VILLAGE OF HARRISON HOT SPRINGS OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN BYLAW 864 VILLAGE OF HARRISON HOT SPRINGS OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN BYLAW NO. 864 A Bylaw to adopt Harrison Hot Springs Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 864. WHEREAS the Council wishes to adopt a new Official Community Plan pursuant to Section 882 of the Local Government Act; AND WHEREAS the Council in its consideration of this Bylaw had due regard to the requirements of Section 890 of the Local Government Act; NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Village of Harrison Hot Springs in open meeting assembled HEREBY ENACTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. This Bylaw shall be cited as the "Village of Harrison Hot Springs Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 864". 2. The following schedules attached hereto are hereby made part of this Bylaw and adopted as the Official Community Plan for Harrison Hot Springs: .1 Schedule A - Text. .2 Schedule B - Land Use Map. .3 Schedule C - Development Permit Areas. 3. All dimensions and other measurements in this Bylaw are expressed in the Metric system. 5. "The Corporation of the Village of Harrison Hot Springs Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 622, 1994" and all amendments thereto are hereby repealed. 6. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this Bylaw is for any reason held to be invalid by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, the invalid portion shall be severed and the decision that it is invalid shall not affect the validity of the remainder. READ A FIRST TIME THIS I 01h DAY OF July, 2006 READ A SECOND TIME THIS 16th DAY OF April, 2007. PUBLIC HEARING HELD ON THE 24th DAY OF January, 2007. READ A THIRD TIME THIS 7th DAY OF May, 2007. ADOPTED THIS 7111 DAY OF May, 2007. ayort' Corporate Officer Leo Fa io Gerry van der Wolf 3 ___________________________________________ HARRISON HOT SPRINGS OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN March 13, 2007 _____________________________________________ Summary of the Plan The Official Community Plan (OCP) is a legal policy document adopted by the Village Council under Part 26 of the Local Government Act. It provides the broad framework for guiding future development and services in the community. Various bylaws (e.g., zoning), and capital works are used to implement the policies adopted in the OCP. All subsequent bylaws or amendments to bylaws must be consistent with an approved OCP. The OCP must also conform with the Regional Growth Strategy of Fraser Valley Regional District. Community workshops undertaken in 2005 and further discussions by the Advisory Planning Commission and the Village Council have led to the preparation of a OCP which will proceed to a public review and public hearing. The Plan presents a vision and a set of goals for Harrison Hot Springs based on “a residential and resort community with an attractive and inviting village core of shops and services. A strong commitment to maintaining the scenic qualities, the environment, the quality of life and the vibrant recreational and cultural life combined with a high standard of development.” The future of Harrison Hot Springs is envisioned as a high quality resort destination and residential community with a compact village centre and an emphasis on the natural and cultural environment. The primary direction for future development therefore is to focus on enhancing the quality of development and services, strengthening the character and diversity of the village centre, expanding the tourism opportunities, and protecting the natural landscapes that support a viable tourism economy and high quality residential areas. Future development decisions will be guided by the OCP Future Land Use Designation Map (Schedule 1‐B) which identifies the permitted zones in each area (see Table 1). Development Permit Areas (Schedule 1‐C) are also identified which regulate the form and character of development, or ensure protection from natural hazards, or provide for protection of the natural environment within specific areas. It is proposed to amend the current Village Centre Design Guidelines (Schedule 1‐D) with a more detailed design plan which will be used to encourage coordinated re‐development of commercial and residential land uses in the centre. The Village population was 1585 residents in 2005. This is estimated to grow to about 1900 persons in the next five years and housing units could increase by 120 residential units over this period. A Growth Management policy is presented that involves increasing residential densities in the village centre subject to completion of a detailed design plan, and Council’s consideration of potential proposals for townhouse development at the east end of Lillooet Avenue, and for potential additional low density residential uses in the Pine Avenue area. These development opportunities will be discussed with residents and owners. 160785_1 ii Development within the Village Centre under a comprehensive design theme is a high priority in the Plan, along with protecting views of the lake. A Village Centre Design Plan will be prepared to provide the detailed concept for future development. A View Protection policy is presented which recognizes the natural vistas of Harrison Lake as an important asset to the community. Future redevelopment at key locations on Esplanade Avenue and Lillooet Avenue will be required to take account of the need to maximize views of the lake from street level in the development of future buildings and landscaping. Careful improvements to the lakeshore to enhance facilities for residents and tourists are also proposed in the Plan. The Plan strives to develop a prosperous tourism economy that is in harmony with the residential community and the natural environment. Along with redevelopment of the ‘village centre’, the plan sets out policies for the ‘waterfront commercial’, ‘marine tourism’ and ‘lakeshore residential’ areas adjacent to and near the lake, maintains a predominantly ‘low density residential’ area in south Harrison and a ‘tourist commercial’ designation for certain areas along Hotsprings Road. Ensuring that expansion of infrastructure and services – water supply, wastewater management, fire protection, etc., are equitably funded by future development through updated development cost charges is a key priority in the Plan. The Plan further proposes to initiate discussions with the Ministry of Transportation on parking and other changes to Highway 9 through the village, including future improvements to sidewalks and bicycle paths and measures to enhance pedestrian safety along Hotsprings Road consistent with the Regional Growth Strategy. The Plan also supports the development of the tourism sector in Harrison Hot Springs in shifting toward a more sophisticated market which caters to diverse visitor activities and higher‐value experiences. It recognizes the need for an updated framework for tourism growth in conjunction with revitalization of the Village Centre and improvements to the entrance corridor into the community along Hotsprings Road (Highway 9). The Plan also provides for small‐scale marina inns catering to the boating tourist and supports developing a lakeshore boardwalk to increase public use, boating and day use tourism in the east end of the lakeshore. A Parks and Trails Master Plan and development program are proposed, as is an environmental inventory and a drainage plan. The Plan proposes extension of the Public Use designation on Crown lands east of McCombs Drive for mostly park purposes, and application for future public works yard on a portion of these lands in a manner consistent with the Regional Growth Strategy. 160785_1 iii March 13, 2007 - OCP SCHEDULE 1‐A OF BYLAW 864 HARRISON HOT SPRINGS OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 Purpose of the Official Community Plan ............................................. 1 1.2 Structure of the Plan ................................................................................ 2 1.3 Plan Implementation Process ................................................................. 2 1.4 Implementation Actions and Priorities................................................. 3 1.5 Plan Amendment Policy ......................................................................... 5 1.6 Criteria for Area Re‐Designation ........................................................... 7 2. COMMUNITY VISION 2.1 Population Growth and Development ................................................. 8 2.2 The Challenges for Harrison Hot Springs ............................................ 9 2.3 A Long Term Vision for Harrison Hot Springs ................................. 10 2.4 Goals of the Official Community Plan ................................................ 11 2.5 Regional Context Statement ................................................................. 12 3. DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK 3.1 Overall Development Concept............................................................. 16 3.2 Growth Management Strategy............................................................. 17 3.3 View Preservation Strategy .................................................................. 21 3.4 Future Land Use Designations............................................................. 23 3.5 Development Permit Areas .................................................................. 23 3.5.1 Development Permit Requirements ........................................ 23 3.5.2 Conditions Where Development Permits Are Not Required23 4. LAKESHORE SPECIAL PLANNING AREA 4.1 Background ............................................................................................