South Cooking Lake Area Structure Plan
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SOUTH COOKING LAKE AREA STRUCTURE PLAN Bylaw 28-2014 Planning and Development Services June 2014 Draft – For Public Hearing Hamlet of South Cooking Lake Bylaw 28 - 2014 Area Structure Plan June 2014 LEFT BLANK FOR PRINTING Strathcona County Page 1 Draft – For Public Hearing Hamlet of South Cooking Lake Bylaw 28 - 2014 Area Structure Plan June 2014 TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION ...................................................................... 4 1.1 Overview ................................................................................. 4 1.2 Interpreting This Plan ............................................................... 4 1.3 Purpose................................................................................... 4 1.4 Enabling Legislation .................................................................. 5 SECTION 2: PLAN AREA ............................................................................. 8 2.1 Location .................................................................................. 8 2.2 Population, Demographics and Social Conditions .......................... 8 2.3 Existing Land Use ..................................................................... 8 2.4 Existing Trails and Open Space ................................................ 10 2.5 Existing Transportation Network ............................................... 11 2.6 Existing Servicing .................................................................. 12 2.7 Existing Environmental Conditions ............................................ 13 2.8 Local Economy and Tourism ..................................................... 14 2.9 Land Ownership ..................................................................... 15 SECTION 3: BACKGROUND STUDIES......................................................... 16 3.1 Biophysical Assessment ........................................................... 16 3.2 Traffic Impact Assessment ....................................................... 16 3.2 Geotechnical Analysis ............................................................. 17 SECTION 4: PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT ........................................................... 18 4.1 Stakeholder Consultation ......................................................... 18 4.2 Public Consultation ................................................................. 19 SECTION 5: VISION AND PRINCIPLES ....................................................... 20 5.1 Vision Statement .................................................................... 20 5.2 Guiding Principles ................................................................... 20 SECTION 6: DEVELOPMENT CONCEPT ....................................................... 22 6.1 Development Concept ............................................................. 22 6.2 Character Areas ..................................................................... 22 6.3 Urban Design ......................................................................... 24 6.4 Land Use and Population Statistics ........................................... 28 SECTION 7: PLAN DIRECTION .................................................................. 29 7.1 Sustainability and Growth Management ..................................... 29 7.2 Residential ............................................................................ 31 7.3 Commercial ........................................................................... 34 7.4 Environmental Management .................................................... 37 7.5 Parks and Recreation .............................................................. 41 7.6 Safety ................................................................................... 43 7.7 Institutional and Community Facilities ....................................... 45 7.8 Social Development ................................................................ 47 7.9 Economic Development ........................................................... 49 Strathcona County Page 2 Draft – For Public Hearing Hamlet of South Cooking Lake Bylaw 28 - 2014 Area Structure Plan June 2014 7.10 Agriculture ........................................................................... 50 7.11 Transportation ..................................................................... 51 7.12 Utilities................................................................................ 55 SECTION 8: IMPLEMENTATION ................................................................. 60 8.1 Amendments ......................................................................... 60 8.2 Land Use Bylaw Amendment .................................................... 60 8.3 Phasing ................................................................................. 61 LIST OF MAPS Map 1: Location .............................................................................. 62 Map 2: Plan Boundary...................................................................... 63 Map 3: Pulbic Land Ownership .......................................................... 64 Map 4: Existing Lan dUse Districts ..................................................... 65 Map 5: Environmental Constraints ..................................................... 66 Map 6: Character Areas ................................................................... 67 Map 7: Development Concept ........................................................... 68 Map 8: Public Realm Concept ............................................................ 69 Map 9: Transporation Network .......................................................... 70 Map 10: Esatablished Residential Character Area ................................ 71 Map 11: Main Street Character Area .................................................. 72 Map 12: Insitiutional Character Area ................................................. 73 Map 13: New Growth Character Area ................................................. 74 Map 14: Airport Character Area ........................................................ 75 LIST OF APPENDICIES Appendix A: Population, Demographics and Social Statistics .............. 76 Appendix B: Community Consultation ............................................. 77 Appendix C: Fire Smart Guidelines ................................................ 87 Strathcona County Page 3 Draft – For Public Hearing Hamlet of South Cooking Lake Bylaw 28 - 2014 Area Structure Plan June 2014 SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION 1.1 OVERVIEW This Area Structure Plan (ASP) is an update to a previous ASP that was adopted in 1995. This updated ASP provides the framework for future subdivision and development in the hamlet of South Cooking Lake which includes the South Cooking Lake Airport. The ASP has been separated into five character areas in order to provide specific plan direction for each area, and to ensure the existing rural character of the Hamlet is maintained and enhanced as a result of future development. 1.2 INTERPRETING THIS PLAN This plan is divided into four general parts: Background and context is provided in Sections 1 to 4. They include plan purpose, location, existing legislative framework, plan boundaries, existing land use and various background studies. The overall Community Vision and Development Concept are described in Sections 5 and 6. The Plan Direction, which forms the backbone of this document, is outlined in Section 7. These policies were derived after identification of various issues, opportunities and objectives. Policies are intended to achieve the Plan objectives and provide the framework for long term sustainable development of the hamlet. This section is organized into subsections that directly correspond to the Municipal Development Plan. Implementation Strategies are described in Section 8 and are intended to provide specific direction to achieve plan objectives and establish criteria for the monitoring of this plan. 1.3 PURPOSE The purpose of the ASP is to provide a framework for the subsequent subdivision and development of the hamlet of South Cooking Lake. This ASP will describe proposed land use, sequence of development, population and density, transportation networks and public utilities. Additionally, the ASP will address community character, environmental management, safety, social development, and economic development. The focus of this plan is to strengthen the community and ensure that future development in the hamlet of South Cooking Lake meets the sustainability mandate outlined in the County’s Municipal Development Plan. It is intended that the policy framework within this ASP will provide direction for future subdivision and development within the hamlet of South Cooking Lake over the next 15 to 20 years. Strathcona County Page 4 Draft – For Public Hearing Hamlet of South Cooking Lake Bylaw 28 - 2014 Area Structure Plan June 2014 1.4 ENABLING LEGISLATION This ASP replaces a previous ASP that was adopted in 1995 with an updated policy framework as the airport is now included within the ASP hamlet boundary. The updated ASP will ensure future development conforms to the policies established in the Capital Region Growth Plan, the County’s Municipal Development Plan (Bylaw 1-2007) and requirements outlined under Section 633 of the Municipal Government Act. 1.4.1 MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT ACT The Municipal Government Act (RSA 2000, cM-26) is the legislation that empowers municipalities to govern the development of lands within their boundaries in a manner that is logical, timely, economical and environmentally responsible.