WELCOME TO THE PUBLIC INFORMATION SESSION JUNE 27, 2017 Open House 4–6:30 PM Public Presentation 6:30–7 PM Moderated Q&A 7–8 PM The municipalities of Corman Park, Saskatoon, Martensville, Warman, and Osler have worked together to create a draft Regional Plan. The new P4G Regional Plan will guide future growth by establishing a coordinated approach to land use, development, and infrastructure, and includes Strategies for regional governance and servicing coordination. We encourage you to review this information and submit your questions about the Plan. Please fill out the provided postcards and we will answer these questions during the Moderated Q&A. The draft Regional Plan is also available on the project website at: www.partnershipforgrowth.ca Saskatoon North Partnership for Growth Regional Plan www.partnershipforgrowth.ca WHY A REGIONAL PLAN? WHO IS THE SASKATOON NORTH PARTNERSHIP FOR GROWTH (P4G)? The P4G includes: OSLER 305 WARMAN • RM of Corman Park 11 r • City of Saskatoon e v MARTENSVILLE i R n a e w katch th Sas u o S • City of Warman 12 Yellow Quill RM OF 16 CORMAN Muskoday PARK • City of Martensville Saulteaux Little Pine Wanuskewin 684 Heritage Park • Town of Osler Moosomin • Saskatoon Regional Economic 41 Development Authority (SREDA) 5 (advisory representation) SASKATOON 14 5 7 16 Regional Oversight Committee Cowessess 219 English River 16 Reserve REEVE JUDY HARWOOD • Corman Park km 11 0 1 2 4 COUNCILLOR BAS FROESE-KOOIJENGA • Corman Park COUNCILLOR RANDY ROOKE • Corman Park Saskatoon North Partnership for Growth Study Area MAYOR CHARLIE CLARK • Saskatoon COUNCILLOR RANDY DONAUER • Saskatoon COUNCILLOR ZACH JEFFRIES • Saskatoon The region’s population could reach 500,000 MAYOR SHERYL SPENCE • Warman in the next 20 years and could grow to COUNCILLOR RICHARD BECK • Warman COUNCILLOR GARY PHILIPCHUK • Warman 1,000,000 in the next 60 years. MAYOR KENT MUENCH • Martensville COUNCILLOR BOB BLACKWELL • Martensville COUNCILLOR TYSON CHILLOG • Martensville In the long term, we need to be ready for MAYOR ABE QUIRING • Osler growth to: COUNCILLOR SUSAN BRAUN • Osler COUNCILLOR ADAM HUMENUIK • Osler INDEPENDENT ROC CHAIR ALEX FALLON • SREDA • sustain economic prosperity, Planning + Administration Committee • support a high quality of life, and • protect the region’s natural beauty, REBECCA ROW • Corman Park KELBY UNSETH • Corman Park ecology, and heritage. LAURA HARTNEY • Saskatoon DANA KRIPKI • Saskatoon BRAD TOTH • Warman The Regional Plan will guide future growth by JOE DOXEY • Martensville establishing a coordinated approach to land BONNIE GORELITZA • Martensville SANDRA MACARTHUR • Osler use, development, and servicing. KRISTEN JOHANNESSON • SREDA Project Manager CHRISTINE GUTMANN Saskatoon North Partnership for Growth Regional Plan www.partnershipforgrowth.ca How We Got Here FIRST STEPS We began by establishing the Regional Vision, Guiding Principles, and Strategic Directions to set the ground rules for future planning. PLANNING FOR GROWTH How Much? What Type? What Else? Next, we considered how much growth the region might expect and what type of growth Future Regional Residential, Existing Plans, Population: Employment, Bylaws, and this would be. We also had to think about 1,000,000 Open Space... Policies existing plans, bylaws, and policies. UNDERSTANDING THE REGION YOUR INPUT We used data and maps from a range of sources to understand We learned from people the factors that support and influence growth in the region. who know the region best: you. We wanted to Land Use and Development Regional Infrastucture Natural Environment and Drainage understand your aspirations for the region Existing and Proposed Transportation Parks + Open and continued to receive Land Use Spaces First Nations Potable Water input as the project moved Stormwater forward. Mining Wastewater Agriculture Public REGIONAL LAND USE MAP The Regional Land Use Map represents a future concept for a region with a population of 1 million that balances growth, infrastructure, conservation, and First Nations drainage concerns. We showed the draft map to the public in February 2016 and January 2017 and have revised it based on the feedback received. Stakeholders REGIONAL LAND USE PLAN We developed a series of policies across the five municipalities to meet the needs created by expected Regional growth. These policies include: Municipalities • Land use policies to set fair and clear ground rules for regional growth patterns • A Servicing Strategy and associated policies to show how the five municipalities can collaborate on regional infrastructure and services • A Governance and Implementation Strategy to guide decision-making and oversight by the five municipalities, and build the management capacity to enact the Plan Saskatoon North Partnership for Growth Regional Plan www.partnershipforgrowth.ca Overview of the Draft Regional Plan The Regional Plan includes the following: The Regional Vision provides the statement of intent for the Plan and describes the Principles and Strategic Directions used to develop and manage the Plan. The General Policies section outlines policies for the Region, including policies about topics such as water resources, economic development, and natural hazards. The Land Use section outlines major land-use policies related to the Regional Land Use Map and regional development. This includes all land use categories on the Regional Land Use Map, as well as other uses such as recreation and waste management. The Servicing section outlines regional policies related to the construction and management of infrastructure and the delivery of regional services through P4G, including regional potable water, wastewater, and transportation. The Governance and Implementation section describes the processes for administering and carrying out the Plan, including building capacity for ongoing management. Two additional documents also support the ongoing activities of P4G: • The Regional Governance and Implementation Strategy details the ongoing management of the Regional Plan • The Regional Servicing Strategy provides guidance on long-term actions on regional infrastructure and services Saskatoon North Partnership for Growth Regional Plan www.partnershipforgrowth.ca Regional Vision Statement Our vision for the future is a vibrant, prosperous, and internationally-competitive region. We are known for a high quality of life; a thriving and diverse economy; healthy and connected ecosystems; and efficient infrastructure supporting sustainable growth and development. The five municipalities of the Region -Osler , Martensville, Warman, Saskatoon, and the RM of Corman Park - provide a rich range of opportunities and lifestyle choices for residents and newcomers. The aesthetic beauty and ecological values of the South Saskatchewan River and prairie landscapes are key components to our quality of life. We work in partnership on issues of common interest through integrated, coordinated efforts that support our success while respecting the individual aspirations of all partners. Guiding Principles PARTNERSHIP EFFICIENCY Developing and carrying out the Regional Plan is not simply A primary aim is to increase efficiencies in the provision the work of one organization. Achieving the vision for the future of regional infrastructure and services, both for current will be based upon ongoing collaboration and partnerships development and new growth. Regional initiatives will work to between the members of P4G, as well as the Province, First reduce costs as well as to increase the quality of services Nations, other organizations in the community, and the broader through coordination between partners, alignment of land use public. Integrated, coordinated approaches to managing and infrastructure strategies, planning toward common goals regional opportunities and challenges will be adopted. and standards, and reduction of service overlaps. SUSTAINABILITY OPPORTUNITY A sustainable approach to planning will consider economic, The Regional Plan will work to provide a diverse, vibrant social, and environmental implications in an integrated regional economy and a high quality of life that provides manner. Actions will support economic vitality and complete opportunities for all. Regional investments will be fairly and communities and ensure the needs of the present are met strategically distributed, recognizing the varying needs of while preserving the welfare of future generations. Natural municipalities. Planning will provide direction, consistency, resources and environmental processes essential to the and stability to attract and support strategic investment and regional ecological health and productivity will be maintained economic development in the Region. and conserved. EQUITY + FLEXIBILITY + INCLUSIVENESS RESILIENCE The Regional Plan is committed to ensuring that costs and Long-term success will depend upon the ability of the Region benefits will be equitably distributed amongst the communities to evolve when faced with a changing environment. The in the Region. Regional planning and cooperation will Regional Plan must accommodate change through adaptive, be transparent and consistent, and must work to build flexible approaches and incorporate innovation and creativity consensus-based solutions to incorporate the varying needs to address unexpected events. and perspectives of all stakeholders. All communities involved will have an equal voice and opportunity to be involved in the process. Saskatoon North Partnership for Growth Regional Plan www.partnershipforgrowth.ca