RM of Sherwood Official Community Plan Welcome!

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1 RM of Sherwood Official Community Plan Welcome! Public Information Session Wednesday April 17, 2013

2 Vision The Rural Municipality of Sherwood (the RM ) is a growing community that offers a high quality of life for its residents. Its balanced population and diverse economy attract a range of commercial and industrial employers. The Municipality values its agricultural sector, protects its natural environment and demonstrates a high level of environmental stewardship. Residents and businesses have strong positive ties to the community and enjoy access to wellplanned public facilities and services. Reference: OCP 6/11

3 Plan Goals 1. Diversify Rural Economy To attract new investment and employment to diversify the rural economy. 2. Provide Efficient Services To ensure that municipal services are provided efficiently. 3. Maintain a High Quality of Life for Rural Residents To manage growth such that it does not negatively impact the quality of life of existing and new residents. 4. Protect Farm Activities as a Primary Resource To attract new growth and investment that does not diminish agriculture as the primary land use within the municipality.

4 Portion of OCP (By-law 6-11) that Remains in Effect

5 Ministry Changes

6 Resources RM of Sherwood Official Community Plan

7 Transportation & Infrastructure RM of Sherwood Official Community Plan

8 Residential Areas RM of Sherwood Official Community Plan

9 Neighbourhood RM of Sherwood Official Community Plan

10 Industrial & Commercial (Employment)

11 Agriculture

12 Environment & Heritage Resources

13 Recreation, Parks & Open Space

14 Key Policies RM of Sherwood Official Community Plan Agriculture Agricultural Areas may be subdivided with a minimum parcel size of a Quarter Section (160 acres) or to allow for the dispensation of Farmyards with a minimum parcel size of 5 acres. ( & )* Small Lot Agricultural Areas may be subdivided with a maximum of 4 potential parcels within a Quarter Section as long as the remaining Quarter Section is 120 acres or greater and the subdivided parcels contain a minimum size of 10 acres, Or to allow for the dispensation of Farmyards with a minimum parcel size of 5 acres. ( & ). Environment Where areas are identified as being environmentally significant, the developer may be required to provide additional information addressing the suitability of the subject property for development. (4.5) Residential In Residential Areas the maximum parcel size shall be 5 acres (2 hectares). Exceptions may be made when the physical characteristics of the site indicate a larger parcel size is warranted. (5.6) *Numbers in parentheses reference Section in draft Official Community Plan.

15 Key Policies Industrial and Commercial A Light Industrial Area is a self-contained plant or building which services, produces or stores a product primarily with low probability of nuisances. A Heavy Industrial Area is a medium or large scale processing, servicing and manufacturing with medium to high probability nuisances. (6.2.1 & 6.2.2). A Business Park is a self-contained plant or building which serves as the administrative, commercial or logistic centre for a product that is designed, manufactured, or stored on the site with little or no probability of nuisances. (6.2.3) A Commercial Area is a business with retail, service and agricultural or highway-oriented uses. (6.2.4) Proposals for the development of an industrial park should be done in a comprehensive manner and should be accompanied by sufficient engineering studies. (6.6) Transportation and Infrastructure Multi-lot residential, industrial and commercial subdivisions shall be required to address impacts on the adjacent road network. (7.3) As an interim step, all new subdivisions in Residential Areas will be required to be on communal water systems and either individual or communal sewage systems. (7.15) Urban/Rural Fringe RM of Sherwood Official Community Plan Provides a transitional area from urban to peri-urban development on the periphery of the City of Regina that will require collaboration between the two municipalities on future planning. (10.0) *Numbers in parentheses reference Section in draft Official Community Plan.

16 Closing the Gap 1. Gather input from the public about our growth strategy, use it to refine the OCP, and communicate it to interested groups and individuals. 2. Collaboratively determine development plans for urban/rural fringe areas and submit an amendment to complete the plan. 3. Integrate and clarify policies to reflect Sherwood s water and wastewater plans, clarifying the municipality s role as the service provider. 4. Review current Global Transportation Hub policies and confirm any required updates with the GTH. 5. Add airport protection policies. 6. Additional resource maps to include aquifer sensitivity and agricultural land classifications.

17 Moving Forward RM of Sherwood Official Community Plan Public Meeting & Stakeholder Discussions (April 16 19) Stakeholder Workshops (May 2) Council First Reading (May) Public Hearing (June) Submission to Province (July)