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## Bylaw # 06/2020 Rural Municipality of Prairie Rose No.309 ## Official Community Plan A Bylaw of the Rural Municipality of Prairie Rose to adopt an Official Community Plan. The Council of the Rural Municipality of Prairie Rose, in the Province of Saskatchewan, in open meeting assembled enacts as follows: - 1) Pursuant to Section 29 of the Planning and Development Act, 2007 the Council of the Rural Municipality of Prairie Rose hereby adopts the Rural Municipality of Prairie Rose Official Community Plan, identified as Schedule "A" to this Bylaw. - 2) The Reeve and RM Administrator are hereby authorized to sign and seal Schedule "A" which is attached to and forms part of this Bylaw. - 3) Bylaw #8/2013, The Official Community Plan, and all amendments thereto are hereby repealed. - 4) This Bylaw shall come into force on the date of final approval by the Minister of Government Relations.        Read a First Time the 14K day of 8th day of Read a Second Time the Read a Third Time the Adoption of this Bylaw this day of 8th day of October ., 2020 Jure \_ 2021 June ... 2071 June , 2021 Reeve - Darin Pederson Sorre Champ - Foil Administrator - Melissa Dieno PRATE TWANTE во. 309 * APPROVED REGINA, SASK. APR 1 4 20221 Certified a true copy of Bylaw 6-2020 Adopted by resolution of the Council this 8 day of June 2021 Administrator Corre Champ .- -.. ## THE RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF PRAIRIE ROSE NO. 309 OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN  Being Schedule "A" to Bylaw No.\_ 2020-06 of the Rural Municipality of Prairie Rose No. 309    TORALITY Of PRAIRIE Tand No 309 153% Treno (Administrator)  : ## RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF PRAIRIE ROSE NO. 309 ## OFFICIAL CoMMuNITY PLAN Prepared for: THE RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF PRAIRIE ROSE NO. 309 Prepared by: CROSBY HANNA & ASSOCIATES LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE AND COMMUNITY PLANNING SASKATOON, SK MARCH 2020 ## TABLE OF CONTENTS | 1 INTRODUCTION.. 1 | 1 INTRODUCTION.. 1 | 1 INTRODUCTION.. 1 | |-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------| | 1.1 | 1.1 | | | Scope and Purpose 1.2 Authority... | Scope and Purpose 1.2 Authority... | | | 2 | VISION, MISSION, VALUES & GOALS ..... 3 | VISION, MISSION, VALUES & GOALS ..... 3 | | 2.1 | Vision | | | 2.2 | Mission.. | | | 2.3 | Values. | | | 2.4 | Goals.. | 4 | | 3 OBJECTIVES & POLICIES | 3 OBJECTIVES & POLICIES | .7 | | | Natural and Heritage Resources.. | | | | Biophysical Constraints and Hazards ... | | | | Municipal Infrastructure and Services | 11 | | | Intermunicipal and Jurisdictional Cooperation | 14 | | | Agricultural Land Use and Development.. | 19 ...21 | | | Residential Land Use and Development. | ..27 | | | Commercial / Industrial Land Use and Development. | ..35 | | | Recreation and Tourism | | | | | ...40 | | 4 FUTURE LAND USE... | 4 FUTURE LAND USE... | 43 | | 4.1 | Development Considerations | ..43 | | 4.2 | Maps. | ..44 | | 5 IMPLEMENTATION | 5 IMPLEMENTATION | 49 | | 5.1 | Zoning Bylaw.. | .49 | | 5.2 | Other Implementation Tools | .50 | | 5.3 | Other | ..51 | | MULTI-PARCEL COUNTRY RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL / INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL WORKBOOK .. | MULTI-PARCEL COUNTRY RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL / INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL WORKBOOK .. | .. 53 | ## 1 INTRODUCTION ## 1.1 SCOPE AND PURPOSE The policies in this Official Community Plan address the need for future land use planning in the Rural Municipality (RM) of Prairie Rose No. 309 as well as other matters related to its physical, social and economic development. The policies are intended to provide the RM of Prairie Rose with direction and guidelines for establishing bylaws, programs and decision making on future land use and development proposals in the Rural Municipality. All development within the incorporated area of the RM shall conform to the objectives and policies contained in this Official Community Plan. Crown lands that lie within the RM of Prairie Rose No. 309 are governed by separate and / or additional provincial legislation to The Planning and Development Act. Insofar as is practical, this Official Community Plan is consistent with the MidSask Municipal Alliance District Plan, but provides a more definitive set of policies that responds to the unique needs of this individual RM. This Official Community Plan represents the most detailed component of the implementation hierarchy. This hierarchy includes the MidSask Municipal District Plan which has been implemented in order address matters that are of intermunicipal and regional significance and to coordinate community and lad use planning and services within the District, and the RM's Official Community Plan which is the framework that guides the physical, environmental, economic, social and cultural development of this rural municipality. ## 1.2 AUTHORITY la accordance with Sections 29 and 32 of The Planning and Development Act, 2007 (The Act), the Council of the Rural Municipality of Prairie Rose No. 309 has prepared and adopted this Official Community Plan to provide the Rural Municipality with goals, objectives and policies relating to approximately twenty years of future growth and development within the community. Section 32 of The Act provides that the Official Community Plan is required to contain statements of policy with respect to: - (1) sustainable current and future land use and development in the municipality; - (3) the general provision of public work; - (2) current and future economic development; - (4) and slope instability; - (6) source water protection; and, - (5) the management of environmentally sensitive lands; - (7) the means of implementing the Official Community Plan. The Province of Saskatchewan adopted The Statements of Provincial Interest Regulations (effective March 29, 2012) which are applicable to community planning and development under Section 7 of The ct. Section 8 of The Act provides that every Official Community Plan and Zoning Bylaw must b onsistent with The Statements of Provincial Interest Regulations In general The Statements of Provincial Interest Regulations address: - (1) Agriculture and Value-Added Agribusiness - (3) First Nations and Métis Engagement - (2) Biodiversity and Natural Ecosystems - (4) Heritage and Culture - (6) Mineral Resource Exploration and Development - (5) Inter-municipal Cooperation - (7) Public Safety - (8) Public Works - (9) Recreation and Tourism - (10) Residential Development - (11) Sand and Gravel - (12) Shore Lands and Water Bodies - (14) Transportation - (13) Source Water Protection ## 2 VISION, MISSION, VALUES & GOALS ## 2.1 VISION We are a progressive group of small and large communities in a rural setting committed to working together as a regional collective for the long-term betterment of the area. Our richness in agriculture, potash and manufacturing creates a strong economy for the region and the province. The area supports a variety and abundance of wildlife and numerous tourist sites and opportunities. Our region contains cooperative and ambitious community spirits that create a unique quality of life for everyone. ## 2.2 MISSION We are working together to sustain, build, and grow the communities in the region. By sharing information and resources, and identifying our strengths and opportunities, we are finding solutions to common problems and improving the quality of life in the region. We believe that progress is important to enhance the communities and strengthen the region. ## 2.3 VALUES ## HONESTY, TRANSPARENCY AND INTEGRITY he RM of Prairie Rose will move forward with transparent agendas and will portray itself honestly sidents, ratepayers, and newcomers to the area, to governing bodies and to other members of the M Sask Municipal Alliance (MSMA). ## DEDICATION AND COMMITMENT ne RM of Prairie Rose is dedicated to working with the MSMA and fulfilling responsibilities to reac ommon goals. We are committed to promoting the shared interests of the MSMA communitie ## PRESERVATION The RM of Prairie Rose will strive to preserve the quality of life in the region and to keep the RM healthy, vibrant and thriving. The RM will also work to continue the strong partnership between the rural and urban communities in the region. ## UNIFICATION The RM of Prairie Rose is dedicated to working with the MSMA as a whole towards common goals. The RM believes that the pursuit of common interests will create a stronger voice and better opportunities for the RM and the area as a whole. ## TOLERANCE AND OPEN-MINDEDNESS The RM of Prairie Rose is committed to be tolerant of one another's ideas and opinions and to be open to change. The RM will work to promote acceptance of newcomers and diversity of culture and ethnicity. The RM will ensure that everyone is heard around the table and will keep an open mind to all ideas. ## LOGICAL THINKING The RM of Prairie Rose will work toward realistic and achievable goals. ## CO-OPERATIVE, SHARING AND EQUITABILITY The RM of Prairie Rose is dedicated to exhibit true cooperation with MSMA municipalities, trusting each other, listening and working together in making equitable decisions. ## 2.4 GOALS ## 2.4.1 NATURAL AND HERITAGE RESOURCE BASE - (1) To conserve the aquatic and terrestrial ecological resources of the municipality. - (2) To utilize, preserve and enhance the natural resources of the municipality in a manner which is economically, socially and environmentally sustainable. - (3) To provide ongoing opportunities for residents and non-residents of the municipality to enjoy and appreciate the water and land resource values of the municipality. ## 2.4.2 PHYSICAL AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - (1) To ensure sustainable physical development that reflects both market conditions and public needs that is compatible with municipal financial capabilities and the need for resource conservation. To direct growth in the region that supports the development of the economy and, at the same time is both sustainable and respectful of the environment and the natural resources of the region. - (2) To strengthen the economic base of the municipality by creating a positive environment for sustainable business development, especially as it relates to resource development and agriculture. ## 2.4.3 INTERGOVERNMENTAL INTERESTS AND INVOLVEMENT - (1) To obtain the support and assistance of senior governments in the realization of the goals and objectives of this plan. - (2) To support and complement The Statements of Provincial Interest Regulations in land use planning and development, insofar as is practical. - (3) To engage with neighbouring municipalities to identify issues and common interests in planning, municipal servicing, and growth opportunities. - - (4) To participate in district and regional planning initiatives that are beneficial to the municipality. ## З OBJECTIVES & POLICIES ## 3.1 NATURAL AND HERITAGE RESOURCES ## 3.1.1 FINDINGS - The RM of Prairie Rose straddles both the Quill Lake Plain of the Aspen Parkland Ecoregion and the Strasbourg Plain of the Moist Mixed Grassland of the Prairie Ecozone. Ecoregion is characterized by a mosaic of aspen groves and fescue grasslands. It represents a zone of transition between the open grasslands of the south and the continuous forests of the north. The Moist Mixed Grassland Ecoregion comprises a broad plain that is interrupted by deep, scenic valleys and subdued, billy uplands. - The RM of Prairie Rose encompasses a portion of the Quill Lakes within the north-east corner of the municipality. In addition to this, a small portion Jansen Lake, also transects through part of the RM. - A total of approximately 1,998 ha (4,937 ac) of land within the RM of Prairie Rose is considered either open water or lakes. An additional 16,068 ha (39,705 acres) of wetlands, or poorly draining soils, have been identified. In addition to providing often important wildlife habitat, wetlands are generally unsuitable for most forms of development and land use and may also present a flood hazard to many forms of development. Ensuring that land use and development in wetland areas exhibits a high degree of fit with the opportunities and constraints presented by wetland systems is an important consideration in land use and development decisions. - According to the Saskatchewan Archaeological Resource Management Database, at the Heritage Conservation Branch (HCB) a total of 13 archeological sites have been recorded within the RM of Prairie Rose as of January, 2019. The identified archaeological sites consist of artifact scatters, artifact finds and artifact/feature combinations. - There are no designated Municipal or Provincial Heritage Properties located within the RM of Prairie Rose. - Section 63 of The Saskatchewan Heritage Property Act empowers the Minister to require a developer to conduct a Heritage Resource Impact Assessment or a Heritage Resources Impact Mitigation for any development project (subdivision) that has the potential to impact significant heritage resources. On the basis of documented heritage resources and criteria set out in The Saskatchewan Heritage Property Act heritage sensitive quarter sections have been mapped for the RM for information - The Saskatchewan Terrestrial Wildlife Habitat Inventory provides on overview of terrestrial wildlife habitat located in the RM of Prairie Rose at the time of the inventory. Providing a broad, comprehensive application of terrestrial wildlife habitat, the wildlife concerns of this inventory are primarily with mammals and birds having predominantly terrestrial habitat requirements. Consideration should be given to potentially sensitive wildlife habitats located in the RM of Prairie Rose during land use and development decisions. - The RM of Prairie Rose is located within The Quill Lakes Watershed Association No. 14 which was formed under the supervision of the Water Security Agency (WSA), and passed into law by an order in council, in accordance with the SK Watershed Association Act. - Areas of potential critical wildlife habitat are located to the southwest of Big Quill Lake. - The Council of the RM of Prairie Rose recognizes that it has a role and responsibility for stewardship of the environment. Consideration should be given to protection of source water within the RM of Prairie Rose. - There are no gravel pits located within the municipality. - Consideration should be made towards the development of land use policy that ensures future development is consistent with the protection of significant natural resources in the Municipality. - The province has an interest in ensuring Saskatchewan's cultural and heritage resources are protected, conserved and responsibly used. - The Statements of Provincial Interest Regulations provides the following statements (which are addressed in the objectives and policies that follow): - The province has an interest in the protection of water sources that provide safe drinking water. - The province has an interest in conserving Saskatchewan's biodiversity, unique landscapes and ecosystems for present and future generations. - The province has an interest in environmental stewardship, responsible development and public access to provincial water bodies and shore lands. - The province has an interest in maintaining and encouraging the exploration for and development of mineral resources. - development. ## 3.1.2 OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES ## Objective 3.1.2.1 Natural Features To protect natural features, resources, communities and ecosystems in the municipality, and to encourage the preservation of natural wildlife habitat areas and other significant areas of natural vegetation. Policy (a) Council will work with agencies of the provincial government to protect any significant heritage resources, critical wildlife habitat, or rare or endangered species located in the municipality. Where significant potential for the occurrence of such features or resources has been identified to Council, Council may delay development until such time as the requirements of the relevant provincial agencies to protect such resources have been obtained. Any costs associated with meeting such requirements will be the responsibility of the applicant. - Policy (b) The RM of Prairie Rose's wetland areas along lakes, sloughs or creeks will be protected - Policy (c) evelopment shall not damage or destroy fish habitat within the municipality, n eedlessly destroy unique flora or critical wildlife habita - Policy (d) Development shall avoid land that is environmentally sensitive. ## Objective 3.1.2.2 Water Resources To protect ground water and other water resources from contamination to ensure a safe supply of drinkin vater and to maintain the highest possible level of overall water quality in the municipality - Policy (a) Development shall not deplete or pollute groundwater in the municipality. - Policy (b) Council shall be committed to the protection of ground and surface water, public health, property, and the environment through the use of water management programs that: - (1) maintain healthy ecosystems; and 2. (it) ensure the provision of safe and reliable drinking water. 3. Policy (c) Developments shall not injuriously affect, and shall be encouraged to protect, sustain, and safely incorporate water bodies, waterways, shore lands, groundwater, wetlands, and riparian areas. 4. Policy (a) gricultural practices, particularly with regard to manure managément and chemic pplication, shall minimize risks to groundwater and surface water to the greatest exter possible. 5. Policy (e) Chemicals and other products shall be stored, handled, manufactured, managed and use with methods that prevent and avoid contamination with aquifers and well heads 6. Policy (f) The RM shall work in partnership with the Saskatchewan Water Security Agency to maintain and conserve the Lanigan Manitou Sub-Watershed Planning Unit of the Upper Qu'Appelle River and Wascana Creek Watersheds and its source water resources. 7. Policy (g) Proponents may be required to investigate subsurface soil and groundwater conditions prior to development work to demonstrate the natural or engineered containment will adequately protect groundwater resources. Such work must be carried out by a qualified professional engineer or geoscientist. ## Objective 3.1.2.3 Sustainable Development To support the subdivision and development of land in the municipality in an environmentally sustainable manner. Policy (a) Council may employ site-specific planning programs, either alone or in cooperation with other agencies, organisations or governments, to protect water bodies, waterways and shore lands. Council may limit, restrict, delay or prohibit development in these areas until site-specitic planning has been completed and/or until Council is satisfied that specific development projects will sustain these areas. Site-specific plans may result in limiting or probibiting development in these areas. - Policy (b) No development will begin until Council has considered the size and configuration of an adjoining waterway, water body of shore land, the capacity for public access, the potential impacts (social, economic and environmental) of development, general and sitespecific environmental and ecosystem characteristics, and économic potential for development in the area. The developer is responsible for all expenses associated with these recommendations. These studies shall be undertaken by qualified professionals at the expense of the developer. The Tor Browser ## Objective 3.1.2.4 Historical and Heritage Resources To protect historic, archaeological and other features, resources or sites of cultural heritage significance from incompatible development and, where such protection cannot be achieved, to ensure appropriate mitigation of impacts. - Policy (a) Development shall not damage, destroy, or otherwise negatively impact any building or site deemed to be of cultural, historical, or heritage significance. - Policy (b). Ensure that subdivision of land in potentially heritage sensitive parcels occurs in accordance with the guidelines and criteria identified by the Heritage Conservation Branch of Saskatchewan. The RM of Prairie Rose may delay development until such time as the requirements of the relevant provincial agencies to protect such resources (such as the undertaking of mitigative measures) has been obtained. The developer may be applicant. - Policy (c) Support the designation of provincial heritage and municipal heritage buildings and sites within the municipality. ## Objective 3.1.2.5 Aggregate Resources To protect known aggregate (gravel) and other mineral sources from incompatible forms of development and accommodate industries which utilize these resources while ensuring that aggregate exploration and extraction uses do not conflict with other land uses and development within the Municipality. - Policy (a) Subdivision of land for non-agricultural use shall not be permitted on land known to have source gravel potential so as to not interfere with future extraction. - Policy (b) he extraction, processing and storage of raw materials including sand, gravel, cla urth, topsoil or mineralized rock shall be subject to the following policie - (i) of the resource. - (ii) Aggregate resource industries shall be listed as discretionary uses in the Zoning - (iii) Council shall consider discretionary use applications for aggregate resource industries subject to: - (a) reclamation and restoration of the land for an approved end use; - (c) limiting or avoiding land use conflict due to noise, vibration, smoke dust, odour or potential environmental contamination; and - (b) the manner in which the pit or quarry is to be operated; - (d) minimizing the effect of the operation on infrastructure and service including but not always limited to roadways. - (e) ensuring road access is sufficiently located as to limit impact on existing residential dwelling units. - (iv) Aggregate resource industries shall meet all municipal bylaws and provincial regulations respecting access to and from provincial highways and municipal roads and shall ensure that road access to the operation is located, as far as possible, from existing residential dwelling units. - (v) Multi parcel country residential developments or intensive recreational developments shall not be located within 600 m (2,000 fl) of an aggregate resource deposit. - (vi) Sing land country residences or residenial sies shall not be located within - (vii) Aggregate resource extraction, processing, and storage industries shall establish a buffer area between the operation and surrounding land uses. - (viii) Aggregate resource extraction, processing and storage industries shall ensure that operations within the municipality are screened, bermed or landscaped. ## Objective 3.1.2.7 Resource Development - To support potash, oil and gas, and other resource exploration, extraction and development in the municipality. - Policy (a) Petroleum pipelines, oil and gas wells, potash mines and related facilities shall be encouraged in the RM and shall be permitted uses in agricultural and industrial zoning districts. - Policy (b) Dry and abandoned well sites, stratigrapbic test wells, and associated facilities shall be assessed, decommissioned and reclaimed pursuant to Section 56 (1) of The Oil and Gas Conservation Regulations upon abandonment or decommissioning. - Policy (c) A Detailed Site Assessment (DSA) shall be submitted in conjunction with an application for Acknowledgement of Reclamation (AOR) to substantiate the satisfactory reclamation of the site to the Ministry of the Economy. - Policy (d) Dil and gas exploration, extraction and development within the RM shall occur it accordance with The Oil and Gas Conservation Regulations, 2012 - Policy (e) - Policy (f) Multi parcel country residential developments, single parcel country residences and residential sites located in proximity to sour gas wells with H2S concentrations over 100 ppm may be subject to separation requirements based on guidelines as recommended by the Ministry of Government Relations. ## 3.2 BIOPHYSICAL CONSTRAINTS AND HAZARDS ## 3.2.1 FINDINGS - There are also two dams and reservoirs owned by the Water Security Agency that are located in th vicinity of the RM of Prairie Rose: the Zelma and Dellwood reservoirs. They are fed by water from Lake Diefenbaker through the Saskatoon South East Water Supply (SSEWS) conveyance system. Both systems provide water for rural municipalities, towns and the surrounding potash mines to the east including the proposed new mine near Jansen Lake. - The Dellwood reservoir is located within the RM of Usborne No. 310, while the Zelma Reservoir is located in the RM of Morris. However, the Zelma East Project involved the installation of 92 km of pipeline, a new pump station, booster pump station and meter building and upgrades to 13 km of the Saskatoon Southeast Water Supply system. It is intended for the Zelma East line to supply nonpotable water to BHP Billiton's Jansen mine site. - As the entire northeast corner of the RM of Prairie Rose runs along the Quill Lakes, hazards including slope instability and flooding may be present. - A total of seven (7) mitigation options considered in the Flood Mitigation Study and Concept Design Report to address the continuing rise of water levels in the Quill Lakes. However, the results of the study do not indicate a clear choice for the optimum flood mitigation option with which to proceed as all options have significant costs and provide a range of benefits, including reductions to the overall water levels on Quill Lakes. It was concluded that the selection of the preferred alternative by the WSA should consider all of the categories outlined in the evaluation matrix developed by KGS Consulting Engineers. - In 2016, KGS Group Consulting Engineers undertook a Flood Mitigation Study and Concept Design Report of the Quill Lakes to address the concerns associated with the high water levels and to consider implementing flood mitigation measures within the Quill Lakes basin. - In 2015, WA announced the new Agricultural Water Management Strategy and regulations governing agricultural drainage. The strategy focuses on responsible drainage by allowing agricultural drainage as long as the impacts (including downstream flooding) can be mitigated. The new regulatory approach seeks to bring all drainage works into compliance over the next number of years, starting with the highest risk areas. The Quill Lakes Basin is one of the highest risk areas in the province becaușe of the flooding impacts to farmland and infrastructure. - The potential for hazards exists and should be investigated on a case by case basis when development is proposed adjacent to the Quill Lakes. - The WSA intends to bring all unapproved drainage into compliance over the next decade, beginning in priority areas. The Quill Lakes is one of the top priority areas because of the high water levels and the resulting impacts to farmland, infrastructure and the environment. Under the new regulations, to be considered for an approval, drainage works must have an adequate outlet. The Quill Lakes are not an adequate outlet because of the flooding and environmental impacts. The WSA will not grant approvals for works which contribute water to the Quill Lakes. Drainage works may be able to gain an approval if the impacts related to flooding, water quality and habitat loss are addressed while ensuring water from any project in the area does not add to the Quill Lakes. - Other potential hazards that exist within the RM include high pressure pipelines. - Consideration should be given to the development of policy to address development on or near land potentially susceptible to natural hazards such as flooding, slope instability, erosion and expansive clay soils, and other manmade hazards. - Development in the RM will need to continue to have regard for appropriate Safe Buildings Elevations as recommended by the Water Security Agency. - The Statements of Provincial Interest Regulations provides the following statement concernir lophysical constraints on development (which is addressed in the obiectives and policies tha follow): - The province has an interest in ensuring the safety and security of individuals, communities and property from natural and human-induced threats. - ## 3.2.2 OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES ## Objective 3.2.2.1 Development on Potentially Hazardous Land To discourage development on potentially hazardous land and ensure that appropriate development standards are met when development is feasible. - Policy (a) Ensure the most recent information on potential flood hazard areas within the municipality as it relates to new subdivision applications applications for development permits is used. - Policy (b) Development shall avoid land that is potentially hazardous due to flooding, erosion, slumping, slope instability or contamination. - Policy (c) Where subdivision or development is proposed for what Council considers may be hazard land, or on land within +/- 0.5 metres of the Safe Building Elevation as established, the applicant may be required to submit a report, prepared by professionals certified to assess relevant factors, to assess the geotechnical suitability of the site, susceptibility to flooding, slope instability or other environmental hazards, together with any required mitigation measures. Council may refuse to authorize development on hazard land or may permit development only in accordance with specified mitigation measures. These measures may be attached as a condition for a development permit approval. The costs associated with undertaking specified mitigation measures, and with providing the required documentation related to any specified mitigation measures will be borne by the applicant or proponent of the proposed development. - Policy (d) Where there is subdivision of land, any areas that are determined to be hazard land where mitigation of the identified hazard has been determined by the approving authorit as not feasible or as undesirable, shall be designated as environmental reserve i accordance with The Planning and Development Act, 200 - Policy (e) As per The Statements of Provincial Interest Regulations, insofar as is practical, the development of new buildings and additions to buildings in the flood way in the 1:500 year flood elevation of any watercourse or water body shall be prohibited. - Policy (f) As per The Statements of Provincial Interest Regulations, insofar as is practical, development of new buildings and additions to buildings to an elevation of 0.5 metres above the 1:500 year flood elevation of any watercourse or water body in the flood fringe shall be flood-proofed. - Policy (g) Establish development standards for development on or near hazard lands in the Zoning Bylaw. - Policy (h) Council may require new development to provide adequate surface water drainage to maximize on site infiltration and minimize increased overland flow of water from the development to adjoining land and drainage infrastructure. The use of drainage techniques and material such as permeable pavement to facilitate on-site stormwater infiltration and storage that reduces the amount of runoff will be encouraged. Site design techniques that minimize paved areas and soil compaction and preserve natural open spaces including existing trees and natural drainage channels will also be encouraged Additionally, Council may require that new development provide an adequate degree of suitable landscaping to enhance the visual amenity of the site in keeping with the existing and preferred neighbourhood character. - Policy (i) Drainage works may be able to gain an approval from Council and the Saskatchewan Water Security Agency if the impacts related to flooding, water quality and habitat loss are addressed while ensuring water from any project in the area does not add to the Quill ## Objective 3.2.2.2 Development Constraints To mane development on potendel oven tea contained land and ensure that appropriate - Policy (a) The RM will utilize Map 2 - Development Constraints to assess development constraints - Policy (b) All proposed developments adjacent to high pressure pipelines should demonstrate ho he development responds to The Recommended Set Back and Utility Corrid Requirements, 2015 prepared by SaskEnergy and TransGas and all other relevant acts and regulations. ## 3.3 MUNICIPAL INFRASTRUCTURE AND SERVICES ## 3.3.1 FINDINGS - The RM is served by a grid road system which connects to Provincial Highway No. 16 and Highway No. 6, as well as two secondary highways (No. 761 and No. 667). To ensure that future development does not place additional unnecessary pressure on existing road maintenance obligations of the Municipality, consideration should be given to the development of municipal servicing policies. - Canadian Pacific owns and operates one main line within the RM of Prairie Rose. - At the time of the passing of this bylaw there were no airstrips located within the municipality. - The development of BHP Billiton's Jansen Potash mine has the potential to stimulate growth in the rural areas of the MidSask Municipal Alliance Planning District. - There are no landfills located within the municipality, however a waste transfer station is located in the south west corner of NW 31-32-19-W2M. - The Village of Jansen has a sewage lagoon located in the south east corner of SW 36-32-19W2M. The Subdivision Regulations, 2014, requires a 457 metre, or other setback as may be established by the Ministry of Environment, from residential and other types of development. - As a condition of subdivision approval, it is suggested that the municipality consider creating a policy stating that applicants shall enter into a servicing agreement with the municipality, as provided in Section 172 of The Planning and Development Act, 2007. - The RM has a formal asset management plan in place, in order to manage all capital assets (including any new capital purchases or upgrades) over the long term. - Section 169 of The Act provides Council the authority to establish development levies, by bylaw, intended to recover capital costs of services and facilities that directly or indirectly serve land that is not subject to an application for subdivision. Providing Council has passed a Development Levy Bylaw subject to Sections 169 and 170 of The Act, Section 171 of The Act authorizes Council to enter into a development levy agreement with the applicant or owner to pay development levies. - With respect to future management and disposal of solid waste and sewage, the development of appropriate waste management policies is needed. - Consideration should be given towards the development of policies to clarify the level and types of services the Municipality is capable of delivering to country residential developments. - In 2013, The Federation of Canadian Municipalities and the Railway Association of Canada released Guidelines for New Development in Proximity to Railway Operations which includes guidelines and best practices that can be applied when converting industrial / commercial property into residential use when in proximity to railway operations. - To ensure that future development in the Municipality can be adequately serviced by municipal infrastructure and servicing policies. - The Statements of Provincial Interest Regulations provides the following statements concerning public works and transportation (which are addressed in the objectives and policies that follow): - The pro dance has a meres in ale cost grive coporation deven meat meet diversification. - The province has an interest in safe, healthy, reliable and cost effective public works to facilitate economic growth and community development. ## 3.3.2 OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES ## Objective 3.3.2.1 Servicing Thresholds To ensure adequate servicing capabilities for future development by existing facilities or by expansion to infrastructure ## Policy (a) All developments shall provide for: - individual on-site water supply appropriate to the proposed use; or, - (iii) n independent communal water supply system approved pursuant to either T ublic Health Act, 1994 and associated regulations, as administered by th Regional Health Authority or The Environmental Management and Protection Act, 2002 and associated regulations. - (ii) water supply from a regional water distribution system; or, All developments shall provide for: - (iv) n-site liquid waste treatment and disposal approved pursuant to The Publ Tealth Act, 1994 and associated regulations, as administered by the Region Health Authority; or, - (V) an independent communal sewage collection, treatment and disposal system approved pursuant to either The Public Health Act, 1994 and associated regulations, as administered by the Regional Health Authority or The Environmental Management and Protection Act, 2002 and associated regulations. - Policy (b) The RM will not support new development or subdivision applications unless infrastructure and utility systems and services have adequate capacity, including the availability of a licensed solid waste management facility for use by the new development. - Policy (c) The RM will not be responsible for the capital costs associated with the provision of municipal services to new subdivisions, except for developments owned by the municipality. Where a private development requires municipal services, the proponent will be responsible for all costs associated with providing the services. Council may require a proponent of a development to undertake an engineering study that clearly articulates the on- and off-site infrastructure required to support the development. Onsite and off-site infrastructure to support new development proposals may: - (i) already exist and have the capacity to support the development, subiect to the payment of applicable levies or fees; or - (ii) be proposed to be constructed by the developer as an integral component of the development itself. - Policy (d) Council will consider all new developments containing communal water and sewer systems on the basis that the users of these systems will be responsible for the costs of their construction, management and operation through the auspices of a public body, a resident association or a private utility arrangement in the form of a cooperative or nonprofit corporation. - Policy (e) Council will consider any proposals by residents of a multiple lot country residential area for the development of a communal water distribution system. Proposals must be based on a preliminary engineering report outlining design requirements and cost estimates for the proposed system and be accompanied by evidence of resident support for the proposal. Financing for any approved system will be derived pursuant to The Local Improvement Act. Council will require in its approval that residents assume responsibility for ongoing operation and maintenance of the system through the auspices of à public o1 private utility. - Policy (f) Couacil may, subject to a request by the majority of residents of a multi-parcel country residential area, agree to the provision of an extended service such as dust control or greater than normal snow clearing service. The financing of such service will be arranger through enactment of a special tax bylaw pursuant to the provisions of Section 312 of The - Policy (g) ouncil may establish, by separate bylaw, policies respecting garbage pickup and sol 'aste disposal in country residential subdivisions and other areas of the RI - Policy (a) When reviewing development proposals, Council may request utility companies and/or oil companies to indicate their existing and future services in and around the area of the development proposal. The availability of such services will be a consideration it Council's position with respect to development proposals. - Policy (i) Storm water management shall be designed by a professional engineer in accordance with appropriate engineering standards. ## Objective 3.3.2.4 Transportation To ensure that the road maintenance obligations created by any future residential development can be fulfilled, and that future development does not create any traffic safety issues. - Policy (a) The Rural Municipality will cooperate with the Ministry of Government Relations, the Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure, adjacent municipalities and jurisdictions and the Mid Sask Municipal Alliance in long-term planning that addresses its transportation needs. - Policy (b) Council will endeavour to upgrade the major access roads in the municipality, within the Rural Municipality's ability to pay for such upgrades, and with the support of senior government funding wherever possible. - Policy (c) Development shall not create any potentially unsafe traffic conditions. Council will nsure that appropriate road designs, speed limits and traffic control devices are used t lelp ensure traffic and road safety - Policy (d) Development along provincial highways shall be consistent with the safety standards and access policies established by the Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure. - Policy (e) The Rural Municipality will not be responsible for the paving of roads in all subdivisions unless a service agreement is formed between Council and the developer. - Policy (f) Subdivision applications requiring a permanent street or road closure, intended to correct encroachments by development on municipal road right-of-ways, will only be supported after a review by Council, to ensure that: - (i) it is determined that the permanent street or road closure would not restrict or compromise access to other sites / areas in the municipality; and - (ii) it is determined that the street closure would not have an adverse effect on the Rural Municipality's ability to maintain or repair municipal streets and roads. - Policy (g) Map 1 - Development Considerations identifies key transportation corridors that could potentially support future development with the least amount of new road infrastructure. Development in these corridors is subject to all other policies in this plan including the ability for on and off-site infrastructure to support the development. - Policy (h) The Rural Municipality will work towards partnerships to upgrade roads in the municipality in order to enhance economic development opportunities. ## Objective 3.3.2.5 Railways To ensure railways and rail activity continues to provide vital services to the community while mitigatin. ny negative impacts resulting from ongoing railway operations - Policy (a) The RM will provide for efficient and effective land use and transportation planning, including consultation with railway companies, in order to reduce the potential for land use conflicts and provide appropriate protection for rail infrastructure. - Policy (i) Where the development of new or upgraded liquid and solid waste disposal facilities is roposed, consideration shall be given to the regionalisation of such facilities, provid e projects aré also being funded regionally ## Objective 3.3.2.2 Locational Criteria - Policy (a) Public works in the form of solid and liquid waste management or disposal facilities will be allowed at the discretion of Council subject to locational and development standards as specified in the Zoning Bylaw and subject to the following locational policies: - Public works in the form of solid and liquid waste management or disposal facilities have the potential to negatively affect the general welfare of nearby residents and the quality of recreation opportunity, relating to such factors as odours, blowing debris, decreased land values and perceived hazards. Therefore, in order to minimize conflict between such public works and other development, separation distances between public works in the form of solid and liquid waste management or disposal facilities and other principal land uses are included in - Council may require a greater separation than set out in the Zoning Bylaw. This would only apply where an unacceptable land use conflict would result with existing developments (e.g. in instances where higher nearby development intensity or topographic situation results in greater potential for conflict and where such greater separation would serve to reduce the conflict to acceptable - Using the discretionary use procedure outlined in the Zoning Bylaw, Council shall require public notice of a proposal for the development, expansion or alteration of a solid or liquid waste management or disposal facility and shall hold a public hearing on the proposal. ## Objective 3.3.2.3 Servicing Agreements for New Subdivisions To ensure that the cost of required infrastructure for development is known and covered by servicing agreement fees. Policy (a) Where a subdivision of land will require the installation or improvement of municipal services such as roads or streets, utilities, water supply systems, sewage disposal facilities, and fire protection facilities the developer will be required to enter into a servicing agreement with the municipality to cover the capital costs as defined in Th Planning and Development Act, 2007 with respect to the installation or improvement including, where necessary, charges to cover the costs of improvement or upgrading o services that directly or indirectly serve the proposed subdivision. These charges ma liffer from one proposed subdivision to another based on the particular needs of eac development. Council will, by resolution, establish the standards and requirements fo such agreements and charges, including the posting of performance bonds or letters of credit. - Policy (b) Land use conflicts may be minimized in areas adjacent to railway lines and rail yards through the application of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities and the Railway Association of Canada's Guidelines for New Development in Proximity to Railway Operations, 2013. ## Objective 3.3.2.5 Asset Management To ensure a clear picture of the current state of the RM's municipal infrastructure in order to manage it effectively over the long-term. - Policy (a) The RM may consider utilizing and implementing a formal Asset Management Plan in order to sustainably provide an appropriate level of service to residents and visitors and to support long term financial planning. - Policy (b) Ensure consistency between all long-term planning documents going forward including this Official Community Plan, Asset Management Plans, Long Term Financial Plans, and others. ## 3.4 INTERMUNICIPAL AND JURISDICTIONAL COOPERATION ## 3.4.1 FINDINGS - The RM of Prairie Rose is bordered on the west by the RM of Usborne No. 310, the RM of Leroy No. 339 to the north, the RM of Big Quill No. 308 to the east and the RM of Mount Hope No. 279 to the south. - The population of the RM of Prairie Rose experienced a decrease at a rate of -2.40% annually between 2006 and 2011 and at a rate of -3.26% annually from 2011 to 2016. With the potential growth opportunities on the horizon, an optimistic growth model of 1.0% annually predicts an increase to 231 people by 2021 and 271 people by 2037. Continued successful development opportunities in the region may see more robust growth of 2.0% annually to a population of 333 by 2037. - Communities within the RM of Prairie Rose include the Hamlet of Esk and the Village of Jansen. The Town of Lanigan is located approximately 23.5 km northwest of the Village of Jansen. There are no First Nation Reserves located in the RM. - neighbouring municipalities. - The municipality cooperates with five fire districts that are located within the RM of Prairie Rose, and collaborates with neighbouring municipalities on mutual aid. The RM is also a a part of NDFP Coop. WHAT IS THIS? - interest. - The Statements of Provincial Interest Regulations provides the following statement concerning intermunicipal cooperation (which are addressed in the objectives and policies that follow): - The province has an interest in promoting inter-municipal cooperation that facilitates strong partnerships, joint infrastructure and coordinated local development. ## 3.4.2 OBJECTIVES AND Policies ## Objective 3.4.2.1 Inter-Municipal Service Provision To facilitate inter-municipal / jurisdictional cooperation in providing municipal services that are more cost-effective and efficiently delivered on a regional basis. - Policy (a) and providing them on a more cost-effective basis. ## Objective 3.4.2.2 Inter-Municipal Cooperation To facilitate communication and cooperation with neighbouring municipalities, the Mid Sask Municipal Alliance and other governmental organizations in joint planning initiatives and future growth directions, based on the planning needs of the overall region. - Policy (a) Council will facilitate cooperation with its municipal neighbours and the Mid Sask Municipal Alliance with respect to the impact of development decisions on the neighbouring community's services, facilities, residents and/or natural resources. Council may refer development or subdivision applications to the Village of Jansen and to the Mid Sask Municipal Alliance for review and comment. - Policy (b) the interests of strengthening regional planning, Council will continue to participate : int planning studies and initiatives, ideally with the support of senior governmer funding and in collaboration with the Mid Sask Municipal Alliance. - Policy (c) In areas adjacent to the Village of Jansen, it is important to ensure that developments do not cause adverse effects upon existing or proposed future urban land uses of servicing requirements. In order to ensure that future growth can occur in an orderly and planned fashion, it is imperative for the Village to identify future development areas outside of current Village boundaries for long term growth. Creating à mutually beneficial partnership with the Village of Jansen will be vital in ensuring complementary development occurs in future growth areas. - Policy (d) ands in proximity to the Village of Jansen that have been identified as having potenti or future urban growth are designated on Map 1 - Development Considerations as urba growth areas. - Policy (e) Council may reduce the prescribed separation distances contained in the Zoning Bylaw where: - (i) the land use being separated is located in another Rural Municipality; - the Council of the other affected Rural Municipality is consulted prior to approval of the proposed development; and - propriate tencing, screening, berming, building and site orientation. roa ograding or other similar measures are provided to mitigate potential land us conflicts. ## Objective 3.4.2.3 Communication and Referral Process To provide greater certainty for land use decisions where impacts cross municipal boundaries - The RM will work with the Village of Jansen when designating or amending policy areas - Policy (a) contained within this Official Community Plan vithin the rural-urban fringe as indicated on Map 1 - Development Consideration Policy (b) The RM of Prairie Rose intends to ensure that future land use and development in the urban interface will be compatible with future village growth aspirations to ensure that development and land use adjacent to this urban area will not hinder future Village growth. All applications for subdivision and development of land situated within the Rural-Urban Fringe as identified on the Map 1 - Development Considerations, as well as zoning map amendments, discretionary uses, transportation plans and drainage plans that may impact across municipal boundaries shall be referred to the Village for review and comment. - Policy (c) As a member of the Midsask Municipal Alliance, the RM of Prairie Rose will endeavour to implement the objectives and policies of this Official Community Plan in the context of the Midsask Municipal Alliance District Plan Strategy and the rules and procedures as identified in the Midsask Municipal Alliance District Planning Agreement, particularly as they relate to impacts that cross municipal boundaries, including rural - rural impacts ## Objective 3.4.2.4 Annexation To provide opportunity for the Village of Jansen to grow. - Policy (a) Council will evaluate annexation proposals by the Village of Jansen with consideration of its impacts on: - (a) adjacent land uses; - the relationship of annexed lands to the Village's growth strategy as defined within its Official Community Plan; and - (c) on the financial implications of the annexation. - Policy (b) Council will favourably consider boundary alteration proposals where the boundary alteration proposal is intended to accommodate community growth and development sufficient to accommodate up to twenty (20) years projected growth as identified in the Village's Official Community Plan. ## 3.5 AGRICULTURAL LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT ## 3.5.1 FINDINGS - The Soil Survey report for the RM of Prairie Rose indicates that a total of 42,263 ha (104,434 acres) is rated as "prime farmland" (Class 1, 2 and 3) in terms of its capability for dryland - agricultural production of common field crops. The remainder of the land is classified as Class 4 through Class 7 lands which occupy approximately 45,644 ha / 112,788 acres of land, as identified on Map 2 - Development Constraints. - The primary land use in the RM of Prairie Rose is agriculture and associated residential development, followed by potash development. Most of the municipalitv is made un ( ricultural activity, with farmhouses spread throughout evenly along a network of municip grid roads. - Protecting prime farmland from being unnecessarily taken out of production for non-agricultural use is an important consideration for the RM of Prairie Rose, where livelihood and the economy is presently dominated by agriculture. The MidSask Municipal Alliance District Plan supports the RM in diversifying its economy while ensuring agriculture remains one of the principal components. The District Plan places high importance on protecting this valuable resource and provides a guide to help define the general range of uses within agricultural areas (prime and - Considering the amount of prime farmland located within the municipality, the RM requires flexibility within its framework to be able to establish opportunities for complementary, nonagricultural development. - Flexibility, in terms of site size for agricultural development, will be needed in order to accommodate development of intensive agriculture, small-scale farms, farm diversification, and agricultural innovation. - The Mid Sask Municipal Alliance District Plan specifies that land use activities taking place on prime farmland within the District may only involve agriculture uses such as farm operations, intensive livestock operations and agritourism and agri-business. No multiple parcel country residential development is permitted on prime farmland, identified as Classes 1 -3 of the Canada - To accommodate farmland subdivision to reflect the realities of farm debt settlement, farm consolidation, estate settlement, natural and man-made barriers and natural vegetation patterns, consideration should be given toward the development of appropriate and flexible policies. - Consideration should be given toward the development of policies to provide for the orderly development of farm-based businesses in the municipality (e.g. seed-cleaning plants). - There is one intensive livestock operation (greater than 100 animal units) located through NW 2433-21-W2M and N 23-33-21-W2M. - Consideration should be given toward the development of policies to contend with the location and development of Intensive Livestock Operations. Such policies should reflect the roles and responsibilities of both the province and the Municipality in controlling ILO development. - The Sitement or Provincia interest Be gulation i provids the following teach pocia - The province has an interest in supporting and promotino a sustainable and dvnami ricultural sector that optimizes the use of agriculural land for growth opportunitie and diversification in primary agricultural production and value-added agribusiness. ## 3.5.2 OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES ## Objective 3.5.2.1 Protection of Farm Land To recognize the value of high-quality agricultural land for continuing productive agricultural use in order to protect agricultural land use from negative impacts of non-agricultural use and development. - Policy (a) The primary agricultural uses include grain farming, mixed grain/livestock operations, farm operations and farm residences, intensive agricultural uses, agricultural related commercial and industrial developments, community pasture land, agri-tourism and agribusiness, resource extraction, recreational uses and other tourism related businesses, and farm or home-based businesses. The Zoning Bylaw will contain an Agriculture zoning district to provide for these uses and compatible development. Policy (b) Existing farm operations shall be protected from non-agricultural land uses that may undermine the viability and success of these operations. Where a proposed use or activity appears to infringe or have a negative impact on farming, the municipality may disallow such a use or activity. ## Objective 3.5.2.2 Agriculture To accommodate traditional forms of agricultural activity, land use, subdivision and development. Policy (a) Accommodate primary agricultural uses including grain farming, mixed grain/livestock operations, farm operations and farm residences, intensive agricultural uses, agricultural related commercial and industrial developments, and farm or home-based businesses. The Zoning Bylaw will contain an Agriculture District to provide for these uses and compatible development. The quarter section (64.75 hectares or 160 acres) is recognized as the primary land unit for general agriculture; however, reduced areas and specific development standards will be considered in order to accommodate the development of smaller or more intensive forms of agriculture. Smaller parcels of land used for agriculture may be appropriate when full quarter sections are not feasible, and is encouraged when it is deemed to be so, due either to the nature of the development or to the nature of the environment or setting. ## Policy (b) Agricultural Subdivision Policy In general, the fragmentation of agricultural holdings is not encouraged. However, subdivision of land into parcels smaller than a quarter section for legitimate agricultural purposes will be permitted under any of the following scenarios: - (i) The severity of a financial crisis for a particular agricultural operation is demonstrated, in Council's opinion, to warrant the subdivision of a smaller site to assist debt restructuring or settlement. - (ii) It is fragmented from the balance of the quarter section by either natural (river, creek, coulee, etc.) or manmade (roadway, railway, etc.) barriers. - (iii) It is intended to be consolidated under one title with adjacent land, in accordance with The Land Titles Act, 2000, to create a more viable agricultural unit. - (iv) The agricultural parcel created results from the subdivision of land for purposes consistent witl the objectives and policies in this plan. - (v) It is intended to accommodate estate planning or settlement. - (vi) It will accommodate the purchase or lease of Crown land. - (vii) It is intended to avoid unnecessary changes to, or to work with, the natural vegetation pattern or topography of the area. - (viii) It will accommodate a new railway or road right-of-way or a widening of an existing railway or road right-of-way. ## Policy (c) Farm Dwellings One farm dwelling will be permitted as an accessory use to a farm operation. One additional dwelling unit may be allowed subject to discretionary use approval, by a resolution of Council, if accessory to a legitimate agricultural operation and if it is intended to accommodate farm workers. The granting of a dwelling development permit by Council for such additional farm dwelling(s) shall not be construed, in any way, as consent or approval for future subdivision. ## Policy (d) Communal Dwellings or approval for future subdivision. ## Policy (e) Farm-Based Businesses - (i) It is recognized that farm-based businesses and on-farm employment opportunities, including but not limited to: bed and breakfast establishments and vacation farms, can provide a valuable contribution to the diversified economic base of the municipality. Farma based businesses shall be listed as discretionary uses in the Zoning Bylaw. Approvals will be based on the evaluation of individual operations relative to specific Zoning Bylaw criteria to ensure that the agricultural character or land value is not diminished. - (ii) Farm based businesses that include the provision of commercial accommodation, including but not limited to bed and breakfast establishments and vacation farms, sball maintain minimum separation distances from existing industrial and hazardous industrial uses as provided for in the Zoning Bylaw. - Farm based businesses shall be restricted to a maximum of ten (10) on-site, nonseasonal employees. Any business with more than ten (10) on-site, non-seasonal employees shall be required to seek commercial or industrial zoning designation. ## Objective 3.5.2.3 Agricultural and Economic Diversification To encourage agricultural and natural resource development that will improve the economic health of the municipality; to provide opportunity for further development and land uses that will result in increased economic diversification, agricultural innovation and agriculture-related value-added activity in the nunicipality; and to provide for farm-based business opportunities. ## Policy (a) Agricultural Related Commercial and Industrial Uses - (i) The Zoning Bylaw will list principal agricultural related commercial and industrial uses as discretionary uses. - (ii) Approval for such commercial or industrial developments may be granted if their function is related to agriculture and only after a review by Council, to ensure that: - (a) incompatibility with other land uses will be avoided, including consideration of proximity to urban centres, and multi-parcel country residential subdivisions; - (c) the design and development of the use will conforma to high standards of safety, visual quality and convenience; - (b) policies for environmental quality control will not be jeopardized, including water and waste disposal servicing; - (d) - (e) ## Objective 3.5.2.4 Intensive Agricultural Development To accommodate intensive agricultural uses in the municipality provided they observe development standards and do not override environmental concerns or create conflict between agricultural land use and existing non-agricultural land use and development. ## Policy (a) Intensive Livestock Operations (ILOs) - (1) It is Council's view that development of ILOs is appropriate, provided that unacceptable land use conflicts are not created as a result of such development. In general, Council will support the development of intensive agricultural and livestock operations (IIOs) unless specific locational conflicts would be created. 2. (ii) Intensive livestock operations involving 100 animal units or more will be permitted subject to the discretion of Council in accordance with specific policies contained herein. An expansion of an operation to provide for a greater number of animal units than the maximum number specified in the initial discretionary use approval, or any change in an operation which alters the species of animal reared, confined of fed in the operation, shall require a new discretionary approval. 3. (iii) The Zoning Bylaw may provide for the temporary confinement of cattle on a farm operation during winter months as part of a permitted use general mixed farm operation. 4. (iv) Using the discretionary use procedure outlined in the Zoning Bylaw, Council shall require public notice advertisement of a proposal that will result in development of an intensive livestock operation, or in the expansion or alteration of an intensive livestock operation requiring a new discretionary use approval, and shall hold a public hearing on the proposal. - (v) council shall require an applicant to demonstrate that the water supply ifficient for the development and the supply for neighbouring developme will not be adversely affected by the proposed operation. - (vi) Council may serine an apicant to time mature management practices or - (vii) - (a) the location of holding areas, buildings or manure storage facilities on the site: - (d) use of ventilation measures in buildings to control odours; - (b) (c) a or managi on practices of her gaid manure storage lagoons of earthen manure storage facilities; - (e) requirements for monitoring wells for water quality and quantity purposes; - (f) annual confirmation of the availability of sufficient suitable lands for the disposal of manure. ## Policy (b) Locational Policies for Intensive Livestock Operations - (i) In order to minimize conflicts between intensive livestock operations and other development, minimum separation distances between land uses are set out in the Zoning Bylaw. These minimum separation distances shall apply both to evelopment, alteration or expansion of intensive livestock operations and 1 her development proposed in the vicinity of existing intensive livestoc - (ii) Council may consider approving a lesser separation than that set out in the Zoning Bylaw where the applicant establishes that the development will minimize the potential for conflict with adjoining uses in accordance with the following provisions: - (a) · copy of an agreement between the applicant and the owner(s) of th ther affected development or urban Council (as appropriate). agreein to such lesser separation must be submitted to Council who may use this information in its consideration to reduce the separation distances as set out in the Zoning Bylaw. Such agreements between an applicant and an owner (owners) of another development (other developments) must contain the provision that the parties to the agreement will register an interest to the titles of the affected land. Where such agreements are made, Council shall be a party to the agreement and may use Section 235 of The Act to register an interest to the title(s) of the affected lands. - (ili) Council may require a greater separation from any liquid manure storage lagoon or earthen manure storage facility involved in the operation, to residential and other developments. A separation distance to the lagoon or storage facility from a residence of 1.5 times the distance required as per the Zoning Bylaw will be considered adequate. - ## Policy (c) Wild Boar Operations - (i) As a condition of approval for wild boar operations, Council shall require that a containment plan be submitted, setting out in detail the techniques and methods to be used to keep the wild boars contained. The containment plan shall also contain a contingency plan that sets out in detail how the operator will deal with escaped wild boar. ## Policy (d) Other Intensive Agricultural Uses - (i) Intensive agricultural uses, such as nurseries, market gardens and other forms of agribusiness including agricultural product processing, energy production, and agro-tourism aimed at diversification of the farm economy, will be encouraged and permitted subject to the discretion of Council. Council may require the proponents of such developments to demonstrate that the water supply is sufficient for the development and the supply for neighbouring developments will not be adversely affected by the proposed operation, as a basis for approval. - (ii) The Zoning Bylaw will contain minimum site size standards for intensive agricultural uses. Smaller sites will be permitted for intensive agricultural uses, excluding intensive livestock operations, to facilitate their development. - (ill) New intensive agriculture development in the form of market gardens shall maintain minimum separation distances from existing industrial and hazardous industrial uses as provided for in the Zoning Bylaw. ## 3.6 RESIDENTIAL LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT ## 3.6.1 FINDINGS - According to Statistics Canada (2016), a total of 85 private dwellings are located within the RM of Prairie Rose, mostly consisting of single detached dwellings, with a total of 5 moveable dwellings. The rural or farm-based residential is, for the most part, associated with agriculture or related industry and is spread throughout the RM fairly evenly along a network of municipal roads. - The RM has not attracted multiple parcel country residential development to the area, although this type of development, with acreage style homes is becoming more commonplace in many RM's. Policies related to this type of development (e.g. unique servicing needs) needs to be considered, particularly with the continued development of other types of industry (e.g. potash development) in the RM. - The unorganized Hamlet of Esk is also located within the RM, where several houses are located. Several vacant lots exist in the Hamlet providing opportunity for additional development to take place. Consideration should be made for the management of development within the Hamlet of Esk. This statement is to support the Hamlet district within your Zoning Bylaw. If vacant sites exist or someone wants to build a new house, this needs to be accommodated in your bylaw. - Consideration should be made for the development of land use policy that minimizes the costs of country residential development - including potential and future development - to the RM, and to ensure that it is undertaken in an orderly, well-planned manner. - The MidSask Municipal Alliance Future Land Use Concept and District Plan identifies Country Residential Potential areas while specifying that these areas should not necessarily be viewed as definitive sites suitable for multiple parcel country residential development. Guidance is provided within the District Plan for each individual RM within the District to develop their own implementation tools and policies. Subsequent to the development of the MidSask District Plan (YEAR) and the Future Land Use Concept, in particular, the RM of Prairie Rose undertook a detailed planning exercise in order to update its approach and process in responding to the unique needs of the municipality. - Given the extent of prime farmland within the RM of Prairie Rose and the policies surrounding the designating of sites that precludes the development of multiple parcel country residential on prime farmland (in the MidSask District Plan), the RM of Prairie Rose requires an alternative set of implementation tools that can provide guidance and flexibility for Council to continue to protect farmland while considering potential development proposals. Map 1 - Development Considerations and Map 2 - Development Constraints, along with the policies that follow, will guide the RM in making informed decisions surrounding residential development opportunities, while ensuring protection of agricultural land. - The Statements of Provincial Interest Regulations provides the following statement concerning residential development (which is addressed in the objectives and policies that follow): - The province has an interest in citizens having access to a range of housing options to meet their needs and promote independence, security, health and dignity for individuals, and enhancing the economic and social wellbeing of communities. ## 3.6.2 OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES ## Objective 3.6.2.1 General Residential Policies To accommodate a range of residential development ia the municipality. - Policy (a) The Zoning Bylaw will provide for some residential uses, forms and densities, as permitted or discretionary uses, in other zoning districts, as appropriate. - Policy (b) Red the a tond Butonencide vil be regulated by the municipaliy building byla - Policy (c) Residential development shall avoid land that is probibitively expensive for the municipality to service. ## Objective 3.6.2.2 Building and Lot Construction Standards To ensure that buildings and lots are constructed and maintained to acceptable standards. - Policy (a) The Zoning Bylaw will regulate the distances to buildings or structures from the propert line, the minimum space to be allowed between buildings, the maximum height of buildings and structures and the maximum coverage of a site by buildings or structures. - - Policy (b) Development on residential sites, including accessory buildings and structures, which include but are not limited to decks, patios and fences, shall be entirely contained within the boundaries of the site on which it is proposed to be situated. ## Objective 3.6.2.3 Single Parcel Country Residential Development To accommodate single parcel country residential development on quarter sections. ## Policy (a) Single Parcel Country Residential To retain the agricultural character of the municipality, a maximum of four (4) singleparcel country residential subdivisions per quarter-section (64.75 hectares) will be allowed to be subdivided on a discretionary basis in the A - Agriculture District. Additional residential subdivision(s) may be permitted to be subdivided from a quartersection for: - (i) ay site Tragmented from the balance of a quarter section by either natural (rive reek, coulee, etc.) or man-made (developed road, railway, etc.) barriers; c - (li) A previously developed, but now unoccupied farmyard. ## Policy (b) Locational Criteria In order to minimize conflict between single-parcel country residential subdivisions and other development, Council will observe the separation distances between single-parcel country residential development and other existing land uses as listed in the Zoning Bylaw. Council may consider approving a lesser separation than that set out in the Zoning Bylaw where the applicant establishes that the development will minimize the potential for conflict with adjoining uses in accordance with the following provisions: - (i) A copy of an agreement between the applicant and the owner(s) of the other affected development or urban Council (as appropriate), agreeing to such lesser separation must be submitted to Council who may use this information in its consideration to reduce the separation distances as set out in the Zoning Bylaw. Such agreements between an applicant and an owner (owners) of another development (other developments) must contain the provision that the parties to the agreement will register an interest to the titles of the affected land. Where such agreements are made, Council shall be a party to the agreement and may use Section 235 of The Act to register an interest to the title(s) of the affected lands. ## Policy (c) Services - (i) Single parcel country residential subdivision and development will be permitted only where direct all-weather public road access has been provided to the satisfaction of Council or the development of a direct all-weather public road is undertaken to the satisfaction of Council. - (ii) Single are reside i wad and and desert of ach must meet provincial standards) and have frontage on a developed municipal road. ## Policy (d) Development Standards - (i) The nine Balat pil pt stable ra for sande pare cite size renderte development, with the aim of limiting the amount of productive agricultural land taken out of production and ensuring that such development does not result in increased road hazards related to obstruction of sight lines, etc. - Council may permit a larger or smaller site size than what is outlined in the Zoning Bylaw to: - (a) minimize prime agricultural land to be taken out of production; - (c) commodate sites fragmented from the balance of the quarter section i cher natural (river, creek, coulee, etc.) or man-made (developed roa railway, etc.) barrier; or - (b) accommodate existing developed farm yard sites; - (d) accommodate larger sites that include poor agricultural land. ## Policy (e) General o facilitate the resolution of encroachment issues, Council Will, in general, suppo plications for the subdivision of two or more residential sites that will result in realignment of residential property lines intended to correct an encroachment. ## Objective 3.6.2.4 Multiple Parcel Country Residential Development To accommodate a range of multi-parcel residential development options in identified areas, in order to provide a growth stimulus to the community and choice of lifestyles for residents, while ensuring that residential land uses do not jeopardize essential agricultural or other natural resource activities, the environment or other surrounding land uses. ## Policy (a) Development Options The Zoning Bylaw may contain a series of country residential zoning districts to accommodate multiple-lot country residential subdivisions at various densities. - ## Policy (b) Scale and Density Subdivision for non-farm multiple-lot country residential development at a density greater than four (4) residential sites per quarter-section will be considered on the basis of project merits relative to the policies in this section. Such subdivision shall be implemented in association with a rezoning to a country residential zoning district. ## Policy (c) Locational Guidelines country residential subdivisions should be located: - (i) Neat a school of sufficient capacity to handle the increase in enrolment or on an existing school bus route. - (ii) Near power, natural gas and telephone lines of sufficient capacity to handle such development. - (iii) So that adequate police and fire protection can be conveniently provided. - (iv) To protect or enhaace existing treed areas, critical wildlife habitat and environmentally sensitive areas. - (v) Only where direct all-weather public road access has been provided to the satisfaction of Council. ## Policy (d) Locational Requirements - (i) su birder to and inhe denipt let Council shal los country separatial distances set out in the Zoning Bylaw. - (ii) Council may consider approving a lesser separation than that set out in the Zoning Bylaw where the applicant establishes that the development will minimize the potential for conflict with adjoining uses in accordance with the following provisions: - (a) A copy of an agreement between the applicant and the owners) of the other affected development or urban Council (as appropriate), agreeing to such lesser separation must be submitted to Council who may use this information in its consideration to reduce the separation distances as set out in the Zoning Bylaw. Such agreements between an applicant and an owner (owners) of another development (other developments) must contain the provision that the parties to the agreement will register an interest to the titles of the affected land. Where such agreements are made, Council shall be a party to the agreement and may use Section 235 of The Act to register an interest to the title(s) of the affected lands. - (iii) ouncil will use Map 1 - Development Considerations and Map 2 levelopment Constraints to assess the constraints, benefits and acceptability the subdivision. Multiple-lot country residential subdivisions shall not be located: - here direct all-weather public road access has not been develope Copter arrangements have been made to testin Council, for the development of such access. - On land subject to flooding, or land where there is a high water table or potential for soil slumping or subsidence unless it can be demonstrated, In accordance with Section 3.2.2.1 that the land is safe for development or that recommended mitigation measures will assure the necessary level - (c) In a linear fashion stretched along municipal roads (clusters). - (a) On prime agricultural land (Class 1 - 3). - (e) In locations where existing and future land uses would become compromised. - (f) thin the required separation distances, provided for in the RM C raule Rose's Zoning Bylaw, for multiple parcel country residenti ## Objective 3.6.2.6 Multiple Parcel Country Residential Development and Design To accommodate orderly and planned multiple parcel country residential development while minimizing the associated municipal servicing costs of residential development on the municipality. ## Policy (a) Phasing A maximum of three multiple lot country residential subdivisions in developmenta stages will be allowed at any point in time. Multiple-lot country residential subdivision financing the development then that subdivision will be deemed to not be in developmental stage. Council may consider additional subdivision proposals on a case b ase basis where the developer can demonstrate that housing demand, market conditiot nd/or innovative proposals are beneficial to the Municipalit ## Policy (b) Scale and Density sach multire to decil, or die gian elone all be inited to maximum area. ## Policy (c) Comprehensive Development Application - (i) In the interests of ensuring a comprébensive and planned approach to development, the Municipality may require a developer to prepare a Comprehensive Development Application (CDA) for proposed multiple parcel country residential developments. A Comprehensive Development Review may include the following information: - (a) A completed copy of the Rect pedit No log Multiple paren Residential Workbook. - (b) phasing of the development. - (c) Reports, prepared by professionals certified to assess relevant factors, to assess the geotechnical suitability of the site, susceptibility to flooding or other hazards together with any required mitigation measures. - (d) Engineering reports to address water supply, surface water drainage, sewage treatment and disposal, and fire suppression. - (e) Any other information Council deems necessary in order to appropriately evaluate an application. ## Policy (d) Comprehensive Development Application Evaluation - (i) La evaluating a Comprehensive Development Application (CDA), Council may permit as appropriate. - (ii) Once a CDA has been approved by Council, no subsequent subdivision or development that is inconsistent with the approved CDÅ will be permitted without the approval of a revised CDA as appropriate. ## Policy (e) Services Deved on th Apicamendations of engineering reports as per the Comprehensive - (i) Water: - each site in the proposed development area shall have its own independent water system; or - (b) each site in the proposed development area will be connected to a Regional Water Distribution system; or - each site in the proposed development area will be serviced with an independent communal water supply system approved pursuant to either ## (ii) Sewer: - each site is the proposed development area al egon i ow Authority; or - (b) each site in the proposed development area will be serviced with an independent communal sewage collection, treatment and disposal system approved pursuant to either The Public Health Act, 1994 and associated regulations, as administered by the Regional Health Authority or The Environmental Management and Protection Act, 2002 and associated regulations. ## (tii) Solid Waste: - (a) Council will approve new development subject to the availability of facilities for the disposal of solid waste by future residents in a licensed solid waste management facility. ## Policy (f) Development Standards The Zoning Bylaw will prescribe maximum and minimum lot sizes and other approprat levelopment standards for multiple lot country residential development, with the aim o result in increased road hazards related to obstruction of sight lines, etc ## Policy (g) Drainage he Zoning Bylaw will require the submission of a site grading plan for development ‹ ites in country residential districts to ensure that there is adequate drainage from a si and that neighbouring properties and municipal infrastructure will not be adversely affected by potential runoff from the development. ## Policy (h) Alternative to Conventional Subdivision ## Policy (i) Innovative Design Innovative country residential subdivision and development that addresses current broad societal issues respecting energy conservation and production, climate change, food security/self-sufficiency and health and safety for communities will be encouraged. The Public Health Act, 1994 and associated regulations, as administered by the Regional Health Authority or The Environmental Management and Protection Act, 2002 and associated regulations. ## Objective 3.6.2.7 Other Associated Development - Policy (a) Approval for ton to ape business wil be dated at he salation e rediedia -haracter or land value is not diminished - Policy (b) overall residential and recreational uses of the district. ## Objective 3.6.2.8 Hamlets To a come date fine dave demen in the 1 cole or that mil capie of is it coalings. infrastructure to support it. - Policy (a) The Zoning Bylaw will contain a hamlet zoning district to accommodate the range of existing residential, commercial and community service uses and to regulate the form and density of these types of development. - Policy (b) Limited residential and commercial growth in the form of infilling of existing vacant sites shall be allowed in the Hamlet of Esk. The provision of additional lots adjacent to these hamlets will not proceed until such time as a detailed layout and servicing concept is prepared for the Hamlet and is adopted by Council. ## 3.7 COMMERCIAL / INDUSTRIAL LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT ## 3.7.1 FINDINGS - There are several commercial/industrial uses located in the RM including welding services, gas services, gravel hauling companies, and potash industries. - There are four Intensive Livestock Operations greater than 100 animal units located in the Municipality. - Other home-based businesses or businesses ancillary to agricultural or resource procurement operations are sure to exist within the RM but were not identified. - The RM is home to potash resources. The pending Jansen Mine is located partially in the northern extent of the RM of Prairie Rose. - The Mid Sask Municipal Alliance Investment Attraction Study also notes that three of the priorit sectors of the region (mining, agriculture, and manufacturing) saw increases in employer-basec - It is noted within the Mid Sask Municipal Alliance Investment Attraction Study (completed in 2017) that given the rural nature of the Mid Sask Municipal District, investment attraction will be support services. It is noted that these investment opportunities will attract local, regional, and provincial entrepreneurs who are able to fill a gap in the supply chain. business establishments between 2013 and 2015. The growth in these sectors suggest that they are in a position to attract investment whether it be foreign investment or domestic. The trends and growth in accommodation and food services, agriculture, and professional services also suggest that they are in a position to attract new investment. - To avoid conflict with other land uses / development, consideration should be given to the levelopment of policies to set locational guidelines and other conditions under which industria nd commercial development may be permitted - onsideration should be given to the most optimal location for commercial and industr velopment, in order to take advantage of existing infrastructure within the Ri ## 3.7.2 OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES ## Objective 3.7.2.1 Commercial and Industrial Development To cocone and po it for rail come end deal dream a i air pain. - Policy (a) The National Building Code of Canada. - Policy (b) accommodate existing developments. - Policy (c) - Policy (d) Commercial and industrial development is encouraged to locate along existing primary transportation corridors. - Policy (e) trougay commot bat ice sad sla ma, in the functional anaces of tis nicka. pproved by Saskatchewan Highways and Infrastructur - Policy (f) Tew commercial and industrial development is encouraged to locate in close proximity xisting nodes of development, where possibl ## Objective 3.7.2.2 Land Use Conflicts and Environmental Considerations - Policy (a) Future commercial or industrial subdivisions or re-zoning for commercial or industrial development shall avoid conflict with existing land uses and development. Conflict with existing land uses and development will be demonstrated by, but such demonstration will not necessarily be limited to, the following: - - (i) anticipated levels of noise, odour, smoke, fumes, dust, night lighting, glare, vibration or other emissions emanating from the operation will be sufficient to affect the residential character of existing residential areas; - anticipated increased levels or types of vehicle traffic may create unsafe conditions or situations for vehicles, cyclists or pedestrians within or adjacent to existing residential areas; - Policy (b) Council will use Map 1 - Development Considerations and Map 2 - Development Constraints to assess the constraints, benefits and acceptability of the subdivision. - Policy (c) In order to minimize land use conflict between industrial development and other existing land uses, Council shall observe the separation distances as set out in the Zoning Bylaw. Council may consider approving a lesser separation than that set out in the Zoning Bylaw where the applicant establishes that the development will minimize the potential for conflict with adjoining uses in accordance with the following provisions: - A copy of an agreement between the applicant and the owner(s) of the other affected development or urban Council (as appropriate), agreeing to such lesser separation must be submitted to Council who may use this information in its consideration to reduce the separation distances as set out in the Zoning Bylaw. Such agreements between an applicant and an owner (owners) of another development (other developments) must contain the provision that the parties to the agreement will register an interest to the titles of the affected land. Where such agreements are made, Council shall be a party to the agreement and may use Section 235 of The Act to register an interest to the title(s) of the affected lands. - Policy (d) In association with an application for a development permit, Council may require submission of a site grading plan demonstrating that there is adequate drainage from a site and that neighbouring properties and municipal infrastructure will not be adversely affected by potential runoff from the development. - Policy (e) Where Council is of the belief that a proposed commercial or industrial development may require large volumes of water, Council may require the applicant to demonstrate that the water supply is sufficient for the development and the supply for neighbouring developments will not be adversely affected by the proposed operation. Policy (f) Development Application Requirements Before considering an industrial or commercial development, subdivision or rezoning application, Council may require that the development application contain information with respect to: - the types of industry or commercial use to be contained on the site. - (ii) the size and number of parcels proposed. - (iii) the installation and construction of roads, services, and utilities. - (iv) the potential impacts on adjacent land uses, and proposed measures to mitigate any negative impacts. - (V) the environmental suitability of the site and other potentially affected lands with particula, positina to police ecies ton and kide management ares and - (vi) he access, egress, and the potential impacts of the proposed development on th lighway system and traffic safety - (vii) development standards or design criteria that include such aspects as parking for large trucks, landscaping, screening, storage, and signage. - (viii) any other matters that Council considers necessary. ## Policy (g) Comprehensive Development Application - (1) development, de the inter, she encipality coy rehese devolaper a prate te a developer to prepare a Comprehensive Development Application (CDA) for proposed commercial and industrial developments. A Comprehensive Development Application may include the following information: 2. (ii) 3. (iii) Plans showing an integrated layout for all lands intended for industrial or commercial development, including internal roadways, access to external public roads, municipal and environmental reserve parcels, utility parcels, and phasing of the development. 4. Reports, prepared by professionals certified to assess relevant factors, to assess the geotechnical suitability of the site, susceptibility to flooding or other bazards together with any required mitigation measures. 5. Engine and disposal, adies uper supply, surface water drainage, sewage 6. enyuather ainformation Council deems necessary in order to appropriately ## Policy (h) Comprehensive Development Application Evaluation - (i) In evaluating a Comprehensive Development Application (CDA), Council may casure compliance with any municipal requirement or standard througl the provision of a servicing agreement or condition of the approval of a development permit as appropriate. - (ii) Once a CDA has been approved by Council, no subsequent subdivision or development that is inconsistent with the approved CDA will be permitted without the approval of a revised CDA as appropriate. ## Policy (i) Hazardous Industries Industrial uses involving hazardous materials or chemicals will be permitted only at the discretion of Council, subject to approval required by any government regulatory agency, and subject to the following locational policies: - (1) It is Council's view that hazardous industries have the potential to negatively affect the general welfare of nearby residents and farm operations, relating to such factors as decreased land values and perceived hazards. Therefore, in order to minimize conflict between hazardous industrial uses and other development, policies for minimum separation distances between hazardous industrial uses and other principal land uses are listed in the Zoning Bylaw. These minimum separation distance policies shall apply both to development, alteration or expansion of hazardous industries and to other development proposed in the vicinity of existing hazardous industries. 2. (ii) Council may consider approving a lesser separation than that set out in the Zoning Bylaw where the applicant establishes that the development will minimize the potential for conflict with adjoining uses in accordance with the following provisions: 3. (a) A copy of an agreement between the applicant and the owner(s) of the other affected development or urban Council (as appropriate), agreeing to such lesser separation must be submitted to Council who may use this information in its consideration to reduce the separation distances as set out in the Zoning Bylaw. Such agreements between an applicant and an owner (owners) of another development (other developments) must contain the provision that the parties to the agreement will register an interest to the titles of the affected land. Where such agreements are made, Council shall be a party to the agreement and may use Section 235 4. (iii) Council may require a separation twenty per cent (20%) greater than that set out in Zoning Bylaw where an unacceptable land use conflict would result with developments (eg. in instances where higher nearby development intensity or topographic situation results in greater potential for conflict and where such greater separation would serve to reduce the conflict to acceptable 5. (iv) All use is alice mazardous material or denial sal be i mited from 6. (v) uildings or yards used for the storage, handling or processing of hazardo laterials shall be located at least 75 m (250 feet) from any road or railway righ of-way. - (vi) Using the discretionary use procedure outlined in the Zoning Bylaw, Council shall require public notice of a proposal that will result in development, expansion or alteration of a hazardous industrial use and shall hold a public hearing on the proposal. - Policy (i) The Zoning Bylaw will contain landscaping and screening requirements for commercial and industrial developments. ## 3.8 RECREATION AND TOURISM ## 3.8.1 FINDINGS - The RM of Prairie Rose is located adjacent to the Quill Lakes. Within the RM, residents and visitors can take advantage of the Quill Lakes and associated recreation site which includes a campsite and playground. - Consideration should be made towards the development of appropriate community service and recreational policies in order to minimize the cost to the Municipality and maximize the benefit to the residents. - The Statements of Provincial Interest Regulations provides the following statement concerning recreation and tourism (which is addressed in the objectives and policies that follow): - The province has an interest in supporting a high quality of life for Saskatchewan's citizen's and visitors by providing and actively promoting recreation and tourism opportunities. ## 3.8.2 OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES ## Objective 3.8.2.1 To recognize the natural and scenic significance of the RM of Prairie Rose and to promote its conservation and preservation in order that this resource may be preserved and managed for natural habitat and for the use and enjoyment of future generations. - Policy (a) Cooperate with adjoining rural municipalities, the Mid Sask Municipal Alliance, and the Village of Jansen in achieving the preservation of natural areas to the greatest extent possible in the region. ## Objective 3.8.2.2 ) realize opportunities for recreation and tourism-oriented development in the RM of Prairie Rose thi e complementary to the natural environmer Policy (a) 'he RM of Prairie Rose will consider responsible recreation and tourism developmen hat protects and conserves ecologically important features and landscapes and consider the integration of compatible land use activities with environmental protection measures. ## Objective 3.8.2.3 To recognize and maintain the shared provision of recreational opportunities to residents and visitors of the region as a whole between the RM of Prairie Rose, the Village of Jansen, the Mid Sask Municipal Alliance, and other interested adjoining municipalities and otber authorities. Policy (a) The RM of Prairie Rose will continue to collaborate with the Village of Jansen, the Mid Sask Municipal Alliance, and others within the region in providing recreational amenities and opportunities for the area, and seek out mutually beneficial opportunities with other organizations and authorities in the interest of promotion, preservation, and enhancement of recreation and tourism in the region. 42 ## 4 FUTURE LAND USE ## 4.1 DEVELOPMENT CONSIDERATIONS The development maps contained in this section are intended to guide land use decisions within the municipality by identifying opportunities and constraints on future land use and development. Council will consider new subdivision and development proposals in the context of the information shown on these maps, which form part of this Plan. Council may consider amending the Zoning Bylaw to accommodate such development (if amendments are required) where it is demonstrated that: - (1) Site conditions are suitable for the type of development; - (2) negative environmental impacts of such development are avoided or suitably mitigated; - (3) the proposed development would not conflict with surrounding land uses and development; and, - (4) the development conforms to all other relevant provisions of the Official Community Plan, the Zoning Bylaw and the Midsask Municipal Alliance District Plan. The maps are as follows: Map 1 - Development Considerations reflects present land use patterns and identifies the following features and development considerations within the RM of Prairie Rose: - Key / preferred transportation corridors that could potentially support future development with the least amount of new road infrastructure; - Specific land uses that may require separation distance from certain land use activities; - First Nation Reserves and other municipal jurisdictions; - Recreation areas; and, - Transportation and other infrastructure; - Critical drainage areas. Map 2 - Development Constraints identifies areas, features and potential biophysical constraints such as: - Potential heritage sensitivity; - Potential hazard lands; - Waterbodies and wetlands; - Potential critical wildlife habitat areas; - Class 1 - 3 soil capability for agriculture - prime farmland (as identified under the Canada Land Inventory); - Transportation and other infrastructure; and - Potential nuisance and hazardous land use activities (e.g. gravel pits, sewage lagoon, intensive livestock operations, etc.). The purpose of spatially identifying development considerations and potential constraints on development is to help apply the goals, objectives and policies of the Official Community Plan, as they relate to land use and development within the RM and the broader region. ## 4.2 MAPS Map 1 - Development Considerations Map 2 - Development Constraints ## IMPLEMENTATION ## 5.1 ZONING BYLAW The Zoning Bylaw will be the principal method of implementing the objectives and policies contained it this Official Community Plan, and will be adopted in conjunction herewith by the RM of Prairie Rose Nc ## 5.1.1 PURPOSE The purpose of the Zoning Bylaw is to control the use of land providing for the amenity of the area within the jurisdiction of the Rural Municipality for the health, safety and general welfare of its inhabitants. ## 5.1.2 CONTENT AND OBJECTIVES The Zoning Bylaw will implement the land use policies contained in this Official Community Plan by prescribing and establishing zoning districts for residential uses, manufactured homes, community servic uses, retail commercial uses, highway commercial uses, industrial uses, future urban development land and restricted development lands. Regulations within each district will govern the range of uses, site sizes, setbacks, building locations, off-street parking, landscaping and so forth. ## 5.1.3 AMENDING THE ZONING BYLAW When considering applications to amend zoning regulations or standards, or requests for the rezoning of land, Council shall consider such proposals within the context of: - The nature of the proposal and its conformance with all relevant provisions of this Official Community Plan. - Kome of tand use from am peter chains by congal uses of land use and to protect all - (3) The need for the form of land use proposed and the supply of land currently available in the general area capable of meeting that need. - The capability of the existing road system to service the proposed use and the adequacy of the proposed supply of off-street parking. - (5) The capability of existing community infrastructure to service the proposal, including water and sewer services, parks, schools and other utilities and community services. ## 5.1.4 ZONING BY AGREEMENT - (1) Where an application is made to Council to rezone land to permit the carrying out of a specified proposal, Council may, for the purpose of accommodating the request, enter into an Agreemen with the Applicant pursuant to Section 69 of The Planning and Development Act, 2007 - (2) Section 5.1.3 of this Official Community Plan shall apply in the review of applications for rezoning by agreement. - (3) Council may enter into an agreement with the applicant setting out a description of the proposal and reasonable terms and conditions with respect to: 4. (a) The uses of the land and buildings and the forms of development. 5. (b) The site layout and external design, including parking areas, landscaping and entry and exit ways. 6. (c) Any other development standards considered necessary to implement the proposal, provided that the development standards shall be no less stringent than those set out in the requested underlying zoning district. - (4) Council may limit the use of the land and buildings to one or more of the uses permitted in the requested zoning district. ## 5.1.5 USE OF THe HOLDING SYMBOL "H" - (1) Pursuant to Section 71 of The Act, Council may use the Holding Symbol "H" in conjunction with any zoning district designation, to specify the use to which lands or buildings may be put at any time that the holding symbol is removed by amendment to the zoning bylaw: - (2) Council may use the Holding Symbol "H" to accommodate multiple phase subdivisions and developments. - (3) In making a decision as to whether to remove the Holding Symbol "H" by amendment to the zoning bylaw, Council shall consider whether development has progressed to a point where extension of municipal services is appropriate. ## 5.2 · OTHER IMPLEMENTATION TOOLS ## 5.2.1 SUBDIVISION APPLICATION REVIEW In reviewing any application for subdivision, Council shall indicate support for such application only when it has: - (1) Ensured that all policies and guidelines established regarding occupancy levels, development standards and design of the subdivision, as set out in this Official Community Plan, have been satisfied. - (2) Ensured that the application is in conformity with the Zoning Bylaw. - (3) Negotiated the terms of a servicing agreement, if required, with the applicant. - (4) Determined its wishes with respect to the dedication of lands. ## 5.2.2 DEDICATED LANDS - (1) When reviewing any application for subdivision, Council may indicate to the approving authority, its desire to have unstable or flood-prone areas set aside as environmental reserve and/or municipal reserve, as a condition of subdivision approval, pursuant to Section 185 of The Planning and Development Act, 2007 (The Act). - (2) Pursuant to The Act, Council may elect to request that an approving authority require the owner of land that is the subject of a proposed subdivision to provide money in place of all or a portion of land that would otherwise be required to be dedicated as municipal reserve. ## 5.2.3 DEVELOPMENT LEVIES AND SERVICING FEES - (1) n accordance with Section 169 of The Act, the Council may establish, by separate bylaw levelopment levies for the purpose of recovering all or a part of the capital cost of providing altering, expanding or upgrading services and facilities associated with a proposed development within an existing subdivided area. Such bylaw must be based on studies to establish the cost of municipal servicing and recreational needs and on a consideration of future land use and development and the anticipated phasing of associated public works. - (2) In accordance with Section 172 of The Act, a Council may require a servicing agreement with the proponent of a subdivision development. In order to provide overall direction and guidance in the negotiation of individual agreements with developers a Council may establish, by resolution, a schedule of development specifications and servicing fees. Such servicing specifications will provide a consistent set of development standards for provision of services and works by developers within a proposed subdivision development. Subdivision servicing fees contribute in whole or in part towards the capital costs of services within or outside the subdivision that directly or indirectly serve the proposed subdivision. ## 5.3 OTHER ## 5.3.1 UPDATING THE OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN Plans and projections for future development shall be monitored on an ongoing basis. Policies contained in this Official Community Plan, including the Future Land Use Concept, shall be reviewed and updated within five years of adoption. ## 5.3.2 FURTHER STUDIES As necessary, Council will undertake such studies or programs required to facilitate and encourage the growth and development of the RM of Prairie Rose No. 309. ## 5.3.3 COOPERATION AND INTER-JURISDICTIONAL CONSIDERATION Council shall cooperate with senior governments, other municipalities, and public and private agencies to implement this Official Community Plan. ## 5.3.4 PROGRAMS Councemea, boasting, social and environmental protection pie dave apa pries, lie city, resource in achieving its goals and objectives. ## 5.3.5 PROVINCIAL LAND USE POLICIES AND INTERESTS This bylaw shall be administered and implemented in conformity with applicable provincial land use policies and interests, statutes and regulations and ia cooperation with provincial agencies. Where a reference is made in this Plan to a provincial statute or regulation and that statute or regulation is amended or repealed and substituted with a replacement statute or regulation, the reference herein to the statute or regulation shall be taken to mean the amended or replacement statute or regulation. ## 5.3.6 BINDING Subject to Section 40 of The Planning and Development Act, 2007, the Official Community Plan shall be binding on the Rural Municipality, the Crown, and all other persons, associations and other organizations, and no development shall be carried out that is contrary to this Official Community Plan. ## 5.3.7 DEFINITIONS The Zoning Bylaw definitions shall apply to this Official Community Plan. -. ## 6 MULTI-PARCEL COUNTRY RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL / INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL WORKBOOK ## Rural Municipality of Prairie Rose No. 309 Multiple Parcel Residential and Commercial/Industrial Subdivision Evaluation Workbook This workbook is intended to allow the Rural Municipality of Prairie Rose No. 309 to thoroughly evaluat he impact of new commercial, industrial and multiple parcel country residential subdivision proposals it the Municipality. The workbook is intended to raise awareness of current development issues and identify best practices with respect to community design. Council will base decisions on moving forward with rezoning applications related to new commercial, industrial or multiple parcel country residential subdivision proposals on the responses provided by applicants to the questions contained within this workbook, subject to other relevant Bylaws and policies of the Municipality. Please answer questions in the space provided within this workbook and attach additional sheets if necessary. ## NATURAL AND Bullt ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS The quality of both the physical and built environment can have a great influence on human health. These qualities may include physical human health; the natural environment's ability to maintain living conditions such as clean air, water and a suitable climate; production of renewable resources; quality of life for all people; and the beauty / aesthetics of the environment. ## Please comment on the following development components: - 1.1 What is the total area of the subdivision (hectares)? Total subdivision area: ************************************************************************************* - 1.2 How many sites are proposed by the subdivision? Total number of sites: Range of site size (smallest site - largest site): ************************************************************************************* - 1.3 How does the subdivision design address storm water management (e.g., Wet/dry ponds, natural features, linear parks, green roof treatment, permeable paving, on-site drainage)? Will stormwater be managed on-site? Minimizing the impact of storm water helps to reduce and /or prevent pollution and flooding as well as promote aquifer recharge. . Storm water management systems become increasingly important as areas become developed, both in terms of managing increased volumes and preventing pollution. Describe ****$***$$$$$****$$*****$$*$$$**$$$$***$$$**$$$$*$$******************************* - - Are there potential geotechnical hazards (steep slope, streamsides, shorelines)? sapy sec and jot of aly techanal hazards is an important step in reducing the incidence of Yes/No Describe ************************************************************************************* - 1.5 s this a "brown-field" site or other potentially contaminated area (e.g. old farm yard, railway right f-way)? If yes, is environmental site remediation to be part of the development process Brown-field sites or land that may have been used for potentially noxious industrial or commercial purposes (e.g. dry cleaning, farm sites, gas stations) that may have been contaminated by hazardous waste or pollution and need to be restored / decontaminated before development occurs. Brown- field sites are unsafe to redevelop before an environmental remediation takes place. Yes/Not Applicable If yes, briefly outline the nature of the potential contamination and the proposed (actual) remediation approach (including the standards that were adhered to): Comment on inclusion of the following methods to reduce energy use and improve air quality: ************************** - Energy efficiency of proposed structures and / or subdivision layout (e.g., building location responding to daily sun/shade patterns, north-south orientation of residential sites, high performance envelopes, passive solar gain, solar shading, natural ventilation, ground educing energy consumption through desigu and layout of buildings and communities' conserv on-renewable fossil fuels, reduces air, water and land pollution, and reduces energy costs to th public. Site planning and building design are key components in increasing energy efficiency. Yes/No Describe ************************$***************************************************** - 1.7 What proportion (%) of the sites in the subdivision have a morth-south orientation appropriate for taking maximum advantage of passive solar energy? Passive Solar Energy makes use of a steady supply of energy by means of building design and orientation. It reduces fuel consumption, lowers energy bills and increases natural light. Appropriate solar orientation for residential sites shall be defined as sites oriented within 30 degrees of a north-south axis. Proportion (%): ************************************************************************************» - 1.8 Are there any existing wetlands that would be affected by this proposal? Yes/No Describe - - - 1.9 Ni tade ping danes e pr rided vitin the livin jinde des retention decin ore le development? Yes/No Describe *********$*********$$$***$*$$$****************************************************** - 1.10 destroyed on the site (e.g., tree and/or shrub or heritage resource preservation)? Mait ingo haming en real ates and signifient a chacological pas notre tes unique and distinctive places for people to live and enjoy. Yes/No Describe ************************************************************************************* - 1.11 What is the length (in lane metres) of the streets (by type, including walkways) in the development? 'he total amount of transportation infrastructure can be compared to the size of the subdivisio und expected population of the subdivision at full build-out size. A lane metre is defined as 1 metr × 2.5 metres (2.5 m2). Length of streets: ******************************************************************** - Are actions proposed to mitigate noise (e.g., traffic, industry, agricultural uses)? Mitigative measures could include noise attenuation walls, buffers, berms, vegetation, etc. Yes/No Describe *********************************************************************************** - 1.13 What is the layout of the street network (e.g. grid, curvilinear)? Describe *********************************************************************************** - 1.14 Is the development proposed to be located within 1.6 km. of a significant grassland area? If so, have you considered subdivision design elements or building standards that are intended to reduce the potential risk to the develooment from wildfires? Subdivision design and development standards can minimize risk through the selective placement of perimeter fire buffer areas, access roads, trail development, parks and open space areas. Fire Smart building construction and design techniques that provide for building separation, achieve fuel modified building sites and provide landscaping, can be implemented by developers through restrictive covenants on land titles. Describe ****÷*****¢*$****$******$*$*$*$$$$$**$$$$$*********¢******************************** - ************************************************************************************* - 1.15 Have you consulted with all existing residents, land owners and adjacent municipalities within 1.6 km (1 mile) of the proposed development? Yes/No If concerns were raised by surrounding residents / land owners or municipalities, please list and explain how you propose to mitigate those concerns. Describe ********************************************************************************** - Does the development meet all of the locational requirements (e.g. in the case of industrial land uses - 800 metres from an urban municipality) as required by the R.M. of Prairie Rose? Yes/No Describe *$$*********$*$***$*****$*$*$*****$******$$*$$$*$$$$**$**$$*$*$$**************** ON/SOX ************$$$**************$$$****$$*****$******************************** quay ON/SAX *********************************$**$*$*$$$**$************************************* - $*$$$$$$$$$$$*$*$$$*$*$$$*$$$$$**$$****$$$$$$********************************* - ## REGULATORY COMPLIANCE - 3.1 Does the development comply with the policies and standards that are currently outlined in the Rural Municipality of Prairie Rose Official Community Plan and Zoning Bylaw (assuming a rezoning must occur)? What zoning district(s) will be required to accommodate your proposal? Yes/No Comments **$****$$$$**********$$***$$********************************************************* - 3.2 If you will be seeking amendments to the Bylaws (other than a rezoning), indicate why such amendments are needed. Comments