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Background information:
The purpose of this Open House is:
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To present highlights of the draft versions of proposed new planning
bylaws (Official Community Plan and Zoning Bylaw) for the Rural
Municipality of Manitou Lake No. 442.
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The RM of Manitou Lake has never adopted a Zoning Bylaw or Policy
Plan, however, the RM has developed a series of individual bylaws,
beginning in 2005.
What is an Official Community Plan (OCP)?
An OCP is a provincially-mandated bylaw required of municipalities that
wish to adopt a new Zoning Bylaw. It addresses the need for future land
use planning in the RM as well as other matters related to its physical,
social, and economic development. The policies within the OCP are
intended to provide the RM with direction and guidance for establishing
bylaws, programs, and decision making on future land use and
development.
What is a Zoning Bylaw?
A Zoning Bylaw is the set of standards and regulations regarding land use
and development in the RM. It is the primary tool used by the
municipality to implement the policies contained within the OCP.
On the remainder of these information boards, you will find
highlights exhibiting some of the major sections of the
proposed new bylaws.
You are encouraged to review these boards and to raise any
questions, comments or concerns you may have to the
members of the consulting team. Your feedback is very
important.
RM of Manitou Lake Official Community Plan & Zoning Bylaw
OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN
Proposed Overall Goals
Structure of the Plan:
1. Natural and Heritage Resource Base
The RM of Manitou Lake Official Community Plan contains:
(1) To conserve the aquatic and terrestrial ecological resources of the municipality.
a) overall goals for the RM;
(2) To utilize the natural resources of the municipality in a manner which is economically,
socially and environmentally sustainable.
b) findings, objectives, and policies with respect to several
areas of land use and development;
c) future land use concepts and policy areas;
d) policies regarding implementation; and
e) provisions giving authority to the Zoning Bylaw.
(3) To provide ongoing opportunities for residents and non-residents of the municipality to
enjoy and appreciate the water and land resource values of the municipality.
2. Physical and Economic Development
(1) To ensure sustainable physical development that reflects both market conditions and
public needs, and is compatible with municipal financial capabilities and the need for
resource conservation.
(2) To strengthen the economic base of the municipality by creating a positive environment
for sustainable business development.
(3) To ensure a high quality of life for residents.
3. Intergovernmental Interests and Involvement
(1) To obtain the support and assistance of senior governments in the realization of the goals
and objectives of this plan.
(2) To support and complement the Statements of Provincial Interest in land use planning
and development.
(3) To engage with neighbouring communities to identify issues and common interests in
planning, municipal servicing and growth opportunities.
(4) To participate in district and regional planning initiatives, where beneficial to the
municipality.
RM of Manitou Lake Official Community Plan & Zoning Bylaw
OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN
Natural and Heritage Resources
Select findings:
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The abundance of water in the RM (Manitou Lake in particular) is ecologically important from the perspective of habitat
values, landform processes such as flooding and erosion, as well as for human use.
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The river valley can be unsuitable and unsafe for certain development, in addition to providing critical wildlife habitat.
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A total of 61 archaeological sites have been recorded in the RM, including artifact scatters, artifact finds, artifact/feature
combinations, single features, multiple features and recurrent features, as well as one human burial and one alignment/
configuration, all of which are protected under The Saskatchewan Heritage Property Act.
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The Saskatchewan Water Security Agency (SWSA) has completed a Source Water Protection Plan for the North
Saskatchewan River Watershed in which the RM is located, containing recommendations and key actions respecting
water conservation, climate change, groundwater protection, and other considerations.
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Surveyed residents of the RM indicated that proximity to and availability of potable water is very important.
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There are no known gravel sources in the RM of Manitou Lake. However, the municipality is in the process of identifying
gravel sources located within the boundaries of the Municipality.
Objectives and policies:
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The RM will work with agencies of the provincial government to protect any significant environmentally sensitive/wildlife
areas. Council may delay development in such areas until the requirements of the relevant provincial agencies to protect the
area(s) have been met.
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Council is committed to the protection of ground and surface water, public health, property and the environment through the
use of water management programs that maintain healthy ecosystems, provide safe and reliable drinking water, and provide
advanced wastewater treatment and stormwater management to the greatest possible extent.
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Development shall not damage, destroy or negatively impact any building or site deemed to be of cultural or heritage
significance.
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Work in partnership with SWSA to support the implementation of the North Saskatchewan Watershed Source Water
Protection Plan.
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Gravel extraction industries shall be held to a series of environmental protection and rehabilitation requirements.
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Support the subdivision and development of land in the RM in an environmentally sustainable manner.
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Support oil and gas exploration, extraction and development in the municipality.
Biophysical and Hazardous Constraints
on Development
Select findings:
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The Battle River, and to a certain extent Manitou
Lake pose the greatest biophysical constraint and
hazard to development in the RM.
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Development policies in the RM need to address
land potentially susceptible to natural hazards
such as flooding, slope instability, erosion and
expansive clay soils.
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Development policies should also address
potential development of land that has been
contaminated by hazardous materials.
Objectives and policies:
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Ensure that subdivision of land or the
development of hazard land does not occur or, if
applicable, occurs in accordance with specified
mitigation measures. The cost of any required
flood hazard report will be the responsibility of the
developer.
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Require the applicant for proposed development
on hazard land submit a report prepared by a
qualified professional that assesses risks
associated with the development and identifies
mitigation measures.
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Stormwater management shall be designed by a
professional engineer in accordance with
appropriate engineering standards as well as
standards established by the Water Security
Agency.
RM of Manitou Lake Official Community Plan & Zoning Bylaw
OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN
Municipal Infrastructure
& Services
Select findings:
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The RM currently maintains approximately 283
km of municipal roads. Ensuring that future
development does not place unnecessary
strain on these roads is an important
consideration for the RM.
The RM has partnered with the WYWRA to
manage waste and implement recycling. RM
residents are encouraged to recycle materials
within the Village of Marsden.
Solid and liquid waste management sites have
the potential to negatively affect nearby
residents and potential quality of recreational
opportunity.
Intermunicipal & Jurisdictional Cooperation
Select findings:
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Objectives and policies:
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The RM is not responsible for the cost of
provision of services to new subdivision
development. It is recommended that
Developers enter into servicing agreements
and/or pay levies to provide adequate
services.
Council will endeavor to upgrade the major
access roads in the municipality within its
ability and with the support of senior
government funding where possible.
Ensure that subdivision and development
within the RM does not create unnecessary
land use conflicts.
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The RM of Manitou Lake is surrounded by five other Rural Municipalities and contains one urban municipality within its
boundaries -- the Village of Marsden. The Saskatchewan-Alberta border runs along the west side of the RM.
It is important that an open line of effective communication exists between the RM and urban municipalities respecting
issues such as the annexation of land, and the avoidance of land use conflicts.
Consideration should be given to the pursuit of intermunicipal agreements to achieve more cost-effective provision of
services.
Objectives and policies:
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The RM will pursue intermunicipal cooperation including agreements with neighbouring urban municipalities in the
provision of municipal services.
Lands within 1.6 km of the Village of Marsden are designated as Rural-Urban Fringe Areas on the Future Land Use
Concept in the OCP. Where proposed subdivisions or zoning map amendments occur within the Rural-Urban Fringe, the
RM will notify the Village of Marsden.
The RM will seek to jointly develop concept plans and servicing plans with the Village in areas of mutual interest.
RM of Manitou Lake Official Community Plan & Zoning Bylaw
OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN
Agricultural Land Use & Development
Select findings:
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A total of 29,525 ha (or 31%) of farmland is rated as “Prime Farmland” in the RM of Manitou
Lake. This means that this land is very well-suited in terms of its capability for dryland
agricultural production for common field crops.
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Surveyed residents indicated that protection of farm land for continued agricultural use was
very important.
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Two Intensive Livestock Operations (ILOs) and one dairy barn are located within the RM.
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Flexibility, in terms of site size for agricultural development, will be needed in order to
accommodate development of intensive agriculture, small-scale farms, farm diversification,
and agricultural innovation.
Objectives and policies:
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Accommodate traditional forms of dry-land crop production and associated uses through
the Agricultural Zoning District in the Zoning Bylaw.
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Encourage and provide for, in the Zoning Bylaw as discretionary uses, further
development and land uses that result in economic diversification, innovation, and
agricultural value-added activity.
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It is recognized that farm based businesses and on-farm employment opportunities,
including bed and breakfast establishments, vacation farms, etc., can provide a valuable
contribution to the diversified economic base of the municipality.
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Farm based businesses shall be listed as discretionary uses in the Zoning Bylaw.
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Intensive Livestock Operations will be allowed only under specific regulatory and
locational criteria (such as separation distances from dwellings) and subject to the
discretionary use process.
RM of Manitou Lake Official Community Plan & Zoning Bylaw
OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN
Residential Land Use & Development
Select findings:
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Field investigations identified a total of 214 occupied residences within the RM of Manitou Lake.
Generally speaking, overall density of residential development is evenly distributed throughout the
municipality.
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The RM of Manitou Lake does not currently employ any policies concerning multiple-parcel residential
development and no multiple-parcel country residential subdivisions exist in the RM. There are,
however, a limited number of single parcel country residences scattered throughout the Municipality.
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Just over half of the surveyed residents were in favour of encouraging multiple parcel country
residential development in suitable areas of the RM.
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Opportunities exist for lakeshore country residential development along Manitou Lake.
Commercial & Industrial Land Use
Select findings:
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The RM is home to a number of major oil and gas-oriented industrial
developments including: Baytex Energy, Husky Energy, CNRL, Crew
Energy, Palliser Oil and Gas, and Twin Butte Energy.
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Surveyed residents strongly supported development of highway
oriented commercial development to help enhance the area economy
and the RM’s tax base. Residents also supported the development of
value-added processing within the RM to enhance the economy and
tax base.
Objectives and policies:
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A maximum of two (2) single-parcel country residential subdivisions per quarter section will be
permitted in the Agriculture District without a rezoning.
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Maximum and minimum site sizes and other regulations for both single parcel, multi-parcel country
residential and lakeshore residential development will be prescribed by the Zoning Bylaw at various
densities to discourage the formation of organized hamlets as well as subsequent subdivisions.
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Multi-parcel residential developments should be located near schools or on existing bus routes, near
power/natural gas/telephone lines, where adequate police and fire protection can be provided, and on
an all-weather public road.
Objectives and policies:
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Locational criteria in the form of required separation distances will be used to minimize conflict
between multi-parcel country residential subdivisions and other development.
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Accommodate commercial and industrial land uses in existing nodes
and new locations while avoiding land use conflicts.
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Multi-parcel country residential development will only be supported where infrastructure, utility
systems and services have adequate capacity.
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Accommodate hazardous industry in compliance with comprehensive
development requirements and a high level of due diligence.
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In the interests of ensuring a comprehensive and planned approach to development, the RM may
require a developer to prepare a Comprehensive Development Application for proposed country
residential developments to address land use integration, as well as all engineering and environmental
matters.
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In the interests of ensuring a comprehensive and planned approach to
development, the RM may require a developer to prepare a
Comprehensive Development Application for proposed commercial /
industrial developments to address land use integration, as well as
engineering and environmental matters.
RM of Manitou Lake Official Community Plan & Zoning Bylaw
OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN
Additional Maps
Future Land Use Concept
The Future Land Use Concept is a map within the OCP (see next panel) that
reflects the present land use patterns as well as identified opportunities for
and constraints on future land use and development.
The concept identifies three Policy Areas, which help apply the general
objectives and policies of the OCP. Specific development standards and
regulations are found in the Zoning Bylaw.
Generally, lands within these Policy Areas not already occupied by single-parcel
residential, commercial, or industrial development will be zoned as A — Agriculture
District in the Zoning Bylaw.
Two additional maps will be included in the OCP:
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The first is a Development Considerations Map, which indicates potentially heritage sensitive
quarter sections that may require further study if a subdivision occurs, as well as the location of
critical wildlife habitat, wetlands, water bodies, and water courses in the RM.
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The second is an Intensive Livestock Operation setback map, which illustrates the required
separation distances between existing residences, should future Intensive Livestock Operations be
proposed in the municipality.
(a) Agriculture Policy Area
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intended to encourage agriculture, agricultural-related commercial, and other
natural resource-oriented developments and uses.
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single parcel residential development may occur in a limited fashion on separate
sites, subject to the regulations in the OCP and Zoning Bylaw.
(b) Transportation Corridor Policy Area
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intended to accommodate a diverse range of commercial, industrial and
residential development.
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broad range of service commercial and industrial uses that require large tracts of
land and minimal services will be encouraged to locate in the RM in industrial
park settings.
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Highway commercial development intended to serve the needs of the traveling
public is appropriate in this area.
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Single and multiple parcel lot residential development will be allowed in
accordance with the appropriate zoning and development standards.
The Zoning Bylaw will be the primary method of implementing the objectives and policies
contained in the Official Community Plan.
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It will establish zoning districts for residential, agricultural, commercial, and industrial land
uses. These districts will regulate types of land uses, site sizes, setbacks, etc.
(c) Lakeshore Policy Area
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Implementation (The Zoning Bylaw)
intended to accommodate lake-oriented development, particularly multiple
parcel residential and recreational development, and protect lakeshore features
and landscapes.
RM of Manitou Lake Official Community Plan & Zoning Bylaw
OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN
Future Land Use Map
Development Considerations
Map
ILO Setback Map
RM of Manitou Lake Official Community Plan & Zoning Bylaw
ZONING BYLAW
Zoning Districts
The zoning districts contained in the RM of Manitou Lake Zoning Bylaw are intended to designate land uses to appropriate areas within
the boundaries of the Municipality, and to regulate and standardize the development of those land uses. The zoning districts and their
intents are as follows:
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A — Agriculture District
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CR1 — Low Density Country Residential District
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To provide for high density residential development and other compatible development in specified areas with standards for such
development. Site size minimum 450 m2 (4,843.8 ft2).
C1 — Commercial District
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To provide for medium density residential development and other compatible development in specified areas with standards for
such development. Site size minimum 1.0 ha (2.47 acres).
LR2 — High Density Lakeshore Residential District
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To provide for high density, multiple-lot country residential development and other compatible development in specific areas with
standards for such development which does not directly support agriculture. Site size minimum 1.0 ha (2.47 acres)
LR1 — Medium Density Lakeshore Residential District
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To provide for medium density, multiple-lot country residential development and other compatible development in specific areas
with standards for such development which does not directly support agriculture. Site size minimum 0.4 ha (0.99 acres) to a
maximum of 0.79 ha (1.95 acres).
CR3 — High Density Country Residential District
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To provide for low density, multiple-lot country residential development and other compatible development in specific areas with
standards for such development which does not directly support agriculture. Site size minimum 0.8 ha (1.97 acres) to a maximum of
3.99 ha (9.86 acres).
CR2 — Medium Density Country Residential District
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To provide for the primary use of land in the form of agricultural development, associated residences, limited single-parcel country
residential development, location-dependent natural resource development and other uses compatible with agricultural
development. Site size minimum 4.0 ha (9.88 acres) to a maximum of 8.08 ha (19.96 acres).
To provide for general commercial and other compatible development in specific areas, with standards for such development. Site
size minimum: 1.0 ha (2.47 acres).
M — Industrial District
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To provide for light industrial, heavy industrial and other compatible development in specific areas, with standards for such
development. Site size minimum: 1.0 ha (2.47 acres).
RM of Manitou Lake Official Community Plan & Zoning Bylaw
ZONING BYLAW
Structure of the
Bylaw:
The RM of Manitou Lake
Zoning Bylaw contains:
a) a comprehensive list of
definitions;
b) administrative
provisions;
c) general development
regulations applicable to
all zoning districts;
d) standards and
regulations for eight (8)
zoning districts, including
permitted and
discretionary uses; and
e) an official zoning district
map indicating the
boundaries and extent of
the municipality and
each zoning district (as
shown to the right).
RM of Manitou Lake Official Community Plan & Zoning Bylaw