Brandon & Area Planning District Development Plan 2013 Photo: Sandy Black Photo: Photo: Sandy Black Photo: Photo: City of Brandon City Photo: Photo: Sandy Black Photo: Prepared For: Brandon & Area Planning District Submitted By: MMM Group Limited March 2013 I 5510061.101 BRANDON AND AREA PLANNING DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2013 SCHEDULE A March 2013 5510061.130 Brandon and Area Planning District Development Plan 2013 MMM Group Limited | March 2013 | 5510061.130 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.0 BAPD BACKGROUND INFORMATION ........................................................................... 1 1.1 BAPD Future Direction ...................................................................................................... 1 1.1.1 Special Development Sites........................................................................................... 1 1.1.2 The HUB ....................................................................................................................... 1 1.1.3 Population Growth ........................................................................................................ 2 1.1.4 Brandon Airport ............................................................................................................ 2 1.1.5 Flood Prone Areas ........................................................................................................ 2 1.1.6 Future Growth Areas of Brandon ................................................................................. 2 1.1.7 Balancing Development Pressures in Rural Areas ...................................................... 2 1.1.8 Rural Residential Development .................................................................................... 3 1.1.9 Accommodating Livestock Operations ......................................................................... 3 1.1.10 Enhancing Rural Settlement Centres ........................................................................... 3 1.2 Purpose of the Brandon and Area Planning District ...................................................... 3 1.3 Planning District Board Structure .................................................................................... 4 1.4 Geography .......................................................................................................................... 4 1.5 Background Research ....................................................................................................... 4 Figure 1: Brandon and Area Planning District Boundaries ......................................................... 5 1.5.1 Population ..................................................................................................................... 6 1.5.2 Housing Market Analysis .............................................................................................. 6 1.6 About This Development Plan .......................................................................................... 7 1.6.1 Purpose of the Development Plan ................................................................................ 7 1.6.2 General Objectives ....................................................................................................... 7 1.6.3 Development Plan Preparation .................................................................................... 8 1.6.4 Interpreting the Development Plan ............................................................................... 8 1.6.5 Authority of the Development Plan ............................................................................... 9 1.6.6 Changes to the Development Plan ............................................................................... 9 1.6.7 Development Plan Structure ........................................................................................ 9 1.6.8 Using This Development Plan .................................................................................... 10 1.7 Implementation Mechanisms .......................................................................................... 11 1.7.1 Secondary Plans ........................................................................................................ 11 1.7.2 Zoning By-Laws .......................................................................................................... 11 1.7.3 Planning Commission ................................................................................................. 11 1.7.4 Regional Strategies .................................................................................................... 12 1.7.5 Other By-Laws ............................................................................................................ 12 1.7.6 Development Permits ................................................................................................. 12 1.7.7 Subdivision Approval .................................................................................................. 12 Brandon and Area Planning District Development Plan 2013 i MMM Group Limited | March 2013 | 5510061.130 1.7.8 Development Agreements .......................................................................................... 12 1.7.9 Special Studies ........................................................................................................... 13 1.7.10 Capital Works Program .............................................................................................. 13 1.7.11 Special Purpose Programs ......................................................................................... 13 1.7.12 Tax Sharing Agreements ............................................................................................ 14 1.7.13 Design Standards and Guidelines .............................................................................. 14 1.7.14 Landscape Design Standards .................................................................................... 14 1.7.15 Traffic Impact Study Guidelines ................................................................................. 15 1.8 Glossary of Terms ........................................................................................................... 15 2.0 RESIDENTIAL POLICIES ............................................................................................... 21 2.1 Objectives ......................................................................................................................... 21 2.2 Urban Residential Policies .............................................................................................. 21 2.2.1 Location ...................................................................................................................... 21 2.2.2 Housing Mix ................................................................................................................ 22 2.2.3 Housing Affordability ................................................................................................... 22 2.2.4 Density ........................................................................................................................ 22 2.2.5 Higher Density Housing ............................................................................................. 22 2.2.6 Mobile and Modular Home Developments ................................................................. 23 2.2.7 Supportive Housing .................................................................................................... 23 2.2.8 Commercial Conversions ........................................................................................... 24 2.2.9 Home-Based Businesses ........................................................................................... 24 2.2.10 Non-Residential Uses ................................................................................................. 24 2.2.11 Parks ........................................................................................................................... 25 2.2.12 Schools ....................................................................................................................... 25 2.2.13 School Site Provisions ................................................................................................ 25 2.3 Rural Settlement Centre Residential Policies................................................................ 26 2.3.1 Location ...................................................................................................................... 26 2.3.2 Density ........................................................................................................................ 26 2.3.3 Mobile and Modular Homes ........................................................................................ 27 2.3.4 Home Based Businesses in Rural Settlement Centres .............................................. 27 2.4 Rural Residential Policies ............................................................................................... 27 2.4.1 Location ...................................................................................................................... 27 2.4.2 Density ........................................................................................................................ 28 2.4.3 Keeping of Livestock .................................................................................................. 28 2.4.4 Creating New Non-Farm Dwelling Parcels ................................................................. 28 2.4.5 Non-Farm Dwelling