December 2024 Radium Hot Springs Draft OCP Presentation - Flipbook - Page 32
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4.2 LAND USE PLANNING
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Land use planning and land use maps play
a crucial role in community planning by
organizing and guiding the development of
different areas within a community. These tools
are important because they help ensure that
the land is used in a thoughtful and sustainable
manner to meet the needs of the community
both now and in the future.
A land use map categorizes different areas
of land for speci昀椀c uses such as Mixed-Use,
commercial, residential, industrial, and natural
lands. This categorization helps in creating
a cohesive and functional community where
different types of land uses complement
each other. For example, residential areas are
located near commercial areas for easy access
to goods and services, while natural lands are
preserved for environmental conservation and
recreational purposes.
4.2.2.
Land Use areas on Map 3:
Land Use are intended to be
generally delineated and
not exact. Where a land
use area does not follow a
property boundary the area
is meant to be approximate and
minor discrepancies between
Map 3: Land Use and a zoning
or development application
is acceptable.
4.2.3.
Future development applications
should be consistent with any Master
Plans prepared as a part of this
Community Plan.
4.2.4.
The Village should do its part to ensure
there is suf昀椀cient housing supply to
meet the Village’s growth needs for
the next 20 years by undertaking the
following:
By envisioning what the community should
look like in the future, land use planning
takes into account factors such as population
growth, economic development, environmental
conservation, and transportation needs. It
helps in creating a balance between urban
development and preservation of natural
areas, ensuring that the community remains
sustainable and livable for its residents.
VILLAGE-WIDE LAND
USE POLICIES
4.2.1.
The Village’s decision-making as
it relates to land use planning and
development applications, including
rezoning applications shall be guided
by Map 3: Land Use.
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VILLAGE OF RADIUM HOT SPRINGS Official Community Plan
a) Regularly updating the Housing
Needs Report in compliance with
provincial legislation;
b) Ensuring Master Plans, subdivision
and development applications meet
any minimum density requirements of
this Plan;
c) Incentivizing affordable and
rental housing;
d) Amending the Community Plan as
needed to ensure there is suf昀椀cient
available residential land for
construction; and
e) Creating and maintaining a
system for tracking, reporting, and
monitoring the supply and demand
of housing and residential land within
the Village.
