This is the exact embedded text of the captured official document.
Snapshot 6d64b74791ef · verified 2026-06-05 ·
original document ·
archived snapshot ·
unofficial consolidation, the official version is held by the municipal clerk.
TOWN OF STEPHENVILLE
MUNICIPAL PLAN 2014
Signed and sealed this + day of ARAant-bi-a-,-2016.
Mayor:
om O'Brien
Clerk:
I certify that t
the requirements of the
low
o"
MCIP:
17'le
-.;())
°#;;701
attached Municipal Plan has been prepared in accordance with
rban and Rural Planning Act 2000.
URBAN AND RURAL PLANNING ACT
RESOLUTION TO ADOPT
TOWN OF STEPHENVILLE MUNICIPAL PLAN 2014
Under the authority of Section 16 of the Urban and Rural Planning Act 2000, the
Town Council of Town of Stephenville adopts the Town of Stephenville Municipal Plan
2014.
Adopted by the Town Council of Town of Stephenville on the -i1(01-(-aay of
, 2016.
Carolyn Lid tone
CANADIAN INSTITUTE OF PLANNERS CERTIFICATION
0
REGTISTERED
Number LVAI-1$_
1:)1(A0
C)1,
Date ,3D :ler7
Sign`
,...gomEMM
URBAN AND RURAL PLANNING ACT
RESOLUTION TO APPROVE
TOWN OF STEPHENVILLE
MUNICIPAL PLAN 2014
Under the authority of section 16, section 17 and section 18 of the Urban and
Rural Planning Act 2000, the Town Council of Town of Stephenville
1 6 14 day
a)
adopt d the Town of Stephenville Municipal Plan 2014 on the
of , 2016.
b)
gave notice of the adoption of the Town of Stephenville
L
Municipal Plan
vfft
2014 by adisement serted on the icfr'
day of 2016
and the,_3(F" day of 2016 in the Western StaLmle spaper.
-41\
c)
set the A-r-
day of
X54; 2016 at
6° p.m. at the Town Hall,
AC
Town of Stephenville for the holding of a public hearing to consider
objections and submissions.
Now under section 23 of the Urban and Rural Planning Act 2000, the Town
CoRcil of Stephenville approves the Town of Stephenville Municipal Plan 2014 on the
ay of NW/414 2016.
SIGNED AND SEA D this I
day of AilAgALIZa,-.2016
MO
Mayor:
!IP
Clerk:
ARV
Carolyn Li stone
Municipal Plan/AnterAiment
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1
INTRODUCTION
1.1
The Plan
1.2
Stephenville and the Municipal Planning Area
1.3
Lifestyle, Housing, Downtown, Recreation and Environment
1.4
Environment, Flooding, Climate Change
2
GENERAL OBJECTIVES AND IMPLEMENTATION
2.1
General Development Policies
1
2
3
4
5
1
5
2.1.1
General
5
2.1.2
Coastline and Harbour Areas, Streams
5
2.1.3
Compatibility of Development
6
2.1.4
Comprehensive Development
6
2.1.5
Coordination of Development/Comprehensive Plan/Comprehensive
Development Area Plan
6
2.1.6
Historic Resources
7
2.1.7
Non-Conforming Uses
8
2.1.8
Site Development
8
2.1.9
Site Services and Access
8
2.1.10
Site Services -- Residential Designation
9
2.1.11
Subdivisions -- Groundwater Assessment
9
2.1.12
Unserviced and Semi-Serviced Development
9
2.1.13
Uses Allowed in All Designations
9
2.2
Agriculture and Forestry
10
2.3
Airport
10
2.4
Business Improvement Area and Overlay
10
2.5
Mineral Exploration and Mineral Workings
11
2.6
Pending Protected Public Water Supply Area Overlay
11
2.7
Port Harmon/ Port Harmon Authority
12
2.8
Road Access -- Kippens Gaudon's Brook, Highways 460-490
12
2.9
Trails and T'Railway Provincial Park
12
2.10
Waterways and Wetlands
13
2.11
Well Field Protection Area Private Overlay
13
2.12
Windmills, Wind Turbines, Other Alternative Energy Sources
14
3
DESIGNATIONS
15
3.1
Residential
15
3.2
Community Services
16
3.3
Industrial
17
3.4
Airport
17
3.5
Open Space
17
3.6
Environmental Protection
18
3.7
Flood
18
3.8
Rural
19
3.9
Wellhead Protected Water Supply Areas
20
MAPS -- Future Land Use Maps 1, 2, 3 and 4
TOWN OF
STEPHENVILLE
MUNICIPAL PLAN 2014
1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 The Plan
The Stephenville Municipal Plan is designed to ensure that development occurs
in an orderly and transparent fashion in a manner that reflects the wishes of the
Town and its residents. However, the plan and regulations must also comply with
provincial and federal policies and not conflict with matters of provincial interest.
Prepared pursuant to the Urban and Rural Planning Act 2000, the Stephenville
Municipal Plan contains policy statements and maps approved by Council and
registered by the Minister of Municipal Intergovernmental Affairs to guide
community growth and development for the next 10 years within the Stephenville
Municipal Planning Area (`Planning Area'), the area set out under the Urban and
Rural Planning Act 2000 for planning and regulatory purposes.
The Municipal Plan is binding upon the Town and upon all other persons,
corporations and organizations within the Planning Area. The Plan must be
reviewed by the Town every five years and, if necessary, revised to take account
of development that cannot be foreseen during the next ten year period.
When a Municipal Plan comes into effect, Council is required to develop
regulations for the control of the use of land, in strict conformity with the
Municipal Plan, in the form of Land Use Zoning, Subdivision and Advertisement
Regulations -- 'Development Regulations'. These are prepared at the same time
as the Municipal Plan, and like the Plan, may be amended at any time to include
new land uses and specific regulations. The Development Regulations shall deal
with matters relating to development and buildings as defined under the Urban
and Rural Planning Act 2000, which include in addition to permitted and
discretionary land uses, matters such as backlot development, non-conforming
uses, advertisements, subdivisions and permitting requirements.
Development Regulations must comply with the requirements of the Urban and
Rural Planning Act 2000, regulations under the Urban and Rural Planning Act
2000 and any other pertinent statutes, regulations and policies enacted by the
Province, including legislation relating to environment, health and safety,
agriculture, mines and mineral workings, highways, and forestry.
Development schemes (amendment to the Municipal Plan), design concepts,
comprehensive plans, subdivision agreements and concept plans, further
1
so
- In
SOO
Stephenville Municipal Plan 2014
implement the Municipal Plan and Development Regulations with more detailed
designs, design strategies and policies for roads and other facilities and
development.
The Town may reserve land for future acquisition as the site of any public
roadway, service or building, or for a school, park or other open space, and may
make such agreement with owners of the land as well permit its acquisition and
use of these purposes. The Town may also specify the manner in which any
particular area of land is to be used subdivided or developed, and may regulate
the construction of buildings which would interfere with the carrying out of any
development project.
1.2 Stephenville and the Municipal Planning Area
Located in scenic Bay St. George, the Town of Stephenville is the service centre
for a catchment area of about 25,000 people. Stephenville has a sound economic
infrastructure based on long-time commercial interests and industries. The Town
has a 42 bed hospital, a thriving education system that includes the Provincial
Headquarters of the College of the North Atlantic, and a multitude of recreational
activities. In Stephenville, visitors will discover a wonderful blend of intriguing
natural beauty, fascinating history, warm hospitality, and rich cultural tradition.
The area is home to a a blend of French, English, Scottish and Mi'kmaw Indian
ancestries, combining to form a unique mixture of culture and tradition.Centred
on Stephenville.
It is ideally located in respect of road, air and water transport to service the
region and the Island with excellent deep water port, airport, and road
transportation facilities.
The Trans Canada Highway is 18 kilometres distance from Stephenville. The two
thoroughfares which exit and enter the town are routes 460 (also known as the
Hansen Highway) and 490. Stephenville is approximately 85 kilometres from
Corner Brook and 859 kilometres from St. John's, the capital city of
Newfoundland.
Stephenville is only 200 kilometres from the Port aux Basques Marine Atlantic
Ferry Services terminal for passengers and motor vehicles en route from North
Sydney, Nova Scotia and other mainland points.
Adjacent towns are Stephenville Crossing and Kippens.
The total Municipal Planning Area comprises some 165 square kilometres, while
the Town of Stephenville takes in approximately 35 square kilometres.
2
_vs
Stephenville Municipal Plan 2014
This extended Planning Area enables the Town of Stephenville to exercise
development control over the sources of its sub-surface and surface water
supplies, certain mineral resources, agricultural resources, forestry resources,
and the unincorporated settlements of Noel's Pond, Cold Brook, and the cottage
area of Long Gull Pond adjacent Highway 460.
Despite the loss of the Abitibi Price Paper Mill, Stephenville has managed to
grow between 2006 and 2011 to 6,719 persons, an increase of 2.0%. The
number of building permits issued for new dwellings from about 2005 to
December 31st 2013 has been approximately 110.
In part this housing activity can be attributed to the major flooding that took place
on September 27th 2005 which, among other things, triggered a demand for
replacement housing.
Including the 92 serviced single dwelling building lots still available for
development as of early 2015, depending on assumptions concerning services
and zoning, in the Hillier Road and Ned's Pond areas approximately an additional
180 to 230 single dwelling lots can be made available for development.
Practically the entire Town has access to municipal water and sewer services.
A system of wells provides water to the Town's businesses and inhabitants. A
surface water supply system is under review. Outside the municipal boundary, in
places such as Long Gull Pond, Noel's Pond and Cold Brook, municipal water
and sewer services are not available.
Sewage is treated at the Stephenville Wastewater Treatment Facility, an Abydoz
Engineered Wetland located on Stephenville Airport property. This facility was
commissioned in 2009-2010.
Garbage is taken to the Regional Landfill in St. George's.
Further information about Stephenville can be obtained from various sources,
including the Stephenville Integrated Community Sustainability Plan 2011 which
was adopted by the Town on May 1 1 th, 2011.
1.3 Lifestyle, Housing, Downtown, Recreation and Environment
The inhabitants of Stephenville can enjoy a very pleasant lifestyle that includes:
- a wide array of housing options that includes a good supply of rental and
lower cost accommodation;
3
Stephenville Municipal Plan 2014
- ready access to recreational trails (Blanche Brook, Warm Brook, Noel's
Pond, etc. Appalachian Trail, and indoor and outdoor recreational
facilities;
- cultural and community facilities;
- high quality medical services, and ready access to higher level services
an hour's drive away;
- an attractive traditional downtown (Business Improvement Area) that
contains a shopping mall and several hotels;
- a beautiful natural environment within and near the community.
1.4 Environment, Flooding, Climate Change
It is a given by now that weather patterns are changing in this Province and that
severe weather occurrences -- high winds, storm surges, heavy precipitation and
so forth -- are now more frequent and severe than they were previously. The
forecast gradual rise in the mean sea level of St. George's Bay increases the
impacts of storms.
Approximately ten years ago in 2005 Stephenville experienced severe flooding
which damaged or destroyed a significant number of dwellings and other
buildings along Blanche Brook. Rather than repairing damaged structures, the
Province acquired residential properties in the most heavily flooded area which
enabled people to acquire dwellings in safer areas.
This same storm cut off access to the Trans Canada Highway from Highway 460.
While the 2005 storm was the most severe, it was only one of many that have
done significant damage over the years and which could occur more frequently
and with more severity over the coming years.
In March 2009 the Final Report of the Hydrotechnical Study of Stephenville was
published by the Department of Environment and Conservation, Water Resource
Management Division. One of the outcomes of the study, was the adoption of
revised flood risk areas, including a climate changed flood zone, which were
more extensive in area than the already extensive flood areas noted in the flood
risk mapping published in 1997.
The Town lies over glacial gravels and sands, and is therefore susceptible to a
certain level of shoreline erosion through wave impact and land based water
infiltration and runoff.
-
4
alo
..
ler
Stephenville Municipal Plan 2014
2 GENERAL OBJECTIVES AND IMPLEMENTATION
Objectives
The general objective is to enable Stephenville to remain a stable community
by building on its strengths, enhancing its regional service centre role and by
evolving into a more sustainable community where local residents are
increasingly able to live in a variety of housing types, to shop, to pursue
education and recreation, and to work locally, and where opportunities for
business and economic growth, community pride and preservation of the
natural environment represent the pillars of future growth and prosperity.
Implementation
This Municipal Plan is implemented through the Development Regulations and
the land use policies and other provisions of the Plan itself.
All development within the Town of Stephenville Planning Area shall be
managed in accordance with the general development policies and designations
set out in the ensuing sections. These designations are shown on the Future
Land Use Maps.
2.1 General Development Policies
2.1.1 General
In addition to any other considerations under this Municipal Plan, the Town may
refuse permission for a development where in its opinion services are inadequate
or it is uneconomical to provide and maintain these services or where in its
opinion such development could create an environmental hazard or cause
damage to persons and property.
2.1.2 Coastline and Harbour Areas, Streams
In order to protect lives and property and the natural environment, the Town shall
review development proposals for sites adjacent or near streams and lakes or
ponds and the marine coast line and harbours to ensure that unless it is a use
requiring direct access to the body of water, potential damage to persons and
property is avoided or minimized.
The Town shall pay particular attention to the safety of vulnerable populations
and the provision of emergency services when reviewing a development at or
near areas likely to be affected by storms and floods.
5
a
_AO
Stephenville Municipal Plan 2014
The Town in its discretion may refuse to issue a permit for a development that
could be affected by a storm event based upon previous events, local knowledge
and/or other appropriate research.
2.1.3 Compatibility of Development
The Town shall ensure as much as possible that existing and new development
will not negatively affect existing and proposed land uses by creating a hazard or
nuisance such as noise, dust, odour or unsightly appearance. The Town may
require a developer to provide appropriate screening and to undertake other
measures to minimize negative effects and to ensure a clean and tidy town.
2.1.4 Comprehensive Development
A Comprehensive Development is designed to achieve a higher quality of
development than would otherwise be obtained under the standard requirements
of the Town's Development Regulations and/or that would allow for the
development of a property which has unusual site constraints -- such as steep
slopes, rock outcrops and wetlands.
The Town may permit a fully serviced Comprehensive Development on a large
parcel of land that except for overall density and use classes does not otherwise
comply with the lot size, frontage, and minimum front, rear and side yard
requirements set out under the Development Regulations.
The Comprehensive Development must be compatible with adjacent
development and have frontage on a publicly owned and maintained road.
Comprehensive Developments in areas designated Residential under Section 3.1
of the Municipal Plan must be provided with municipal water and sewer services.
2.1.5 Coordination of Development/Comprehensive Plan/Comprehensive
Development Area Plan
In order to ensure that development occurs in an orderly manner and that
appropriate development opportunities are maximized, subdivisions and other
major developments shall be co-ordinated with other existing and proposed
developments and the Planning Area's road system and services. These
developments may be required to provide for public access to adjacent
undeveloped lands.
The Town may require that a Comprehensive Plan or Comprehensive
Development Area Plan (see also Sections 3.1 and 3.2 for Comprehensive
6
Stephenville Municipal Plan 2014
Development Area Residential and Comprehensive Development Area
Community Services) be prepared and adopted before any development
applications are considered for approval.
The Comprehensive Plan or Comprehensive Development Area Plan shall be
prepared by the applicant, and/or by the Town, and approved by the Town after
consultation with other agencies and the public.
Once the Comprehensive Plan or Comprehensive Development Area Plan has
been approved by the Town, the developer can apply for the necessary
approvals (including approval in principle) and permits in accordance with the
provisions of the Development Regulations.
Prepared by a competent professional and in a format acceptable to the Town
the Comprehensive Plan or Comprehensive Development Area Plan shall include
at the minimum:
a)
Roads and Services
b)
Land Use
c)
General Lot Layout
d)
Historic Resources and Trails
e)
Waterways and Wetlands
f)
Public consultation and consultation with affected property owners
g)
And other matters deemed necessary by the Town.
2.1.6 Historic Resources
Within the boundaries of the municipal planning area for the Town of Stephenville
there is an aircraft wreck which is located at 391999E//5384163N (NAD 1927).
The AOA Crash Site (DdBo-02) consists of the remains of the 1946 American
Overseas Airline (AOA) and is protected under the Historic Resources Act.
There is also a registered paleontological site located at Blanche Brook which is
protected due to the presence of a well-preserved tree and other plant fossils.
The location of the site is as follows:
Beginning at a point on Blanche Brook, Stephenville, where Route 460
crosses Blanche Brook, that point having coordinates of north 5,379,970
metres and east 383,290 metres, Zone 21, North American Datum 1983;
- Then running in a northerly direction along the river for a distance of
3,360 metres, more or less, to a point in the centre of Blanche Brook,
that point having coordinates north 5,382,250 metres, and east 383,177
metres, Zone 21, North American Datum 1983; - And including the area
within 50 metres of the centre of Blanche Brook.
7
AIN
Stephenville Municipal Plan 2014
Historic Resources are protected under the Historic Resources Act, RSNL. 1990
CHAPTER H-4. In the event that such resources are discovered within the Town
and Planning Area all work must cease in the area and contact made
immediately with the Provincial Archaeology Office (PAO) of the Department of
Business, Tourism, Culture and Rural Development at 729-2462 or 729-4142.
The PAO shall be consulted on any proposed major development and approval
obtained from the PAO before an approval is granted by the Town. This is to
ensure that historic resources will not be negatively impacted upon.
2.1.7 Non-Conforming Uses
In accordance with the Urban and Rural Planning Act 2000, a use of land that
legally existed at the time of the registration of this Municipal Plan will be allowed
to continue irrespective of its conformity to the Plan or Development Regulations.
Specific provisions concerning legal non-conforming uses shall be set out in the
Development Regulations.
2.1.8 Site Development
When reviewing a development proposal, the Town shall consider the suitability
of a site in terms of steepness of grades, soils and geology, location of
waterways and wetlands and shall, when considering approval, ensure that the
development has minimal or no negative effects on other properties and bodies
of water.
If in its opinion, the development of the site having certain characteristics, such
as steep or unstable slopes, poor drainage, high water table and so forth, could
create problems for the development of the site or nearby properties, the Town
can require the submission of a review of the development proposal by a certified
engineer, landscape architect or similar professional.
Among other matters, the review shall evaluate the adequacy of site grading,
drainage and landscaping and the potential of the development to cause erosion
onto and pollution of adjacent properties and bodies of water.
2.1.9 Site Services and Access
Services and access must be appropriate to the type and scale of development.
The Town shall ensure that new development makes efficient use of existing
roads and infrastructure. The Town shall further ensure that new development
will not create unreasonable servicing demands or costs.
8
a
a
Stephenville Municipal Plan 2014
Development lacking municipal water and/or municipal sewer services shall be
approved by Service NL, and where necessary, the Department of Environment
and Conservation, before a permit is issued by the Town.
2.1.10
Site Services -- Residential Designation
All development except for non-building uses within the Residential Designation
(Section 3.1) shall be connected to the Town's municipal water and sewer
system. However, dwellings accessory to or associated with non-building uses
shall be connected to the municipal water and sewer systems in the Residential
Designation.
2.1.11
Subdivisions -- Groundwater Assessment
The approval of new unserviced subdivisions containing five or more lots or the
addition of unserviced lots to existing unserviced subdivisions require that a
groundwater assessment be done to determine with high probability that
acceptable quality and quantity drinking water will be available to homeowners
for both the short and long term. This shall be done in accordance with the
Provincial Land Use Policy -- 'Groundwater Supply Assessment and Reporting
Guidelines for Subdivisions Serviced by Individual Private Wells' as from time to
time amended and administered by the Department of Environment and
Conservation, Water Resources Management Division.
This policy provides the administrative and technical guidance to developers
applying for subdivision approval and to ensure that the development proposals
are submitted with the required technical support.
2.1.12
Unserviced and Semi-Serviced Development
Development on individual parcels of land with onsite sewage disposal and/or
onsite water supply requires the approval of the Department of Government
Services under the Sanitation Regulations of the Health and Community Services
Act. In addition to the standards regarding onsite sewage disposal and water
supply, the Department also sets out minimum lot area and frontage
requirements for unserviced and semi-serviced development pursuant to the
Sanitation Regulations. See also Section 2.1.11 -- Subdivisions -- Groundwater
Supply Assessment.
2.1.13
Uses Allowed in All Designations
Accessory buildings and uses, conservation, public services and public utilities,
recreational open space including recreational trails and roads can be allowed in
MN
Stephenville Municipal Plan 2014
all designations subject to the other provisions of this Municipal Plan and the
Town's Development Regulations..
2.2 Agriculture and Forestry
Higher intensity livestock and related agricultural uses shall be separated by an
adequate buffer between existing and proposed residential developments. These
agricultural uses shall conform to Provincial Government policies and guidelines
with respect to such operations.
In general, all agricultural operations shall be approved by the Agrifoods
Development Branch.
Domestic and commercial forestry shall be approved by the Forestry and
Agrifoods Agency before a permit is issued by the Town.
2.3 Airport
The Stephenville Airport Corporation owns and administers Stephenville Airport
and assets related to the Airport.
In order to ensure that the Airport is able to function at a high level there is a
restriction on new residential development within the 35 NEF contour.
Furthermore the Airport Corporation and is consulted on developments within
and adjacent the glide-path of runway 02-20, and, on other developments that
could affect the operations of the Airport.
2.4 Business Improvement Area and Overlay
The Stephenville Downtown Business Improvement Association was established
more than twenty years ago to maintain the downtown core as a vital commercial
and community centre through appropriate streetscape improvements and
building design. In order to do this, a Business Improvement Area was
established.
The Business Improvement Area is an overlay designation which overlays other
designations in the Stephenville downtown. Within this Area the Stephenville
Downtown Business Improvement Association can carry out streetscape design
and improvements and advise the Town on development applications.
As shown on Future Land Use Map 1 the Business Improvement Area extends
along Main Street from West Street to Blanche Brook, extends south to include
businesses fronting on Prince Rupert Drive.
Together with and/or in consultation with the Business Improvement Association
10
10
Stephenville Municipal Plan 2014
the Town can adopt policies regarding the design of buildings and properties and
provide for design initiatives and works that will foster the appropriate
development of this area for the benefit of the entire community as well as the
businesses and residents of this area.
2.5 Mineral Exploration and Mineral Workings
Mineral exploration and mineral workings may be allowed within the Planning
Area under certain designations and zones.
Higher intensity forms of mineral exploration are to be suitably buffered from
other developments, and the sites remediated upon completion.
The Town may provide for mineral workings in areas where there are known
aggregate supplies and where there is less likely to be conflict between mineral
workings and other uses. Such mineral workings shall be accommodated under
designations and zones specifically designed to accommodate mineral workings
and certain compatible uses, and/or they can be accommodated in the rural
portions of the Planning Area, subject to controls that will minimize environmental
damage and conflict with other land uses.
Permits and leases for mineral workings are to be issued by the Department of
Natural Resources. However, in accordance with the Urban and Rural Planning
Act a permit for a mineral working must also be issued by the Town.
The renewal of licences and leases is subject to the relevant statutes and
regulations administered by the Department of Natural Resources.
Permits for mineral workings which were legally in operation at the time of the
gazetting this Municipal Plan and the Town's Development Regulations may be
renewed by the Town notwithstanding the designation and zone in which the
mineral workings are located, provided that the Town is satisfied that such
mineral workings will not have a deleterious effect on nearby land uses and
environment. See also Section 108 of the Urban and Rural Planning Act -- Non-
Conforming Uses and Sections 15 and 16 of Newfoundland Regulations 3/01 --
Development Regulations under the Urban and Rural Planning Act 2000 -- Notice
and hearings on change of use and Non-conformance with standards
2.6 Pending Protected Public Water Supply Area Overlay
The Pending Protected Water Supply Area Overlay designation is applied to an
area currently under review by the Provincial Government as a future long term
protected public water supply area for Stephenville and Kippens which would
supplant the wells currently being used. Notwithstanding the underlying or
primary designations, within the Pending Protected Public Water Supply Area
Stephenville Municipal Plan 2014
Overlay as indicated on the Future Land Use and Land Use Zoning Maps all
development must be reviewed and approved by the Department of Environment
and Conservation before a permit issued by the Town.
2.7 Port Harmon/ Port Harmon Authority
The Port Harmon Authority Limited is responsible for the management of Port
Harmon, the use of the waters and shoreline within the Port up to the highwater
mark, along with certain shore-based facilities.
Development within and adjacent the Port shall be compatible with the
operations of a port and its support functions. See also Section 3.3.
2.8 Road Access -- Kippens Gaudon's Brook, Highways 460-490
In order to:
a) alleviate concerns about access to the Port Au Port Peninsula and Kippens
and, Stephenville during flood and other extreme weather events;
b) and to generally improve access within the region,
this Municipal Plan shows a Proposed Connector Road to Kippens coming off
Hillier Road and crossing Gaudon's Brook at the transmission line, and, a
Proposed Connector Road joining Highway 460 and Highway 490 in the vicinity
of the west of Long Gull Pond.
The exact location and design of these roads is subject to final design.
To facilitate the implementation of these road proposals any development
near these proposed roads is to be reviewed by the Department of
Transportation and Works and other appropriate agencies before an
approval is granted by the Town.
2.9 Trails and T'Railway Provincial Park
Well known, historical and/or traditional and/or designated trails such as the
Walk-a-Ways Parks and Trails, the T'Railway and the Appalachian Trail are
protected from non-compatible development.
Wherever possible, protective buffers are established along trails.
411
12
-
Stephenville Municipal Plan 2014
T'Railway Provincial Park -- The T'Railway Provincial Park falls within the
jurisdiction of the Parks and Natural Areas Division. Any development affecting
the T'Railway, such as a culvert or an access must be approved by the Parks
and Natural Areas Division before approval is granted by the Town.
2.10 Waterways and Wetlands
Sound environmental and engineering practice and protection of the Town's
amenities make it the general policy of the Town to protect most waterways and
wetlands (`water bodies') of the Town of Stephenville Municipal Planning Area.
Even minor water bodies can have a significant role to play in the management of
drainage and plant and wildlife habitat.
A protective buffer of undisturbed soil and vegetation shall be preserved insofar
possible along the shoreline of the ocean and most water bodies. The buffer shall
be sufficient to prevent erosion, retain natural drainage features, prevent siltation,
preserve public access and protect plant and animal habitat.
Wetlands can only be developed in such a way as to minimize damage and
impacts on the hydrology and environment of the area.
If a body of water is deemed to be minor, wherever possible such water bodies
shall remain undeveloped and protected by a buffer. If a site is to be developed,
alternatives to covering over or eliminating such water bodies shall be explored,
including relocation of the water bodies and/or redesign of the development.
Where applicable development in or near water bodies and their buffers shall be
approved by the Department of Environment and Conservation and other
Provincial and Government of Canada agencies before a permit is issued by the
Town.
Development up to the highwater mark of Port Harmon, which includes Little Port
Harmon and the breakwaters protecting the entrance to the Port must receive the
approval of the Port Harmon Authority Limited (PHAL) along with the Town and
other relevant agencies.
2.11 Well Field Protection Area Private Overlay
Northern Harvest Sea Farms has developed a land based fish hatchery in Port
Harmon. In order ensure an adequate and good quality water supply for this fish
hatchery a Well Field Protection Area as established by the Company has been
incorporated as an overlay designation on Future Land Use Map 2.
Within this overlay designation as indicated on certain Future Land Use Maps
development must be reviewed by the Town and other relevant agencies and
stakeholders before a permit issued by the Town.
13
Stephenville Municipal Plan 2014
2.12 Windmills, Wind Turbines, Other Alternative Energy Sources
Wind mills, wind turbines and other alternative sources such as solar panels
(Utilities' under Schedule B of the Development Regulations), which are not
classed as public utilities can be approved by the Town in suitable locations
provided that all necessary approvals are obtained from the appropriate
Provincial and Federal agencies, and the Town is satisfied that such
development will not create a hazard or nuisance to nearby land uses nor
negatively affect the views of historic and/or culturally significant landscapes.
fl-
Stephenville Municipal Plan 2014
3 DESIGNATIONS
Use Classes and Groups referred to in the designations of Section 3 are the use
classes and use groups set out in Schedule B of the Development Regulations.
The boundaries between the land use designations set out on the Future Land
Use maps are general only and, except in the case of roads or other physical
barriers, are not intended to define exact limits. Therefore, minor adjustments
may be made to these boundaries for the purpose of implementing the Plan.
3.1 Residential
The Residential designation is designed protect existing and future residential
areas occurring within the municipal or town boundary while still accommodating
certain residential compatible non-residential uses.
Permitted and Discretionary Uses n this designation include Uses under Section
2.1.13 of this Municipal Plan, various dwelling types and densities, and uses
compatible with residential uses, including businesses carried out on residential
properties and other low impact non-residential uses including recreational open
space. See also references to the Country Living Zone and Comprehensive
Development Area Residential Zone below.
Country Living Zone (Development Regulations) -- Agricultural Use
Subject to the necessary approvals, within the Country Living Residential (CLR)
Zone of the Development Regulations up to four horses may be accommodated
on a property within this zone as a discretionary agricultural use.
Comprehensive Development Area Residential (Development Regulations)
Areas zoned Comprehensive Development Area Residential (CDA-R) under the
Development Regulations are set aside for future planned residential and
residential compatible development. Once the Town has approved a
Comprehensive Development Area Plan (see Section 2.1.5) for the area so
zoned then the area may be rezoned to one or more of the appropriate
residential zones under the Development Regulations together with zones
designed to protect the environment and accommodate recreational facilities.
Until such time as the Comprehensive Development Area Residential is rezoned,
the only permitted uses are Conservation and Recreational Open Space along
with Section 2.1.13 uses, and the only discretionary uses are Agriculture and
Forestry. These agricultural and forestry uses must be relatively low impact and
compatible with neighbouring residential uses.
a
15
IMP
Stephenville Municipal Plan 2014
Municipal Services
Development in this Designation shall be connected to municipal water and
sewer services.
3.2 Community Services
The Community Services designation broadly establishes areas where public
and institutional and private, commercial and non-commercial services, are to be
provided at the town and regional scales.
The designation applies to the major and historic commercial and public service
corridors that include:
- Main Street, West Street, Carolina Avenue;
- Hansen Highway; and,
- an extensive area along Minnesota Drive that includes the Sir Thomas
Roddick Hospital and the regional Stephenville Dome.
Within this designation the Town may zone to permit the full range of mercantile,
personal and business service, light industrial and relatively small scale
fabrication, uses similar and compatible with the foregoing, institutional and
public uses, conservation uses, recreational open space uses, and appropriate
residential uses as either permitted or discretionary uses.
Comprehensive Development Area Community Services (Development
Regulations)
Within the Community Services Designation major blocks of land deemed
suitable for future community services types of development may be zoned
Comprehensive Development Area - Community Services wherein community
services types of development may be permitted only after a Comprehensive
Development Area Plan (see Section 2.1.5) for the area has been approved by
the Town and a rezoning has occurred.
Until such time as the Comprehensive Development Area Community Services
Area is rezoned, the only permitted uses are Conservation and Recreational
Open Space along with Section 2.1.13 uses.
Municipal Services
Development shall be connected to municipal water and sewer services where
deemed necessary by the Town.
S
16
IN
"IP
11.
S
Stephenville Municipal Plan 2014
3.3 Industrial
The purpose of this designation is to accommodate existing and future industrial
and other development in selected areas of the Town -- most notably around and
including Port Harmon and on lands near the Airport. The broad range of
allowable uses in these industrial areas reflects the development history of
Stephenville.
Within this designation the Town may zone to permit the full range of industrial,
transportation, mercantile, personal and business service, institutional, public,
conservation uses, recreational open space uses, and appropriate residential
uses and other compatible uses as either permitted or discretionary uses.
However, Hazardous Industry, Mineral Exploration, Mineral Working and Scrap
Yard shall be only be accommodated as Discretionary Uses.
Municipal Services
Development shall be connected to municipal water and sewer services where
deemed necessary by the Town.
3.4 Airport
The Airport Designation applies to the Stephenville Airport lands, and is designed
to accommodate the uses that can contribute to the Airport's successful
operation which include the primary transportation uses, various commercial,
industrial and other compatible publicly and privately owned uses as permitted
and discretionary uses. Section 2.1.13 uses are permitted uses along with
recreational open space.
Development within this designation must be approved by the Airport Authority,
along with the Town and other relevant agencies.
Municipal Services
Development shall be connected to municipal water and sewer services.
3.5 Open Space
The Open Space Designation is applied to larger scale and linear open space
recreational uses, including the Stephenville Golf Club, the Dome and also the
trail system along Blanche Brook (where it lies outside the flood risk area).
Permitted and discretionary uses include Section 2.1.13 Uses (except for
transportation), Indoor Assembly, Outdoor Assembly, Recreational Open Space
17
.
Stephenville Municipal Plan 2014
and other appropriate uses compatible with the primary assembly and
recreational uses.
3.6 Environmental Protection
The Environmental Protection designation is designed to identify and protect
important or significant waterways and wetlands from inappropriate forms of
development.
Including Recreational Open Space, permitted uses are uses set out under
Section 2.1.13. Discretionary uses are agriculture, antenna and transportation.
Transportation uses are limited to uses requiring direct access to a body of
water.
Along with the Town, all development in this Designation is where necessary
subject to the approval of the Department of Environment and Conservation and
other departments and agencies.
3.7 Flood
The potential flood risk areas of the Town of Stephenville identified under the
Province's Hydrotechnical Study of Stephenville, March, 2009 for Blanche Brook,
Cold Brook and Warm Creek shall be designated as Flood on the Future Land
Use Maps, and zoned on the Land Use Zoning Maps as Designated Floodway
(1:20 year flood), Floodway Fringe (1:100 year flood) and Climate Change Flood
(1:100 Climate Change Potential Flood Areas).
All development within the Flood Designation is subject to the Policy for Flood
Plain Management, Policy Directive 96-1 Water Resources Management
Division, Department of Environment and Conservation as amended, and other
applicable policies and regulations.
Development within the Flood Designation and within fifteen (15) metres of this
Designation, as well as within any area known to be subject to flooding must first
obtain prior written approval of the Minister of Environment and Conservation in
accordance with Section 48 of the Water Resources Act.
Any development proposed within the Flood Designation shall be designed in a
manner so as not to not impede water flows or exacerbate flood risk elsewhere.
The official Flood Risk mapping as derived from the latest flood risk mapping
provided by the Department of Environment and Conservation on its website as
of July 25, 2014 for the Town of Stephenville and its Planning Area has been
18
AO.
Stephenville Municipal Plan 2014
integrated into the Future Land Use and Land Use Zoning maps. Some minor
line consolidation was done to allow for practical interpretation of the data.
However, where land use decisions are required in the areas covered by these
maps with the official Flood Risk mapping, it is incumbent upon the users that the
original flood risk data as provided by the Department of Environment and
Conservation be the ultimate reference document.
3.8 Rural
The Rural designation is primarily designed to accommodate rural and other
compatible types of development in the Planning Area.
Zoning under the Development Regulations can accommodate both strictly rural
resource based uses, and, in selected areas, rural residential development as in
Cold Brook and Noel's Pond and seasonal residential development as along
Long Gull Pond.
Permitted and Discretionary Uses -- Rural Zone
Where zoned Rural, subject to the review and approval by appropriate Provincial
agencies and departments, including the Forestry and Agrifoods Agency and
Mines Branch of the Department of Natural Resources, and, Service NL,
Permitted and Discretionary Uses in this designation can include Uses under
Section 2.1.13 of this Municipal Plan and uses deemed to be appropriate to a
rural setting including agricultural, forestry, mineral exploration and mineral
workings, recreational open space, transportation (wharves and docks, float
plane operations), remote cottages and wilderness campgrounds (seasonal
residential and campground developments with no public road frontage and
which can only be accessed by all terrain vehicles and snow-mobiles), together
with processing, industrial and other uses that support the primary resource-
based uses and scrap yards and transportation, including single dwellings
accessory to a permitted agricultural, forestry, mineral working and/or scrap yard
operation.
Permitted and Discretionary Uses -- Rural Residential and Seasonal Residential
Zones
Where zoned Rural Residential under the Development Regulations, Permitted
Uses include Uses under Section 2.1.13, Recreational Open Space included, of
this Municipal Plan, along with single dwellings, and single dwelling types (single
dwellings, seasonal residences, mini-homes, mobile homes) and uses
compatible with residential uses, including family and group centres, businesses
carried out on residential properties and other low impact non-residential uses.
19
1E
Stephenville Municipal Plan 2014
Discretionary Uses in this zone may include certain non-residential uses,
including agriculture, forestry, tourist cabins and transportation and other
appropriate uses.
Residential and Assembly uses can be permitted only as infilling within areas of
existing development and elsewhere within the zone only in accordance with an
approved development scheme.
Where zoned Seasonal Residential under the Development Regulations,
Permitted Uses under the Development Regulations include Uses under Section
2.1.13 of this Municipal Plan, and seasonal residences.
Discretionary Uses in these zones may include certain appropriate non-seasonal
residential uses.
Municipal Services
Development in this Designation shall not be connected to the municipal water
and/or sewer services.
3.9 Wellhead Protected Water Supply Areas
The Towns of Stephenville and Kippens obtain their municipal water supplies
from three provincially and municipally protected well fields (Wellhead Protected
Water Supply Areas") within the Stephenville Municipal Planning Area.
The public water supplies are also designated and protected under the Water
Resources Act administered by the Department of Environment and
Conservation.
(1) Permitted Uses -- Only conservation is a permitted use class in this
designation.
(2) Discretionary Uses -- Discretionary uses are antenna, mineral exploration,
recreational open space and utilities.
(3) All development within the Wellhead Protected Water Supply Area must be
approved by the Minister of Environment and Conservation in accordance
with the Department's policies.
Well Head Protected Area
No development or other activity shall be permitted within 200 metres of the well
head except for maintenance and operation of the water supply system.
20