Radium Hot Springs Draft Official Community Plan - Flipbook - Page 87
6.6 WILDFIRE DPA
INTRODUCTION
POLICIES
A Wild昀椀re Development Permit Area (DPA)
is a regulatory tool used by municipalities
to mitigate the risk of wild昀椀re damage to
properties and communities. The Wild昀椀re
DPA covers the entire Village and requires
developments to follow speci昀椀c guidelines
aimed at reducing wild昀椀re hazards.
GENERAL
6.6.2.
All lands, including undeveloped lots
and common areas within existing
subdivisions must be assessed and
managed as required for wild昀椀re
safety by the property-owner or
strata manager.
Before undertaking development activities
within a Wild昀椀re DPA, property owners are
generally required to obtain a development
permit. The Wild昀椀re DPA plays a crucial role
in reducing the risk of wild昀椀re damage and
enhancing community safety.
6.6.3.
OBJECTIVES
Where wildland areas abut new
subdivisions, consider placing roadways
and/or trails adjacent to the wildland
areas to improve access to the interface
for emergency vehicles, and provide a
fuel break between the wildland and
the subdivision.
6.6.4.
Objective 104: Protect property and lives
from wild昀椀re.
Where possible, design subdivisions so
building sites are located on the 昀氀attest
areas of the property.
6.6.5.
Buildings located near the crest of
a 20% slope should be located a
minimum of 10 metres from the crest.
6.6.6.
For buildings located within 10 metres
of the crest of a 20% or greater slope,
additional fuel reduction is required on
the downslope of the home.
6.6.7.
Avoid gullies or draws that accumulate
fuel and funnel winds.
Objective 105: Minimize the risk of 昀椀re
spreading to wildland areas.
Objective 106: Promote responsible
development practices in
wild昀椀re-prone areas.
APPLICABILITY
All lands within the Village of Radium Hot
Springs are subject to the Wild昀椀re DPA.
EXEMPTIONS
6.6.1.
While Wild昀椀re DPAs impose restrictions
on development, there are often
exemptions to these requirements.
Exemptions to this Development Permit
Area includes:
a) Actions to protect Life or
Property necessary to prevent
immediate threats.
b) Activities related to normal farm
practices in accordance with
relevant legislation.
ROOFING MATERIALS
6.6.8.
Roo昀椀ng materials must be of a ULC/
ASTM Class A 昀椀re rating.
EXTERIOR CLADDING & PROJECTIONS
6.6.9.
Any material used for exterior wall
昀椀nishes must be non-combustible such
as stucco, metal siding, brick, cement
shingles, or non-combustible cladding.
6.6.10. Wood, Vinyl and treated wood siding
are not permitted.
6.6.11.
Notwithstanding Policy 6.6.10 wood
trim and architectural features are
exempt from this requirement.
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