December 2024 Radium Hot Springs Draft OCP Presentation - Flipbook - Page 49
4.14 NATURAL & HAZARD AREAS
INTRODUCTION
The Natural & Hazard Areas consist of all
unprotected 昀氀oodplains, Environmentally
Sensitive Area(s) (ESA), important habitat lands,
undeveloped creeks and associated buffers
and steep slopes.
INTENT
The intent of this land use area is to protect
and conserve sensitive and hazard lands for
the bene昀椀t of 昀氀ora, fauna, ecological systems
and humans.
OBJECTIVES
residents (e.g. stormwater/昀氀ood
management, wild昀椀re buffer,
steep slopes).
Objective 49: Ensure that lands with
signi昀椀cant and/or multiple
hazards or ecological
signi昀椀cance are identi昀椀ed
as clearly not intended for
future development.
Objective 50: Ensure sensitivity to lands
adjacent to the Village
boundary, including Kootenay
National Park, and provincial
wildlife management areas and
Agricultural Land Reserve.
Objective 47: Protect current and future
residents from hazards.
Objective 48: Identify lands for environmental
protection within the Village
that provide critical ecological
functions for the Village and its
Land Use Strategy
44
