NOTICE

Public notice is hereby given that the Council of the City of North Battleford intends to

consider the adoption of a bylaw under The Planning and Development Act, 2007 to

adopt a new Official Community Plan (Forward 2030: Healthy, Green, Safe, Strong).

INTENT

The proposed bylaw establishes municipal land use policies

including, but not limited to, the following subjects:

Residential: Existing and future residential development areas, residential lot supply,

residential densities, home based businesses, affordable and alternative housing, walka-

bility and neighbourhood design, infill housing development, and concept plan require-

ments for residential development.

Commercial: Compatible neighbourhood commercial development, the design of visually

appealing commercial districts, revitalization of the downtown, encouragement of higher

density residential in and near the downtown, provision for highway commercial zoning

for uses oriented to the highway, and development of visually appealing entry points into

the city along major highways.

Industrial: Identification of appropriate land for industrial development, visually appeal-

ing industrial areas and buffer zones between incompatible land uses, industrial servicing

capacity, and the capitalization of opportunities for industrial growth and economic de-

velopment in North Battleford.

Economic Development: Strengthening the City’s role as a regional centre for shopping,

business, health, tourism, etc, continuing conservation efforts with respect to the City’s

natural and historical resources, achieving sustainable growth in the City’s population,

labour force, and household income, and building a stronger relationship between First

Nations and Metis communities.

Transportation, Infrastructure, and Services: The various functions of the provincial

highway and municipal road system in North Battleford, ensuring connectivity and traffic

safety for pedestrians, cyclists, public transportation and private vehicles, the North

Battleford Cameron McIntosh Airport, servicing capacity of both infill and greenfield fu-

ture development, storm water management, and raw water supply.

Community Services and Safety: The development and enhancement of recreational and

other community service opportunities, participation by clubs and other interested

groups in the development of community facilities, proactively addressing crime and safe-

ty issues through a range of initiatives and partnerships, and promoting locally-produced

food and other goods in pursuit of a more sustainable community.

Amenities and Dedicated Lands: Provision of dedicated lands, respect for natural and

scenic areas of significant values within the City, the facilitation and encouragement of a

walkable and connected community, and provisions for the limited use of municipal re-

serves for temporary water storage in a storm event.

Biophysical Constraints on Development: Development on and near hazard lands, in-

cluding environmental sensitivity, contaminated sites, and flood hazard areas.

Natural and Cultural Heritage Resources: Protection and sustainment of valuable ripari-

an and aquatic habitats - in particular the North Saskatchewan River Valley, source water

protection, protection of historic, archaeological and other resources of cultural heritage

significance, and integration of heritage conservation into planning and decision making.

Inter-Municipal and Inter-Governmental Cooperation: Facilitation of inter-jurisdictional

cooperation with the Town of Battleford, the RM of North Battleford, and neighbouring

First Nations, and planning for the future growth of the City of North Battleford.

Aboriginal Affairs: Collaboration with neighbouring First Nations on matters of land use

planning, infrastructure, culture, and economic development.

Implementation: Policies regarding implementation of the Official Community Plan and

the implementation tools that will or may be used for same, including the Zoning Bylaw,

subdivision application review, dedication of lands, municipal land banking, land ex-

change and purchase, the use of a Building Bylaw, the use of Development Levies and

Servicing Fees, and provisions for concept plans.

The Official Community Plan also contains a Future Land

Use Concept map which graphically displays, in a conceptu-

al manner, the present and intended future location and

extent of general land uses in and surrounding the City.

This map will assist in the application of general goals, ob-

jectives and policies of the Official Community Plan. The

policies in the Official Community Plan will be implemented

primarily through administration of the City’s new Zoning

Bylaw.

YOUR PROPERTY MAY BE DIRECTLY AFFECTED BY PROVI-SIONS IN THE NEW OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN. PLEASE CHECK THE FULL VERSION OF THE BYLAW, AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW OR PURCHASE AT CITY HALL OR FOR REVIEW AND DOWNLOAD FROM THE CITY’S WEBSITE AT:

www.cityofnb.ca

AFFECTED LAND

All land within the City of North Battleford as shown on the

Future Land Use Concept contained in this notice is affected

by the new Official Community Plan.

REASON

The new Official Community Plan will help direct and man-

age growth and development in the City of North Battleford

for the next fifteen to twenty years.

PUBLIC INSPECTION

Any person may inspect the proposed bylaw at City Hall,

1291 101st Street, North Battleford, SK between 8:00 AM

and 4:30 PM, Monday to Friday, excluding statutory holi-

days. Copies are available to persons at a cost of $30.

PUBLIC HEARING

Council will hold a public hearing at 8:00 PM on April 28,

2014, in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 1291 101st

Street, North Battleford, SK, to hear any person or group

that wishes to comment on the proposed bylaw. Council

will also consider written comments received at the hearing

or delivered to the undersigned at City Hall before the hear-

ings.

Issued at the City of North Battleford this 18th day of

March, 2014.

Debbie Wohlberg, City Clerk

Proposed North Battleford Future Land Use Concept Map

NOTICE

Public notice is hereby given that the Council of the City of North Battleford intends to

consider the adoption of a bylaw under The Planning and Development Act, 2007 to

adopt a new Zoning Bylaw.

INTENT / ZONING DISTRICT OBJECTIVES

R1 - One Unit Residential District: To provide for residential development in the form of

single detached dwellings and for other compatible uses.

R1A - Small Lot Residential District: To accommodate single detached residential dwell-

ings on small lots and other compatible uses.

R2 - Low Density Residential District: To provide for residential development in the form

of single detached, semi-detached, two-unit dwellings, and for other compatible uses.

R3 - Medium Density Residential District: To provide for residential development in the

form of single detached, semi-detached, two-unit dwellings, multi-unit dwellings, dwell-

ing groups, and for other compatible uses.

R4 - High Density Residential District: To provide for residential development in the form

of multi-unit dwellings, dwelling groups, and other compatible uses.

R5 - Acreage Residential District: To provide for residential development in the form of

acreages that do not require the provision of urban facilities and services and for other

compatible uses.

RMH - Mobile Home Residential District: To provide for residential development in the

form of mobile homes, mobile home courts, and other compatible uses.

CS - Community Service District: To provide for development in the form of a range of

community services and other compatible uses.

C1 - Downtown Commercial District: To provide for development in the form of a mix of

downtown commercial uses, institutional uses, government and professional offices, re-

tail, entertainment uses, public space, and other uses that are characteristic and sup-

portive of high-density, high-activity, safe and pedestrian-oriented urban development

that serves as the idealized central “hub” for the city.

C2 - Neighbourhood Commercial District: To provide for development in the form of

commercial facilities and other compatible uses in a manner and at a scale compatible

with the needs and the character of residential neighbourhoods.

C3 - Arterial Commercial District: To provide for development in the form of a range of

arterial commercial and other compatible uses.

C3A - Large Lot Arterial Commercial District: To provide for development in the form of a

range of arterial commercial and other compatible uses on larger lots.

C4 - Regional Commercial District: To provide for development in the form of retail out-

lets, commercial establishments, offices and other compatible uses developed on a single

location.

MU - Mixed Use District: To provide for a mix of land uses, including higher density resi-

dential uses, a range of downtown commercial uses, and other compatible uses, proximal

to the downtown area or other community centre.

M1 - Light Industrial District: To provide for development in the form of a range of indus-

trial and other compatible uses.

M2 - Heavy Industrial District: To provide for development in the form of a range of

heavy industrial and other compatible uses that may require isolation from many other

kinds of land uses.

YQW - Airport District: To provide for development in the form of a range of airport, in-

dustrial, and other associated uses.

PR - Parks and Recreation District: To provide for parks and recreation development and

other compatible uses.

RD1 - Restricted Development 1 District: To establish and preserve areas of highly re-

stricted development so as to preserve the natural character of the land.

RD2 - Restricted Development 2 District: To establish and preserve areas of restricted

development so as to preserve the natural character of the land.

FUD - Future Urban Development District: To provide for interim land uses where the

future use of the land or the timing of development is uncertain due to issues of servicing,

transitional use, or market demand.

The proposed Zoning Bylaw also contains updated and new general provisions that apply

to development throughout the City. Updated and new provisions include:

development permit requirements, application fees and application process;

discretionary use permit requirements, application fees, application process and evalu-

ation criteria;

regulations for fences;

• regulations for accessory buildings and structures (including membrane covered struc-

tures, shipping containers, and secondary, garden and garage suites);

• regulations for off street parking and loading;

• regulations for signs;

• regulations for home-based businesses;

regulations and standards for adult day care facilities, bed & break-

fast homes, day care centers and preschools, dwelling groups, above

ground fuel storage tanks, modular homes, mobile home courts, gas

bars, parking lots, and multiple unit dwellings.

regulations for development on or near hazard lands;

regulations for landscaping; and

regulations for bare land condominiums.

AFFECTED LAND All land within the corporate limits of the City of North Battleford, as shown on the Zoning District Map contained in this notice, is affected by the new Zoning Bylaw.

YOUR PROPERTY MAY BE DIRECTLY AFFECTED BY PROVISIONS IN THE NEW ZONING BYLAW. PLEASE CHECK THE FULL VERSION OF THE ZON-ING BYLAW, AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW OR PURCHASE AT CITY HALL OR FOR REVIEW AND DOWNLOAD FROM THE CITY’S WEBSITE AT:

www.cityofnb.ca REASON The new Zoning Bylaw will help direct and manage growth and develop-ment in the City. PUBLIC INSPECTION Any person may inspect the proposed bylaw at City Hall, 1291 101st

Street, North Battleford, SK, between 8:00 AM and 4:30 PM, Monday

to Friday, excluding statutory holidays. Copies are available to persons

at a cost of $30.

PUBLIC HEARING

Council will hold a public hearing at 8:00 PM on April 28, 2014, in the

Council Chambers at City Hall, 1291 101st Street, North Battleford, SK,

to hear any person or group that wishes to comment on the proposed

bylaw. Council will also consider written comments received at the

hearing or delivered to the undersigned at City Hall before the hearing.

Issued at the City of North Battleford this 18th day of March, 2014.

Debbie Wohlberg, City Clerk

North Battleford Draft Zoning Map