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VILLAGE OF VIBANK
OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN
Bylaw No. 2022-010
TABLE OF CONTENTS
MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR. . . . . . . 1
1.0
INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . 2
1. 1
PURPOSE. . . . . . . . . . . 2
1. 2
VILLAGE VISION
AND MISSION. . . . . . . . . 2
1. 3
OFFICIAL COMMUNITY
PLANNING GOAL . . . . . . . 3
1. 4
OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN
GENERAL OBJECTIVES. . . . . 4
1. 5
LEGISLATIVE AUTHORITY. . . . 5
2.0
ABOUT THE VILLAGE . . . . . . . . 6
2. 1
LOCATION . . . . . . . . . . 6
2. 2
POPULATION. . . . . . . . . 7
2. 3
HISTORY. . . . . . . . . . . 8
2. 4
PRESENT DAY. . . . . . . . . 9
3.0
DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES
AND CONSTRAINTS. . . . . . . . 10
3. 1
GOVERNANCE AND
ADMINISTRATION. . . . . . 11
3. 2
EDUCATION . . . . . . . . . 11
3. 3
RECREATION . . . . . . . . 12
3. 4
TRANSPORTATION. . . . . . 12
3. 5
REGIONAL COLLABORATION
AND PLANNING. . . . . . . 13
3. 6
SERVICING AGENCIES . . . . 13
3. 7
WATER SUPPLY AND
WASTEWATER SYSTEMS. . . . 13
3. 8
SOLID WASTE COLLECTION. . 13
4.0
RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT
POLICIES. . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
4. 1
BACKGROUND. . . . . . . . 14
4. 2
OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES. . 15
5.0
COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT
POLICIES. . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
5. 1
BACKGROUND. . . . . . . . 18
5. 2
OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES. . 18
6.0
RECREATIONAL LAND USE
POLICIES. . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
6. 1
BACKGROUND. . . . . . . . 21
6. 2
OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES. . 21
7.0
INSTITUTIONAL LAND USE
POLICIES. . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
7. 1
BACKGROUND. . . . . . . 23
7. 2
OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES. . 23
8.0
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
POLICIES. . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
8. 1
BACKGROUND. . . . . . . 25
8. 2
OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES. . 25
9.0
CULTURAL AND HERITAGE
RESOURCE POLICIES . . . . . . . 28
9. 1
BACKGROUND. . . . . . . 28
9. 2
OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES. . 28
10.0 INFRASTRUCTURE MANAGEMENT
POLICIES. . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
10. 1 BACKGROUND. . . . . . . 30
10. 2 OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES. . 30
11.0 FUTURE GROWTH
AND DEVELOPMENT. . . . . . . . 33
11. 1 BACKGROUND. . . . . . . 33
11. 2 OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES. . 34
12.0 IMPLEMENTATION. . . . . . . . . 36
12. 1 OVERVIEW . . . . . . . . . 36
12. 2 OCP INTERPRETATION
AND AMENDMENT . . . . . 36
12. 3 FUTURE LAND USE MAP AND
ANNEXATION. . . . . . . . 37
12. 4 CONCEPT PLANS. . . . . . 37
12. 5 ADDITIONAL DEDICATED
LANDS . . . . . . . . . . . 38
12. 6 SUBDIVISION APPROVAL. . . 38
12. 7 URBAN LANDS . . . . . . . 38
12. 8 ZONING BYLAW. . . . . . . 39
12. 9 BUILDING BYLAW. . . . . . 39
12. 10 CONTRACT ZONING. . . . . 39
12. 11 SERVICING AGREEMENTS . . 40
12. 12 DEVELOPMENT
AGREEMENTS. . . . . . . . 41
12. 13 STATEMENTS OF
PROVINCIAL INTEREST. . . . 41
12. 14 REGIONAL PLANNING . . . . 41
12. 15 CONTINUING
IMPLEMENTATION STUDIES. . 41
13.0 COMING INTO FORCE. . . . . . . 42
13. 1 COMING INTO FORCE. . . . 42
14.0 APPENDIX A: FUTURE LAND USE
MAP AND AREA OF PLANNING
INFLUENCE. . . . . . . . . . . . 43
14. 1 FUTURE LAND USE MAP. . . 44
14. 2 AREA OF PLANNING
INFLUENCE. . . . . . . . . 45
15.0 APPENDIX B:
REFERENCE MAPS. . . . . . . . . 46
15. 1 DEVELOPMENT CONSTRAINTS
AND OPPORTUNITIES. . . . 47
15. 2 WATER DISTRIBUTION
SYSTEM . . . . . . . . . . 48
15. 3 SEWER SYSTEM. . . . . . . 49
TABLE OF CONTENTS, continued
MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR
Vibank is a dynamic and growing community of approximately 385 people. We are located
approximately 40 minutes southeast of Regina down Highway 48. Vibank is a tight-knit
community with the classic small-town feel.
Vibank has many amenities to offer our citizens. We have been fortunate in recent years to
receive substantial upgrades to our K-12 school, with the K-6 portion being brand new. Our
school serves not only our community but also those of the surrounding areas.
In addition to our school, our village offers a grocery store with a seasonal ice cream parlor,
gas station with coffee, fast food, and confectionery, post office, library, meat market, Credit
Union, Licensed Daycare and many more businesses to help you in your day-to-day life. Check
out our Business Directory for more information.
Are you looking to build? Vibank has a brand-new subdivision with large lots still available.
We offer garbage and recycling services at affordable rates, and our Reverse Osmosis Water
Treatment Facility has been providing top of the line quality water to our homes since 2012.
Vibank is the perfect place for any family to settle down or start building their lives. Young
families are choosing to build their first home, while our seniors are choosing to stay close
to home in a community where they feel safe and supported. We have active recreation and
culture programs targeting all ages. Everything from soccer and baseball during the spring
and summer to dance, judo, hockey, and curling during the fall/winter months. Our Senior's
Club is active in our community often holding cribbage tournaments, bingos, or other events
to engage our retired community members. We are proud of our community and strive to keep
all our citizens actively engaged.
If you'd like to know more, give us a call or send us an e-mail! We'd love to hear from you!
Mayor
Village of Vibank
Village of Vibank: Official Community Plan
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1.0
INTRODUCTION
1.1
PURPOSE
1 Village of Vibank 2020-2024 Strategic Plan
This Official Community plan (OCP) is
the principal policy document for Council
which provides guidance for decisions on
land use and development matters within
the Village of Vibank (The Village). It is
intended to be a blueprint for the continued
growth and development of the Village and
is prepared in accordance with the Planning
and Development Act 2007 (The Act).
The OCP serves as a framework of
principles, objectives, and policies to guide
the physical, environmental, economic,
social, and cultural development of the
Village, and seeks to promote and prepare
for the orderly and sustainable growth of
the community for the years to come.
This plan provides Council with the means
to evaluate development proposals and
formulate decisions concerning future
public investment and is a reference
manual for anyone wanting a more
thorough understanding of the policies
of the community. By forecasting the
community's direction for growth and
establishing parameters to accommodate
this growth, this OCP represents a
community roadmap that will in turn offer
certainty for persons, agencies, and groups
interested or involved in the decision-
making process as it relates to the Village
of Vibank.
Although the goals, objectives and policies
contained within this OCP are intended to
be applied within the corporate boundaries
of the Village of Vibank, the document
also acknowledges the importance of
regional collaborations as a means of
coordinating growth plans and establishing
mutually beneficial partnerships between
communities.
1.2
VILLAGE VISION AND MISSION1
Vibank strives to offer peaceful country
living with high quality and affordable
services. Its small-town atmosphere
with superior services and recreational
programing meets the needs and enhances
quality of life for all residents.
The Mission Statement of the Village of
Vibank is to enhance the quality of life
for its residents by providing sustainable
infrastructure, a safe and efficient water
supply, and protecting citizens health, safety
and environment.
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1.3
OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLANNING GOAL
The goal of this plan is to outline Council's
direction and priorities to ensure the
Village of Vibank remains a healthy, vibrant
and economically stable, regional service
centre - a good place for residents to live
and work and an attractive place to visit.
Key community and municipal priorities:
Small Town Way of Life: Continue to focus
on its current small-town/country way of
life and water quality.
Growth and Development: Support well
planned and properly serviced residential
growth and small-town development
without compromising the current
community.
Recreational Opportunities: Encourage
the development of more recreational
amenities to support the growing
community and to encourage young
families to move in.
Economic Development and Quality of
Life: Support and encourage enhanced
employment and educational opportunities
in the community to improve quality of life
and community sustainability.
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1.4
OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN GENERAL OBJECTIVES
a) Promote and manage orderly and
sustainable land use planning for the
residential sector.
b) Support and encourage affordable
housing that appeals to a variety of age
groups and cultural diversity.
c) Ensure well-designed and functional
transportation networks and
infrastructure systems that are
efficiently planned and financed.
d) Continue to provide and encourage
recreational facilities that accommodate
the growing population and the needs
of the community.
e) Preserve greenspaces that both
safeguard and enhance the natural
environment in the community.
f) Ensure openness, responsiveness, and
transparency.
g) Position the Village to capitalize on
economic opportunities through
adequate allocation of development-
ready land, responsive and proactive
public policies, and services.
h) Consider the needs of all age
demographics in the community and
during all planning practices.
i) Support regional collaborations when
economically feasible and conducive to
providing benefit for the people of the
Village and region.
j) Avoid unplanned or incompatible
land uses within the Village
and the surrounding areas and
encourage opportunities for regional
infrastructure and planning.
k) Ensure efficient growth and
development in the community and
pursue the adequate and timely
expansion of community boundaries.
l) Encourage infill within the Village to
reduce the number of vacant lots.
Village of Vibank Fire Department and Maintenance Shop
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1.5
LEGISLATIVE AUTHORITY
The Act, as amended, provides the
framework for planning and development
within Saskatchewan. Section 32 of the Act
requires that and OCP contain statements
of policy with respect to:
a) Sustainable current and future land use
and development in the municipality;
b) Current and future economic
development;
c) The general provision of public works;
d) The management of lands that are
subject to natural hazards, including
flooding, slumping and slope instability;
e) The management of environmentally
sensitive lands;
f) Source water projection;
g) The means of implementing the Official
Community Plan (OCP).
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2.0 ABOUT THE VILLAGE
2.1
LOCATION
2 Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population
The Village of Vibank is situated along
Highway No. 48 approximately 40 minutes
southeast of Regina. The Village has a
population of 3862 and boasts several
successful businesses including the Grotto
Café and Vibank Meat Market, Vibank Fine
Foods, as well as the Vibank Motel Bar
and Grill.
The Village is surrounded by the RM
of Francis No. 127. Growth within the
community will depend on quality-of-life
services, with the Village having available
amenities, such as parks, recreation
facilities and children's play areas as well
as having affordable residential lots.
Village of
Vibank
Regina
Saskatoon
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2.2
POPULATION
The 2021 census showed Vibank's
population as being 386. The population
of Vibank is relatively stable with some
growth seen in recent years. Overall, the
Village's population has experienced
a steady population growth, which is
anticipated to continue as a result of new
residential development in the community
in the coming years.
In terms of demographics, the 2016 Census Profile highlighted the largest segment
of population in the Village is in the 20-29 and 40-44 age ranges. Children and
youth make up 22% of Vibank's population, while those over 65 represent 11.6% of the
population. Residents between the ages of 40 and 65 years represent 39% of the overall
population. With the average age of 42 years for the entire population, it is slightly above
the provincial average of 37.8.
Overall, there is a balance of genders in the community. Of note is the 10-14 age range,
where there are 20 females and no males.
Village of Vibank Population:
2021 Census Profile
2001
381
2006
361
2011
374
2016
385
2021
386
Village of Vibank Population Age: 2016 Census Profile
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2.3
HISTORY
3 Commemorative Publication of the 25 Anniversary of the Founding of St. Paul's Parish Vibank, Saskatchewan June
12, 1929 - Translated in 2011 by Frank Dornstauder.
The construction of the Canadian Northern
railway in 1907, the establishment of a
general store and lumber yard in 1908,
followed by the construction of new private
residences and the opening of a branch of
the Bank of Toronto and a second lumber
yard in 1910, lead to the incorporation of
Village of Vibank as a village in the summer
of 19113.
While there is no clear record of where the
name Vibank comes from, it is believed
that the name derives from the German
word "vie-bank," which translates to cattle
bank or storage. Others say that the name
came from the railway, which named the
settlement after a noteworthy English Lord.
Some of the older residents of the village
say that in the pioneer days the farmers
brought their cattle to the Village to hold
them there until the train came to have
them shipped for sale.
The early years saw pioneers settling in
Vibank from various parts of Europe; many
were of German origin and to this day there
are descendants from that era.
Village of Vibank 1918
The most significant structure in the
Village of Vibank was built in 1923.
The Holy Family Convent is now a
Heritage Centre. The building was
considered the "gem" of the village
and housed the Ursuline sisters. As
a two-story brick building, it was the
largest building in Vibank and perhaps
continues to be the most significant
building in the community.
Ursuline Sister's Holy Family Convent
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2.4
PRESENT DAY
Vibank is a quiet bedroom community of
386 people, consisting primarily of retirees,
and commuters.
Vibank hosts a Village Office, Post Office,
Fire Hall, Water Treatment Plant, Skating
Rink, K-12 School, Lutheran Church, the
Heritage Centre and local businesses.
Village of Vibank Heritage Centre
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3.0 DEVELOPMENT
OPPORTUNITIES AND
CONSTRAINTS
Planning for continued growth, through
economic development, renewed
outdoor spaces, municipal governance,
asset renewal, and developing strong
partnerships with area residents and
businesses is the primary focus of the
current Council.
Covid-19 shaped the past couple years
by limiting activities and events in the
Village. Many of the opportunities made
possible by the VCCC, Seniors, Recreation
Board, etc. have encountered difficulties
distributing programing, and fundraising
and limiting meetings to virtual.
The Village continues to upgrade
its Volunteer Fire fighting capacity
by updating current equipment and
providing for more training opportunities
for its members. The community is able to
provide medical aid to residents through
the First Responders program.
The Village recently updated its water
and wastewater services by significantly
upgrading its water treatment capacity
and quality as well as improving
wastewater collection through upgraded
lift stations. As the Village's infrastructure
is improved, the opportunity for growth
and sustainability is enhanced.
The Village views economic development as
an integral to its long-term sustainability.
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3.1
GOVERNANCE AND ADMINISTRATION
A primary goal of Council and
administration is to continue to provide
excellent service to its residents. In
the coming years, the Village will focus
on expanding services, improving
infrastructure, and operational efficiency.
The Village is also focused on ensuring
continuity of services through succession
planning. Village growth will determine the
path of staffing and contracted services for
both Administration and Public Works.
To provide services to residents, the Village
maintains a fleet of service vehicles, the
water treatment plant, two lift stations,
greens spaces, recreation areas, Heritage
Building, and a shared use facility with the
Vibank Volunteer Fire Department.
The Village's fire and emergency
services are provided internally and
extend regionally to the RM and nearby
communities when services are needed.
Medical First Responders are an integral
part of the Emergency Medical System. The
team is made of dedicated volunteers who
have completed accredited courses and are
registered with the Ministry of Health.
3.2
EDUCATION
Vibank has a K-12 Regional School.
A licensed day care facility has been
providing licensed, quality early childhood
development day care services to Vibank
and surrounding area for the past 25 years.
The Village has made continued progress
in working with the Prairie Valley School
Division to create usable recreation spaces
for the betterment of the Community.
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Village of Vibank Centennial Community Hall and Auditorium
Village of Vibank Ball Diamonds
3.3
RECREATION
Vibank has a progressive volunteer board
dedicated to providing recreation services
to the community. As citizen expectations
for recreation and recreational programs
increase, there will be a greater reliance
on volunteers to deliver the requested
recreational opportunities. Generally, the
Village has had good support from the
community to provide recreation services
such as a skating and curling rink, seniors
club, judo program, curling, soccer, hockey,
ball, and dance. The Village and Recreation
Board are working towards revamping
their bylaws and policies and creating a
long-term master recreation plan for the
Recreation Board.
3.4
TRANSPORTATION
Beyond providing access to properties
and allowing for the movement of
people and goods at the local level, the
transportation network essentially acts
as a lifeline for the community, bringing
vital resources from the region, province
and nation. Through this plan the Village
will ensure efficient and effective land use
and transportation planning including
development consultation with the Ministry
of Highways and Infrastructure and the
Canadian National Railway Company.
Furthermore, regular maintenance of gravel
roads remains as the highest of priorities
to offer safe access to the highways and
throughout the Village. Dust control and
future improvements are a continued focus
for the Village.
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3.5
REGIONAL COLLABORATION
AND PLANNING
Vibank takes an active role in supporting
and participating in regional collaboration,
service, and infrastructure provision and
strategic growth planning. The Village
continues to work with the surrounding
Villages, Towns, and Rural Municipalities
to improve the efficiency and coordination
of efforts on land use planning, emergency
measures and the provision of services.
3.6
SERVICING AGENCIES
Services for the Village and the
surrounding area are provided by SaskTel,
SaskPower, and SaskEnergy.
3.7
WATER SUPPLY AND
WASTEWATER SYSTEMS
A reverse osmosis water treatment plant
at a cost of $2.1 million was completed
in 2012. In October of 2018, the Village
completed a new lift station on Blenkhorn
Street, that will look after the Village needs
for the foreseeable future. Both projects
involved funding from all three levels
of government: federal, provincial and
municipal.
The Village maintains a standard of
excellence by continuing with proactive
initiatives in water and sewer services.
Currently Administration and Public Works
are working on a replacement of the 21
hydrants and valves throughout the Village
with help from the Gas Tax initiative. Once
the valves are working/replaced the Village
can look at innovative ways to reline and
replace aging in-ground infrastructure.
3.8
SOLID WASTE COLLECTION
The Village's solid waste collection is
provided through a contract agreement
with Loraas Disposal Services. Loraas
provides weekly waste collection and
bi-weekly recycling services (individual
curbside roll-out carts). The Regina
Sanitary landfill is available to Vibank's
residents.
Village of Vibank Water Treatment Plant
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4.0 RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT POLICIES
4.1
BACKGROUND
The Village of Vibank supports growth of
the residential sector and recognizes the
need to continue to provide opportunity for
a variety of affordable residential housing
options. The Village will continue to
promote growth in the form of low-density
single-family dwelling units, however,
also acknowledges that it is necessary to
entertain a larger provision for housing
opportunities that will maximize the
potential for providing for future residents
through a mix of housing that is both
balanced and complementary to the Village.
The Village has a very limited supply
of new available serviced lots ready for
development. The newest residential
development was completed in 2011 and is
over 60% completed, significantly reducing
the ability to attract newcomers that are
looking to build their new home in the
quiet community of Vibank.
There are limited vacant parcels of land
within the Village that are suitable for
new housing developments. Planning is
underway for potential development in
the Village's northwest and to the west
and south of Weisgerber Street. Given the
nature of the surrounding development,
these areas are well suited for traditional
residential subdivisions consisting of low-
density single-family dwelling units.
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4.2
OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES
4.2.1 The Village is committed to facilitate
and promote new and sustainable
residential developments by:
a) Identifying and encouraging new
developments to be located in areas
defined by the Future Land Use Map
to make more efficient use of land,
infrastructure, and services.
b) Allowing residential growth and
development to occur in an orderly
and continuous manner in order
to facilitate efficient servicing and
community linkages.
c) Providing for orderly and cost-efficient
housing developments through phasing.
d) Actively supporting a variety of
lifestyles and range of housing choices
and household types.
e) Maximizing prior investment by
identifying existing inventory of
serviceable lands ready for development
and encouraging the infill of vacant and
under-utilized residential lands.
f) Ensuring that there is a sufficient
supply of residential lands that will
support a variety of housing styles and
densities that respond to the needs of
different incomes, ages, interests and
development flexibility.
g) Ensuring that the provision for
infrastructure, zoning and procedures
are in place to accommodate
developments in a timely, economical
and environmentally sustainable manner.
h) Adopting a clear and transparent
application and evaluation process to
be used when considering residential
development proposals.
i) Exploring the implementation of
incentives, grants, or tax abatements to
encourage residential infill development
and property improvements.
j) Ensuring that buildings, mobile homes,
modular homes, RTM's and other
structures are designed, constructed
and maintained to acceptable codes,
bylaws and other development and
regulatory standards.
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4.2.2 The Village seeks to promote
sustainable and vibrant neighbourhoods by:
a) Promoting a high-quality, aesthetically
pleasing built environment.
b) Exploring options for improvements
that will aesthetically enhance the
natural character of the Village such as
paved or dust free roads, planting trees
and landscaping parks, buffer strips,
and along walkways and streets.
c) Encouraging energy-efficiency and
green construction practices and
lifestyles, wherever feasible.
d) Promoting developments that convey
a sense of belonging, neighbourliness,
community pride, civic responsibility,
safety, and which foster creative
expression, entrepreneurialism,
recreation, and collective action.
e) Encouraging new residential
development to emphasize and
facilitate biking and walking as
alternatives to private vehicular travel
within the community.
f) Maintaining the integrity of
the surrounding residential
neighbourhoods and ensuring that
any new structures complement
the architectural style of nearby
heritage properties and contribute
to the development, preservation,
and enhancement of the existing
community.
4.2.3 The Village aims to minimize
potential land use conflicts between
residential, non-residential and other
incompatible land uses by:
a) Ensuring that new developments are
complementary and strive to integrate
with existing development.
b) Encouraging residential developments
to locate in proximity to regional,
institutional and complementary
commercial and public uses.
c) Accommodating the complementary
development of private and public
special or personal care homes, adult
care, and other forms of supportive
housing and tenure.
d) Permitting modular and RTM homes
if constructed in a manner that will
resemble and allow complementary
integration with the neighbouring
dwellings.
e) Supporting secondary suites as a housing
option, subject to development standards
and defined by the Zoning Bylaw.
f) Applying adequate buffer zones
between residential areas, non-
residential areas, natural habitats
and natural protective areas, as well
as, highways, railways, and other
incompatible uses.
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4.2.4 The Village wants to support
home-based business as a viable lifestyle
and land use option by:
a) Ensuring that home-based businesses
are secondary to the principal use of
the site as a residence and does not
generate excessive noise, odor, or
traffic; operate during unusual hours;
affect air quality; or is disruptive to the
neighbourhood.
b) The Zoning Bylaw shall contain
development standards pertaining
to permitted home-based businesses
to ensure compatibility with existing
residential land uses.
Residential Designations
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5.0 COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT POLICIES
5.1
BACKGROUND
Commercial development in the Village
includes a centralized commercial district
with mixed use areas that defined the
Village's core area, extending to some
commercial development along the major
access points in the community and along
Highway No. 48. Commercial growth in
the Village has been somewhat stagnant
over the past number of years. However,
the community's strategic location and its
importance as a service hub, represents
a great opportunity for commercial
growth. Integrating a business-friendly
environment with amenities and services
that appeal to the needs of its residents is
a goal of the community that will continue
to enhance and provide opportunity for
the Village to nourish its ability to thrive
as a unique community. Vibank currently
has a limited number of available lands
to accommodate a variety of commercial
developments.
5.2
OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES
5.2.1 The Village seeks to strengthen its
role as a regional commercial centre by:
a) Promoting the Village of Vibank as a
welcoming place for new business.
b) Ensuring that there is a sufficient
supply of commercial lands that
provide for development flexibility
including, but not limited to highway
commercial and centralized commercial
developments.
c) Maximizing prior investment by
identifying an inventory of serviceable
lands ready for development and
encouraging the infill of vacant and
underutilized commercial lands.
d) Identifying and encouraging types
of business that would complement
existing business uses and goals and
a potential variate of mix of uses that
support the revitalization of the Village
commercial core area.
e) Improving the community's aesthetic
appeal along key entryways and within
the core area of the Village or where
applicable.
f)
Ensuring that the provision for
infrastructure, zoning and procedures
are in place to accommodate
commercial developments in a timely,
economical, and environmentally
sustainable manner.
g) Adopting a clear and transparent
application and evaluation process to
be used when considering commercial
development proposals.
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5.2.2 The Village intends to minimize
potential land use conflicts between
commercial, non-commercial, and other
incompatible land uses by:
a) Defining specific commercial uses and
identifying preferred locations on the
Future Land Use Map.
b) Minimizing commercial development
impact on residential areas by
promoting appropriate commercial
uses in the suitable areas such as Main
Street and Railway Avenue.
c) Providing for appropriate commercial
uses and other compatible
developments through the Zoning
Bylaw and ensuring that appropriate
development standards applicable to
commercial uses are applied.
d) Applying adequate setbacks and buffer
zones between commercial areas,
non-commercial areas and other
incompatible uses.
5.2.3 The Village plans to support local
businesses by:
a) Supporting local small businesses,
professionals, artists, and craftspeople
by permitting these uses to locate in
private dwellings in residential areas
and by allowing mixed use development
in some commercial areas.
b) Promoting the potential reuse and
redevelopment options for vacant
commercial properties including the
possibility of preparing conceptual
development plans for these parcels
and taking the necessary steps to
have these lands pre-approved for
development.
c) Allowing for a controlled mixture of
land uses where the potential for land
use conflicts is minimal.
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5.2.4 The Village intends to promote
Highway Commercial development by:
a) Promoting highway commercial
areas as the preferred location for
commercial uses that require an
entrance corridor and to serve the
needs of the travelling public.
b) Ensuring that highway commercial uses
shall properly integrate with provincial
highways through the use of service
road systems or controlled access
points approved by the appropriate
ministry.
c) Ensuring lands for these types of
uses are available within the Village
boundaries by working with the RM to
reach an agreement on potential lands
to be incorporated into the Village.
Commercial/Industrial Designations
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6.0 RECREATIONAL LAND USE POLICIES
6.1
BACKGROUND
Parks and open spaces within the Village of
Vibank are essential in providing a healthy
quality of life. The Village is fortunate
in its ability to provide for, operate and
maintain various recreational programs,
facilities, parks and amenities. However,
the community has identified a need for
more parks, open spaces, and opportunities
for recreation are they are important to
promoting and maintaining a healthy
community. The public consultation
component of this OCP, and the more
recent work done as part of the Strategic
Plan identified that the provision of parks
and recreation in Vibank can be improved.
In order for the planning approval process
to assist in the Village's efforts to address
the recreational needs of the community, it
is essential that all plans for improvement
and expansion identify where parks and
trail connections are needed and where
they should be developed.
6.2
OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES
6.2.1 The Village will enhance parks and
open spaces by:
a) Ensuring that all new subdivision
developments meet or exceed the
required dedication of lands for useful and
meaningful recreational opportunities in
accordance with the long-term vision of
the community.
b) Maintaining public reserve lands and
open spaces to ensure the aesthetic
integrity of the Village.
c) Ensuring that parks and open space
designs provide for the safety and security
of its users.
d) Providing for effective connectivity
between open spaces, parks and
recreation facilities through pedestrian
linkages, walkways, trail corridors and
bicycle paths.
e) Considering the joint planning
of public parks, open spaces, recreational
programs and facilities with public,
private, volunteer and other third-party
agencies.
6.2.2 The Village will provide for
well-integrated parks and recreational
opportunities by:
a) Offering a diverse range of active and
passive recreational opportunities.
b) Ensuring that recreational facilities
provide for a balance of indoor and
outdoor experiences that will receive
optimum usage and can be used by all
residents in the region for year-round
recreational activities.
c) Monitoring the programs and services
to ensure that their compatibility
is reflective of shifts in population
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Parks and Open Space Designation
demands and that it suits the best
interests of the community.
d) Encouraging third-party investment
and maximizing funding opportunities
from other levels of government, where
available.
e) Participating and collaborating with
regional communities and rural
municipalities to develop, plan, protect,
and finance regional open spaces
and recreation facilities to maximize
utilization, scale and financing.
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7.0 INSTITUTIONAL LAND USE POLICIES
7.1
BACKGROUND
Institutional services and facilities
influence how residents view their
community and are significant in ensuring
a safe and healthy environment. As the
regional urban center that is centrally
located on major transportation routes, the
Village is a natural location for institutional
services such as education facilities,
seniors care, and places of worship.
Vibank has a long history of prominent
institutional uses. Since the construction
of the Canadian Northern railway in 1907
and the opening of the Ursuline sister's
Holy Family Convent in 1923, Vibank has
provided high quality institutional services
to the community and region and has the
capacity to continue to serve these needs
for years to come.
7.2
OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES
7.2.1 The Village will strengthen its role as
a regional centre for institutional services by:
a) Encouraging the continued presence
and growth of institutional uses within
the Village and in line with the needs of
the community and region.
b) Maintaining good communications
with members of the community,
public service delivery agencies,
the school division and other levels
of government to ensure that lands
are considered and allocated if
necessary to effectively provide for the
anticipated needs of the future.
c) Ensuring that new development
proposals recognize and assess the
compatibility and impact of existing
and future institutional developments
on adjacent land uses.
d) Encouraging institutional
developments to locate in areas that
are appropriate for the usage and are
either beneficial or complementary to
the surrounding areas.
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e) Pursuing opportunities that will maximize
the utilization of funding sources for the
provision of institutional services.
f)
Encouraging the joint use of public
facilities and maximizing investment
through effective integration and
community use, where reasonable.
7.2.2 The Village will continue to improve
and enhance police fire, health care, and
emergency response services by:
a) Periodically reviewing development
growth needs, level of protective
service and overall response times to
ensure the services are reflective of the
changing needs within the community.
b) Collaborating with neighbouring
municipalities and regional
organizations to achieve more
comprehensive and efficient services
necessary for the growing population.
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8.0 PUBLIC SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL
MANAGEMENT POLICIES
8.1
BACKGROUND
This section refers to the direct
relationship that exists between
development and the physical
environment. Geographical location,
geographical limitations and physical
settings influenced the development and
evolution of every community. Vibank
is no exception, as the Village has been
heavily influenced by barriers such as the
highway, the railway and low-lying areas
or wetlands throughout the area.
The Village of Vibank recognizes the role
that natural features play in the quality
of life, sustainability and public safety
of the Village. Responsible land use
planning, development regulations, and
public education will seek to protect and
enhance the natural features within and
around the town.
8.2
OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES
8.2.1 The Village will comply with the
Provincial Interest Statement of Biodiversity
and Natural Ecosystems by:
a) Defining natural habitats and
preservation areas.
b) Ensuring that land uses do not
negatively impact the natural
environment.
c) Supporting the safe disposal of sewage,
solid and industrial waste.
d) Promoting sound management of water
resources through water management,
programs and public education
programs, where applicable.
e) Encouraging the preservation of
natural features through integration
of open space, public trail systems and
recreational amenities, wherever possible.
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8.2.2 To assist in meeting the province's
public safety interest and to meet our goals
and the vision of the community, the Village
will address development on potential
natural hazardous areas as follows:
a) Directing development away from areas
of natural hazard and human-induced
hazard where there is potential risk to
public health or safety.
b) Classifying hazard lands as:
i.
Lands subject to flooding including
all lands which would be flooded by
the 1:500-year flood event or in any
flood prone area;
ii. Lands subject to slope instability,
subsidence, erosion and slumping;
iii. Lands in areas prone to drainage
issues; and
iv. Areas vulnerable to human-induced
hazards, such as train derailments,
high pressure pipelines and any
other potential applicable hazard
uses.
c) Ensuring that no development is
permitted in lands that may subject to
1:500-year flood events. Development
may be permitted within the flood
fringe of a watercourse or water body
provided the flood proofing of new
buildings and additions to buildings to
an elevation of 1 metre (3.2 ft) above
the 1:500-year flood elevation. Where
necessary, developers will
be required to provide professional,
certified environmental, geotechnical,
hydrological reports to address
development hazards.
d) Requiring a preliminary analysis by a
professional engineer or environmental
scientist to identify which hazards
may exist in the area of a proposed
development. Council may refuse to
authorize development of structures
on such land or may authorize such
developments only in accordance
with the respective recommended
preventive mitigation and/or remedial
measures which eliminate the risk or
reduce the risk to an acceptable level.
All developments and concept plans
should identify:
i.
Environmentally sensitive areas;
ii. Cultural or archaeological
significant areas;
iii. Areas requiring protection through
buffering or other means;
iv. Major hazards such as flooding, high
water table areas, and sloped lands;
v. Consider emergency service access
and adequate egress points to multi-
parcel subdivisions; and
vi. Consider dedicating all or a portion
of land proposed for subdivision
in classified hazard lands as
environmental reserve.
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e) Guaranteeing that for those
circumstances where it may not be
practical or desirable for economic
or social reasons to restrict certain
development in hazard areas,
development shall be carefully
controlled and planned to ensure that
it is compatible with the risks or that
the hazard has been eliminated or
protected against. In these instances,
the following criteria shall be applied:
i.
Proposed developments shall not
obstruct, increase or otherwise
adversely alter water and flood
flows and velocities unless it is
approved and reviewed by the
appropriate authority;
ii. There shall be no added risk to life,
health or personal safety;
iii. Structures and services must be
protected against flood damage
and shall be fully functional during
hazard conditions;
iv. Where applicable, activities which
alter existing slopes and accelerate
or promote erosion or bank
instability shall ensure appropriate
mitigation measures are taken
to minimize the potential of such
erosion or bank instability; and
v. Existing tree and vegetation
cover shall be preserved where
appropriate to reduce erosion and
maintain bank stability.
f)
Requiring adequate surface water
drainage throughout the Village and
on new development sites to avoid
flooding, erosion and pollution.
g) Ensuring that where an area has been
previously or exhibits potential for
poor drainage or water pooling due
to snowmelt or prolonged rainfall
events, all proposed building sites are
located outside of those areas whenever
possible. Otherwise, the proponent
shall provide a suitable amount of
fill at the building site to provide a
satisfactory level of protection for the
buildings. Unauthorized drainage
of surface water runoff from any
land throughout the Village shall be
prohibited.
h) Considering and promoting
development strategies that would
avoid, minimize, or mitigate the
potential impacts of a changing climate
on the community.
i)
Promoting green infrastructure policies
where appropriate and incorporating
existing natural features such as natural
drainage channels and wetlands in new
developments and/or development
maintenance projects, restoration or
enhancement of natural assets in the
Village.
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9.0 CULTURAL AND HERITAGE RESOURCE POLICIES
9.1
BACKGROUND
The Village of Vibank is proud of its
culture and heritage and aims to ensure
its perpetuity for generations to come.
The Village recognizes the importance of
restoration and adaptive reuse of historical
buildings and their relevance within the
community, where applicable. However,
the Village also recognizes its associated
challenges and limitations, such as aging
facilities, materials and labor availability,
changes of building code regulations and
the overall cost of maintaining heritage
resources in the community.
Vibank will continue to celebrate its rich
history by promoting and supporting
public awareness of its culture, heritage
and traditions.
9.2
OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES
9.2.1 The Village aims to assist in meeting
the municipal and provincial culture and
heritage interests by:
a) Providing for the protection and
conservation of culture and heritage
resources.
b) Encouraging opportunities for the
reuse, rehabilitation, preservation
or restoration of buildings with a
heritage significance.
c) Avoiding, minimizing or mitigating
adverse development impacts to culture
and heritage resources.
d) Encouraging the development, use
and promotion of heritage and culture
resources, where appropriate.
St. Paul's Parish
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9.2.2 The Village will nurture and support
community cultural resources by:
a) Promoting and supporting public
awareness of its cultural, heritage
and traditional accomplishments
wherever possible.
b) Supporting a range of artistic cultural
opportunities that are mutually
beneficial to all residents.
c) Supporting and assisting community
and cultural groups in obtaining the
appropriate grants to expand local
activities and facilities.
d) Offering recognition to highlight
historical and cultural features and
to honour significant contributions
made by citizens through signage,
place naming or other opportunities at
Council's discretion.
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10.0 INFRASTRUCTURE MANAGEMENT POLICIES
10.1
BACKGROUND
Transportation, water, sanitary sewer, and
stormwater systems form the backbone
of any community. The Village of Vibank
recognizes the need to ensure the adequate
provision and maintenance of municipal
service through phased, proactive
infrastructure planning. Infrastructure
networks and equipment necessary to
provide for and support these services is
essential to resident's quality of life.
The provision of these services is directly
linked to how the community develops
while the quality of these services is a
factor in the attraction of new development
to the Village. Managing the infrastructure
networks and equipment necessary to
provide for and support these services is
one of the Village's top priorities.
10.2 OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES
10.2.1 The Village will provide for
community infrastructure including new
and existing infrastructure, equipment,
facilities and services by:
a) Taking a proactive approach in
infrastructure planning and by
prioritizing all capital projects and
anticipated capital expenditures
to direct investment and conserve
financial resources.
b) Carefully evaluating all capital projects
in terms of phasing design standards,
and threshold capacities, financing
implications, operating costs and
maintenance costs.
c) Work toward adopting an Asset
Management Plan that identifies all
required upgrades and replacement
schedules for municipal infrastructure,
including street upgrading.
d) Pursuing and utilizing Provincial,
Federal, and other available grant
programs and incentives, where
applicable.
e) Ensuring that the costs of providing
municipal services are distributed fairly
among utility agencies, consumers, and
the development industry.
f)
Working with provincial and private
agencies in providing a high level
of gas, power, and communication
service to the community and in
establishing future routes for utility
lines with regard given to community
development plans and protection of
the natural environment.
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10.2.2 The Village will guide the
growth and development of community
infrastructure by:
a) Ensuring that municipal services are
provided in a planned, orderly manner
and conforming to The Future Land
Use Map and policies and provincial
regulatory requirements.
b) Establishing development standards
for the design and construction of new
infrastructure.
c) Exploring opportunities to
increase infrastructure capacities
to accommodate new growth and
development.
d) Encourage opportunities that will
promote or enhance energy efficiency,
conserve and sustain resources, and
minimize disturbance to the natural
environment.
e) Optimizing the use of existing Village
water, sanitary and solid waste
management infrastructure and
capacities, and ensuring that existing
utility services are expanded in an
efficient and economical manner to
accommodate projected community
needs.
f) Ensuring proper management of
all water, sanitary and storm water
systems.
g) Requiring new subdivisions and
developments to connect to the Villages
central water and sewer systems and
ensuring the costs associated with the
installation, improvements or upgrades
of off-site service including municipal
services, drainage or management
facilities be assumed by the developer
through a servicing agreement with the
Village.
h) Developing and maintaining an
equitable fee structure for waste
disposal that will ensure an effective
and safe means of solid waste disposal.
10.2.3 The Village will provide a safe,
adequate and cost-effective transportation
system (roads, walkways, bike paths, etc. ) by:
a) Providing for the safe and efficient
movement of vehicles and pedestrians
throughout the Village and by providing
direct access to properties, goods and
services.
b) Ensuring that the system will serve
both the existing and future needs of
the Village.
c) Ensuring that new roads link with the
existing road networks in a safe and
efficient manner.
d) Monitoring traffic developments and
changes and ensure that the necessary
controls and safety amenities are
provided, where necessary.
e) Ensuring that proposed developments
abutting railway tracks will be subject
to specific risk assessment review as
part of the required concept plan or
development submission to ensure
safety, appropriate setbacks, land use
compatibility and transition buffering.
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f) Acquiring sufficient property for road
right of ways by means of dedication or
an agreement for purchase at the time
of development or redevelopment of
property.
g) Ensuring that all new commercial and
industrial developments adjacent to
highways or railways have access that
is consistent with provincial highways
and railway standards.
h) Connectivity and traffic safety for
pedestrians, cyclists and private
vehicles shall be a consideration in all
land use and development decisions.
i) Requiring that new developments
include pedestrian linkages where
appropriate or unless pre-existing
conditions or special circumstances
dictate otherwise, and subject to
Council's approval.
j) Considering the most reasonable direct
travel routes and interconnection road
networks for large trucks and heavy
vehicles.
k) Ensuring that all new road networks
and traffic controls are designed in
accordance with Provincial Design
Standards.
l) The Village may request that all new
subdivision and commercial/industrial
developments undertake a traffic
impact study to review the effects of
any proposed development on the
existing transportation system and to
ensure continuity, design compliance,
function and consistency with planned
future road networks, subject to
Council's discretion.
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11.0 FUTURE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
11.1
BACKGROUND
Managing growth and development in
an environmentally, socially, and fiscally
sustainable manner will benefit both the
existing and future residents of Vibank.
In view of its mission and community
objectives, the Village recognizes that
orderly planning is the key to sustaining
growth, protecting the environment,
facilitating economic development and
population for future generations and over
the long-term planning horizon.
The Village's existing land use pattern and
proposed growth strategy is reflected in
Appendix A - Future Land Use Map and
supported by the policies and objectives
defined throughout this OCP.
The rapidly changing form and intensity
of new development in and around urban
fringes requires an integrated planning
and growth management process. This
is more evident and tangible in larger
urban centres and areas that normally see
more development. However, the impact
of development in the urban fringe shall
always be a common consideration for both
the RM of Francis No. 127 and the Village.
To strengthen relations and to ensure the
orderly and coordinated growth of the
municipalities an "Area of Influence" has
been identified in Appendix A of this bylaw.
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11.2 OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES
11.2.1 The Village aims to manage growth
and development in an environmentally,
socially, and fiscally sustainable manner by:
a) Committing to openness,
responsiveness, and transparency
with the community and applicable
stakeholders as much as possible and
whenever possible.
b) Ensuring the community's capability to
support development, provide adequate
and timely municipal services and
complete the required servicing and
development agreements.
c) Encouraging and supporting innovative
growth and development that is in
the best interests of the Village while
respectful of the existing community
and consistent with the standards and
expectations of the Village.
d) Guiding the overall growth strategy
by following the necessary land
use controls and adhering to good
planning principles when evaluation
development proposals and considering
the impact of new developments.
e) Ensuring that all new development
adheres to the land use and
development policies of this bylaw and
the adopted Future Land Use Map, to
reduce incompatible land uses, ensure
adequate service delivery and to protect
future urban development objectives.
f) Ensuring development within
the Area of Influence is subject of
consultation and review with the
adjacent municipality to avoid land
use conflicts and compromising plans'
implementation.
g) Sharing with the RM of Francis No.
127, for review and consultation, all
development plans adjacent to Village
boundaries to ensure compatibility
with the RM plans and policies. The
same is expected from the RM for all
development plans within the identified
Area of Influence.
h) Pursuing a formalized planning
consultation process with the RM of
Francis No. 127 to ensure full and
timely communication and awareness
of development plans, opportunities,
and potential conflicts.
i) Creating a formal Memorandum of
Understanding with the RM of Francis No.
127 to address planning, infrastructure
and service delivery implications and
opportunities within the Area of Influence
may be a suitable option.
j) Encouraging regional infrastructure
sharing and planning to provide the
area with the necessary and sustainable
capacity to grow.
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Village of Vibank West Concept Plan
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12.0 IMPLEMENTATION
12.1
OVERVIEW
The OCP establishes the objectives and
policies that will direct decisions affecting
future land uses, direction of growth
and development, and the provision of
municipal services in The Village of Vibank.
12.2 OCP INTERPRETATION AND AMENDMENT
12.2.1 All parts and sections of this OCP
and subsequent amendment shall be
interpreted as follows:
a) All land use, development and
redevelopment must comply with the
spirit and intent of this OCP.
b) Any proposed subdivision or
development which, in the opinion
of council, deviates from the policies
established in this Plan will require
Council approval of an amendment to
this Plan before any such development
can be considered.
c) The Village will consider adoption of
Plan amendments as appropriate to
encourage its continued relevance to
the community over time.
d) Minor deviations from the contents of
this OCP may be allowed without an
amendment to this Plan provided that
the deviation complies with the Zoning
Bylaw and preserves the general intent
of this OCP.
e) The Village will review and/or update
this OCP as it monitors growth and the
capital budget planning at least every
five years from the date of adoption.
f) The Village shall interpret and enforce
the regulations of the Zoning Bylaw in
the spirit and intent consistent with the
policy direction of this OCP.
g) If any part of this OCP is declared to be
invalid for any reason, by an authority
of competent jurisdiction, that decision
shall not affect the validity of the bylaw
as a whole, or any other part, Section or
provision of this OCP.
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12.3 FUTURE LAND USE MAP AND
ANNEXATION
The Future Land Use Map attached and
forming part of this document represents
a geographical interpretation of this
OCP. All subdivisions and developments
shall comply with and shall be evaluated
according to the direction provided by the
Future Land Use Map.
Where land use designated in this OCP
differs from the existing use, the existing
use may continue pursuant to sections 88-
93 of the Act. Redevelopment of the lands
shall comply with the direction provided
within this OCP.
The OCP identifies land for annexation that
is required for the orderly, compact and
sequential growth of Vibank. Consultation
and collaboration will be pursued with the
RM and provincial officials to achieve a
mutually agreeable process and timing to
achieve the OCP objectives.
12.4 CONCEPT PLANS
The Council of the Village of Vibank may, as
part of the OCP and based upon legislative
authority provided within the Act, adopt a
Concept Plan for the purpose of providing
a framework for subsequent designation
of land prior to rezoning, subdivision and
development.
A Concept Plan shall be consistent with the
OCP, and any part of a Concept Plan that
is inconsistent with the OCP has no effect
insofar as it is inconsistent.
A Concept Plan may be:
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prepared by Council in response to a
need for more detailed planning for a
specific area of the municipality; or
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required by Council to be undertaken
by a developer when it is deemed
necessary and desirable to describe
land use, density, servicing
requirements or phasing of
development for the area.
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Concept plans shall identify proposed
land use, infrastructure and facilities,
transportation systems, development
density, and sequencing of development
for the area in question. The concept
plan shall be in relation to the abutting
areas and the capital plans for the
Village.
Council may amend the OCP to include
specific Concept Plan Areas.
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12.5 ADDITIONAL DEDICATED LANDS
The approval of additional dedicated lands
may include a condition to set aside flood
prone or unstable land as environmental
reserve pursuant to Section 185 of The
Planning and Development Act, 2007.
12.6 SUBDIVISION APPROVAL
12.6.1 Council may give subdivision
approval to a subdivision application when:
a) The proposed subdivision complies
with the policies and guidelines in the
Village's OCP.
b) The subdivision complies with the
provisions of the Village's Zoning bylaw.
c) A servicing agreement with the
developer has been negotiated and
executed where required.
d) The proposed development has met
the required dedication of land for
recreational purposes where and
when required. Council will decide
on the suitable method, whether it be
land dedicated as municipal reserve,
walkways, and/or municipal buffers or
cash-in-lieu when public lands already
exist in an area and is thought not to be
necessary, as prescribed in the Act.
12.7 URBAN LANDS
12.7.1 Council may bank or acquire land
through exchange and/or purchase for any
development or the relocation of any use:
a) Where private development of land for
urban purposes is not occurring to meet
the Village's land use requirements,
Council may undertake to acquire land
for subdivision or development to meet
such demand. Council will determine a
suitable pricing system for resale of any
lots developed.
b) To facilitate the relocation of non-
conforming uses, or for encouraging
specific forms of development,
Council may consider a program for
acquiring specific sites and exchanging
municipality owned land in an
appropriate area of the Village for the
preferred location of these uses.
12.7.2 Council may sell or exchange urban
lands to address non-conforming uses:
a) Where private development is a non-
conforming use that may be corrected
with minor to nonnegative effect on the
public use of the lands.
b) Where an agreement has been
negotiated between the property owner
and the Village and where all proper
amendments to all applicable bylaws
has been completed.
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12.8 ZONING BYLAW
12.8.1 The Zoning Bylaw will be the
principal method of implementing the
land use objectives and policies contained
within this OCP and will be adopted in
conjunction with the OCP as follows:
a) The Zoning Bylaw must be consistent with
the policies and the intent of this OCP.
b) In considering a Zoning Bylaw or an
amendment to the Zoning Bylaw, Council
shall refer to the policies contained in
the OCP and the Future Land Use Map to
ensure that the development objectives
of the Municipality are met.
c) The objectives of the Zoning Bylaw are
to ensure:
i. that land-use conflicts are avoided;
ii. that future development will meet
minimum development standards to
maintain the amenity of Vibank;
iii. that development will be consistent
with the physical characteristics
of the land and of reasonable
engineering solutions; and
iv. any request to rezone land to permit
the carrying out of a specified
proposal may be made the subject
of an agreement pursuant to the
contract zoning provisions of the Act.
v. Council may apply a holding
provision on a property to restrict
the timing and conditions of
development in any zoning district
subject to the provisions of the Act.
vi. The definitions contained in the
Zoning bylaw shall apply to this OCP.
12.9 BUILDING BYLAW
Council will use its Building Bylaw to
provide standards for the construction,
repair and maintenance of buildings in the
community as well as ensuring acceptable
physical conditions. Provisions for
occupancy permits and inspections can be
included in the bylaw.
12.10 CONTRACT ZONING
Contract Zones (C) are intended to provide
for developments that, due to their
unique characteristics, innovative ideas,
environmental site constraints, historical
significance or unusual site constraints,
require specific regulations unavailable in
other land use districts.
Contract Zoning may be used by Council on
a case-by-case basis to deal more effectively
with the development of individual blocks
or other small areas with servicing, site
or access limitations, unique features
or opportunities which could not be
accommodated by the current Zoning Bylaw.
Subject to Section 69 of the Act, and the
following Guidelines, Council may rezone
an area to a Contract Zone in order to
allow a specific development which
would benefit the Village, but which is
not currently compatible with the current
zoning uses or regulations affecting the
subject area.
a) Council shall consider the nature and
intensity of the surrounding uses
to ensure compatibility and avoid
or minimize land use conflict when
investigating a rezoning proposal for a
new Contract Zoning area.
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b) Prior to approving a rezoning for a new
Contract Zone, Council shall consider
whether any environmental, servicing,
or public safety problems would result
due to the intended uses anticipated in
the Contract.
c) Council shall also ensure that the
land use in a proposed Contract Zone
benefits the Village and is consistent
with the other policies of the OCP.
d) Council shall outline criteria for the
creation of all new Contract Zones in
the Zoning bylaw. These criteria will be
based on, but not limited to Council's
consideration of the unique physical
nature or location of the land which
may be included in the Contract Zone,
the possibility of developing a mix of
compatible land uses in the area, and
the potential for introducing new types
or forms of development and services
which may not be possible under the
current Zoning bylaw.
e) Council may also limit the use of the
land and Buildings to one or more of
the permitted or discretionary uses
outlined in the requested Zoning
District.
12.11 SERVICING AGREEMENTS
In accordance with Section 172 of the
Act, if there is a proposed subdivision
of land, Council may require that all
new subdivisions and developments be
connected to the Village's central water
and sewer systems and a developer to
enter into a servicing agreement to provide
services that directly or indirectly serve the
subdivision. All the costs associated with
the installation, improvements or upgrades
of off-site services including municipal
services, drainage or management facilities
are to be assumed by the developer
through a servicing agreement as follows.
12.11.1
Servicing Agreements shall provide:
a) Specification for the installation and/or
construction of all services within the
proposed subdivision as required by
Council;
b) For payment by the applicant of fees that
Council may establish as payment in
sewage, water, drainage and other utility
services, municipal roadway facilities,
or parks and recreation space facilities,
located within or outside the proposed
subdivision, and that directly or indirectly
serve the proposed subdivision;
c) Time limits for the completion of
any work or the payment of any fees
specified in the agreement, which
may be extended by agreement of the
applicant and Vibank;
d) Provisions for the applicant and Vibank
to share the costs of the work specified
in the agreement; and
e) Any assurances as to performance that
Council may consider necessary.
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12.12 DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
In accordance with Section 169 of the Act,
Council may establish, by separate bylaw,
development levies for the purpose of
recovering all or part of the capital costs of
providing, altering, expanding or upgrading
services and facilities associated with a
proposed development. The intent is not
to have existing taxpayers subsidize new
development.
12.13 STATEMENTS OF
PROVINCIAL INTEREST
This OCP shall be administered and
implemented in conformity with applicable
provincial land use policies or statements
of provincial interest, statutes, and
regulations and in cooperation with
provincial agencies.
Council will review this OCP and the Zoning
Bylaw for consistency with new provincial
land use policies or the Statements of
Provincial Interest adopted pursuant to the
Act. Wherever feasible and in the municipal
interest, Council will avoid duplication of
regulation of activity and development
governed by provincial agency controls.
12.14 REGIONAL PLANNING
The Village of Vibank will pursue active
consultation towards a regional planning
management strategy with the RM of
Francis No. 127. The regional planning
management strategy should highlight
the regional planning objectives for the
Area of Planning Influence where there
is stated mutual interest on the planning
documents of the Village and RM. The first
objective will be to seek Memorandum of
Understanding to establish a process and
format for active and timely consideration
of commonly stated objectives that can
lead to a common land use plan, policies,
growth parameters and infrastructure
planning through a formalized planning
management structure.
12.15 CONTINUING
IMPLEMENTATION STUDIES
To implement the community's vision, the
Village recognizes additional studies and
consultations are required. These include a
complementary zoning bylaw and strategic
plan, adequate and timely capital plans
for infrastructure investment, applicable
growth plans, fiscal policies, servicing
fees and development levy reviews, and a
potential regional planning Memorandum
of Understanding.
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13.0 COMING INTO FORCE
13.1
COMING INTO FORCE
This Bylaw shall come into force and take effect on the date of approval by the Minister.
Read a First time this
, day of
, 2022.
Read a Second time this
, day of
, 2024.
Read a Third time and adopted this
, day of
, 2024.
Certified a true and exact copy,
This
day of
, 2024.
Pursuant to The Planning and Development Act, 2007, this Official Community Plan has been
prepared in consultation with;
MAYOR
ADMINISTRATOR
SEAL
Administrator
Signature
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14.0 APPENDIX A:
FUTURE LAND USE MAP AND AREA
OF PLANNING INFLUENCE
The following Maps represent existing and future land uses and
regional area of planning influence where Council would like to
direct growth and proposes to engage in joint regional planning
with the RM of Francis No. 127.
These maps will be adopted as part of this Official Community Plan
and shall be used to guide future growth and development for the
Village of Vibank.
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14.1
FUTURE LAND USE MAP
FUTURE LAND USE MAP
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14.2 AREA OF PLANNING INFLUENCE
AREA OF INFLUENCE MAP
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15.0 APPENDIX B:
REFERENCE MAPS
The following Maps serve as reference only for development
decision making.
During a development review, further detailed information may
be required at the discretion of the development officer or the
designated Village personnel.
These maps will be adopted as part of this Official Community Plan
and shall be used to guide future growth and development for the
Village of Vibank.
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15.1
DEVELOPMENT CONSTRAINTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
CONSTRAINTS/OPPORTUNITIES MAP
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15.2 WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM MAP
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15.3 SEWER SYSTEM
SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM MAP
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VILLAGE OF VIBANK
Village Office
101 - 2nd. Ave.
Vibank Heritage Centre
Tel: (306) 762-2130
Fax: (306) 762-4722
Email: [email protected]