Municipal Plan By-Law No. Z-500 (Consolidated to February 27, 2024)
Woodstock, New Brunswick
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MUNICIPAL PLAN BY-LAW NO Z-500
June 2020
Consolidated Version with Amendments to February 27, 2024
REPEAL AND TRANSITION
By-Law No. Z-300, Town of Woodstock Municipal Plan By-Law, enacted on July 28, 2008 and
all amendments, are hereby repealed.
The repeal of By-Law No. Z-300, Town of Woodstock Municipal Plan By-Law, shall not affect
any penalty, forfeiture or liability, incurred before such repeal or any proceedings for enforcing
the same completed or are pending at the time of repeal; nor shall it repeal, defeat, disturbed,
invalidate or prejudicially affect any matter or thing whatsoever completed, existing, or pending
at the time of repeal.
Read a first time by title on the 25th day of May 2020.
Read a second time by title on the 25th day of May 2020.
Read a third time and enacted on the 8th day of June 2020.
Arthur Slipp, Mayor
Ann Marie Voutour, Clerk / Treasurer
Director of Administrative Services
Table of Contents
1. ADMINISTRATION ................................................................................................................ 1
1.1 ENACTMENT: .................................................................................................................. 1
1.2 GENERAL PROVISIONS: ................................................................................................ 1
1.2.1 Title ........................................................................................................................... 1
1.2.2 Area of Coverage ..................................................................................................... 1
1.2.3 Purpose .................................................................................................................... 1
2. INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................... 2
2.1 PREFACE ........................................................................................................................ 2
2.2 HOW TO READ THE PLAN ............................................................................................. 2
2.3 ENGAGEMENT RESULTS .............................................................................................. 3
2.4 COMMUNITY VISION ...................................................................................................... 4
3. LAND USE DESIGNATIONS ................................................................................................. 4
3.1 RESIDENTIAL LAND USE DESIGNATION ..................................................................... 5
3.2 COMMERCIAL LAND USE DESIGNATIONS .................................................................. 6
3.2.1 Downtown Core Land Use Designation .................................................................. 6
3.2.2 Downtown Boundary ............................................................................................... 7
3.2.3 General Commercial Land Use Designation .......................................................... 7
3.2.4 Regional Commercial Centre Land Use Designation ............................................ 8
3.3 INDUSTRIAL LAND USE DESIGNATION ....................................................................... 8
3.4 PARKS, RECREATION, AND OPEN SPACE LAND USE DESIGNATION ....................10
3.5 RURAL LAND USE DESIGNATION ...............................................................................10
3.6 ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION LAND USE DESIGNATION Date of Adoption, 2023 .......11
3.7 INSTITUTIONAL LAND USE DESIGNATION .................................................................12
3.8 FUTURE DEVELOPMENT AREA LAND USE DESIGNATION ......................................12
GENERAL POLICIES ...............................................................................................................13
4. DOWNTOWN ........................................................................................................................13
5. HOUSING .............................................................................................................................15
5.1 Affordable Housing .......................................................................................................15
5.2 Seniors Housing ............................................................................................................15
5.3 Mobile Homes and Mobile Home Parks .......................................................................16
5.4 Boarding and Rooming Houses ...................................................................................16
6. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ..............................................................................................17
7. INDUSTRIAL AND BUSINESS PARK DEVELOPMENT ......................................................18
7.1 Business Park ................................................................................................................18
8. TRANSPORATION ...............................................................................................................19
9. MUNICIPAL SERVICES .......................................................................................................21
9.1 Water Supply and Distribution .....................................................................................21
9.2 Sanitary Sewer Collection and Treatment ...................................................................21
9.3 Storm Sewer System .....................................................................................................22
9.4 Electrical and Communications Utilities ......................................................................22
9.5 Municipal Utility Uses ....................................................................................................22
9.7 Protective Services .......................................................................................................22
10. PARKS, RECREATION, AND OPEN SPACE ....................................................................24
10.1 Lands for Public Purposes .........................................................................................24
11. ARTS, CULTURE, AND HERITAGE ..................................................................................26
12. CLIMATE CHANGE AND ENVIRONMENT ........................................................................27
IMPLEMENTING THE PLAN ....................................................................................................28
13. IMPLEMENATION ..............................................................................................................28
14. CAPITAL BUDGET ............................................................................................................28
TOWN OF WOODSTOCK MUNICIPAL PLAN BY-LAW NO. Z-500
1. ADMINISTRATION
1.1 ENACTMENT:
WHEREAS Section 32 of the Community Planning Act requires that a Municipal Plan and
Zoning By-Law be reviewed every ten years,
AND WHEREAS measures have been undertaken to perform said review and a By-Law
amendment has been proposed,
THEREFORE BE IT ENACTED by the Council of the Town of Woodstock under the authority
vested in it by the Community Planning Act, SNB 2017, c 19, as follows:
1.2 GENERAL PROVISIONS:
1.2.1 Title
This by-law may be referred to as the "Town of Woodstock Municipal Plan".
1.2.2 Area of Coverage
The Municipal Boundary of the Town of Woodstock was expanded on January 1, 2023 as a
result of the Province of New Brunswick's Local Governance Reform initiative. The Town's
Municipal Plan was amended to provide for the updated Municipal Boundary and to ensure
appropriate consideration of the new extents of the Town. The Municipal Boundary, as
described in Regulation 2022-50 of the Local Governance Act, 2017 c. 18, is represented on
Schedule A. February 27, 2024
1.2.3 Purpose
The Town of Woodstock's Municipal Plan (the Plan) has been prepared under Sections 24 to 28
of the Community Planning Act (the Act). The Plan provides policies to guide future land use
and development within the Town of Woodstock (the Town) and provides guidance to Town
Council to assist in long term planning decisions. The Plan provides for the implementation of
land use regulation within the Town through the Zoning, Subdivision, and Building By-Laws.
In accordance with the Act, the Plan should be reviewed every ten years. Amendments to the
Plan may be required from time to time. These amendments must be undertaken in accordance
with the provisions for public consultation as outlined in the Act.
As outlined in Section 27 of the Act, adoption of the Plan shall not commit the Town or the
Province of New Brunswick (the Province) to undertake any proposal suggested or outlined in
the Plan, but shall prevent the undertaking of any development in any manner inconsistent with
a proposal or policy outlined or suggested in the Plan.
2. INTRODUCTION
2.1 PREFACE
The following document represents an extensive review and update to the Town's 2008
Municipal Plan. The Plan that follows is a culmination of extensive public and stakeholder
engagement, best practice review, and condition analysis. The result is a guiding policy
document that will assist the Town Council and Staff in making decisions reflective of the
community's wants and needs for the next ten years.
A series of Amendments were made to the Municipal Plan in 2023 as a result of the Province's
Local Governance Reform initiatives. The Amendments consolidated existing land use plan
policy direction into a single document, ensuring ease of administration and clarity in
implementation. These amendments are denoted throughout the Plan by subscript. February 27, 2024
2.2 HOW TO READ THE PLAN
The Plan is presented in the following sections for ease of reading:
Section 1: Administration
This section presents the legislative framework under which the Plan is implemented.
Section 2: Introduction
This section presents the results of community engagement and provides a summary of
important community feedback, which taken together, inform the Town's future direction and
vision.
Section 3: Land Use Designations
This section provides the policy framework for land use within the Town and sets the
parameters for the Future Land Use Map (Section A).
Section 4 to 12: General Policies
These sections present general policies and provide guidance and direction for the functions of
the Town. These policies include Town's Downtown, housing strategy, economic and industrial
development, transportation, municipal services, parks, recreation, and open space, arts,
culture, and heritage, institutional uses, climate change, and the environment.
Section 13: Implementation
This section provides guidance for the use of the Plan and provides directions for executing the
actions outlined throughout the document.
Section 14: Capital Budget
This section provides direction to incorporate the actions of the Plan into a 5-year capital budget
cycle and provides a template for budget planning.
2.3 ENGAGEMENT RESULTS
Community engagement took place between November 2019 and January 2020. This
engagement used a combination of online surveys, social media, public opens houses, and
focus groups with developers and the business community. This approach generated
meaningful feedback and over 1,000 comments. An analysis of the feedback and comments led
to the identification of nine key community priorities and formed the basis for the development of
the Town's vision (Section 2.4).
The community was focused on the following priorities:
1. Revitalize and the Town's Historic Downtown;
2. Capitalize on the Town's waterfront areas and create an environmentally appropriate
and sustainable amenity for the community;
3. Create an inclusive approach to housing including an increased variety of housing types
and a shift toward an affordable housing model designed to accommodate seniors,
families, and new residents;
4. Foster a clean, safe, and accessible community;
5. Develop a well-connected and well-maintained transportation network that includes all
modes of transportation (e.g. pedestrians, cyclists, and motorized vehicles);
6. Support, promote, and grow Arts and Culture within the Town through increased support
of festivals and community events;
7. Attract and retain new and existing businesses in an effort to support the Town's
evolving economy;
8. Develop a framework for adapting to the effects of Climate Change by preparing for
increased extreme weather events and addressing development within flood prone
areas; and
9. Protect active agricultural lands and encourage the sustainable expansion of the
agricultural industry.
Together these priorities and vision form the foundation of the Plan.
The Town undertook community engagement as part of the Municipal Plan amendment that
was initiated as part of the Municipal Boundary change resulting from the Province's Local
Governance Reform initiatives. This round of community engagement took place between
March 16 and May 1, 2023 and included online and in-person engagement. The community
engagement activities sought insight on the community's values and priorities to help inform
changes to the Plan. Key interest points raised during this period of public engagement
included:
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Increased access and affordability of housing;
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Maintaining rural lifestyles and character;
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Increasing employment opportunities and investment in local business and industry;
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Expand transportation options and improve infrastructure; and
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Enhancing recreation programming and services February 27, 2024
2.4 COMMUNITY VISION
A direction for the Town's approach to cultivating community and managing land use was
created using the feedback collected through the public engagement phase of the planning
process. The vision focuses on the community's want for a good quality of life for all residents
and supports the sustainable growth of the economy acknowledging the Town's position as a
regional service centre.
"The Town of Woodstock is a welcoming and safe community providing an enhanced quality of
life for all residents. As the service and education centre for the Carleton Region, Woodstock
fosters an enterprising spirit with well established businesses anchoring the economy and
providing opportunity for new business to grow and flourish. Located at the confluence of two
rivers, Woodstock offers a variety of recreational opportunities, festivals, events, and its historic
and vibrant Downtown. Woodstock will continue to be a great place to live, work, grow, and
retire."
3. LAND USE DESIGNATIONS
Land use management policies allow the Town to guide the location and quality of development
in the Town. The following sections detail the use of lands including projected future land use
and align with the community's vision and future intentions for the Town over the ten year
lifespan of the Plan.
The Town's Future Land Uses are provided through land use designations within the Future
Land Use Map in Schedule A. The Future Land Use Map provides a framework for how the
Town will evolve over the ten year lifetime of the Plan.
The overall goal and objectives for land use within the Town are:
Goal:
To encourage a pattern of land use which will grow the Town in an orderly, efficient,
responsible, and equitable manner.
Objectives:
- Enable land uses to develop in a compatible manner while ensuring sufficient lands are
available for future growth;
- Utilize existing roadway networks and infrastructure servicing around which the
community can grow; and
- Encourage the inclusive and equitable provision of community facilities, services, and
amenities to residents, business owners, property owners, and visitors to the community.
Polices:
LU-1 Council shall adopt the Future Land Use Map (Schedule A) to direct future development
that supports the Town's vision for the community.
LU-2 Council shall consider schools, churches, cemeteries, and other community use facilities
as appropriate in any land use designation and shall provide for their appropriate siting through
provisions in the Zoning By-law.
LU-3 Council shall ensure all proposed development is in keeping with the Zoning, Subdivision,
and any other Town by-laws deemed relevant to assessing an application for development.
LU-4 Council shall encourage general growth and development that is cost effective, compatible
with existing development, and incorporates sound environmental planning principles by:
a. Concentrating new growth in areas that are adequately serviced;
b. Encouraging infill development in established neighbourhoods and built-up areas;
c. Discouraging development in physically unsuitable or environmentally sensitive areas;
and
d. Limiting development in unserviced areas.
3.1 RESIDENTIAL LAND USE DESIGNATION
There is a need for increased residential development throughout the Town. The Town's most
predominant residential housing type is the single family dwelling. The community's needs are
changing and there is a want for the housing market to be reflective of those needs. There is
desire for increasingly dense housing types including multi-unit and row housing with both rental
and ownership options. Areas positioned for residential development include those with existing
services and in proximity to collector roads. Increased connections between new and
established residential areas that facilitate the safety of pedestrian traffic is pivotal to the long-
term success and appeal of these developments.
Goal:
To provide sufficient and appropriate lands for a range of housing options that meet the long-
term needs of the community.
Objectives:
- Encourage the development of increasingly dense housing types adjacent to arterial and
collector streets;
- Encourage infilling and new residential development in areas where water and sewer
services exist;
- Encourage the preservation of the existing character in established neighbourhoods; and
- Encourage new residential development to be connected to the existing pedestrian and
any future active transportation networks.
Policies:
LU-5 Council shall create the Residential land use designation on the Future Land Use Map
(Schedule A).
LU-6 Council shall provide for a mix of residential housing types and densities in the Residential
land use designation through appropriate provisions in the Zoning By-law.
LU-7 Council shall consider neighbourhood character when assessing an application for new
development in an established residential neighbourhood and encourage the use of sensitive
design and landscape considerations to ensure compatibility.
LU-8 Council shall, where possible, provide for increasingly dense housing types closer to main
entrances to neighbourhoods and serviced directly by an arterial or collector road.
LU-9 Council shall actively encourage alternative subdivision designs which will seek to create a
more sustainable community. These will include design elements like open space design,
conservation design, cluster design, the fused grid, and other designs that focus on
conservation of the natural environment and a more efficient use of land.
LU-10 Council shall review any applications received for residential subdivisions for compliance
with the requirements of the Subdivision By-Law and encourage the following community design
principles in new residential subdivisions:
a. Provision of trails, sidewalks, or walkways to promote active transportation and provide
well-connected neighbourhoods;
b. A diversity of housing types to meet the needs of the community;
c. A variety of lot and housing designs within the subdivision development; and
d. Roadway design that limits vehicle speeds and consider accessibility of all residents
including cyclists, pedestrians, and those with mobility challenges.
3.2 COMMERCIAL LAND USE DESIGNATIONS
3.2.1 Downtown Core Land Use Designation
The Downtown Core is defined by the built form and traditional use of the Downtown area. It
incorporates the Downtown Woodstock Business Improvement Area, waterfront, residential,
commercial, and institutional lands. The Downtown Core is the traditional centre for business for
the Carleton Region and residents were vocal in their support of renewed focus on the
Downtown.
Goal:
To support the Downtown as the Town's core and central business area.
Objectives:
- Encourage a mix of commercial, residential, and institutional land uses in the Downtown;
- Support and encourage reinvestment in high quality public spaces in the Downtown; and
- Incorporate the Town's waterfront into the Downtown Core as a recreation amenity.
LU-11 Council shall create the Downtown Core land use designation on the Future Land Use
Map (Schedule A).
LU-12 Council shall provide for a mix of uses including residential, commercial, institutional, as
well as any other uses determined to be supportive of a vibrant Town core through appropriate
provisions in the Zoning By-law.
3.2.2 Downtown Boundary
Due to the mixed use nature of the Downtown, there are several land use designations present
within the area. The policies below direct a Downtown Boundary that captures the existing land
use pattern as well as the community's interpretation of the extent of their Downtown. This will
allow for focused redevelopment through the application of the Downtown strategies presented
in Section 4 of the Plan.
LU-13 Council shall create the Downtown Boundary on the Future Land Use Map (Schedule A)
that will permit multiple land use designations within the boundary while directing focused
reinvestment to the area as a whole.
LU-14 Council shall work with the local business community and Downtown Woodstock, the
Business Improvement Association (BIA), to expand opportunities in the area including
adjusting the boundaries of the BIA to align with the Downtown Boundary.
3.2.3 General Commercial Land Use Designation
The General Commercial Land Use Designation is applied to commercial uses outside of the
Downtown Core and Connell Drive. This land use designation allows for the established pockets
of commercial development to continue.
Goal:
To provide for a range of commercial land uses in established locations throughout the Town to
meet the needs of Town residents and support the Town as the regional service centre for
Carleton County.
Objectives:
- Provide for suitable locations for commercial development to serve the community and
the region;
- Encourage the continuation of commercial nodes in areas outside of the Downtown and
Connell Street, to support local scale commercial offerings; and
- Provide for appropriate areas of commercial expansion throughout the Town, such as
Main Street and Houlton Street and appropriate locations in the more rural areas of the
Town.
LU-15 Council shall create the General Commercial land use designation on the Future Land
Use Map (Schedule A).
LU-16 Council shall provide for a mix of commercial land uses in the General Commercial Land
Use Designation through appropriate provisions in the Zoning By-law.
LU-17 Council shall encourage smaller format, more locally scaled retail and service uses to be
located within the General Commercial Land Use Designation through appropriate provisions in
the Zoning By-law.
LU-18 Council shall accommodate residential uses within the General Commercial Land Use
Designation through appropriate provisions in the Zoning By-law. February 27, 2024
3.2.4 Regional Commercial Centre Land Use Designation
The Regional Commercial Centre Land Use Designation applies to the commercial
concentration along Connell Street and is the heart of retail commerce for the region. The
Regional Commercial Centre is primarily a mixed use corridor with increasing concentrations of
large format retail and service uses. It is well connected to the Trans Canada Highway and
therefore functions as a highway commercial-style service centre. This corridor may support
higher density residential development as it is well connected to the Town's transportation
network.
Goal:
To support Connell Street as the regional hub for large format retail and service.
Objectives:
- Encourage large format retail to be located along Connell Street.
- Support and encourage the infill of oversized parking lots for new retail and service
opportunities.
- Sensitively integrate high density residential development.
LU-18 Council shall create the Regional Commercial Centre Land Use Designation on the
Future Land Use Map (Schedule A).
LU-19 Council shall encourage commercial uses requiring larger building footprints and parking
pads to be located in the Regional Commercial Centre through appropriate provisions in the
Zoning By-law.
LU-20 Council shall provide for high density residential development in the Regional
Commercial Centre through appropriate provisions in the Zoning By-law.
LU-21 Council shall encourage infill of large parking areas through exploring the reduction of
parking requirements along Connell Street through appropriate provisions in the Zoning By-law.
February 27, 2024
3.3 INDUSTRIAL LAND USE DESIGNATION
There are pockets of industrial development throughout the Town. There are also active pits
and quarries throughout the Town that range in intensity. Industrial uses that are lighter in
intensity and limited in impact are the most commonly represented by the existing inventory of
industrial development. The interest in more intensive industrial uses such as mining, is evolving
and an approach to these more heavy industrial uses that is representative of the community's
vision for their community is needed. An approach to more intensive land use must balance the
community's want for economic growth with their prioritization of a high quality of life. The
approach to industrial development directs more intensive uses through the municipal plan and
zoning by-law amendment process. Existing industrial land uses that are less impactful to
neighbouring properties are directed to be more broadly permitted through provisions in the
Zoning By-law.
Direction is provided for Council to explore business and industrial park models where
concentrations of industrial development exists and the use is positioned to expand.
Given the expansion of industries like warehousing and distribution and the presence
of the transportation industry, exploring business and industrial park models will limit
potential land use conflict and support economic growth in line with the community's
vision.
Goal:
Encourage the expansion and diversification of employment opportunities that support
the local and regional economy.
Objectives:
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Designate sufficient lands to allow for existing industrial land uses to continue;
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Support the development of a business and industrial park model where
concentrations of industrial development exist;
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Provide for additional opportunities for light industrial development throughout
the Town;
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Provide an approach to more intensive industrial land uses that considers these
uses through an amendment process, and
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Seek to minimize the potential for land use conflicts between residential and
industrial land uses.
LU-18 Council shall create the Industrial land use designation on the Future Land Use
Map (Schedule A).
LU-19 Council shall provide for a mix of land uses in the Industrial Land Use
Designation through appropriate provisions in the Zoning By-law.
LU-20 Council shall designate existing industrial uses found in the area west of the
Trans-Canada Highway / Beardsley Road interchange as Industrial on the Future Land
Use Map, in Schedule A, to ensure their continued operation and legality. Expansion of
this areas will be considered through the appropriate land use impact review.
LU-21 Council shall explore opportunities to apply the business or industrial park model
to areas where industrial uses are concentrated and where potential exists for
industrial-type land uses to expand. Council may consider access to transportation
routes and municipal services and evaluate the potential for land use conflict when
exploring potential application of or expansion to business or industrial parks.
LU-22 Council shall review applications for more intensive industrial development,
including uses that may be volatile or offensive by way of creating such impacts as, but
not limited to: fumes, dust, noise, vibration, odour or waste, through an amendment to
the Plan. February 27, 2024
3.4 PARKS, RECREATION, AND OPEN SPACE LAND USE DESIGNATION
The Town provides a wide variety of recreational opportunities including neighbourhood
playgrounds, a splash pad playground, walking trails, parks, natural areas, sports fields and
courts, and the Ayr Motor Centre. The Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Land Use
Designation captures these community features and assets to preserve these areas for future
community use.
Goal
Provide a full range of parks, trails, recreation facilities, open space, and natural areas to serve
the community and the region.
Objectives
- Provide parks and recreation services which are accessible to all age groups within the
Town and provide these within reasonable proximity to built-up areas and
neighbourhoods; and
- Provide and protect parks, trails, open space, and natural areas to encourage a healthy
and active community.
LU-22 Council shall create the Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Land Use Designation on
the Future Land Use Map (Schedule A).
LU-23 Council shall provide for a mix of land uses in the Parks, Recreation, and Open Space
Land Use Designation through appropriate provisions in the Zoning By-Law.
LU-24 Council shall designate appropriate lands adjacent to the Ayr Motor Centre as Parks,
Recreation, and Open Space for the future development of recreation amenities.
3.5 RURAL LAND USE DESIGNATION
There is a strong rural identity within the Town. An abundance of active agricultural lands
requires an approach to land use that protects these lands by limiting encroachment of other
potentially conflicting land uses while balancing development pressures. The rural areas are
home to a variety of land uses at a variety of intensities. The intensities are managed and the
conflicts limited by the established large lot development pattern. Rural areas will continue to
accommodate a mixture of agricultural, resource, and residential uses while accounting for
small nodes of commercial development that service those that live in the general vicinity.
Goal
To facilitate farming, resource uses, like timber and woodlots, rural residential-style
development, and passive recreational uses like walking and hiking trails typical of a rural area
while balancing the demands of rural development pressure.
Objective
- Preserve active and productive farm land within the Town's boundary.
- Minimize encroachment of incompatible land uses (i.e. residential, commercial, or
others) into agricultural lands.
- Ensure the continuation of established rural development patterns.
LU-25 Council shall create the Rural Lands designation on the Future Land Use Map (Schedule
A).
LU-26 Council shall designate active and productive farmland within the Town's boundaries in
line with the Province of New Brunswick's Agricultural Lands Protection Policy.
LU-27 Council shall provide for a mix of rural land uses in the Rural Land Use Designation
through appropriate provisions in the Zoning By-Law.
LU-28 Council shall discourage the encroachment into agricultural lands through limiting the re-
designation of lands from Rural to any other land use designation. When reviewing an
application to re-designate Rural lands, Council shall:
a. Require the applicant to seek declassification of the farmland from the Provincial
Government and provide proof of its release; and
b. Require the applicant provide a rationale that any development proposed on the site
fulfils a need of the community and will contribute positively to the Town's tax base over
the long-term. February 27, 2024
3.6 ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION LAND USE DESIGNATION Date of Adoption, 2023
The Environmental Protection Land Use Designation follows the Province of New Brunswick's
standards regarding wetland and watercourse protection, by requiring a 30 metre buffer from
wetlands and watersheds and limiting land uses to passive, non-disruptive activities. The
designation also identifies areas prone to flooding and directs limited land use through the
Zoning By-law. As the environment continues to change and wetland and watercourse data
improves, existing development (e.g. houses, commercial buildings, etc.) may be captured
within the prescribed 30 metre buffer area. This development is permitted to continue under the
Act.
Goal
Preserve and enhance the Town's natural environment while limiting new development in areas
prone to flooding.
Objective
- Limit the encroachment of development into environmentally sensitive lands and
vulnerable lands including river banks, flood plains, wetlands, and significant natural
areas.
LU-28 Council shall create the Environmental Protection Land Use designation on the Future
Land Use Map (Schedule A) with the intent of protecting environmental sensitive and significant
lands throughout the Town.
LU-29 Council shall provide for passive land use in the Environmental Protection Land Use
designation through appropriate provisions in the Zoning By-Law.
LU-30 Council shall designate lands within 30 metres of water bodies as Environmental
Protection to ensure alignment with the intention of the Provincial Clean Water Act.
3.7 INSTITUTIONAL LAND USE DESIGNATION
Institutional land uses within the Town include schools, churches, cemeteries, health services
including medical facilities and special care homes, and community and cultural centres. Many
of these uses are permitted in any land designation as directed in Policy LU-2. The intention of
the Institutional Land Use Designation is to capture existing lands used for these purposes and
to help determine appropriate adjacent land use designations to ensure compatibility and limit
land use conflicts.
Goal
To provide areas for community facilities and public buildings within the Town.
Objectives
- To accommodate existing institutional buildings and associated lands within the Town;
LU-31 Council shall create the Institutional Land Use designation on the Future Land Use Map
(Schedule A).
LU-32 Council shall provide for a mix of uses in the Institutional Land Use Designation through
appropriate provisions in the Zoning By-Law.
LU-33 Council shall encourage new or redeveloped institutional developments to be connected
to existing trails, amenities, and active transportation networks.
3.8 FUTURE DEVELOPMENT AREA LAND USE DESIGNATION
Recently annexed lands west of Highway 2 has created a new development area within the
Town. The general plan for the area is captured as part of a development scheme provided in
Schedule B. The development scheme provides a vision for the specific area to develop using
the principles of sustainable development. Future uses envisioned included a mix of residential,
smaller scale commercial, and business park style development.
LU-34 Council shall create the Future Development Area designation on the Future Land Use
Map (Schedule A).
LU-35 Council shall provide for a mix of uses in the Future Development Area Designation
through appropriate provisions in the Development Scheme (Schedule B) and Zoning By-law.
GENERAL POLICIES
4. DOWNTOWN
The Town has a defined and intact Downtown that provides an opportunity for amenities typical
of a larger municipality. The historic built form of the Main Street portion of the Downtown offers
a traditional commercial first storey with a mixture of uses on the upper floors. Mid-century
commercial and colonial residential round out the Downtown and provide a pleasing mix of
architectural styles and land use opportunities. The Downtown has been challenged by the
migration of retail and service to Connell Street as well as general disinvestment from the area
over several decades. Residents were vocal in their support of their Downtown and requested it
be prioritized for revitalisation through focused programming and encouraged reinvestment.
Improvements to the pedestrian environment, including accessible design, traffic flow,
beautification, and incentivizing infill development were repeated throughout the Plan process.
Residents spoke of the desire to use the waterfront as an attraction and amenity and improving
the supports to festivals and events.
Goal
Support the redevelopment and revitalization of the Downtown as the vibrant, mixed use hub of
the Town and Carleton County.
Objectives
- Encourage the infilling of vacant lands in the Downtown;
- Prioritize service delivery in the Downtown;
- Incentivize reinvestment in existing buildings;
- Protect and enhance the character of the Downtown;
- Explore traffic flow and calming strategies;
- Address accessibility through urban design and maintenance schedules;
- Address parking considerations;
- Incorporate the waterfront as a Downtown amenity; and
- Support festivals and events including those that promote the arts and culture.
DT- 1 Council shall, through targeted economic development efforts, encourage reinvestment in
the Downtown through prioritizing services and capital investment in the area.
DT-2 Council shall explore a Development Incentive Program which looks at incentivizing the
beautification of properties, addressing construction challenges, encourages infilling of vacant
lots, and promotes mixed use in the Downtown.
DT-3 Council shall explore right-of-way design options and improvements that would increase
pedestrian comfort and safety including the addition of crosswalks and appropriately sited traffic
and crossing lights throughout the Downtown.
DT-4 Council shall explore improving the accessibility of the Downtown, including urban design
interventions, such as the use of mountable curbs and developing a schedule for routine
maintenance and snow clearing operations.
DT-5 Council shall explore tools like wayfinding and signage to assist in the effective use of the
existing supply of parking.
DT-6 Council shall explore capital investment strategies to upgrade and redesign the Downtown
Square as directed by the Town Square Renewal Proposal produced by Trace Consulting
Group.
DT-7 Council shall work with Downtown Woodstock BIA to attract, encourage, and support high
quality festivals and events in the Downtown. As these events become more common place,
Council shall explore the development of a Festival and Events Policy which would provide
guidelines for hosting events including procedures for street closures and criteria for event
approvals.
DT-8 Council shall encourage infill development in the Downtown to be of high quality and
compatible with and contribute to the neighbouring properties. Appropriate design elements
aimed at preserving the character of the Downtown will be described through standards in the
Zoning By-law
DT-9 Council shall work with the Downtown Woodstock BIA to undertake a market gap analysis
for the Downtown to determine capacity and opportunity for new businesses.
DT-10 Council shall work with grocery retailers to explore small format grocery stores
appropriate for locating in the Downtown.
DT-11 Council shall explore reinvestment in greenery along Main Street, specifically trees, to
increase the provision of shade and improve the look and feel of the streetscape. Partnerships
with the Downtown business community, property owners, and the Downtown Woodstock BIA
will be sought to improve the feasibility of this investment. Trees shall be of an Indigenous
species that can thrive in the Town's environment and not have disruptive consequences to
public or private infrastructure.
DT-12 To encourage entrepreneurship, Council shall explore opportunities within the Zoning By-
law and Building By-law to allow temporary, non-traditional structures to support the evolving
nature of retail, such as shipping containers, small scale temporary structures, and mobile
vehicles (retail and food trucks). These uses should align with programming of the Downtown
and be limited to areas adjacent to the Waterfront with good pedestrian access.
DT-13 Council shall advocate for and support existing businesses in the Downtown through
enhanced focus and prioritization of the area.
DT-14 Council shall explore the provisions of business incubation strategies in partnership with
local property owners and the Downtown Woodstock BIA.
5. HOUSING
As the population of the Town evolves and ages, there will be greater need for a variety of
housing types. The single family home is the dominant housing type throughout the Town,
however it was made clear through the Plan process that this type of housing is not responsive
to the market. Ageing populations are looking to downsize, young professionals and students
are seeking rentals, and families are exploring more dense housing types like row and
townhouses. Housing types also speak to affordability and the necessity to provide a variety of
affordability within the Town's housing market was a popular topic among residents engaged in
the Plan process.
Goal:
To provide a variety housing types accommodating a range of affordability that is responsive to
the changing needs of the Town.
Objectives:
- Encourage a mix of housing types within new developments;
- Encourage increasingly dense housing types including secondary apartments in
appropriate areas;
- Encourage and incentivize residential infill development in serviced areas;
- Protect and enhance the character of existing neighbourhoods;
- Encourage a variety of affordable housing types throughout the Town; and
- Explore seniors housing models that promote ageing in place.
5.1 Affordable Housing
The Government of Canada defines affordable housing as a household spending less than 30%
of its pre-tax income on adequate housing. The Town has low vacancy rates in its rental market
which is raising rents beyond an accessible limit for many residents. Seniors, students, and the
working poor are particularly vulnerable to rising housing costs. There are limited tools available
at the municipal level to incentivize the construction of affordable housing. Council's role is to be
an advocate for affordable and adequate housing through their conversations with the
development community and various levels of government.
H-1 Council shall encourage the construction of affordable, high quality housing at a mix of
densities in areas with adequate connections to critical amenities such as health services, retail
services, schools, recreational areas, and active transportation networks.
H-2 Council shall work with the Federal and Provincial Governments and housing authorities to
facilitate affordable housing.
H-3 Council shall work with the local development community to explore strategies to increase
the number of affordable housing units introduced to the market.
5.2 Seniors Housing
The population of the Province of New Brunswick is ageing and as a result, the format of
housing must evolve. Although provincial legislation does not allow targeted residential
construction or marketing for seniors, it is possible to work with the development community to
increase accessibility at the design stage. Locating units on the ground floor outfitted with larger
door jams, bigger bathrooms, and walk-in showers with built in bench seating are simple
accommodations that would allow for greater comfort of the senior population, increasing their
ability to age in place.
H-4 Council shall encourage affordable units to be constructed on the ground floor of new multi-
unit developments to allow for ease of access.
H-5 Council shall work with existing care facilities to determine the viability of staged care
options to allow ageing in place.
H-6 Council shall work with the Federal and Provincial Governments to facilitate a seniors
housing strategy, encouraging the development of housing options for the ageing population.
5.3 Mobile Homes and Mobile Home Parks
Existing mobile home parks provide a needed affordable housing option for residents of the
Town. Although integrating the typical mobile home into an established neighbourhood pattern
is difficult, consideration should be given to the improved design of modern manufactured
homes. An exploration into how to sensitively include manufactured homes beyond designated
mobile home parks is recommended. The immediate intention is to ensure sufficient lands are
available for mobile home parks and to provide standards for these parks through the Zoning
By-law.
H-7 Council shall provide guidelines and standards for mobile and manufactured home parks in
the Zoning By-law.
H-8 Council shall explore the use of manufactured homes in residential areas through
guidelines in the Zoning By-law.
H-9 Council shall explore updates to the Mobile Home Park By-law in an effort to provide clarity
of process and modernization of language and standards to meet industry standards.
5.4 Boarding and Rooming Houses
With the presence of the New Brunswick Community College as well as an ageing population,
the Town must contemplate a greater variety of housing types. Boarding and rooming houses
can fill a gap in the housing market and with new perspectives, can be designed to positively
contribute to a neighbourhood. Guidelines and standards for these uses will be outlined in the
Zoning By-law. The present intention is to explore innovative design that would facilitate a new
housing type that is responsive to the needs of the community.
H-10 Council shall provide guidelines and standards for boarding and rooming houses in the
Zoning By-law.
H-11 Council shall consider new boarding and rooming houses to be:
a) sensitive of neighbourhood character in their design;
b) located so as to not create unreasonable traffic impacts on local streets;
c) where possible, be located in reasonable proximity to active transportation networks
including sidewalks, trails, and cycling opportunities.
6. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
The Town has several strong economic development resources including the Chamber of
Commerce, and the Downtown Woodstock BIA. The Town and Carleton County are home to
important industry including transportation, agricultural, and manufacturing that hold larger
importance to the provincial economy. The Town also serves as the regional service centre for
Carleton County and therefore hosts commercial offerings typical of a larger municipality.
Economic development will be important to the longevity of the Town and will bolster the
attraction and retention of new residents.
Goals
To grow the tax base and increase employment opportunities to support sustainable, long term
growth of the Town's economy.
Objectives
- Implement the action items of the Town's Economic Development Plan;
- Improve and provide clarity to the development process;
- Support the growth of the Educational Sector; and
- Attract and retain new business.
ED-1 Council shall encourage economic development and growth through implementation of its
Economic Development Plan. The strategy shall be updated regularly to ensure it is responsive
to existing conditions and community priorities.
ED-2 Council shall encourage business attraction and retention through the creation of a
targeted business support and development approach.
ED-3 Council shall undertake, with the support of appropriate partners, an employment gap
analysis to understand the industry opportunities available to the Town.
ED-4 Council shall work with the Provincial Government and the New Brunswick Community
College to locate programming at the Town's campus that is responsive to the local employment
market needs.
7. INDUSTRIAL AND BUSINESS PARK DEVELOPMENT
As the Town moves away from heavy industry and towards a more intentional Business Park
style area, the focus will be on attracting a broader range of industry to the Town. The intention
is to provide flexibility for new businesses while ensuring the space for established industrial
development still exists. There are pockets of industry throughout the Town, these are not
contemplated for expansion but are assumed to continue throughout the lifespan of this Plan.
Should new industrial developments be proposed, the Town will consider the intensity of the
proposed land use and whether it will conflict with adjacent land use or provide negative impacts
to the community and its environment. Siting for a range of land use intensities will be provided
through the Zoning Bylaw.
Goals
Support the development of a Business Park while allowing for industrial development to
continue as appropriate throughout the Town.
Objectives
- Define the approximate area and function of the Business Park;
- Attract light industry to the Town; and
- Incorporate industrial and Business Park development into the Town's Economic
Development Plan.
7.1 Business Park
The area newly defined as the Business Park is currently marketed as the Town's Industrial
Park. The area will transition over the lifespan of this Plan to an area of less intense land use,
removing the intention for heavy industry and opening up more potential for a wider range of
light industrial and more intensive commercial-related uses like warehouse and distribution
uses.
IBP-1 Council shall define an area west of Highway 2 as the Woodstock Business Park and
develop a rebranding strategy to support the marketing of the area through the Town's
Economic Development Plan.
IBP-2 Council shall ensure sufficient lands are reserved for the future expansion of the Business
Park through the Future Land Use Map (Schedule A) and through appropriate provisions in the
Zoning By-law.
8. TRANSPORATION
As a regional centre, the Town's transportation network services a population beyond the
Town's residents. As the Town has developed and infrastructure has been added and
upgraded, the needs of the community have evolved. The needs of the community must be
reconciled with the existing transportation network to ensure the safety of motorists,
pedestrians, and cyclists. As residential development occurs off of streets lacking sidewalks,
pedestrians are forced into the vehicle right-of-way. A more focused review of the Town's
transportation conditions and needs is needed to accommodate the safe and efficient
transportation of people, goods, and services.
Goal
Provide for the safe and effective transportation of people, goods, and services throughout the
Town.
Objectives
- Inventory the Town's pedestrian trails, paths, and sidewalks;
- Explore opportunities for increased active transportation; and
- Understanding traffic flows and impacts.
T-1 Council shall undertake a Transportation Master Plan to effectively provide for the safe
movement of people, goods, and services throughout the Town. The Transportation Master
Plan must establish a hierarchy of users in the Town's transportation network.
T-2 Council shall work with the Province of New Brunswick to advocate for regular and
adequate maintenance of provincially designated transportation assets throughout the Town.
T-3 Council shall work with local interest groups to ensure right-of-way design follows universal
design principles to ensure increased accessibility throughout the Town.
T-4 Council shall, through provisions of the Subdivision By-law, encourage developers to
provide for pedestrian and active transportation connections into the established transportation
network. Strategies shall be explored to provide these connections using cost-effective and
sustainable materials, while not sacrificing the outcome of improving connections and
accessibility. This may include exploring changes to the Town's development specifications.
T-5 Council shall designate a hierarchy of roads within the Town composed of local, collector,
and arterial roads. The hierarch of roads appears on the Future Land Use Map (Schedule A)
and are define as follows:
a) Local Roads - Provide direct access to individual properties and generally accommodate
low volumes of traffic, carry traffic short distances, and connect with other local and
collector roads.
b) Collector Roads - Provide the dual function of providing access to adjoining properties
and moving traffic between local and arterial roads.
c) Arterial Roads - Move a large volume of traffic at medium to high speeds and are
typically connected with other arterial roads, collector roads, and highways with limited
access to adjacent development.
T-6 Council shall designate the following arterial and collector roadways with the Town:
a) Arterial Roads: Houlton Street, Main Street, Deakin Drive and Connell Street
b) Collector Roads: Broadway Street, Kirkpatrick Street, Elm Street and Charles Street
9. MUNICIPAL SERVICES
The majority of the Town residential, commercial, and industrial development is serviced by
municipal water and sanitary sewer systems. The Town's wastewater treatment provides
capacity for existing demand and future growth within the community. The Town will continue to
prioritize the capital works planning necessary to separate the existing combined sanitary and
storm sewer systems. Other services like electrical and communications infrastructure are
facilitated through the Zoning By-law. Municipal services like police and fire are provided to
ensure effective protection of life, property, and investment.
Goal
To provide safe, efficient, and economical municipal services including infrastructure and
protective services for residents of the Town.
Objectives
- To provide an acceptable water supply and distribution and sanitary sewer collection and
treatment to Town residents.
- To provide storm sewer system upgrades in conjunction with roadway upgrades and
other capital works projects.
- To work with electrical and communications utilities to provide adequate services while
minimizing the visual impacts of towers the on adjacent land uses and the environment.
- To provide police and fire services for the protection of life and property.
9.1 Water Supply and Distribution
MS-1 Council shall explore additional water supply options for the Town to ensure sufficient,
adequate supply for future residents and business operations.
MS-2 Council shall when feasible, undertake improvements to the Town's water storage and
distribution system. Where possible, improvements to the water distribution system should be
coordinated with other capital works projects such as roadway or sanitary sewer upgrades.
MS-3 When appropriate, Council shall review applications for new development for their impacts
on the water supply and distribution system with regards to required system improvements such
as additional storage and booster facilities or water main upgrades to support these
developments. Necessary upgrades to accommodate new development shall be provided at the
expense of the developer.
9.2 Sanitary Sewer Collection and Treatment
MS-4 Council shall undertake continued improvements to the Town's sanitary sewer collection
system and coordinate improvements with other capital works projects such as roadway or
water distribution system upgrades where possible.
MS-5 Council shall review applications for new development for the impacts of proposed
developments on the sanitary sewer collection and treatment system with regards to required
system improvements such as collection main or lift station upgrades to support these
developments. Necessary upgrades to accommodate new development shall be provided at the
expense of the developer.
9.3 Storm Sewer System
MS-6 Council shall continue the program of separating combined storm and sanitary sewer
systems within the Town.
MS-7 Council shall continue to monitor the effects of snow storage facilities on adjacent land
uses. In selecting a site for future snow storage and disposal facilities, Council shall consider:
- Impacts on existing land uses in the area;
- Impacts of increased truck traffic on local streets;
- Containing runoff on the site and ensuring localized drainage; and
- Ensuring any required monitoring of the site that may be deemed necessary by the
Provincial Government be undertaken.
MS-8 Council shall protect the water quality in water courses that receive storm water runoff
from storm sewer outfalls or from private developments through the use of appropriate
techniques such as retention and detention ponds, and grassed swales and that the increase in
runoff resulting from development is minimized.
MS-9 Council shall implement best practices for the primary treatment of stormwater at new
storm sewer outfalls constructed within the Town including the use of measures such as
sediment ponds and vegetated areas to reduce sedimentation in receiving watercourses.
9.4 Electrical and Communications Utilities
MS-10 Council shall provide for communication and utility uses through provisions in the Zoning
By-law.
MS-11 Council shall work with electrical and communications utilities regarding the provision of
services while minimizing impacts of facilities on adjacent land uses and the visual environment.
9.5 Municipal Utility Uses
MS-12 Council shall provide for utility uses through provisions in the Zoning By-law.
MS-13 Council shall prioritize development where municipal utilities exist. Expansion of utilities
to accommodate new development shall be at the expense of the developer. Where considered
a barrier to development, the Town may enter into a developer agreement to facilitate a suitable
and reasonable alternative.
9.6 Solid Waste
MS-14 Council shall continue its support of and representation on the Western Valley Regional
Service Commission to represent the needs of the Town and ensure adequate service is
maintained.
MS-15 Council shall support the Western Valley Regional Service Commission's reduction and
diversion initiatives through public awareness campaigns to increase participation rates in
recycling and other initiatives to decrease the Town's volume of solid waste.
9.7 Protective Services
MS-16 Council shall continue to monitor the provision of police and fire services to ensure
adequate protection is provided to the Town and surrounding coverage areas.
MS-17 Council shall endeavour to provide sufficient capital funding for the replacement of fire
and police department equipment.
10. PARKS, RECREATION, AND OPEN SPACE
As a regional service centre, the Town provides an enhanced supply of recreational amenities
including facilities, parks, and trails that serve the surrounding populations and attract
tournaments and events to the Town. Community consultation indicated a high degree of
satisfaction with community facilities with the desire for additional opportunities along the
riverfront. Given the evolution of the Town's population, there is a desire for recreation
amenities to be accommodating of multi-generational needs. An assessment of the Town's
parks, recreation, and open space amenities and programming would lend to a better
understanding of capacity and opportunity for fiscal responsibility.
Goals
To provide a full range of parks, open space, and recreational facilities and programming that
are responsive to the evolving needs of the community.
Objectives
- Provide recreation services and facilities for all ages and abilities.
- Provide and protect open spaces for the enjoyment of all residents;
- Promote health and wellness through the provide opportunities for an active lifestyle;
- Encourage the stewardship of existing trails; and
- Provide increased access to the riverfronts.
PRO-1 Council shall undertake a Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Needs Assessment to
inform the long term planning of the Town's assets. The assessment shall consider the needs of
the region to reflect the users of the facility.
PRO-2 Council shall explore the development of a Recreation Master Plan to respond to the
results and recommendations of the Parks, Recreation, and Open Spaces Needs Assessment.
PRO-3 Council shall continue to support the AYR Motor Centre as the primary regional
recreational facility and will monitor its capacity to ensure it is able to respond to the regional
needs.
PRO-4 Council shall explore enhancing pedestrian and active transportation connection to the
AYR Motor Centre.
PRO-5 Council shall provide for passive recreation uses along waterfront areas through
provisions in the Zoning By-law.
10.1 Lands for Public Purposes
PRO-6 Council shall provide for provision of Parks, Recreation, and Open Space amenity or
appropriate alternatives such as cash-in-lieu, through Lands for Public Purposes guidelines in
the Subdivision By-law.
PRO-7 Council shall develop standardized guidelines for the implementation of Lands for Public
Purposes provisions that give regard to:
- Integrating with or providing connection to existing parkland, trail systems, or
recreational amenity;
- The existing local recreation options and potential demand;
- Universal accessibility;
- Traffic impacts on existing parks, recreation facilities, and open space;
- Traffic impacts on the surrounding neighbourhood resulting from proposed Lands for
Public Purpose implementation;
- Maintenance considerations;
- Safety and security; and
- The ecological, economic and social values of protecting riparian areas, rivers and other
areas deemed to be environmentally significant.
PRO-8 Council shall, when acquiring Lands for Public Purposes through the subdivision
process, endeavour to acquire lands that lie within 30 meters of a watercourse or wetland plus
an additional area beyond this 30-meter buffer to allow for the development of recreational
features such as trails.
PRO-9 Council shall, where the potential exists to acquire Lands for Public Purposes along a
watercourse or natural area, acquire the lands rather than accepting the alternative of cash-in-
lieu of land.
11. ARTS, CULTURE, AND HERITAGE
The Town is filled with culturally significant places and buildings which act as a backdrop to a
burgeoning Arts and Culture scene. The character of the Downtown and the beauty of the
surrounding natural areas foster a sense of creativity that is a great asset to the Town. With the
recent success of the Dooryard Festival, there is community want for more festivals and events
to attract a greater number of people to the Town. The need to preserve the character of the
Downtown is paramount to keeping the momentum growing in the area. Residents were vocal
about their desire to protect the Town's character but not at the expense of attracting new
development. The interplay of arts, culture, and heritage is strong in the Town and can be
utilized to position the Town for new and exciting opportunities.
Goal
To use the character of the Town to foster a creative community with festivals and events
focused in the Downtown.
Objectives
- Support Downtown Woodstock in promoting festivals and events;
- Provide appropriate space for Arts and Culture events;
- Protect the character of the Downtown built form; and
- Support the WHS McCain Community Theatre as a cultural amenity.
ACH-1 Council shall provide appropriate space for festivals and events. Should the demand for
space increase, Council will create a festivals and events policy to provide direction for their
facilitation and approval.
ACH-2 Council shall undertake an update to the Town's 2003 Building Design Guidelines to
facilitate a clear and fair development process that encourages the preservation of and
contribution to the Town's character.
ACH-3 Council shall, when possible, provide community facilities and spaces to facilitate new
cultural events.
ACH-4 Council shall, in partnership with stakeholders, undertake the creation of an Arts and
Culture Policy.
12. CLIMATE CHANGE AND ENVIRONMENT
The Province of New Brunswick requires municipalities to prepare for the impacts of Climate
Change through adaptation plans and mitigation strategies. The Town has undertaken
significant preparation in this respect, having completed infrastructure vulnerability
assessments, flood risk assessments, and adaptation plans. The intent of this section of the
Plan is to ensure proposed development is in keeping with the plans and studies undertaken by
the Town. Direction is also provided to establish a minimum building elevation for future
development through appropriate provisions in the Zoning By-Law.
Goal
To encourage sustainable development by providing a pleasant and safe living and working
environment while protecting and enhancing the natural environment.
Objective
- To preserve the natural environment; and
- To ensure development is sensitive to the changing environment.
CCE-1 Council shall ensure all necessary Provincial approvals, including setback regulations
from watercourses and watercourse alteration permits have been obtained prior to the issuance
of any municipal permits.
CCE-2 Council shall consider the recommendations of their Climate Change Adaptation Plan
when processing applications for development and in the issuance of any municipal permits.
CCE-3 Council shall provide for a minimum building elevation through the Zoning By-Law and in
doing so ensure the most accurate flood and watercourse data are considered.
IMPLEMENTING THE PLAN
13. IMPLEMENATION
The Plan is implemented primarily through the Zoning and Subdivision Bylaws. Town Council
actions the policy in the Plan through using the document as a decision making tool and
advocating for the intentions articulated in the Plan. The Plan may also direct action to be
enforced through other existing or new bylaws.
IM-1 Council shall review the Plan in 2030 in keeping with the New Brunswick Community
Planning Act.
IM-2 Council shall advocate for the adherence to and enforcement of the policies presented in
the Plan and when considering any amendments to the Plan, ensure the changes are in
keeping with the spirit and intention of the Plan.
IM-4 Council shall implement the Plan through Zoning and Subdivision By-laws as well as any
other bylaws it deems applicable.
14. CAPITAL BUDGET
In addition to controlling private development, Town Council may undertake programs of its own
to encourage development in certain areas, improve or protect the environment, or to provide a
greater range of social, recreational, or cultural facilities. It is the purpose of this Plan as outlined
in policy throughout, to aid in the establishment of such programs. It is the intent of Town Council
to incorporate policies and provisions of this Plan into the Capital Budget and the Five Year Capital
Plan to the greatest extent possible as a means of eventual integration of planning, capital
programming, and budgeting.
As required by section 24(5) of the Community Planning Act, Council establishes a five-year
capital budget. This budget will be revised on an annual basis in conjunction with the Town's
yearly budgetary process.
Five Year Capital Budget (example template) - Town of Woodstock
Year 2020 (Year 1)
Item
Amount
Engineering and Public Works
Transportation
Water and Sewer
Recreational Services
Buildings
Protective Services
Project
Total
Year 2021 (Year 2)
Item
Amount
Engineering and Public Works
Transportation
Water and Sewer
Recreational Services
Buildings
Protective Services
Project
Total
Year 2022 (Year 3)
Item
Amount
Engineering and Public Works
Transportation
Water and Sewer
Recreational Services
Buildings
Protective Services
Project
Total
Year 2023 (Year 4)
Item
Amount
Engineering and Public Works
Transportation
Water and Sewer
Recreational Services
Buildings
Protective Services
Project
Total
Year 2024 (Year 5)
Item
Amount
Engineering and Public Works
Transportation
Water and Sewer
Recreational Services
Buildings
Protective Services
Project
Total