McKee NP – Stage 1 Background Research Report Executive Council Meeting July 20 th , 2020 1 1 1
Agenda Purpose • Summary of the Issue • Context • Discussion • Next Steps • Recommendations • 2 2 1 2
Purpose To report the findings of Stage 1 (Background Research) and request • authorization to proceed with Stage 2 (Concept). 3 3 2 3
Summary of the Issue Staff have prepared the McKee NP Background • Research Report Conclusion of Stage 1 • Request authorization to proceed with Stage 2 • 4 4 3 4
Context Neighbourhood Plan Process We are here 4 5 5 5
Context Official Community Plan 5 6 6 6
Context Defining a Boundary Plan area – approximately 1900 ac. / • 769 ha. Based on natural and man-made • features (i.e. topography, catchments, roads) Added – Clayburn Creek Ravine area • Removed – Vicarro lands west of • Whatcom Road 6 7 7 7
Context Existing Schools, Parks, and Trails Schools Elementary - Auguston Traditional • Middle - Clayburn (outside plan area) • Secondary - Robert Bateman (outside • plan area) Parks 5 - Neighbourhood Parks Atwood, Callaghan, Mathers, • McKinley and Shadbolt Trails City trails in Clayburn Creek Ravine • Informal trails on McKee Peak • analyzed in Stage 2 7 8 8 8
Context People and Households Current Population – 4,000 • Dwellings – 1,193 • Household size – 3.3 • 8 9 9 9
Context Planning Process Status 1,193 landowners with existing dwellings • 38 landowners (including the City) • 6 different categories for land within the planning • process Property will be treated differently due to OCP • policy 10 9 10 10
Context Planning Process Status Built City owned land Urban Zoning & Subdivision Urban Zoning Transitional Policy Applications Neighbourhood Planning Process 11 10 11 11
Context Planning Process Status Built City owned land Urban Zoning & Subdivision Urban Zoning Transitional Policy Applications Neighbourhood Planning Process 12 10 12 12
Context Planning Process Status Built City owned land Urban Zoning & Subdivision Urban Zoning Transitional Policy Applications Neighbourhood Planning Process 13 10 13 13
Context Planning Process Status Built City owned land Urban Zoning & Subdivision Urban Zoning Transitional Policy Applications Neighbourhood Planning Process 14 10 14 14
Context Planning Process Status Built City owned land Urban Zoning & Subdivision Urban Zoning Transitional Policy Applications Neighbourhood Planning Process 15 10 15 15
Context Planning Process Status Built City owned land Urban Zoning & Subdivision Urban Zoning Transitional Policy Applications Neighbourhood Planning Process 16 10 16 16
Context Property Assessment Access to properties for Stage 1 assessment • Field studies conducted for the following: • Geotechnical (WSP) Watercourses and Riparian Areas (ENKON) Species at Risk ENKON Archaeological and Cultural Heritage (Inlailawatash) Archaeological and Cultural Heritage assessment conducted in 2 phases • 17 11 17 17
Context Property Assessment Not Required City owned land Did not grant property access Granted property access for AOA only Granted property access 18 12 18 18
Context Property Assessment Not Required City owned land Did not grant property access Granted property access for AOA only Granted property access 19 12 19 19
Context Property Assessment Not Required City owned land Did not grant property access Granted property access for AOA only Granted property access 20 12 20 20
Context Property Assessment Not Required City owned land Did not grant property access Granted property access for AOA only Granted property access 21 12 21 21
Context Property Assessment Not Required City owned land Did not grant property access Granted property access for AOA only Granted property access 22 12 22 22
Discussion Environmental Based on OCP Policy and Senior • Government legislation Examined: • Geotechnical Watercourses and Riparian Areas Species at Risk At a neighbourhood planning scale • Determine protected from developable • lands 23 13 23 23
Discussion Geotechnical WSP field conducted an overview study • using desk top (LIDAR) and field checking methods Red (Unstable) - High occurrence rating/likelihood of a landslide is probable (non-developable) Yellow (Potentially Unstable) – Moderate occurrence rating/likelihood of a landslide is possible (detailed further assessment to develop) Setbacks are meant to protect future • development from landslides, rockfall etc. Setbacks could be reduced through further • geotechnical study 24 14 24 24
Discussion Watercourses and Riparian Areas Field review and GIS based • assessment of watercourses ponds and wetlands Classifications and setbacks are based • on the Water Sustainability Act and the Streamside Protection Bylaw 25 15 25 25
Discussion Species at Risk / Wildlife Federal Government and Province • require protection of critical habitat for Species at Risk 10 Species at Risk reside within the • plan boundary (e.g. Mountain Beaver and Red Legged Frog) ENKON identified 7 ‘Habitat Hubs’ • Located in steep slope and riparian • areas 26 16 26 26
Discussion Wildlife Linkages / Corridors Connect core ‘Habitat Hubs’ and • allow Species at Risk to migrate safely through future development areas using linkages / corridors Used pragmatic approach to • connect critical habitat by predominantly using steep slopes and SPEA’s 27 17 27 27
Discussion Archaeological and Cultural Heritage The McKee NP is located within the asserted traditional territories of the • Sumas (Sema:th), Leq’a:mel, and Matsqui First Nations of the Sto:lo Nation. Part of the ‘greenfield’ analysis is identifying any lands that have • archaeological or cultural significance. To ensure work was conducted under the terms and conditions of the • Heritage Conservation Act (HCA), the City hired a consultant who also applied for a Sto:lo Heritage Investigation Permit. 28 18 28 28
Discussion Archaeological Overview Assessment Results Conducted Archaeological Overview • Assessment (AOA) Identified 52 areas with • archaeological potential and 4 Culturally Modified Trees (CMT’s) All 4 CMT’s are located with SPEA • setbacks 29 19 29 29
Discussion Net Area All of the environmental and archaeological preliminary findings have be • layered through GIS modeling Result illustrates developable and protected lands • Net Area are lands that will be used for future development and are comprised • of: Unconstrained areas Potentially unstable areas Geotechnical risk areas Development areas with archaeological potential 30 20 30 30
Discussion Net Area In-Stream development City parcels Non-Developable area Unconstrained areas Potentially unstable areas Geotechnical risk areas Development areas with archaeological potential 31 21 31 31
Discussion Net Area In-Stream development City parcels Non-Developable area Unconstrained areas Potentially unstable areas Geotechnical risk areas Development areas with archaeological potential 32 21 32 32
Discussion Net Area In-Stream development City parcels Non-Developable area Unconstrained areas Potentially unstable areas Geotechnical risk areas Development areas with archaeological potential 33 21 33 33
Discussion Net Area In-Stream development City parcels Non-Developable area Unconstrained areas Potentially unstable areas Geotechnical risk areas Development areas with archaeological potential 34 21 34 34
Discussion Net Area In-Stream development City parcels Non-Developable area Unconstrained areas Potentially unstable areas Geotechnical risk areas Development areas with archaeological potential 35 21 35 35
Discussion Net Area In-Stream development City parcels Non-Developable area Unconstrained areas Potentially unstable areas Geotechnical risk areas Development areas with archaeological potential 36 21 36 36
Discussion Net Area In-Stream development City parcels Non-Developable area Unconstrained areas Potentially unstable areas Geotechnical risk areas Development areas with archaeological potential 37 21 37 37
Discussion Net Area In-Stream development City parcels Non-Developable area Unconstrained areas Potentially unstable areas Geotechnical risk areas Development areas with archaeological potential 38 21 38 38
Discussion Net Area Analysis 39 22 39 39
Discussion Existing Infrastructure Engineering consultant examined existing conditions for the following infrastructure: Stormwater Transportation Wastewater Water 40 23 40 40
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