Official Community Plan for Portions of Electoral Area “B” Yale, Emory Creek, Dogwood Valley, and Choate Bylaw No. 150, 1998 Fraser Valley Regional District 45950 Cheam Avenue, Chilliwack, B.C. V2P 1N6 Phone: (604) 702-5000 Fax: (604) 792-9684 RECORD OF AMENDMENTS TO OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN YALE, EMORY CREEK, DOGWOOD VALLEY AND CHOATE PORTIONS OF ELECTORAL AREA “B” BYLAW NO. 150, 1998 Amending Type of Summary of Amendment Date of Adoption Bylaw No. Amendment Text Map FVRD 1260 Riparian Area Regulations 2014 05 27 Fraser Valley Regional District Page 2 Bylaw 0150 Yale, Emory Creek, Dogwood Valley & Choate Portions of Electoral Area “B” TABLE OF CONTENTS ADOPTING BYLAW ................................................................................................................. 6 PREFACE ................................................................................................................................ 9 PART 1 APPENDIX A: BACKGROUND REPORT 1. INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................... 11 1.1 Purpose of the Plan ......................................................................................................... 11 1.2 Plan Area Boundaries ..................................................................................................... 11 1.3 Planning Process ............................................................................................................ 11 1.4 Legal Status .................................................................................................................... 12 2. HISTORY 2.1 Upper Sto:lo People ........................................................................................................ 13 2.2 The Gold Rush ................................................................................................................ 14 2.3 Early Land Pre-emption ................................................................................................... 15 2.4 C.P..R. Construction ....................................................................................................... 16 2.5 Twentieth Century ........................................................................................................... 17 3. COMMUNITY PROFILE 3.1 Population ....................................................................................................................... 18 3.2 Age and Gender .............................................................................................................. 19 3.3 Employment and Income ................................................................................................. 20 3.4 Housing Stock ................................................................................................................. 20 3.5 Building Permits .............................................................................................................. 21 4. LAND USE AND SERVICES 4.1 Existing Land Use ........................................................................................................... 22 4.2 Developable Land ........................................................................................................... 25 4.3 On-Site Sewage Disposal ............................................................................................... 25 4.4 Community Water Supply ................................................................................................ 27 4.5 Fire Protection ................................................................................................................. 27 4.6 Solid Waste Management ............................................................................................... 27 4.7 Schools and Social Services ........................................................................................... 27 4.8 South Yale Parking ......................................................................................................... 28 4.9 Road Access ................................................................................................................... 28 5. ENVIRONMENT 5.1 Geology .......................................................................................................................... 29 5.2 Flooding and Erosion ...................................................................................................... 29 5.3 Fisheries and Wildlife ...................................................................................................... 30 5.4 Forests ............................................................................................................................ 31 5.5 Agriculture ....................................................................................................................... 32 5.6 Mineral and Aggregate Resources .................................................................................. 32 5.7 Parks, Recreation and Scenic Resources ....................................................................... 34 5.8 Heritage Resources ........................................................................................................ 35 6. MAJOR ISSUES Fraser Valley Regional District Page 3 Bylaw 0150 Yale, Emory Creek, Dogwood Valley & Choate Portions of Electoral Area “B” 6.1 Economic Stability ........................................................................................................... 36 6.2 Land Use ........................................................................................................................ 36 6.3 Road Improvements ........................................................................................................ 36 6.4 Railway Operations ......................................................................................................... 36 6.5 Heritage Conservation .................................................................................................... 36 6.6 Tourism Development ..................................................................................................... 37 6.7 Commercial Area Improvements ..................................................................................... 37 7. YALE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM .................................................................................. 38 PART II SCHEDULE A 1. INTRODUCTION............................................................................................................... 39 2. COMMUNITY PLAN OBJECTIVES AND DEVELOPMENT CONCEPT ............................ 40 3. LAND USE POLICIES< EFFECTS AND REVIEW PROCEDURES 3.1 Effect of the Plan ............................................................................................................. 44 3.2 Permitted Uses ............................................................................................................... 44 3.3 Special Circumstances .................................................................................................... 47 3.4 Review and Amendment ................................................................................................. 50 3.5 Public Consultation ......................................................................................................... 51 4. AREA DESIGNATIONS .................................................................................................... 51 4.1 Village Centre ................................................................................................................. 52 4.2 Highway Commercial ...................................................................................................... 54 4.3 Rural ............................................................................................................................... 56 4.4 Limited Use ..................................................................................................................... 58 4.5 Park ................................................................................................................................ 59 5. DEVELOPMENT SERVICES ............................................................................................ 60 5.1 Sewage Disposal ............................................................................................................ 61 5.2 Water Systems ................................................................................................................ 61 5.3 Fire Protection ................................................................................................................. 62 5.4 Solid Waste Management ............................................................................................... 62 6. ROADS AND TRANSPORTATION 6.1 Road Network and Parking ............................................................................................. 63 6.2 Railway Crossings and Operations ................................................................................. 65 7. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 7.1 Flood and Erosion Hazards ............................................................................................. 67 7.2 Geological Hazards ......................................................................................................... 68 7.3 Aggregate Site Management ........................................................................................... 68 7.4 Community Water Supply Protection ..............................................................................