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District of Kent

Official Community Plan Review & Update

Public Community Forum Presentation

April 30, 2013

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Overview of Presentation OCP Review and Update Purpose Project Timeline & Team

Kent 2040: Key Issues (Instant Polling)

Future Land Options

Proposed Consultation Process & Table Discussions

Questions and Comments

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OCP Review and Update Why an OCP?

Required by Local Government Act High level / addresses large, key

issues / sets long-term vision

An OCP does not: Address regulatory issues – role of

By-laws

Existing 2001 OCP: Well-developed & strong foundation Update policies and user friendliness

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OCP Review and Update Plan for 27 Years

Additional population growth and pressure on land and infrastructure

Balance planning for change with maintaining character & links to past

Review and update all policies

Work with community and neighbouring jurisdictions

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OCP Review and Update Work Program and Schedule Phase 1: Orientation and Analysis

(February to May) Analysis, Consultation

Phase 2: Draft OCP(May to October) Concepts, Consultation, Draft Plan

Phase 3: Final OCP(October to early 2014) Consultation, Legal Review, Bylaw

Readings & Referrals, Adoption

Urban Systems Founded in 1975

350 employees and growing

Offices throughout Western Canada

Inter-disciplinary professional practice specializing in planning, engineering, landscape architecture

Our higher calling: “Spirit in Service for Vibrant Communities”

Urban Systems Active & past projects

throughout Fraser Valley Chilliwack OCP,

Seabird Island Land Use Plan

New Surrey Office opened January 2013

Mount Lehman Surplus Lands Project – Abbotsford 

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Kent 2040: Key Issues

Kent 2040: Key Issues

Kent OCP Review & Update (2040)

Residential  Growth

Commercial & Industrial 

Development

Community Amenities & Engagement

Agricultural Land

Transportation & Services

Kent 2040: Key Issues

2011 Population: 5,664 (4,969 less prison population of 695)

1996-2011: 0.63% average annual growth rate (BC Stats)

2001 OCP included average annual growth rates of 1.3-3.4% : 5,547 by 2011 (low estimate was about right)

Kent 2040: Key Issues

Population Projections Base population to

exclude prison population

Identify realistic future growth rate

Kent 2040: Key Issues

Background Looked at 15-year (0.63%), 10-year (0.76%), and 5-year (0.82%) historic growth rates for District of Kent + BC Stats P.E.O.P.L.E.

projections for Agassiz-Harrison Health Area (0.61%). Used projected rate of 0.75%

Upper middle ground of trends / projections. Consistent with growth rate last 10 years (0.76%) Balances current constraints with possibility of opening land for additional development.

Used 2011 base population of 4,969 (excludes prison population)

Annual Growth Rate 0.75%

2011 Population4,969

2040 Population  6,171 (1,200 more)

Total Growth

24%4,0004,2004,4004,6004,8005,0005,2005,4005,6005,8006,0006,2006,4006,6006,8007,000

2011 2016 2021 2026 2031 2036 2040

District of Kent Projected Population

Test Polling QuestionWhat is your favourite colour of the ones listed below?

1. Orange2. Red3. Blue4. Yellow 5. Green

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Results- Test Polling Questions

5%

21%

53%

16%

5%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

Orange Red Blue Yellow Green

Polling Question #1In your view, which is most pressing issue facing Kent?

1. Housing2. Jobs3. Amenities and Services4. Traffic5. Other

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Results – Question #1 (Issues)

0%

30%

45%

0%

25%

0%5%

10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%

Housing Jobs Amenitiesand Services

Traffic Other

Future Land Options

‘Teacup’ PropertiesMt. Woodside

Agricultural Land

Intensification

Industrial Properties Intensification

Future Land Options – Potential Areas of Developer Interest

1421 & 1439 Agassiz‐Rosedale Highway No. 9(Future Highway Commercial & Mixed Uses?)

East Else Road & LougheedHighway No. 7

(Future Highway Commercial?)

Fooks & Key Road(Future Single Family Residential?) 

West Cameron Road(Future Industrial ?)

Agassiz‐Rosedale Highway, Highway 9 and McDonald Road (“Teacup Corner or Property”)

(Existing Residential Reserve – Includes Commercial Use)

Tranmer & Johnson Road(Future Light Industrial?)

Future Land Options – Potential Areas of Developer Interest

Tranmer & Johnson Road(Future Light Industrial?)

West Cameron Road(Future Industrial ?)

Future Land Options – Potential Areas of Developer Interest

Southerland Road Existing Gravel Operations

(Future Industrial?)

Polling – Question #2Where do you think is the best location for future industrial uses?

1. West Cameron/ McCallum/ Hwy 72. Tranmer Road3. Sutherland Road4. Other

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Results – Question #2(Industrial Locations)

47%

37%

5%

11%

0%5%

10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%

West Cameron/McCallum/ Hwy 7

Tranmer Road Sutherland Road Other

Future Land Options – Potential Areas of Developer Interest

1421 & 1439 Agassiz‐Rosedale Highway No. 9(Future Highway Commercial & Mixed Uses?)

East Else Road & LougheedHighway No. 7

(Future Highway Commercial?)

Future Land Options

Downtown Agassiz

Future Land Options – Potential Areas of Developer Interest

Fooks & Key Road(Future Single Family Residential?)  Teacup Corner

(Existing Residential Reserve – Includes Commercial Use)

Polling Question #3Where in Kent would you like to see additional commercial businesses?

1. Downtown Agassiz2. Teacup Corner area3. East Else Rd. & Lougheed Hwy4. Other Location5. Fine as Is

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Results – Question #3(Location for new commercial businesses)

35%

29%

12% 12% 12%

0%

5%

10%

15%

20%

25%

30%

35%

40%

DowntownAgassiz

TeacupCorner area

East Else Rd.& Lougheed

Hwy

OtherLocation

Fine as Is

Polling Question #4In 2040, what type of housing would you like to be living in?

1. Single family house2. Duplex3. Townhouse4. Apartment5. Other

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Results – Question #4(Housing in 2040)

70%

0%

15%

5%10%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

Single familyhouse

Duplex Townhouse Apartment Other

Polling Question #5Where do you think new housing would best be located?

1. Agassiz Townsite2. Fooks & Key Rd.3. Mt. Woodside4. Teacup Corner Area5. Other

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Results – Question #5(Locations for New Housing)

14%

29%

24%

29%

5%

0%

5%

10%

15%

20%

25%

30%

35%

AgassizTownsite

Fooks & KeyRd.

Mt.Woodside

TeacupCorner Area

Other

Consultation Process Community, stakeholders, neighbours, First

Nations: at regular points throughout planning process informal and formal

Key events: Public Community Forum – Tonight! “Workshop Week” – Early June Open House – October Public Hearing – January 2014

Project Website and PlaceSpeak

Regular Meetings with Staff

Council Check-ins and Guidance

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PlaceSpeak PlaceSpeak Location-based community

consultation platform;

On-line web portal that can include project information, reports, surveys;

Requires registration and identification of address;

Invites comments & dialogue

Public Community Forum Review materials, mingle & snack Presentation & Questions and Clarifications

Table Discussion (about 30 minutes) Dialogue around issues & priorities Lead by facilitator Volunteer recorder

Report Back and Wrap Up (15 minutes)

Informal Review & Conversation Chat further with neighbours Ask District staff or Urban Systems any questions

regarding issues or upcoming events Browse boards, fill in Ideas Wall, etc.

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Upcoming Public Events PlaceSpeak (online)

Ongoing

“Workshop Week” Early June 2013

Open House on Draft Plan October 2013

Public Hearing on new OCP early 2014

Polling Question #6Would you like to participate in “Workshop Week” June 4-6?

1. Yes2. No

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Results – Question #6(Coming to Workshop Week)

95%

5%0%

10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%

100%

Yes No

Polling Question #7How would you like to participate in Workshop Week (June 4-6)?

1. Discussion Group2. Mapping Exercise3. Walking Tour4. Pizza Night5. Other

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Results – Question #7(Ways to Participate in Workshop Week)

40%35%

10%15%

0%0%5%

10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%

DiscussionGroup

MappingExercise

Walking Tour Pizza Night Other

Discussion Group

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Questions & Comments

For More Information

PlaceSpeak www.placespeak.com

District of Kent Darcey Kohuch: dkohuch@district.kent.bc.ca Bronwen Welch: bwelch@district.kent.bc.ca