WELCOME TO THE PUBLIC INFORMATION...

Saskatoon North Partnership for Growth Regional Plan www.partnershipforgrowth.ca

The municipalities of Corman Park, Saskatoon, Martensville,

Warman, and Osler have worked together to create a draft

Regional Plan. The new P4G Regional Plan will guide future growth

by establishing a coordinated approach to land use, development,

and infrastructure, and includes Strategies for regional governance

and servicing coordination.

We encourage you to review this information and submit your

questions about the Plan. Please fill out the provided postcards

and we will answer these questions during the Moderated Q&A.

The draft Regional Plan is also available on the project website at:

www.partnershipforgrowth.ca

WELCOME TO THEPUBLIC INFORMATION SESSION

JUNE 27, 2017

Open House 4–6:30 PM Public Presentation 6:30–7 PM

Moderated Q&A 7–8 PM


The P4G includes:

• RM of Corman Park

• City of Saskatoon

• City of Warman

• City of Martensville

• Town of Osler

• Saskatoon Regional Economic

Development Authority (SREDA)

(advisory representation)

Regional Oversight Committee

REEVE JUDY HARWOOD • Corman ParkCOUNCILLOR BAS FROESE-KOOIJENGA • Corman ParkCOUNCILLOR RANDY ROOKE • Corman Park MAYOR CHARLIE CLARK • SaskatoonCOUNCILLOR RANDY DONAUER • SaskatoonCOUNCILLOR ZACH JEFFRIES • SaskatoonMAYOR SHERYL SPENCE • WarmanCOUNCILLOR RICHARD BECK • WarmanCOUNCILLOR GARY PHILIPCHUK • WarmanMAYOR KENT MUENCH • MartensvilleCOUNCILLOR BOB BLACKWELL • MartensvilleCOUNCILLOR TYSON CHILLOG • MartensvilleMAYOR ABE QUIRING • OslerCOUNCILLOR SUSAN BRAUN • OslerCOUNCILLOR ADAM HUMENUIK • OslerINDEPENDENT ROC CHAIR ALEX FALLON • SREDA

Planning + Administration Committee

REBECCA ROW • Corman ParkKELBY UNSETH • Corman ParkLAURA HARTNEY • SaskatoonDANA KRIPKI • SaskatoonBRAD TOTH • WarmanJOE DOXEY • MartensvilleBONNIE GORELITZA • MartensvilleSANDRA MACARTHUR • OslerKRISTEN JOHANNESSON • SREDA

Project Manager

CHRISTINE GUTMANN

The region’s population could reach 500,000

in the next 20 years and could grow to

1,000,000 in the next 60 years.

In the long term, we need to be ready for

growth to:

• sustain economic prosperity,

• support a high quality of life, and

• protect the region’s natural beauty,

ecology, and heritage.

The Regional Plan will guide future growth by

establishing a coordinated approach to land

use, development, and servicing.

WHO IS THE SASKATOON NORTH PARTNERSHIP FOR GROWTH (P4G)?

WHY A REGIONAL PLAN?

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Saskatoon North Partnership for Growth Study Area


Land Use and Development

We used data and maps from a range of sources to understand the factors that support and influence growth in the region.

We began by establishing the Regional Vision, Guiding Principles, and Strategic Directions to set the ground rules for future planning.

Next, we considered how much growth the region might expect and what type of growth this would be. We also had to think about existing plans, bylaws, and policies.

We learned from people who know the region best: you. We wanted to understand your aspirations for the region and continued to receive input as the project moved forward.

The Regional Land Use Map represents a future concept for a region with a population of 1 million that balances growth, infrastructure, conservation, and drainage concerns.

We showed the draft map to the public in February 2016 and January 2017 and have revised it based on the feedback received.

Natural Environment and Drainage

Existing and Proposed Land Use

First Nations

Transportation

Potable Water

Wastewater

Parks + Open Spaces

Stormwater

Mining

Agriculture

Regional Infrastucture

Public

Municipalities

First Nations

Stakeholders

How Much?

Future Regional Population:1,000,000

What Type?

Residential, Employment, Open Space...

What Else?

Existing Plans, Bylaws, and

Policies

REGIONAL LAND USE MAP

We developed a series of policies across the five municipalities to meet the needs created by expected Regional growth. These policies include:

• Land use policies to set fair and clear ground rules for regional growth patterns

• A Servicing Strategy and associated policies to show how the five municipalities can collaborate on regional infrastructure and services

• A Governance and Implementation Strategy to guide decision-making and oversight by the five municipalities, and build the management capacity to enact the Plan

REGIONAL LAND USE PLAN

FIRST STEPS

UNDERSTANDING THE REGION

PLANNING FOR GROWTH

YOUR INPUT

How We Got Here


Overview of the Draft Regional Plan

The Regional Plan includes the following:

The Regional Vision provides the statement of intent for the

Plan and describes the Principles and Strategic Directions

used to develop and manage the Plan.

The General Policies section outlines policies for the Region,

including policies about topics such as water resources,

economic development, and natural hazards.

The Land Use section outlines major land-use policies related

to the Regional Land Use Map and regional development.

This includes all land use categories on the Regional Land

Use Map, as well as other uses such as recreation and waste

management.

The Servicing section outlines regional policies related to

the construction and management of infrastructure and the

delivery of regional services through P4G, including regional

potable water, wastewater, and transportation.

The Governance and Implementation section describes

the processes for administering and carrying out the Plan,

including building capacity for ongoing management.

Two additional documents also support the ongoing activities

of P4G:

• The Regional Governance and Implementation Strategy

details the ongoing management of the Regional Plan

• The Regional Servicing Strategy provides guidance on

long-term actions on regional infrastructure and services


Guiding Principles

Regional Vision StatementOur vision for the future is a vibrant, prosperous, and internationally-competitive region. We are known for

a high quality of life; a thriving and diverse economy; healthy and connected ecosystems; and efficient

infrastructure supporting sustainable growth and development.

The five municipalities of the Region - Osler, Martensville, Warman, Saskatoon, and the RM of

Corman Park - provide a rich range of opportunities and lifestyle choices for residents and newcomers.

The aesthetic beauty and ecological values of the South Saskatchewan River and prairie landscapes

are key components to our quality of life. We work in partnership on issues of common interest through

integrated, coordinated efforts that support our success while respecting the individual aspirations of all

partners.

Developing and carrying out the Regional Plan is not simply the work of one organization. Achieving the vision for the future will be based upon ongoing collaboration and partnerships between the members of P4G, as well as the Province, First Nations, other organizations in the community, and the broader public. Integrated, coordinated approaches to managing regional opportunities and challenges will be adopted.

PARTNERSHIP

A sustainable approach to planning will consider economic, social, and environmental implications in an integrated manner. Actions will support economic vitality and complete communities and ensure the needs of the present are met while preserving the welfare of future generations. Natural resources and environmental processes essential to the regional ecological health and productivity will be maintained and conserved.

SUSTAINABILITY

The Regional Plan is committed to ensuring that costs and benefits will be equitably distributed amongst the communities in the Region. Regional planning and cooperation will be transparent and consistent, and must work to build consensus-based solutions to incorporate the varying needs and perspectives of all stakeholders. All communities involved will have an equal voice and opportunity to be involved in the process.

EQUITY + INCLUSIVENESS

A primary aim is to increase efficiencies in the provision of regional infrastructure and services, both for current development and new growth. Regional initiatives will work to reduce costs as well as to increase the quality of services through coordination between partners, alignment of land use and infrastructure strategies, planning toward common goals and standards, and reduction of service overlaps.

EFFICIENCY

The Regional Plan will work to provide a diverse, vibrant regional economy and a high quality of life that provides opportunities for all. Regional investments will be fairly and strategically distributed, recognizing the varying needs of municipalities. Planning will provide direction, consistency, and stability to attract and support strategic investment and economic development in the Region.

OPPORTUNITY

Long-term success will depend upon the ability of the Region to evolve when faced with a changing environment. The Regional Plan must accommodate change through adaptive, flexible approaches and incorporate innovation and creativity to address unexpected events.

FLEXIBILITY + RESILIENCE


Aboriginal Inclusion

Wanuskewin

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Mistawasis Reserve

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SakimaySakimay

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Reserve

26 km southof Saskatoon,

on Hwy 219

Yellow Quill

Muskeg LakeReserve

CanadianFirst Nations Investment Corporation

Yellow Quill Reserve

Muskeg Lake Reserve

Little Pine

One ArrowReserve

Thunderchild

P4G Study Area

Urban Municipality

RM Corman Park - SaskatoonPlanning District

First Nation TLE LandHoldings

First Nation Reserve

Water

TREATY LAND ENTITLEMENT (TLE)

LAND HOLDINGS

Canadian First Nations Investment Corp

Cowessess First Nation

Fishing Lake First Nation (outside of

study area)

Little Pine First Nation

Moosomin First Nation

Muskeg Lake Cree First Nation

Muskoday First Nation

Sakimay First Nation (pending)

Saulteaux First Nation

Thunderchild First Nation

Yellow Quill First Nation

URBAN RESERVES

Little Pine First Nation

Muskeg Lake Cree First Nation

One Arrow First Nation

Red Pheasant Cree First Nation

Yellow Quill First Nation

RURAL RESERVES

English River

Mistawasis (outside of study area)

Whitecap Dakota (outside of study area)

First Nations have key land holdings and Reserves in and near

the Region, and must be included in planning for the Region.The

general intent of these policies is to encourage collaboration and

partnerships with rightsholders, and support the provincial and

federal governments in meeting Treaty obligations that apply in the

Region. This is important not only to provide for ongoing dialogue on

issues of mutual concern, but also to collaboration on projects that

can provide regional benefits to all participants.

Policies to promote partnership and collaboration in the Regional

Plan will help ensure that regional opportunities are shared by all.

In the Regional Plan, P4G intends to build opportunities for the

inclusion of First Nations communities through considerations across

the Plan, and intends to:

• Collaborate with First Nation communities and Aboriginal

organizations to achieve effective, efficient, and coordinated

land use and development in the Region.

• Develop partnerships with First Nations based on respect

for each other’s jurisdiction and a common understanding of

mutual interests.

• Support federal and provincial governments in meeting their

obligations within the Treaty Land Entitlement Framework

Agreement and other relevant land-claim agreements.

• Support the Crown’s legal duty to consult First Nations and

Métis communities when actions or decisions could impact

Treaty or Aboriginal rights.


General Policies

Economic DevelopmentThe strong and vibrant economy of the P4G

Region has been a key driver of economic

prosperity in Saskatchewan. A regional approach

to economic development will ensure the region

supports current activities and can respond to

future economic opportunities and trends.

• Coordinate economic development planning

with P4G municipalities and SREDA

• Coordinate land use and development to

attract, retain and promote business and

employment growth for the region

• Support the agriculture and farming

industry, including opportunities for value-

added businesses in rural areas

• Support opportunities for regional tourism

and related development

• Encourage the identification/inventory of

significant natural and heritage resources

for conservation and management

• Coordinate a Regional Natural Areas

Strategy to help to maintain and enhance

natural features of the Region

• Ensure that development avoids or reduces

impacts of development to natural and

heritage resources

Natural and Heritage Resources

The P4G Region includes significant natural and

heritage resources that are valued and enjoyed

by both residents and visitors. These resources

create a sense of place and tell the story of

the Region’s history and its people. The P4G

recognizes that strategies are needed to identify,

protect, and enhance these resources so they

can be enjoyed today and by future generations.

Summary of Policies

• Ensure that development does not restrict

the use of groundwater or surface water,

or alter the flow of surface water in a way

that impacts other property or ecological

systems

• Develop a Regional Wetlands Inventory

and Policy to guide the protection and

restoration of wetlands

• Avoid or address impacts to wetlands from

development where reasonably possible,

and encourage approaches that ensure the

least possible disturbance and/or alteration

of wetlands

• Coordinate regional source water protection

and wetlands conservation with the

province

Water Resources and Wetlands

Water resources are one of the most valuable

features of the regional landscape, providing

services such as drinking water, recreation

opportunities, and wildlife habitat. These

resources include the South Saskatchewan

River and Opimihaw Creek that weave through

the region, as well as other surface waters and

groundwater.


General Policies

Natural HazardsNatural hazards include risks such as flooding,

slope instability, erosion, or subsidence.

Development should be appropriately designed

or limited where natural hazards exist in the

region to avoid risks to people, property,

infrastructure, and the environment. Preventing

risk is more effective than responding after an

event or damage has occurred.

For these policies, areas prone to flooding (which

are located within a floodplain) can be divided

between two areas:

• A “flood way” where the waters from a

1:500 flood (0.2% risk of occuring each

year, or another standard as set by the

province) are projected to meet or exceed

a depth of one metre or a velocity of one

metre per second

• A “flood fringe” where the waters from a

1:500 flood (0.2% risk of occuring each

year, or another standard as set by the

province) are projected to be less than a

depth of one metre and a velocity of one

metre per second

General

• Identify and map hazard lands within the

Region (e.g., floodplains, steep slopes)

• Ensure that hazards on lands are

properly managed before subdivision and

development

Unstable Areas

• Require development in areas with mining

leases to consult with mining companies

and provincial agencies about potential

subsidence risks

• Require development to implement risk

mitigation actions to ensure safety and the

protection of property

Flood Plains

• Coordinate updated flood plain mapping

with the province

• Restrict development in flood plains to

protect against loss of life and to minimize

property damage

• Prohibit the use of land within a flood way,

except for agricultural and passive open

space uses

• Require flood proofing for development

allowed in the flood fringe through a two-

stage building permit process

Summary of Policies


Regional Land Use Map

EXISTING BIOSOLIDS FACILITY


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GRASSWOODMIXED-USE NODE

THIS AREA INCLUDES THE GRASSWOOD MIXED-USE NODE AND THE AREA SUBJECT TO ONGOING STUDY PENDING THE FINAL ALIGNMENT OF THE SASKATOON FREEWAY. ONCE THE ALIGNMENT IS KNOWN, THE LAND USE CATEGORIES FOR THE AREA INCLUDED WITHIN THE POTENTIAL ALIGNMENTS MAY BE AMENDED.

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Land Use

Agricultural Research

Corman Park-OslerAgri-Food Node

Agriculture

Green Network Study Area (additional review required)

Country Residential

Rural Commercial/Industrial

Urban Residential Neighbourhood

Urban Commercial/Industrial

Urban Mixed Use Node

Existing Urban Municipality

Corman Park - SaskatoonPlanning District

First Nations Reserves

First Nations TLE Land Holdings

Areas subject to ongoing study

Potential Expansions(Airport, Wanuskewin, etc.)

Wanuskewin viewshed

Regional InstitutionalFacilities

Water

Parks and Open Space

Major Roadways

Saskatoon Freeway

Preferred Southeast Alignment

Approved Alignments

Potential Alignments

Potential Interchanges

Key Location

Future Urban Growth

Rural

Regional Infrastructure


Regional Land Uses

The Regional Land Use Map identifies several land use

categories, identifying how the Region will grow to a population

of 1 million people. These areas include:

Rural Areas. Rural areas are expected to remain outside

of urban municipalities into the future. These locations are

expected to be developed at a lower intensity in the long term,

typically with rural services.

Future Urban Growth Areas. Future urban growth areas

are the planned footprint of urban development when the

population of the Region grows to reach 1 million people.

These areas are expected to be developed at a higher intensity

with full urban services in the long term, but may have interim

uses before these developments occur.

Green Network Study Area. The Green Network Study Area

includes connected areas of wetlands, swales, natural areas,

the South Saskatchewan River corridor, and other areas

providing stormwater storage and conveyance, groundwater

recharge, viewshed protection, wildlife habitat, and, where

appropriate, multifunctional green space.

Other land use policies are also included for the following:

• Wanuskewin Heritage Park

• Agricultural Research

• Regional Infrastructure

• Regional Institutional Facilities

• Corman Park–Osler Agri-Food Node

• Recreation

• Mineral and Aggregate Resources

• Waste Management and Remediation


Regional Land Uses: Rural Areas

Country ResidentialLand within the Country Residential category

will accommodate multi-parcel residential

subdivisions. These types of subdivisions have

relatively large lots, and may designed according

to cluster or conservation subdivision principles

to preserve open space and farmland.

The Country Residential category would allow

multi-parcel country residential development.

• Ensure that country residential development

is located in areas that will not be impacted,

such as hazard lands, sensitive ecological

areas, groundwater recharge areas

• Consider how local infrastructure

can support new country residential

development

• Promote sustainable country residential

subdivision designs and infrastructure

provision

Rural CommercialLands within the Rural Commercial category are

suitable for convenience commercial uses and

other commercial activities to meet the needs

of the RM and Region. These lands have rural

servicing, and are not expected to be required

for urban growth as the Region grows to 1 million

residents.

The Rural Commercial category would allow

for commercial uses with rural servicing,

with agriculture and agricultural residential

subdivisions allowed as interim uses.

• Differentiate between “Arterial Commercial

Districts” and “Rural Convenience

Commercial” through more detailed

planning

• Support rural commercial development as

nodal development where existing roads

and infrastructure can support development

• Allow for subdivision of two (2) building

sites per quarter section (or 1 site per 80-

acre parcel)

• Manage the integration of Rural

Convenience Commercial with country

residential development where appropriate

Rural IndustrialLands within the Rural Industrial category are

suitable for light and heavy industrial uses

and storage facilities. These lands have rural

servicing, and are not expected to be required

for urban growth as the Region grows to 1 million

residents.

The Rural Industrial category would allow for

industrial and storage uses with rural servicing,

with agriculture and agricultural residential

subdivisions allowed as interim uses.

• Differentiate between “Business Districts”,

“Light Industrial Districts”, and “Heavy

Industrial Districts” through more detailed

planning

• Allow subdivision of two (2) building sites

per quarter section (or 1 per 80-acre parcel)

• Provide long-term rural growth areas and

opportunities for site specific, locational

industrial sites

• Restrict incompatible industrial

development adjacent to urban areas

AgricultureThe Agriculture category enables agriculture and

pasture uses, as well as agricultural residential

uses, while preserving important ecosystem

services such as local food production, habitat

protection, and maintenance of the land’s natural

drainage characteristics.

The Agriculture category would allow:

agriculture (cultivation / pasture) and

agricultural residential subdivisions.

• Discourage fragmentation of agricultural

lands and disruption of agricultural activities

• Allow subdivision of five (5) building sites

per quarter section (3 per 80-acre parcel)

for agricultural residential building sites and

discretionary uses

• Maintain separation distances for Intensive

Livestock Operations

• Allow for agriculturally related rural

commercial, rural industrial, or country

residential development where appropriate

Summary of Policies


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Major Roadways

Saskatoon Freeway


Future Urban Growth

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Approved Alignments


Key Location


Regional Land Uses: Future Urban Growth Areas

Urban Residential NeighbourhoodThe Urban Residential Neighbourhood category

is intended to accommodate future urban

residential and supporting commercial and

institutional uses, all with urban servicing.

Interim uses in the Urban Residential

Neighbourhood category include agriculture,

agricultural residential subdivisions, and other

uses compatible with future urban residential

growth.

• Achieve a minimum of 17.3 housing units or

50 residents and jobs combined per gross

developable hectare (7 units or 20 residents

+ jobs per acre)

• Encourage low capital intensity, temporary

development for interim uses

• Prohibit urban commercial and industrial

development as interim uses

• Allow subdivision of four (4) building sites

per quarter section (2 per 80-acre parcel)

for interim uses outside future urban growth

areas required for a regional population of

700,000

Urban Commercial/IndustrialThe Urban Commercial/Industrial category

is intended to accommodate future general

commercial and industrial uses including office,

retail, and industrial areas that are connected to

urban servicing.

Interim uses in the Urban Commercial/

Industrial category include agriculture,

agricultural residential subdivisions, and rural

commercial/industrial uses.

• Allow Interim uses subject to Concept Plans

and Comprehensive Development Reviews

that support efficient and cost-effective

urban development

• Ensure that intermunicipal agreements for

interim development consider future urban

servicing

• Require a mitigation and remediation

plan for interim uses that could have an

environmental impact

Urban Mixed-Use NodeUrban Mixed-Use Nodes are locations that

are intended to accommodate a compatible

mix of future commercial (retail and office),

institutional, and residential uses, such as mixed-

use suburban centres. Current examples are

the areas around the major shopping malls in

Saskatoon.

• Ensure that the conceptual locations for

Urban Mixed-Use Nodes are planned in

more detail through Concept Plans

• Achieve a minimum intensity of 75 residents

and jobs combined per gross developable

hectare for the Urban Mixed-Use Node

General PoliciesThe future urban growth areas identified include

the expected urban footprint as the Region

grows to a population of 1 million.

The urban areas necessary for a regional

population of 700,000 are managed as follows:

• New Concept Plans are prioritized

• Temporary development is preferred

• Agricultural residential subdivisions in urban

residential neighbourhoods are restricted to

two (2) building sites per quarter section

• Allow interim uses in future urban growth

areas, subject to requirements that

support efficient and cost-effective urban

development

• Prohibit new ILOs within future urban

growth areas

• Allow subdivision of two (2) building sites

per quarter section (1 per 80-acre parcel) for

interim uses, except as specified below for

Urban Residential Neighbourhood areas

Summary of Policies


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Major Roadways

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Future Urban Growth

Rural


Water


Approved Alignments


Key Location



Key policies include the following:

Boundary Refinement. Before the

boundaries of the Green Network Study

Area are finalized, more detailed studies that

incorporate the best available information

are needed. These studies would be based

on a set of refinement criteria and may be

conducted over a large area, or included

as part of a Concept Plan or other detailed

assessment.

Development Review. A review conducted

for development within the Green Network

Study Area must demonstrate that any

potential negative impacts to the Green

Network Study Area are avoided or mitigated.

Land Uses. The following uses may be

permitted in the Green Network Study Area:

• Agriculture (cultivation and pasture);

• Parks, open space, and protected areas;

• Outdoor recreation; and

• Public utilities (stormwater management

infrastructure only).

The Green Network Study Area includes

connected areas of wetlands, swales,

natural areas, conveyance and drainage

areas, network connections, views from

Wanuskewin, and important ecological

areas providing stormwater storage and

conveyance, and recharge of groundwater

supplies.

The Green Network Study Area is intended

to be managed to protect these natural

functions, but in rural areas is largely

expected to remain agricultural.

Benefits of the Green Network include:

• Protecting against flooding by allowing

the landscape to drain after large storm

events

• Minimizing impacts of development on

habitat to protect wildlife

• Maintaining and improving surface

water quality by reducing impacts of

pollutants

• Supporting regional open space and

passive recreation opportunities where

appropriate

• Maintaining important views from

Wanuskewin Heritage Park



Agricultural Residential Uses. Agricultural

residential building sites are allowed as

follows:

• two (2) building sites per quarter section

(one (1) per 80 acres) in Green Network

Study Area locations within growth areas

to a population of 700,000

• five (5) building sites per quarter section

(three (3) per 80 acres) in other Green

Network Study Area locations

Public Utilities. Public utilities other than

waste management and remediation

industries may be permitted, subject to a

development review.

Intensive Livestock Operations. Intensive

livestock operations may be permitted in

the Green Network Study Area, subject to

the policies of the Plan and a development

review.

Wetland and Riparian Buffers. Buffers of 30

metres around wetlands, rivers, streams, and

other surface water are required to maintain

and improve wetlands quality by reducing

pollutant loading and other disturbances. No

new development can occur in these areas,

and native vegetation should be maintained

within this buffer.

Wetlands Mitigation Plan. If a development

would cause impacts to significant wetlands

in the Green Network Study Area, a Wetlands

Mitigation Plan must be provided to

describe how impacts will be avoided and/or

addressed by the development.

Runoff from Site Development. Untreated

stormwater runoff from a multi-parcel

development in the Green Network Study

Area should be directed to a retention pond

or similar feature to reduce sediment and

pollutants inputs into surface water and

wetlands.

Integration with Stormwater Management.

Wetlands in the Green Network Study Area

should be integrated with the regional

stormwater management system where

feasible.

Natural Vegetation and Habitat. Impacts

to natural vegetation and native habitat from

development must be minimized, and habitat

corridors should be preserved to maintain

connections for wildlife movement.

Visual Impacts. Building sites in the Green

Network Study Area that can be seen from

Wanuskewin Heritage Park must be screened

or designed to minimize impacts to the view.

Passive Recreation Opportunities.

Passive recreation opportunities should be

encouraged for the Green Network Study

Area where appropriate.


Regional Land Uses: Other

Agricultural ResearchLand within the Agricultural Research category

includes some of the best soils in the region and

the area is the site of a number of agriculture

research plots and facilities. These lands are

important to the region’s economy and identity

as an agricultural centre.

• Prevent conflicts between long-term

agricultural research areas and surrounding

urban and rural land uses.

• Require more detailed planning for

applications to redesignate these areas

to other uses to indicate the rationale for

converting from long-term agricultural

research use.

• Review proposed development on adjacent

sites to ensure that impacts are sufficiently

mitigated through separation, buffers, or

site design.

Regional Infrastructure and Institutional FacilitiesRegional services and institutions often

require larger-scale facilities and other types of

infrastructure that can be land intensive. In many

cases, these land uses have specific location

requirements, may conflict with other land uses

within an area, or need to be sited close to the

populations they serve.

• Identify and coordinate areas for regional

infrastructure and institutional facilities in

cooperation with regional service providers.

• Protect these areas from incompatible

development.

Corman Park–Osler Agri-Food NodeThe Corman Park-Osler Agri-Food Node is

envisioned as a joint policy area between the RM

and Town of Osler. The initial vision is to support

small scale, basic food/artisan production,

sales and living, which would evolve into more

intensified facilities.

• Support small-scale artisanal production

and sales with compatible residential uses

that will intensify over time.

• Encourage value-added production

and delivery activities that support local

agricultural producers.

• Promote protection and awareness of the

cultural, historical, aesthetic and tourism

resources of the Node.

Wanuskewin Heritage ParkThe Wanuskewin Heritage Park, designated

a National Historic Site of Canada in 1986,

contains archaeological features that represent

most of the known elements that characterize

Northern Plains prehistory. The Park and

its facilities are intended to advance the

understanding and appreciation of the evolving

cultures of the Northern Plains Indigenous

peoples.

• Encourage dialogue with the Wanuskewin

Heritage Park Authority regarding

applications, plans, and policies that

may impact the Park, including viewshed

protection.

• Support ongoing efforts by the Wanuskewin

Heritage Park Authority in site management

and facility improvements, natural resource

management, and cultural and heritage

conservation.

Summary of Policies


Regional Land Uses: Other

RecreationRecreation opportunities are essential for a

high quality of life in the Region. The Region

includes many valued recreational resources,

including the South Saskatchewan River Valley

and important natural areas. Coordinating the

development of regional and local recreational

opportunities can help to build a connected

system that provides a range of high-quality

experiences for residents and visitors while

complementing communities and natural areas.

• Support regional recreational opportunities,

the development of integrated regional trail

systems, including connections to the Trans

Canada Trail, and continuous pedestrian

linkages.

• Consider partnership agreements to jointly

develop and support recreational amenities.

• Locate and design recreational

development in a manner that ensures

emergency services can be provided.

• Encourage the extraction of significant

commercial mineral and aggregate

resources prior to planned development.

• Consider nuisances and impacts to

aesthetic or environmental quality when

reviewing applications for mineral and

aggregate resource industries.

• Maintain separation distances between

aggregate resource industries and

residential and recreation uses.

• Consider intermunicipal coordination of

waste management industries and the

development of new regional facilities to

accommodate growth.

• Minimize the impacts and nuisances of

waste management and remediation

industries.

• Limit waste management and remediation

industries adjacent to the boundary of an

urban municipality or within a future urban

growth area.

Mineral and Aggregate Resources

Mineral and aggregate resource industries

provide significant economic benefits to the

Region. The sustainable management of these

industries must include long-term planning

that considers how mineral and aggregate

resource industries interact with other types of

development. The benefit provided by these

industries should be balanced with the need

to minimize impacts to communities and the

environment.

Waste Management and Remediation

Waste management and remediation are

important activities that will expand as the

Region grows to a population of 1 million.

Siting waste management and remediation

industries can be challenging, however, given the

potential nuisances and environmental impacts.

Regional coordination and planning for waste

management will ensure these industries are

sited to minimize impacts and land use conflicts,

while providing the services necessary to

support growth.

Summary of Policies


Regional Servicing

The Regional Plan and the Regional Servicing Strategy

provides recommendations to the P4G member municipalities

for strategic investments in regional infrastructure development

and service delivery.

The benefits of regional cooperation with infrastructure and

servicing include the following:

• Costs for planning, construction, operations, and

maintenance of infrastructure can be reduced through

economies of scale, especially for smaller municipalities

that would otherwise need to build and maintain facilities

independently.

• Smaller municipalities can achieve higher levels of

service through joint infrastructure projects and systems.

• Funding for new capital facilities can be pooled through

cost-sharing and joint efforts to petition senior

governments for support can help the P4G Region draw

on additional resources.

• Growth planning can be supported and promoted through

timely and efficient sequencing of infrastructure and

services to new development areas.

Considering these goals, the Regional Plan and Regional

Servicing Strategy provide a coordinated approach for the

following infrastructure systems in the P4G Region:

• Potable water

• Wastewater

• Stormwater management and drainage

• Transportation

Other policies and strategies are also included to manage the

sequencing of development, servicing agreements between

municipalities, infrastructure corridors, and other major issues.


Regional Servicing

Potable WaterAvailable supplies of potable water are an

important component in supporting regional

growth. Regional coordination can ensure

that potable water treatment capacity and the

potable water distribution system are developed

efficiently and support overall development

goals.

• Develop a Regional Potable Water Servicing

Plan to coordinate regional actions by P4G.

• Engage with regional potable water

providers to coordinate future infrastructure

planning and promote capital investments

that align with the goals of the Regional

Plan.

• Support efforts to promote innovative water

conservation strategies to reduce per capita

demands for water.

• Support regional water providers in securing

options for emergency supplies in the case

of contamination or severe shortages.

• Develop a Regional Wastewater Servicing

Plan to coordinate regional actions by P4G.

• Work to inspect urban sewer systems and

conduct repairs to mitigate infiltration and

inflow, and reduce wet-weather flows.

• Support municipal water conservation

initiatives to extend wastewater system

capacities.

• Encourage the use of innovative and safe

sewage treatment technologies that meet

regulatory requirements.

• Consider the role of the Green Network

Study Area for stormwater management

and drainage.

• Require drainage plans to ensure

development is designed and constructed

to avoid or mitigate on- and off-site

drainage impacts.

• Encourage new, innovative approaches

in stormwater management, such as low-

impact development (LID) techniques.

• Encourage on-site stormwater management

for development to meet a “no net impact”

standard with no incremental increase in

offsite flows.

Wastewater

Wastewater collection and treatment in the

P4G Region are managed either by centralized

systems or on-site treatment options. Safe and

effective wastewater infrastructure development

and service provision are essential not only to

support growth, but also to address potential

impacts to human and environmental health.

Stormwater + Drainage

Stormwater and drainage infrastructure in the

Region is typically managed at the scale of

a development or neighbourhood. However,

regional actions can provide common standards

for development and coordinate projects of

interest, including those in partnership with other

organizations.

Summary of Policies


Regional Servicing

TransportationCoordination of transportation infrastructure

in the Region is an essential component to

accessibility and mobility. Although the province

manages the development and maintenance of

highways and related infrastructure, including

the Saskatoon Freeway, municipalities have an

important role to play with coordinating local

transportation improvements, including potential

interjurisdictional projects. Additionally, other

transportation systems, such as rail, airports,

and transit should be considered as the Region

grows and develops.

• Develop a Regional Transportation

Plan to coordinate regional actions for

transportation systems.

• Encourage subdivisions and developments

to locate adjacent to existing roads that

have been designed and constructed to

accommodate them.

• Ensure that development near the

Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker

International Airport is compatible with

operations.

• Maintain setbacks from railways and rail

facilities to align with best practices.

• Consider opportunities for regional corridors

and support the use of corridors for locating

infrastructure where feasible.

• Coordinate with the province and regional

service providers to identify and use

regional corridors for linear infrastructure,

including provincial highways.

• Require intermunicipal agreements where

urban servicing is being provided between

municipalities.

• Intermunicipal agreements for interim

development in Urban Commercial/

Industrial areas must include consideration

for future cost recovery for urban

infrastructure, as well as current and future

land uses, timing of urban development,

and planning for services.

• Establish regional development levies and

servicing agreement fees when required for

regional services and facilities.

Infrastructure Corridors

Co-locating multiple types of public and private

utilities within the same corridor, the costs of

land acquisition and the potential conflicts

with surrounding land uses can be minimized.

This effort requires coordination with multiple

stakeholders, including the province and regional

service providers, and involves long-term

planning at larger scales.

Servicing Agreements, Levies, and Fees

Development levies and servicing agreement

fees are mechanisms for funding capital projects

to service new development, to ensure growth

pays for growth. For the Region, there is a need

to coordinate how agreements, levies, and fees

are managed by municipalities to support future

growth identified in the Plan, and to provide

options for systems to coordinate regional

infrastructure projects.

Summary of Policies


Regional Governance

The current inter-municipal processes would

be changed as follows:

• The Corman Park–Saskatoon Planning

District would be expanded to become

the P4G Planning District.

• The P4G Regional Plan and a new

P4G Zoning Bylaw would replace the

Corman Park–Saskatoon Planning

District Official Community Plan and

Zoning Bylaw.

• Applications for discretionary uses

and Concept Plans within the District

would be referred to other municipalities

that could be impacted by the

development, and reviewed by the P4G

District Planning Commission. Changes

to current referral and review processes

are described on the next goverance

board.

• The Regional Land Use Map will offer

more certainty about development in

the Region, including areas for future

urban and rural growth.

The Regional Plan is intended to support

coordination between the P4G municipalities.

Under the Regional Plan, implementing the

Plan would be carried out as follows:

• Municipal Councils are in charge of

managing development within their own

jurisdiction, and have to consider the

Regional Plan in their decisions.

• The P4G District Planning Commission

is in charge of reviewing certain

development applications within the

Region. The 13-member Commission will

provide recommendations to municipal

Councils, but won’t approve or deny

applications. The existing Corman Park–

Saskatoon District Planning Commission

will be expanded to include members

from Warman, Martensville, and Osler.

• The Regional Oversight Committee,

consisting of representatives from all

P4G municipal Councils, will provide

advice to Councils for carrying out the

Regional Plan.

HOW WOULD THIS CHANGE THE CURRENT SYSTEM?

WHO WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR IMPLEMENTING THE PLAN?


Regional Governance

Development applications would still be

managed by each municipality, but may

require neighbouring municipalities to

comment and recommend changes as

follows:

Permitted uses would not be required to

be referred, but still must comply with the

policies of the Regional Plan.

For discretionary uses, referrals of

applications to adjacent municipalities will

only be required if they may:

• pose a significant impact on adjacent

lands or growth areas;

HOW WOULD DEVELOPMENT BE REVIEWED UNDER THE PLAN?

• encourage discontinuous growth;

• place pressure on the adjacent

municipality to expand or upgrade

services and infrastructure; and/or

• have significant local service and

infrastructure demands.

Concept Plans and associated

amendments must be referred to adjacent

municipalities for comment.

Applications for development with

significant region-wide impacts on

services, infrastructure, or other concerns will

require referrals to all P4G municipalities.

Permitted Uses Referral to Adjacent P4G Municipality or Municipalities Only

Referral to All P4G Municipalities

Application made to municipal staff

Municipal staff refers application to adjacent P4G municipality and

other relevant stakeholders/rightsholders

Comments provided to municipal staff

Municipal staff works with applicant to resolve concerns from feedback received

Municipal staff prepare and present the report to the Commission

Commission provides a recommendation to Council

Council makes decision

Application made to municipal staff

Municipal staff refers application to allP4G municipalities and other relevant

stakeholders/rightsholders

Comments provided to municipal staff

Municipal staff works with applicant to resolve concerns from feedback received

Municipal staff prepare and present the report to the Commission

Commission provides a recommendation to Council

Council makes decision

Municipality manages application.No notification required.


Regional Governance

Amendments to the Regional Plan can occur

through either an expedited or a standard

process:

Expedited amendments can be used to

change an Agriculture area on the Regional

Land Use Map to Country Residential or

Rural Commercial/Industrial if:

• The area is not adjacent to or within

a future urban growth area, unless

confirmed to be compatible

• The development can be supported by

available infrastructure and services

• Changes to Rural Commercial/Industrial

are limited to one quarter section (160

acres), and must consider the impacts to

the regional real estate market

• The other P4G municipalities do not raise

objections

After referrals to other municipalities, and

a review by the P4G District Planning

Commission, the RM may amend the Plan.

Standard amendments are used for all text

amendments and other map changes to the

Plan. These amendments require:

• Referrals to the other municipalities

• A review and recommendation from the

P4G District Planning Commission

• Approvals from all five municipal

Councils

HOW WILL THE PLAN BE CHANGED IF NEEDED?

Application for expedited amendmentsubmitted to municipality (or drafted by municipality)

Originating municipality refers application to all municipalities and other

relevant rightsholders and stakeholders

Comments provided tooriginating municipality

Originating municipality works with applicant, rightsholders, municipalities, and

stakeholders to resolve any concerns

Originating municipality prepares andpresents the expedited amendment

report to the Commission

Commission provides a recommendation

Originating municipality considers theexpedited amendment

If approved, originating municipality sendsamendment to the minister for approval

StandardAmendment

Process

YES

NODo allmunicipalities agree to

expedited process?

DisputeResolution

Process

Application for amendmentsubmitted to municipality

(or drafted by municipality)*

Originating municipality refers application to all municipalities and other

relevant rightsholders and stakeholders

* This process may include more than one municipality, working jointly to coordinate a Regional Plan Amendment.

** A recommendation is contested if none of the representatives from a municipality are in favour of the recommendation

Comments provided tooriginating municipality

Originating municipality works with applicant, rightsholders, and stakeholders

to resolve any concerns

Originating municipality prepares andpresents the report to the Commission

Commission provides a recommendation

ROC provides recommendation tooriginating municipality

Originating municipality prepares andpresents the report to ROC

Recommendation providedto all Councils for approval

NO

YES

YES

NO

Originating municipality sends

amendment to the minister for approval

Originating municipality sends revisedamendment to the minister

(if approved in dispute resolution)

Is therecommendationuncontested?**

Do allCouncils approve the

amendment?

Expedited Amendment Process

Standard Amendment Process


Implementing the Plan

Regular reporting on the progress of

implementing the Regional Plan will be

provided through two main processes:

Regional Alignment Statements

demonstrate how the plans and policies

of individual municipalities align, link, and

complement the objectives and policies in the

P4G Regional Plan. These will be included as

a supplement to new and existing municipal

Official Community Plans to ensure that they

align with the P4G Regional Plan.

An Annual Report to Councils would be

provided to all municipalities. This Report

should include information about ongoing

projects and initiatives to implement the Plan.

If municipalities disagree on issues, the

Regional Plan provides a process to come to

a resolution:

• A joint committee between disputing

parties reviews the issue and works to

develop a solution

• If the dispute remains, the Regional

Oversight Committee reviews the issue

and works to develop a solution

• If the dispute remains, a mediator is

appointed to resolve the dispute

• If the dispute remains, the parties can

petition the Saskatoon Municipal Board

for a decision

Creating the framework for the P4G Region

will require certain plans and documents to

be completed and implemented.

Statutory plans and associated documents

will provide the structure for managing the

Region, including:

• The P4G District Planning Agreement,

which will officially create the P4G as a

Planning District and define its functions

• The P4G District Official Community

Plan (OCP), which provides high-level

policies and direction for the Region

• The P4G Zoning Bylaw, which provides

more detailed land use regulation within

the P4G Region and RM, and must be

approved by the RM

• Concept Plans developed for specific

areas to provide more detail about land

use and development

Other plans and supporting studies

will provide more detail on specific areas

or themes, including servicing plans and

supporting studies, the Green Network

Study Area Refinment Study, and a Regional

Commercial and Industrial Market Study.

HOW WILL PROGRESS ON THE PLAN BE REPORTED?

HOW WILL DISPUTES BE RESOLVED?

HOW WILL P4G BE IMPLEMENTED OVERALL?


Next Steps

Municipal Councils Endorsement of the Draft Regional Plan (summer/fall 2017)

The municipal Councils will consider endorsing the Regional Plan and Strategies,

which will guide the next steps in implementation.

Development of the P4G District Planning Agreement (early 2018)

A District Planning Agreement will be created, which will be the core governing

document of the P4G Planning District.

Creation of the P4G District Official Community Plan (early-mid 2018)

The municipalities will conduct a legal review of the Plan and redraft it in bylaw

language, where needed, to make it into the P4G District Official Community Plan.

Development of the P4G Zoning Bylaw (mid-late 2018)

A P4G Zoning Bylaw will be developed to manage land uses within the RM and P4G

Regional Plan Area, which will replace the current District Zoning Bylaw. This P4G

Zoning Bylaw must be approved by the RM of Corman Park.

Approval by the Municipalities (2018)

After municipal reviews have been completed and any necessary changes to the

Plan have been made, municipal Councils will have public hearings and vote on the

P4G District Planning Agreement, Regional Plan, and Zoning Bylaw. If approved by

all of the Councils, the Agreement and Bylaws will be submitted to the province for

approval.

Ongoing Engagement and Implementation (2018+)

P4G will coordinate ongoing projects and initiatives to support the implementation

of the Plan. This will include regional infrastructure and servicing studies and

planning, review of development by the new P4G Planning Commission, and ongoing

monitoring and review of the Plan.

The following steps are required to finalize the Plan and implement its

policies for the Region:

Ongoing information about progress through this schedule, as well as the continuing activities of P4G, will be available on the P4G website:

http://www.partnershipforgrowth.ca

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