Southeast area structure plan Draft February 2016 Prepared by City of Lethbridge 910–4 Avenue S Lethbridge, AB T1J 0P6 www.lethbridge.ca This document entitled Southeast Area Structure Plan was prepared under the supervision of the undersigned Registered Professional Planner (RPP) for The City of Lethbridge – Planning and Development Services. The material in it reflects the professional judgment of the undersigned RPP and the opinions in the document are based on conditions and information existing at the time the document was published and do not take into account any subsequent changes. ASP Document Prepared Under the Supervision of: Tyson Boylan, RPP, MCIP Southeast Area Structure Plan Prepared by: City of Lethbridge Planning & Development Services 910 – 4 Avenue South Lethbridge, Alberta T1J 0P6 Adopted By City of Lethbridge Bylaw No. XXXX, XXXX XX, 20XX Table of Contents List of Acronyms ............................................................................................................................... 6 List of Figures .................................................................................................................................. 7 List of Maps ...................................................................................................................................... 8 List of Tables .................................................................................................................................... 9 1. Introduction ............................................................................................................................. 10 1.1 Purpose ............................................................................................................................. 10 1.2 Justification and Background .............................................................................................. 10 1.3 Planning Principles .............................................................................................................. 11 1.4 Plan Organization ................................................................................................................. 12 1.5 Plan Area .............................................................................................................................. 12 1.6 Land Ownership & Parcel Size ............................................................................................ 12 1.7 Planning Process .................................................................................................................. 13 1.7.1 Terms of Reference ......................................................................................................... 13 1.7.2 Background Research & Studies ................................................................................... 13 1.7.3 Community Consultation .............................................................................................. 14 2.0 Existing Conditions & Development Considerations ............................................................. 16 2.1 Environmental Findings ...................................................................................................... 16 2.1.1 Geotechnical Evaluation ................................................................................................ 16 2.1.2 Biophysical Impact Assessment .................................................................................... 16 2.1.3 Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment ..................................................................... 17 2.1.4 Objectives ....................................................................................................................... 18 2.1.5 Policies ............................................................................................................................ 18 2.2 Existing Uses ........................................................................................................................ 19 2.3 Development Constraints ..................................................................................................... 20 2.3.1 Objectives ....................................................................................................................... 25 2.3.2 Policies ............................................................................................................................ 25 2.4 Historical Resources ............................................................................................................. 26 2.4.1 Historical Resources Act ................................................................................................ 26 2.4.2 Traditional Knowledge & Land Use ............................................................................. 26 2.4.3 City of Lethbridge Heritage Inventory Sites ................................................................ 28 2.4.4 First Special Service Force Memorial Highway ........................................................... 28 2.4.5 Red Coat Trail ................................................................................................................ 30 1 2.4.6 Objectives ....................................................................................................................... 30 2.4.7 Policies ............................................................................................................................ 30 2.5 Safety ..................................................................................................................................... 31 2.5.1 Objectives ....................................................................................................................... 32 2.5.2 Policies ............................................................................................................................ 32 2.6 Planning & Policy Framework ............................................................................................. 32 2.6.1 South Saskatchewan Regional Plan ............................................................................. 32 2.6.2 Integrated Community Sustainability Plan / Municipal Development Plan.............. 34 2.6.3 City of Lethbridge and County of Lethbridge Intermunicipal Development Plan ..... 35 2.6.4 Southeast Lethbridge Urbanization Plan ..................................................................... 36 2.6.5 Transportation Master Plan .......................................................................................... 38 2.6.6 Parks Master Plan ......................................................................................................... 39 2.6.7 Bikeways and Pathways Master Plan .......................................................................... 39 2.6.8 Recreation and Culture Master Plan ............................................................................ 39 2.6.9 Land Use Bylaw 5700 .................................................................................................... 40 2.6.10 Objectives ..................................................................................................................... 40 2.6.11 Policies .......................................................................................................................... 40 3.0 Development Potential ............................................................................................................. 41 3.1 Market Analysis .................................................................................................................... 41 3.2 Study Area ............................................................................................................................ 41 3.3 Market Demand .................................................................................................................... 42 4.0 Land Use Concept .................................................................................................................... 43 4.1 General Overview ................................................................................................................. 43 4.2 Residential ............................................................................................................................ 44 4.2.1 Objectives ....................................................................................................................... 45 4.2.2 Policies ............................................................................................................................ 46 4.3 Special Planning Area .......................................................................................................... 46 4.3.1 Objectives ....................................................................................................................... 53 4.3.2 Policies ............................................................................................................................ 53 4.4 Community Nodes ................................................................................................................ 55 4.4.1 Objectives ....................................................................................................................... 58 4.4.2 Policies ............................................................................................................................ 58 4.5 Gateway Features ................................................................................................................