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Oct 21 20 A Vision for the Future 20 Reviewing the Wheatland County MDP Engagement Session #2 Managing Growth, Infrastructure and Servicing 1 Oct 21 20 20 Introductions Thank You for Joining Us. A Vision for Amber Link Reeve,

  1. Oct 21 20 A Vision for the Future 20 Reviewing the Wheatland County MDP Engagement Session #2 Managing Growth, Infrastructure and Servicing 1

  2. Oct 21 20 20 Introductions Thank You for Joining Us. A Vision for Amber Link Reeve, Wheatland County the Future Matthew Boscariol General Manager of Community and Development Reviewing the Wheatland County MDP Services, Wheatland County Sherry Baers Manager of Planning and Safety Code Services, Wheatland County Megan Williams Planner ll, Wheatland County Tamille Beynon Communications & Engagement Advisor, B&A Planning Group 2

  3. Oct 21 20 20 Purpose Provide multiple opportunities for County residents, business owners and stakeholders to participate and A Vision for the Future share their ideas. Reviewing the Wheatland County MDP MDP Review Engagement Series PART 1 Preserving Our Heritage (Complete) www.wheatlandcounty.ca/MDP PART 2 Managing Growth, Infrastructure and Servicing (We Are Here) 3

  4. Oct 21 20 20 Meeting Format A Vision for the Future » 15-minute presentation Reviewing the Wheatland County MDP » Q&A period » Ask questions by typing into the chat function on your device » Online survey and FAQ @ www.wheatlandcounty.ca/MDP 4

  5. Oct 21 20 20 » Do the existing policies guide development to appropriate locations? » Do the existing policies encourage A Vision for ? commercial and industrial the Future development? Reviewing the Wheatland County MDP » Are the existing infrastructure and utilities sufficient for the County’s continued growth? » If you’ve answered ‘no’ to any of the above, what needs to change? 5

  6. Oct 21 20 20 Managing Growth MDP direction: Manage and direct the growth of A Vision for the Future our communities, specifically: » Residential Development Reviewing the Wheatland County MDP » Commercial and Industrial Development » Natural Resource Development » Institutional Development » Parks and Recreation Development 6

  7. Managing Growth Oct 21 20 20 ? MDP direction: » Do the MDP Residential Development Policies and » Guide development toward Objectives promote hamlet A Vision for growth and expansion? What the Future existing hamlets more should be considered to encourage hamlet Reviewing the Wheatland County MDP » Minimize the encroachment on development? agricultural lands » Has the County supported the development and promotion of affordable and » Assess the impact of residential diverse housing types to development on natural lands accommodate all stages of life? » Has the County been successful in addressing residential servicing and compatibility with existing uses? 7

  8. Oct 21 20 20 ? Commercial & Industrial Development » Staff and Council are working diligently to Two County-Led Area Structure Plans streamline our processes (ASPs) guide future commercial and to shorten processing A Vision for industrial development: timelines; what other the Future ways can we help » Goldfinch Area Structure Plan facilitate commercial and » West Highway 1 Area Structure Plan Reviewing the Wheatland County MDP industrial development in the County? MDP direction: » What incentives can » Direct new commercial and industrial the County consider to encourage development development to designated areas to locate in the existing » Encourage retail development to locate in communities and identified ASP areas? hamlets » Has the County » Require development applications to succeeded in considering demonstrate no significant adverse significant adverse impacts on surrounding lands impacts of new industrial and commercial developments? 8

  9. Oct 21 20 20 Institutional and Parks & Recreation As our communities grow, we want to ensure these developments are well-supported and are available to both A Vision for urban and rural residents. the Future » County Staff are working on a new Open Space, Culture, Reviewing the Wheatland County MDP and Recreation Master Plan » Proposing to pare back relevant policies within the MDP to avoid inconsistency between the two documents » The MDP and the Open Space, Culture and Recreation Master Plan will work together to protect and expand natural areas, and to encourage high-quality recreational facilities 9

  10. Oct 21 20 20 Servicing our County MDP direction: A Vision for » Make new and existing developments sustainable the Future through: Reviewing the Wheatland County MDP • Water and Wastewater Servicing • Multi-Modal Transportation • Waste Management • Provision of Social and Emergency Services Policies guiding sustainable energy developments (wind and solar farms) to be pared back 10

  11. Oct 21 20 20 Water & ? Wastewater MDP direction: » Do you believe requiring new A Vision for developments to connect the Future to municipal services (when » Recommends new available) is an appropriate development locates Reviewing the Wheatland County MDP way to protect the County’s groundwater sources? in proximity to existing services in order to » If water and wastewater are not connect to it available, and the development is proposed to utilize a significant amount of water, the » When existing services County requires the developer aren’t available, to install a cistern. Should the groundwater usage is MDP contain policies requiring water and wastewater servicing carefully regulated be installed for new industrial and commercial subdivisions? 11

  12. Oct 21 20 20 Waste Management MDP direction: ? » Minimization of waste production » Support of business opportunities that A Vision for consume recyclable materials the Future » How can the County » Education for residents and business owners Reviewing the Wheatland County MDP encourage on waste diversion and related topics businesses to divert their Current initiatives: wastes from the landfill? » Plastic processing facility » Should the » Water rebate program for low-flow water fixtures County continue to support » Advocacy campaign for extended producer alternative waste management responsibility regulations practices? 12

  13. Oct 21 20 20 Mobility and ? Transportation A Vision for the Future MDP direction: » Do the County’s urban areas have sufficient Reviewing the Wheatland County MDP multi-modal networks? In addition to vehicular transportation policies, pedestrian infrastructure in Hamlets, such as sidewalks, trails and lighting should be prioritized 13

  14. Oct 21 20 20 Sustainable ? Energy MDP direction: » Do you believe the A Vision for County should support the Future sustainable energy » Support sustainable energy developments? development and encourage Reviewing the Wheatland County MDP renewable energy developments » Have the policies been effective in preventing » Require developments to adverse impacts on demonstrate no adverse impacts permitted sustainable to the County energy developments? Land Use Bylaw under review to understand best practices 14

  15. Oct 21 20 20 Health and Safety MDP direction: A Vision for the Future » Encourage developments to locate near urban centres to increase the Reviewing the Wheatland County MDP efficiency of existing emergency services » County to support and coordinate with emergency services to ensure needs of residents are met » 15

  16. Oct 21 20 20 Conclusion A Vision for the Future What’s YOUR vision for the ? Reviewing the Wheatland County MDP County’s growth over the next 20 years? 16

  17. Oct 21 20 20 Q & A A Vision for the Future Reviewing the Wheatland County MDP 17

  18. Oct 21 20 20 Thank You A Vision for the Future Reviewing the Wheatland County MDP Please complete the online survey at www.WheatlandCounty.ca/MDP 18

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