growth Strategy Current trend Focus on urban fringe Focus on city cores Community Vision Current Trend Population Distribution Current trend Focus on office parks Focus on transit hubs Favor suburbs Current trend Favor compact growth Compact Compact growth growth only only
Regional District of North Okanagan Speaker: Rob Smailes
RDNO Overview 787,000 ha total area (2 million acres) 155,000 ha private land (383,000 acres) 69,000 ha ALR (170,000 acres 2006 Population ~80,000 (conservative estimate)
RDNO Overview 6 Municipalities: Vernon Coldstream Spallumcheen Armstrong Enderby Lumby 5 Electoral Areas: Electoral Area B Electoral Area C Electoral Area D Electoral Area E Electoral Area F Note: Area A (Okanagan Landing) was annexed into the City of Vernon in 1993
Community Overview Electoral Areas B and C
RDNO Community Overview Electoral Areas D and E
RDNO Community Overview Electoral Area F
RDNO Planning Department Provides Land Use Planning Services for the Electoral Areas (including Silver Star): mapping / GIS, subdivision referral, current development, special projects, and long range planning (OCP s) 5 Official Community Plans 2 Zoning Bylaws 1 Servicing Bylaw
RDNO Planning Department Provides a variety of Land Use Planning Services on contract to 4 municipalities (Armstrong, Enderby, Lumby and Spallumcheen) including: mapping/ GIS, subdivision & current development, special projects, and long range planning (OCP s) * Each municipality has it s own elected Council, Official Community Plans, Zoning Bylaws and Servicing bylaws.
Planning & Development Projects: Electoral Areas Recreation & Resort Developments on Mara, Mabel, & Sugar Lakes Limited number of rural subdivisions ALR Boundary Review Official Community Plan Reviews
Planning & Development Projects: Silver Star Mountain Snowbird Lodge Phase I & II (100+ high end units) Alpine Meadows Subdivision (49 Victorian design residences) The Ridge Subdivision (90 lots Phases I & II) Neighbourhood Plan for the Cabin Colony
Planning & Development Projects: City of Armstrong 180+ residential units (single, duplex and multi-family) Expecting redevelopment plans for Dairyland site (6 acres) Seniors housing at Haugen Centre Some Commercial and Industrial developments
Planning & Development Projects: City of Enderby ~100 Single Family Lots ~100 Multi-Family Units ~200 acres designated for future Single Family Lots Some Commercial and Industrial developments Seniors Housing Developments Proposed
Planning & Development Projects: Village of Lumby 150 Single family lots 50 Small Holdings lots Hillside Development Weyerhaeuser Lumby Salmon Trail along Bessette and Duteau Creeks Industrial and Commercial developments Seniors Care Facility
Planning & Development Projects: Township of Spallumcheen 50+ Small Acreages proposed (Non-ALR) Phase I of Industrial Park nearing capacity Agricultural Area Plan (55% of land base in ALR) Home Based Business Implementation Strategy
Planning Challenges Water quantity and quality issues Competition for use of the limited land base ALR or Hillsides? Environmental & Social impacts of growth
Planning Challenges Establish a common vision to guide the entire region so we can grow in a sustainable manner that promotes: economic development which supports the unique character of all communities; protection of environmentally sensitive areas; affordable and safe places to live; efficient transportation systems; efficient use of facilities, services and resources.
Regional Context: Planning for the Greater Vision A Regional Growth Strategy provides a comprehensive vision for community growth for 20 years and beyond. Provides a mechanism to integrate planning efforts and cooperation amongst jurisdictions to address common issues related to community growth over the long term.
Regional Context: Planning for the Greater Vision Regional Board direction to investigate how other areas are addressing regional growth (learn from the experiences of others) Intent: to determine the scope of a potential Growth Strategy for this region Quest Computer Modeling Program (time permitting)
Thank you Questions?