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TownofValleyview

MunicipalDevelopmentPlanBylawNo.2016-09

September22,2016

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AcknowledgementsThe2016MunicipalDevelopmentPlanwasupdatedthroughacombinationoftechnicalworkandcommunitycontributions.TheTownofValleyviewwishestoacknowledgetheimportantcontributionsofTownMayorandCouncil;staffwhoassistedwithvariousaspectsofadvertisingandeventlogistics;theconsultingteamatModusPlanning,DesignandEngagement,thehostsattheCommunityGatheringonNov17,2015,includingstaff,Councillors,andcommunitymembers;intervieweeswhohelpedshapethe“StoryofValleyview”;andallthosewhocompletedsurveysandofferedopinionsinpersonandbyemail.

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TableofContentsAcknowledgements.......................................................................................................................................i

TableofContents........................................................................................................................................iii

1.0 Introduction.....................................................................................................................................2

2.0 Past,PresentandFuture:Valleyview’sPotential.............................................................................5

3.0 Vision,Values,andPrinciples...........................................................................................................8

4.0 ApplyingtheVision:DesignAnalysis,ConceptPlanandGoals......................................................10

5.0 GrowthManagement.....................................................................................................................16

6.0 ResidentialDevelopment...............................................................................................................18

7.0 CommercialDevelopment..............................................................................................................22

8.0 IndustrialDevelopment..................................................................................................................24

9.0 RecreationandCommunityServices..............................................................................................26

10.0 TransportationandInfrastructure.................................................................................................28

11.0 Implementation..............................................................................................................................31

12.0 Maps...............................................................................................................................................35

TableofFigures

Figure1:PlanningProcess............................................................................................................................3Figure2:CommunityDesignAnalysis........................................................................................................11Figure3:ConceptPlan...............................................................................................................................13Figure4:DowntownConcept.....................................................................................................................14Figure5:TheHousingSpectrum................................................................................................................19

TableofMaps

Map1:FutureLandUse.............................................................................................................................36Map2:CommunityFacilitiesandTrailNetwork........................................................................................37Map3:TownofValleyviewServicing.........................................................................................................38

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1.0 Introduction1.1 PurposeofthePlanThepurposeoftheTownofValleyviewMunicipalDevelopmentPlan(MDP)istoprovideaplanningframeworkforthefuturegrowthanddevelopmentofthemunicipalitythatwillassistinrealizingthecommunity’slong-rangevision.Theplandescribesthecommunity’sintentforthefuture,anddescribesasystemofprinciplesthattheTownusestoguideitsdecisionsoastobeconsistentwiththatintent.ImplementationbytheTownthroughinitiatives,publicworks,andregulationsshouldbeconsistentwiththeplan.

UndertheMunicipalGovernmentAct(1994),Section632requiresthataMunicipalDevelopmentPlanmustaddress:

• Futurelandusewithinthemunicipality;• Themannerofandtheproposalsforfuturedevelopmentinthemunicipality;• Provisionoftherequiredtransportationsystemswithinthemunicipalityandinrelationto

theadjacentmunicipality;and• Theprovisionofmunicipalservicesandfacilities.

ItmayalsoincludeotheritemstheCouncildeemsnecessary.

TheTownofValleyviewMunicipalDevelopmentPlanpresentsabroadvision,values,andprincipleswhichthenguidethedevelopmentofmorespecificgoals,objectives,andpoliciesintheplan.Italsooutlinesagrowthstrategythatappliesthevisiontothephysicaldevelopmentofthecommunity,followedbylanduseandtransportationplans.PoliciesforotheraspectsofTowndevelopmentcomplementthesecoreelements,includingtheongoingenhancementoftheTown'srelationshipwiththeMunicipalDistrictofGreenviewNo.16.

Inordertoensurethatthisdocumentremainscurrentandresponsivetochange,theMDPshouldbereviewedeveryfiveyears.AnyamendmentsmadetothisplanmustbemadeinaccordancewiththeMunicipalGovernmentAct.

1.2 RelationshiptoOtherJurisdictionsValleyviewislocatedwithintheMunicipalDistrictofGreenview,alargelyruralregion.ThegovernmentsofValleyviewandGreenviewworktogethertoachievemutualinterestsandaddressissues.Toclarifytheirinterestsandmodesofworkingtogether,thetwogovernmentshaveadoptedanIntermunicipalDevelopmentPlanwhichsetsgoals,objectivesandpoliciesfortheareaimmediatelysurroundingValleyview.

TheSturgeonLakeCreeFirstNationisclosetoValleyview,anditsmembersspendtimeanduseservicesinValleyview.TheTownandtheFirstNationhaveaneedtoidentifymutualinterestsandissues,andtoworktogetheronthese.UnliketheformalrelationshipwithGreenview,however,noformaldocumenthelpstodoso.ItishopedthattheTownofValleyviewandtheSturgeonLakeCreeFirstNationcancontinuetodeepentheirrelationship.

1.3 PlanningProcessThisMunicipalDevelopmentPlanwasdevelopedin2015-2016throughaprocessthatcombinedinsightsfromtechnicaldataandanalysiswithcommunityknowledge,needsandinterests.Thiscombinationis


illustratedasaseriesofstepsinFigure1,wheretechnicalinputsareshownattop,andcommunityinputsareshownonthebottom.About150peoplewereengagedintheplanningprocess,representingabout8%ofcommunitymembers.Ofthese,70peoplespentconsiderabletimetorespondtointerviewquestions,providedetailedcommentsoninitialconcepts,andreviewthedraftMDP.

1.4 Interpretation

1.4.1 FlexibilityItisintendedthattheboundariesoflanduseclassificationsasshownintheLandUsePlanbeconsideredasapproximatewheretheydonotfollowestablishedlegalboundaries.Anyminoradjustmentsthatmaybenecessarytotheseboundarieswillnotrequireanamendmenttothisplan.Adjustmentsthataffectoneormoreentireparcels,thatwouldchangetherelationshipofusestoadjacentstreets(existingorplanned),orthatwouldsubstantiallyshiftthelocationofaboundary,willrequireanamendment.

Figure1:PlanningProcess


1.4.2 DefinitionsInthisplanallwordsorexpressionsshallhavethemeaningsrespectivelyassignedtothemintheMunicipalGovernmentActandregulationsandtheTownofValleyviewLandUseBylaw.


2.0 Past,PresentandFuture:Valleyview’sPotential2.1 HistoricalSettingKnownasthe“PortaltothePeace”,Valleyviewisacommunityofabout2,000locatedatahighwayjunctionleadingfromcentralAlbertatothefamousMackenzieandAlaskaHighways.Asmallregionalcentrewithastablelong-termpopulation,itablyservestheneedsofnearbyfarms,andforestry,oil,gasandminingoperations.Valleyview’sstrengthsareitstraditionallayoutandquietcharacter,itspeople,itslocation,anditsstable,diversifiedeconomy.Itsfuturepotentialliesinmaintainingtheseandbuildingonthem.

2.2 HistoryForthousandsofyears,theDunne-zaFirstNationsinhabitedtheregionaroundValleyview.Withtheexpansionofthefurtrade,theCreemovedintothePeaceregioninthe1700s,drivingtheDunne-zatotheWest,aconflictwhichwasresolvedthroughagreementsaboutboundariesbetweenthenations,signedatPeacePointinthelate1700s.In1899,Treaty8wassignedbetweentheGovernmentofCanadaandtheCreeChiefandtheHeadmenofLesserSlaveLakeandtheadjacentterritory,settingthestageforgreaterimmigrationanduseoftheareabynewcomers.TheSturgeonLakeNationwereassignedthreeIndianReservesintheareatotallingabout15,000ha,withthelargestoneatSturgeonLakeitself;theNationnownumbers3,000,ofwhom1,400areon-reserve.

Furtradinghadbegunbythelate1700’s,withHudson’sBayestablishingapostatSturgeonLake.Recognizingagriculturalpotential,farmerswereencouragedtosettleinthearea,andlandsnearValleyviewweresurveyedbyFredYoungin1901,makinghomesteadingeasier.ThetownthatgrewuptoservetheareawasoriginallynamedRedWillowCreek,butthetown’snamewaschangedtoValleyviewin1929todistinguishitfromanothersettlementandtoreflectthebeautyofthepanoramavisiblefromthetown.

Formuchofitshistory,Valleyviewhasbeenasmallregionalcentre,bypassedbymajortransportationroutes.EarlytraveltothePeaceregiontooktheLongTrailfromEdmontonthroughAthabascaorSwanHillstoPeaceRiverandbeyond.From1911to1916,theEdsonTrailconnectedEdsontoGrandePrairie,andpassedthroughnearbySturgeonLakebutnotValleyviewitself.By1917,arailwayfromEdmontontoGrandePrairiemadethattrailobsolete,anditfollowedaroutesimilartotheLongTrail,welltotheeastofValleyview.

TheconstructionofwhatisnowHighway43inthelate1950’sandthegrowthofautoandtrucktransportationmeantValleyviewwasnowrightonanimportanttransportationcorridor.Atthesametime,theoilandgasindustrygrewrapidlyinNorthernAlberta,leadingtoapopulationboominValleyviewandsurroundings.Asaresult,thecommunitywasincorporatedasavillagein1954andasatownin1957.

2.3 ValleyviewTodayValleyview’spopulationstabilizedaftertheinitialboom,withabout2,000residentsinthetownitselfandanother6,000orsointhesurroundingarea.Asthenamesuggests,itoffersviewsovertheRedWillowCreekvalleytotheNorthwest.Builtintheearlypost-waryears,thecoreofthetownislaidoutwithatraditionalgridofstreets,andthemainstreetshaveatraditionalfeeltothemandarewithineasywalkingdistanceofmosthomes.Despitebeingonahighwayjunction,thetownitselfisquietand


friendly.Valleyviewhasabeautifulnaturalsettingandofferseasyaccesstofishing,camping,hunting,skiing,snowmobiling,andotheroutdoorrecreation,aswellashavingamplecommunityrecreationfacilitiesandschoolsintown.Thesecharacteristicsmakeitaparticularlyattractiveplacetolive.

Valleyview’speoplearefriendlyandhospitable,withapractical,hard-workingnaturethatcomesnaturallyfromtheirpioneeringhistory.

WhileGrandePrairieisthemajorcentreintheregionandhasseenrapidgrowthparallelingregionalinvestmentsinoilandgas,Valleyviewhasmaintainedamoreconsistentpopulation.Itspopulationhasalsobeenmoreconsistentthanthatofothertownsintheareathatlostpopulationfrom2006to2011,suchasSwanHills,HighPrairie,SwanHills,FoxCreek,LittleSmoky,andDonnelly.Thisstabilityislikelyduetoitsdiverseeconomy,havingaroleasaregionaladministrativeandcommercialcentreaswellasfourmajoreconomicsectors:agriculture;forestry;sandandgravelextraction;andoilandgas.Itmayalsobeduetoitsrelativelyyoungcommunity.

2.4 PossibleFutureValleyviewhasalotofpotential.Thisislikelytoberealizedthroughagradualevolutionofitspastandpresent,basedonthecommunity’svalues.Itcanbedescribedashaving“bigtownopportunities,withasmalltownrurallifestyle”.

Valleyview’sstrengthsinclude:

• Strongcommunity(describedbyonepersonas“loving”!)thatvaluesbeing:o Closeknito Compassionate,happytohelponeanothero Hardworking,entrepreneurial,willingtogotheextramileo Friendlyo Welcomingo Considerateandrespectfulo Deeplyrootedlocally,withastrongsenseofownershipo Agoodneighbourtonearbycommunities

• Attractivetraditionaltownandmainstreets,andaverywalkabletowncentre• Locationonamajortransportationandtourismcorridor• Diverseeconomyandroleasaregionalcentre,withaccesstoampleopportunitiesfor

employment• Beautifulnaturalsettingandgreatviewsfrommanyviewpoints• Immediateaccesstogreenspacesandrecreation(“rightoutmydoor”),includinghunting,

fishing,andcamping• Communityservices,includingschoolsandthehospital• Recreationfacilitiesandassociatedprograms,valuedforbringingthecommunitytogether;

theseincludethe(multiplex,library,poolandarena)• Parksandopenspacesintown:playingfields,LegionPark,Troutpond,Splashpark,walking

trails,andtheskatepark• Relativelyyoungcommunity• Goodsunshineandampleprecipitation


Thecommunity’sfuturewillbeaffectedbyanumberoffactors:

• Politics–levelsofleadershipandlocalengagementlocally,andpoliticalchangesatalllevels• Oilandgasindustry–amajoremployerandsourceofbusiness.Itmaybeaffectedbyglobal

economicforcesandenvironmentalconcerns• Agriculturalindustry–hasbeenstronghistoricallyandiscurrentlyanimportanteconomic

sector.Itmaybeaffectedbyachangingclimate,althoughtheexactimpactsareunclearandmaybeeitherpositiveornegative

• Highwayexpansion–bringsmoretravellers,buteasieraccesstolargercommunitiesincreasespotentialcompetitionforretailspending

• Relationships(competition,collaboration)withothernearbycentres,e.g.GrandePrairie• Arelativelyyoungpopulationdemandingmoreamenities,andthetransientpopulationworking

intheoilandgassectorbutlivingpermanentlyelsewhere• Thenewrecreationcentre–apotentialdrawfornewcomers

ThekeyopportunitiesValleyviewhasinclude:

• Energyresources–diversifytowardsrenewables,drawingoncloselyrelatedexistingexpertise• Maintainagriculturalandforestrystrengthsandlookforwaystokeepmorerevenuelocal• Focusonlong-termfinancialsustainabilityoftheTown• Makepublicspaces(streets)morebeautifulforresidentsandvisitors• Drawvisitorsintothetownfromthehighway–capitalizeontheTown’sgreatcharacterand

easeofaccessfornorthboundtravellers• Maintainandstrengthenlocalhealthandeducationservicesfortheregion


3.0 Vision,Values,andPrinciplesToguidethe2016MDPupdate,aVisionStatementandlistsofValuesandPrincipleswerepreparedin2015frominterviewswithcommunitymembersandmaterialfromthe2007MDPandbestplanningpractice,andwerevettedthroughcommunityconsultation.

3.1 VisionofValleyviewin2040ThisVisionStatementcapturesasharedsenseofdirectionforthefutureintermspeoplecaneasilyunderstand.Itanswersthequestion“whatdowewantValleyviewtobelikeinthefuture?”

MorethanjusttheportaltothePeace,Valleyviewisasmalltownwithdeeproots,agreatsenseofcommunity,andeconomicstabilitythatprovidesopportunitiesforall.Itsheritageasatraditionaltownwithbeautiful,walkablegridnetworkofstreetswithviewsovertheRedWillowCreekisuniqueintheregion.Thisiscomplementedbyamodern,thrivingbusinesscommunityservingtheregion,fromretailshopstoindustrialoperations.Coupledwithaccesstolocalrecreation,theseattributesdrawtravellersoffthehighwayandmakeValleyviewadestinationforvisitorsandworkers,whochooseitbecausetheycanminglewithlocalsandexperiencethetruemeaningofagreatsmalltown.

3.2 ValuesValuescaptureimportantbeliefsoridealssharedbycommunitymembersthathelpthemsetprioritiesandmakedecisions.Theseanswerthequestion“Whatdowevalue?”

• Community:Acloseknit,compassionatecommunitythatishappytohelponeanother.• Dedication:Beinghardworking,entrepreneurial,willingtogotheextramile.• Relationships:Friendly,welcoming,considerateandrespectfulrelationshipswithlocals,visitors,

andnearbycommunities.• Localroots:Havingastrongsenseofownershipandvaluingthehistoryofthecommunity.• Smalltownatmosphere:Thesensethateveryoneknowsyourname,andthephysicalfeelingof

asmalltown.• Nature:MaintainingandinhabitingthenaturalsurroundingsofValleyview.• Well-being:Ahealthylifeasindividualsandasacommunity,ineveryway.• Qualityoflife:Aplacethatisrichinrecreationandotheropportunitiesforfunandenjoyment.• Opportunity:Thechancetomakealiving,andraiseandsupportafamilywhowillinturnhave

opportunitiesoftheirownhere.• Freedom:Theabilitytoactreasonablyindependently,withsomeflexibilityintheways

governmentisinvolvedinprivatelives.

3.3 PrinciplesPrinciplesprovideguidanceforgoals,prioritiesandactions,answeringthequestion“Howshouldweact?”(asinthephrase“Inprinciple,weshould…”).

1. BeNeighbourlyo Actwithcompassion&respect–Relationshipsshouldbecharacterizedbythe

compassionandempathyneededtounderstandothers’pointsofview,andtherespect


neededtoconsiderandrespondtoothers’needs.Thisprinciplerelatestothesocialwell-beingofallcommunitymembersaswell.

o Worktogether–Cooperationisessentialwithothersinthecommunitysuchasnearbybusinessesorneighboursonthestreet,andwithnearbycommunitiesandgovernments,includingtheMunicipalDistrictofGreenview,theSturgeonLakeCreeNation,orothertownsandvillages.

o Includeeveryone–Everyoneshouldbewelcomedandincludedinthecommunityandinthecommunity’sdecision-makingandgovernance.

2. MaintainLong-TermValueo Targetsteadyopportunity–Steadygrowthandameasureofstabilityareimportant,in

contrasttorapidcyclesofgrowthandcontraction,implyingtheneedfordiversity,andtheneedtoseekconsistentprosperityandopportunityforthelongterm.

o Useresourcesresponsibly–Resourcesarelimited,betheynaturalresources,staff,orfinances.Wisestewardshipofresourcesallowsustoberesponsiblewithwhatwehave.

o Befinanciallyresponsible–Thelong-termfinancialhealthoftheTown,localbusinesses,andresidentsiscriticaltosuccess.

3. LiveWell

o Havefun–Growthshouldcomewithamenities,anddiscussionsaboutgrowthshouldbeaccessibleandhaveanelementoffun,eveniftheyareofaseriousnature.

o Conserve–ThenaturalfeaturessurroundingValleyviewandtheheritagerepresentedbythetown’sbuildingsandpublicspacesareimportantattractionsandareessentialtoshapingandmaintainingouridentity.

4. GovernWello Beflexible–Agoodbalanceisneededbetweenensuringcommunitystandardsare

enforcedandallowingforcreativityandindependentaction.Similarly,abalanceofshort-termactionplanningwithlong-termvisioningorconceptualplanningisimportant.

o Leadopenly–Leadershipshouldinvolvedecisiveaction,openlistening,aswellasworkingwithotherstomakegooddecisionsandgetthingsdone.


4.0 ApplyingtheVision:DesignAnalysis,ConceptPlanandGoalsToguidedevelopmentofpolicyanddetailedplanningforValleyview,aConceptPlanwasdeveloped.First,ananalysisoflandmarks,districts,edges,corridors,and“nodes”wascompletedtodescribeValleyviewasitisnow.Then,aseriesofdiscussionsanddesignexplorations,includingpubliccommentsonapublicrealmconceptandlandusemap,supportedthedevelopmentoftheConceptPlan.Itsaimistoexpressthecommunity’svaluesandvisionphysically,andtodosoinawaythatmaximizeslong-termbenefitsforthecommunityasawhole.Inotherwords,itisanefforttocreatealong-lasting,greatplacethatcontributestoahealthyenvironmentandsupportsastrongcommunity.

Thepolicyandassociatedmapsthatsupportthisconceptarebasedinthebeliefthatifwearetobuildcommunitiesthatmeetthoseneeds,theirdevelopmentmustbeviable,andiftheyaretolast,theymustsupporthealthymunicipalandhouseholdfinances.Inotherwords,theMunicipalDevelopmentPlanneedstosupportaviabledevelopmentmodelthatisfocusedoncreatinglastingenvironmental,social,andeconomicvalue.

TheDesignAnalysisandConceptPlanareshownonthefollowingpages.

4.1 DesignAnalysisThedesignanalysis(Figure2)showsthemainfeaturesofthetown.Thesefeaturesshapeitscharacter,identity,andfunction.Theanalysisshowsthat:

• Therearetwopartsofthetown:atraditionaltown,andacommercial/industrialareaalongHighway43tothesouth.

• Almosteveryoneliveswithina10minutewalkofmainstreetshops,andmostlivewithina10minutewalkoftheverycentreoftown,at50thand50th.

• Mostplacesthatpeoplelovearewithinthetraditionaltown.• Themain“gateways”totownarewherethehighwaymeetsthetraditionaltown.• Therearemanygreenspaces,buttheyarenotwellconnected.• Thehighwaysaremajorbarrierstosafepedestriantravel.


Figure2:CommunityDesign

Analysis

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4.2 ConceptPlanTheConceptPlan(Figure3,onthefacingpage)andthemoredetailedDowntownConcept(Figure4,thenextpage)tellthestoryofsomeofthemainstrategiesoftheMunicipalDevelopmentPlan.Theycanandshouldbeusedasareferencepointforanyoneconsideringchangestopolicyorlandusedesignations:suchchangesshouldbeinkeepingwiththeVision,ValuesandPrinciples,andwiththesebroadstrategies.

TheConceptPlanitselfembodiestheVision,andsomeoftheValuesandPrinciplescanbeclearlyseeninit,asdescribedbelow.

4.2.1 Values• Community:Keepshomesclosetogetherandclosetodowntown,supportingacloseknit

community.• Localroots:Supportsthetraditionaltowncharacter,maintainingasenseofhistory.• Smalltownatmosphere:Enhancesthephysicalfeelingofasmalltown.• Nature:ProtectsthenaturalsurroundingsofValleyview.• Well-being:Supportsawalkablecommunity,maintainingaccessibilityforchildrenandseniors,

andenablingactivelifestyles.• Freedom:Providesaflexibleframeworkonwhichtobaseplanninganddevelopment.

4.2.2 PrinciplesTheConceptPlanismostrelevanttotheprinciplesofmaintaininglong-termvalue,livingwell,andgoverningwell.

1. MaintainLong-TermValueo Targetsteadyopportunity–Anticipatesanddirects10-20yearsofanticipatedgrowth.o Useresourcesresponsibly–Focusesgrowthtoareaswithexistinginfrastructure,close

toexistingservices,usingthemasefficientlyaspossible.o Befinanciallyresponsible–Keepscostsofinfrastructure,facilities,roads,and

transportationdownfortheTownandlandowners.2. LiveWell

o Havefun–Linksthepartsoftownthatpeoplelovetogetherandputsgrowthclosetothem.

o Conserve–Protectsnaturalareas,focusesinvestmentinkeyparks,andsupportsreinvestmentinthedowntown.

3. GovernWello Beflexible–Providesaflexibleframeworktoguideplanning.


Figure3:ConceptPlan


Figure4:DowntownConcept


4.3 GoalsTheseconceptsarecomplementedbythefollowinggoals,whichprovidetheframeworkforthepoliciesthatfollow.Throughanapproachthatconsidersallaspectsofthecommunityvision,valuesandprinciplestogether,theMunicipalDevelopmentPlanaimsto:

GrowthManagement • Encouragegrowthanddevelopment,andfocusitwhereitwillhavethemostbenefittoValleyviewandbemostefficientlyserviced,incooperationwiththeMunicipalDistrictofGreenviewNo.16.

Residential • EncourageandsupportthedevelopmentofhousingthatmeetsthefullspectrumofValleyviewresidents’needs,andislocatedinsafe,attractiveandaccessibleneighbourhoods.

Commercial • Strengthenthedowntowncommercialareaalong50thAvenueand50thStreet,andcreateattractivehighway-orientedcommercialentriestotown.

Industrial • Supportandencourageindustrialdevelopment,whileadequatelyprotectingnon-compatiblelanduses.

Recreation&CommunityServices

• Enhancethequalityoflifeforallresidentsthroughprovisionofavarietyofrecreationfacilities,parks,andcommunityservices.

Transportation&Infrastructure

• EnableallresidentsandbusinessestoeasilyaccesspersonalandbusinessneedsthroughoutValleyview,andtoefficientlyprovidebasicinfrastructure.

Implementation • SupportalignmentandprioritizationofTownactionwiththepolicydirectionssetoutinthisBylaw.


5.0 GrowthManagement5.1 GoalToencouragegrowthanddevelopment,andfocusitwhereitwillhavethemostbenefittoValleyviewandbemostefficientlyserviced,incooperationwiththeMunicipalDistrictofGreenviewNo.16.

5.2 BackgroundValleyviewhasbeensubjectedtosomeconsiderablepopulationfluctuationsoverthepast20years,whichischaracteristicofaresource-orientedeconomy.From1971to1992,populationgrowthaveragedamodest1%peryear,withthegreatestincreasestakingplaceinthe1976-1981and1986-1987periods.Conversely,however,thepopulationeitherlevelledoffordeclinedinthe1971-1976and1981-1986periods.Aftershowinganincreaseof3.0%inthe1991-1992period,theTownexperiencedadecreaseof3.7%between1991and1996(StatisticsCanada).Generallythepopulationsince1966hasrangedbetween1,800and1,950persons:ithasbeenverystableforalmosthalfacentury.

AchangeinValleyview’seconomyandpopulationisstronglyaffectedbychangesineconomicfundamentals,relatingtoregionalandglobalchangesintheoilandgassector,trendsintourismandtravelbetweenEdmontonandthePeaceregion,andshiftsinlocalandregionalshoppingpatterns.Growthcanbeinfluencedlocallybymoreeffectivelyservingoilandgas,drawingemergingeconomicsectorstolocateintown,drawingtouriststospendmoretimeintown,andincreasingthelocalshareofretailspending.

TheMDP’sfocusisnecessarilyonthephysicaldevelopmentleversavailabletotheTowntosupportanddirectgrowth,soitconsiderstheselargertrendsandappliesthemtocreateagrowthmanagementstrategy.

5.3 Objectives5.3.1 Tominimizeservicingcostsrelatedtogrowth,byprioritizinggrowthwithminimalorno

newservicingrequirements.5.3.2 Tofocusresidentialandlocalcommercialgrowthnearthedowntowninordertosupportits

rejuvenation.5.3.3 TofocushighwaycommercialgrowthonHighway43.5.3.4 Tosupportservicecommercialandindustrialgrowth.5.3.5 Tocooperate,communicateandconsultwiththeMunicipalDistrictofGreenviewNo.16on

theplanninganddevelopmentoftheValleyviewarea.


5.4 Policies5.4.1 TheTownwillmanagegrowthconsistentwithMap1:FutureLandUse.5.4.2 TheTownwillencouragegrowthinthewell-developedareasoftownthroughinfillof

vacantlotsandredevelopmentofpropertiesinpoorcondition.5.4.3 TheTownwillfacilitategrowthinundevelopedareaswithintheGrowthFocusArea5.4.4 ToencouragegrowthwithintheGrowthFocusArea,theTownmayprioritizeinvestment

(e.g.publicrealmimprovements),adaptzoningandotherregulations,adjustinfrastructurefinancing,andengageindevelopmentincludingnegotiationswithprivatelandowners.

5.4.5 TheTownwilldiscouragegrowthoutsidetheGrowthFocusArea.5.4.6 TheTownwillcoordinatefutureplanningwiththeMunicipalDistrictofGreenviewNo.16in

ordertoensureacomfortabletransitionfromruraltourbanlanduses.5.4.7 TheTownmayplayanactiveroleinthepromotionandmarketingoftheTownand

encouragebusiness,industryandgovernmenttolocateinValleyview.Inparticular,itmayencourageretailbusinessestolocateintheDowntownCommercialdesignation.

5.4.8 TheTownwillmonitorresidential,commercial,industrialandinstitutionaldevelopmentneeds.

5.4.9 TheTownwillworkwithotherorganizationstoensurethatschoolsandothercommunityfacilitiesarelocatedwheretheyareeasilyaccessedfromresidentialareas.

5.4.10 TheTownwillaccommodateprimarilyservicedindustrialdevelopment,withun-servicedindustrialdevelopmentprimarilybeingaccommodatedintheMunicipalDistrictofGreenviewNo.16.

5.4.11 TheTownrespectstheimportanceofHighways43and49totheValleyviewareaandwillprotecttheintegrityofthesehighwaycorridors.However,theTownalsoaffirmstheurbannatureandgenerallyslowerspeedofHighway49southof51stAvenue.


6.0 ResidentialDevelopment6.1 GoalToencourageandsupportthedevelopmentofhousingthatmeetsthefullspectrumofValleyviewresidents’needs,andislocatedinsafe,attractiveandaccessibleneighbourhoods.

6.2 BackgroundInformationIn2011,Valleyviewhousingwaspredominantlysingle-family,80%ofthehousingstockwhencombinedwithmobilehomes.Thedominanceofsingle-familyhousingistypicalofasmalltowndevelopedinthe1960s.However,theprevalenceofmobilehomesdistributedthroughValleyview’sneighbourhoodsisunusualandgivestheTownauniquecharacter,whilecreatingopportunitiesbecausereplacingthishousingrequireslessdemolition,andchallengesbecausetheirformlimitsupgradingoptions.

Source:StatisticsCanada2011Census.

Asthepopulationoftheregionages,arapidincreaseintheproportionofseniorsisexpected.Thisdoesnotnecessarilymeanmoreseniorswillbedependentonpublichousingservices,butitdoesmeanthathousingneedstomeettheirneedsintermsofinteriorandsitedesign,thatnewseniorshousingwillbeneededandshouldbelocatedinplaceswhereseniorshaveeasyaccesstoservicesofallkinds,andthatnewsupportivehousingwillbeneededaround2020,whentheoldest“babyboomers”approach80yearsofage.

Housingaffordabilityisanissueformanyfamiliesrentingintheregion,buttheconditionandsizeofhousingisgenerallyadequate.Thereisagenerallynegativeattitudetowardslow-incomerentalhousinginthecommunitybecauseofpoorupkeepbytenants.

Therearemanydifferentkindsofhousing,meetingdifferentneedsandmarkets.Thesearedifferentiatedbythelengthofoccupancyandtypeofownershipthatrunsfromveryshort-termemergencyandtransitionsheltertohomesownedforthelong-term,andincludesemployer-providedworkcamps,whichprovideashort-term“homeawayfromhome”forworkersonarotatingscheduleswhosefull-timehomesareelsewhere.Figure5,below,showsthisspectrumofhousing.

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80%

Singledetachedhouse

Mobilehomes

Apartment

RowHouse

Duplexandsemi-detached

TownofValleyviewHousingStock,2011


Figure5:TheHousingSpectrum

6.3 Objectives6.3.1 TomeetthehousingneedsofallTownresidents,acrossthehousingspectrum.6.3.2 Tomakeneighbourhoodssafeandattractive.6.3.3 Toprovidehousinghavinggoodaccesstodowntownshoppingandcommunityfacilities

suchashealthcare,education,recreationandsocialservices.6.3.4 Toadequatelyprotectresidentialareasfromadjacentindustrialareas.6.3.5 Tosupportrevitalizationofolderresidentialneighbourhoods.

6.4 ResidentialDevelopmentPolicies6.4.1 ThelocationofresidentialdevelopmentshallbeconsistentwithMap1:FutureLandUse

andtheGrowthManagementstrategy.6.4.2 TheTownwillencouragetheinfillingofvacantlotsandtherehabilitationofexistinghomes

asanalternativetothedevelopmentofnewresidentialareas.6.4.3 TheTownwillencourageresidentialneighbourhoodstobedevelopedinareascloseto

schoolsandcommunityfacilities.6.4.4 TheTownwillencouragenewresidentialdevelopmenttolocatewhereitwilluseexisting

municipalinfrastructure.6.4.5 Allnewinfilldevelopmentshallbeofascalethatiscompatiblewiththesurroundingareain

termsofheight,scale,anddensity.6.4.6 IntheFutureAnnexationAreadefinedintheValleyviewIntermunicipalDevelopmentPlan

(IDP)betweentheMunicipalDistrictofGreenviewNo.16andtheTownofValleyview(PlandatedApril2009)theTownwillnotsupportthesubdivisionoflotsforcountyresidentialpurposesexceptasprovidedforintheIDP.

6.4.7 TheTownwillencourageapartmentbuildingsandtownhousestolocateonsites:• Within800moftheportionof50thAvenuewithintheDowntownCommercial

designation;• Witheasyvehicularaccesstoanarterialorcollectorroad,orforpropertiesfronting

arterialorcollectorroads,accessfromthelane;and• Withgoodpedestrianaccesstoschoolsandcommunityfacilities.


6.4.8 TheTownwillrequireapartmentbuildingsdevelopedonsitesnotadjacenttoarterialandcollectorstreetstobedesignedtominimizevisual,privacy,character,andtrafficimpactsonadjacentproperties.Generally,buildingsshouldnotbemorethanonestoreyhigherthanadjacentsinglefamilyhomes;ifthedifferenceinheightismorethanonestorey,theapartmentbuildingshouldstepdownsothattheportionoftheapartmentbuildingnexttotheadjacenthouseisnotmorethanonestoreyhigher.

6.4.9 TheTownwilldirectfuturemobilehomedevelopmenttowardsthearealocatedbetween50thAvenueand52ndAvenueandwestof50thStreet,andwillencourageitsdevelopmentthroughfee-simplesubdivisiontoreflectpastpractice,maximizefutureflexibility,andensuredueconsiderationoftheproposedpatternofdevelopment.

6.4.10 TheTownwillencouragethereplacementofexisting,oldermobilehomeswithsingledetacheddwellingsormodularandmanufacturedhomesofahigherqualityorvalue.

6.4.11 TheTownshouldnotpermitmobilehomesinexcessoften(10)yearsofagetomoveintoanyoftheTown'sresidentialneighbourhoodsandmaybeallowedinmobilehomeparks.

6.4.12 TheTownstronglysupportstheupgradingofexistingmobilehomeparksthatwillresultintheenhancementoftheirappearanceandattractivenessasalocationfornewermobilehomesandmanufacturedhomesnolargerthanadouble-widemobilehome.Thismayincludeimplementationofdensitycontrols,andtheprovisionoflandscapingandscreening(landscapedorfenced).

6.4.13 TheTownsupportsthedevelopmentofpermanent“tinyhomes”asprimaryoraccessoryunitstosinglefamilyhomesifthestructuresconformtoanacceptedmanufacturedhousingsafetystandardorbuildingcode.ThepermanentoccupancyofRVsisnotsupportedbytheTown.

6.4.14 TheTownwillsupporttheprovisionofnon-marketaffordablehousinginValleyview,includingnon-marketrentalandsupportivehousing(e.g.seniorshousing),andencourageitinlocationswitheasyaccesstoshoppingandcommunityfacilitiesintheDowntownCommercialandGatewayCommercialdesignations.

6.4.15 TheTownmaysupporttheprovisionoftransitionalhousingandemergencyshelters,andwillconsidertheseusesthroughaprocessthatincludesearlyandongoingpublicconsultation.Theseusesshouldbesupportedwhenpotentialimpactshavebeenidentifiedandtheproponentandoperatorhavecommittedtoadequatemeasurestomanageexpectedimpacts.

6.4.16 TheTownwillallowworkerhousingforheavyindustrialusers,andwillencourageittobelocatedclosetotheDowntownCommercialdesignationtoprovideoccupantsaccesstocommunityfacilitiesandlocalbusinesses.Workerhousingforcommercialusesisgenerally


discouragedandwillnotbesupportedatallexceptwherethehousingislocatedwithin400moftheareadesignatedDowntownCommercial.

6.4.17 TheTownencouragesanyhotel,motel,B&Bandvacationrentalaccommodationtolocatewithin400moftheDowntownCommercialdesignation.

6.4.18 TheTownwillencouragenewresidentialsubdivisions,includingmobilehomesubdivisions,toincludepavedstreets,curbs,guttersandsidewalks,andprovideundergroundservices.

6.4.19 Insituationswhereitisnotpossibletoseparateresidentialdevelopmentfromexistingorplannedincompatibleuses,theTownwillrequirealandscapedbuffer,bermorsomeotherscreeningbeprovidedbythedeveloperoftheresidentialpropertyorproperties.

6.4.20 TheTownmaycontinuetoassumealeadershiproleinlanddevelopmentthroughthemarketinganddevelopmentofresidentiallots.


7.0 CommercialDevelopment7.1 GoalStrengthenthedowntowncommercialareaalong50thAvenueand50thStreet,andcreateattractivehighway-orientedcommercialentriestotown.

7.2 BackgroundInformationDuetoitsrelativeisolationfromlargercentres,theTownhasawelldevelopedcommercialsectortoservearearesidents.Withtheexceptionofhigherordergoodssuchasautomobilesandfarmimplements,mostretailandserviceneedscanbemetlocally.

TheTown'sprincipalcommercialareaislocatedalong50thAvenueand50thStreet.Themajorityofretail,officeandserviceoutletsarelocatedinthisarea,aswellaslocalandprovincialgovernmentservices.

ServicecommercialusesarethosethatdealwithgoodsandserviceswhichgenerallyrequirelargestorageareasorcontainfacilitiesthatarenotsuitedtotheDowntownCommercialandGatewayareas.Thiswouldincludesuchusesasbulkfueloutlets,carwashes,tireshops,lumberyards,equipmentstorage,andthelike.TheTowngenerallyaccommodatesthesetypesofusesonasmallnumberoflotsontheeastsideofHighway43adjacenttotheindustrialpark.

TheTown'slocationattheintersectionoftwoprimaryhighwayshasresultedinconsiderablehighwaycommercialdevelopment.Suchdevelopmentsasgasstations,accommodations,andotherusescateringtothetravellingpublicarelocatedalongthehighwaycorridortomaximizetheirexposure.Thisrepresentsanimportantcomponentofthelocaleconomygiventhelargeamountoftouristandcommercialtrafficpresent.

7.3 Objectives7.3.1 Toenhance,developandmaintainthedowntownshoppingareaasacommunityfocal

pointforbothresidentsandtouristshavingpedestrian-friendly,diverse,interestingandsafecharacter.

7.3.2 ToprovideopportunitiesfordevelopmentofhighwaycommercialusesthatwillgenerateeconomicactivityandcreateanattractiveapproachtoValleyview,havingaclean,well-landscaped,easilynavigatedcharacter.

7.3.3 Tominimizecompetitionbetweendowntownandhighwaycommercial.7.3.4 Toshiftservicecommercialusesawayfromdowntownandhighlyvisiblehighwaylocations,

wheretheycanhavealightindustrialcharacter.7.3.5 Tominimizeimpactsofshiftsincommerciallocationsonexistingbusinesses.7.3.6 Tomanageimpactsofcommercialactivitiesonresidentialneighbourhoods.

7.4 CommercialDevelopmentPolicies7.4.1 CommercialdevelopmentshalltakeplaceinaccordancewithMap1:FutureLandUseand

theGrowthManagementstrategy.7.4.2 TheTownwillencourageprimarycommercialuses,suchasretailandserviceoutlets,

professionaloffices,entertainmentfacilities,andcompatiblepublicandinstitutionalusestolocatewithintheDowntownCommercialdesignation.


7.4.3 TheTownencouragesalldevelopmentinCommercialdistrictstobeconsistentwiththeTown’srelevantDevelopmentGuidelines,whichareintendedtoprovidegreaterclarityabouttheTown’sexpectationsforform,character,andfunctionofdevelopment.

7.4.4 TheTownmaycontinuetoassumealeadershiproleinlanddevelopmentthroughthemarketinganddevelopmentofcommerciallots.

DowntownandGatewayCommercial

7.4.5 ResidentialdevelopmentisencouragedintheTown'sDowntownCommercialdesignationaspartofamixed-usedevelopment,andwithintheGatewayCommercialdesignationasastandalonedevelopmentoraspartofamixed-usedevelopment.

7.4.6 TheTownsupportsupgradingandtheadoptionofdesignstandardsalong50thAvenueand50thStreetwithintheDowntownCommercialdesignation.

7.4.7 TheTownwishestoprovideadditionalparkingareasintheGatewayCommercialdesignationandoncommerciallyzonedpropertieswithin200moftheDowntownCommercialdesignationtoaccommodatethetravellingpublicinrecreationalvehicles.

HighwayandServiceCommercial

7.4.8 Highwaycommercialdevelopment,thatisbusinesseswhoseprimarycustomersarevisitorsandthetravellingpublic,andwhichrequirehighlyvisiblelocationsalongthehighway,isencouragedwithintheHighwayCommercialdesignation.Allparcelsintheareashouldbereservedsolelyforthesetypesofuses.

7.4.9 DevelopmentintheHighwayCommercialdesignationshallbeconsistentwiththeTown’sHighwayCommercialDesignGuidelines,whosepurposeistopromotedevelopmentthatpresentsanattractivefrontagetopassersby.

7.4.10 ServicecommercialusesareencouragedtolocateintheareadesignatedforServiceCommercial,andtheTownwillencouragesuchuseslocatedonthehighwaytomove,makingroomforhighwaycommercialuses.

7.4.11 Primarycommercialuses,suchasretailandserviceoutlets,professionaloffices,entertainmentfacilities,andsimilarpublicandinstitutionaluses,arestronglydiscouragedinHighwayandServicecommercialdistricts.

7.4.12 Servicecommercialandhighwaycommercialdevelopmentsthatareadjacenttoresidentialareasshallprovideabuffertoreducethelevelofnoise,light,odours,anddusttowhichadjacentresidentialpropertiesareexposedtothattypicalofaresidentialarea.

Home-BasedBusinesses

7.4.13 TheTownshallencourageandsupporttheestablishmentandoperationofhomeoccupationsinresidentialareasprovidedthattheymeetperformancestandardsintheLandUseBylaw.


8.0 IndustrialDevelopment8.1 GoalTosupportandencourageindustrialdevelopment,whileadequatelyprotectingnon-compatiblelanduses.

8.2 BackgroundInformationAllindustrialdevelopmentinValleyviewisaccommodatedinalargeindustrialparklocatedinthesoutheastquarterofTown.Theareaischaracterizedbysmallandmediumsizedserviceindustries,primarilyinvolvedinoilfieldservicingandsimilaruses.Therearenoheavyindustrialusespresentlylocatedinthearea,butthereissufficientcapacitytoaccommodatesuchoperationsifnecessary.

Potentialconflictswithnon-industrialusesareminimizedduetothepresenceofHighway43andtheslopeaboveHighway49,whichessentiallysegregatetheareafromthetraditionaltownsite.Inaddition,theprevailingwestandnorthwestwindslimitconsiderablythepotentialforanynoxiousodoursorsmoketoreachotherareasofTown.Ifconflictistooccur,itwouldbewiththoseresidentialpropertieslocatedinthevicinityofWilliamsonStreetnorthoftheindustrialpark.Suchconflictscanbepreventedthroughlandscapebuffersandsetbacks.

Thepresenceofsubdivided,fullyservicedlots,combinedwithlargeunservicedparcelsresultsinconsiderableflexibilitytoaccommodatearangeofindustrialdevelopments.

8.3 PolicyObjectives8.3.1 ToprovidelandthatwillaccommodateindustrialdevelopmentservingValleyviewandthe

region.8.3.2 Toprovideforthedevelopmentofindustrialusesthatmaynotrequirethefullrangeof

municipalservicessuchaswaterdistributionandsewagecollection.8.3.3 Tosupportthecompatibilityofindustrialdevelopmentwithexistingandfutureadjacent

landuses.

8.4 IndustrialDevelopmentPolicies8.4.1 IndustrialdevelopmentshalltakeplaceinaccordancewithMap1:FutureLandUseandthe

GrowthManagementStrategyinSection5.0.8.4.2 Lightandmediumindustrialusesaswellassecondarycommercialusesmaybelocated

anywhereintheindustrialarea.Tominimizepossibleimpactsonnon-industrialusesnorth


of45thAvenue,heavyindustrialusesorthosewhichmightproducenuisancefactorssuchassmoke,airborneemissionsornoisewillbedirectedtositessouthof40thAvenue.

8.4.3 Industrialusesthatinvolvethemanufacture,storageand/orhandlingofdangerousgoodswillbelocatedintheindustrialarealocatedsouthof39thAvenue.

8.4.4 Industrialsubdivisionsshallbeplannedinamannerthateffectivelyandsafelyconnectsthedevelopmentstothehighwaysystem.

8.4.5 Alldevelopmentsintheindustrialareaarerequiredtoprovidespaceforsufficienton-sitevehicleparking,vehicleloadingandunloading,andtrafficcirculation.

8.4.6 TheTownmayallowthesitingofasinglemobilehomeonanindustriallotforusebytheownerand/oronestaffmemberoftheindustrialoperation.

8.4.7 Withtheexceptionofworkcamps,workerhousingisnotpermittedonanindustriallot.8.4.8 WorkcampsarediscouragedinValleyview,becausetheyrepresentatemporaryresidential

usethatmaycompetewithexistinghotelbusinesses.However,theyarerecognizedasanimportantoptionforaddressingshort-term(1-3year)peaksindemandforindustrialworkeraccommodation.Thesecampswillbeconsideredforapprovalonlyonatemporarybasis,andwillbesubjecttofeesforrecoveryofservicingandadministrativecostsandcontributiontocommunityservices.

8.4.9 Industrialdevelopmentsadjacenttoanareadesignatedforresidentialdevelopmentshallbedesignedtoreducethelevelofnoise,light,odoursanddusttowhichadjacentresidentialpropertiesareexposed.

8.4.10 TheTownmaycontinuetoassumealeadershiproleinlanddevelopmentthroughthemarketinganddevelopmentofindustriallots.


9.0 RecreationandCommunityServices9.1 GoalToenhancethequalityoflifeforallresidentsthroughprovisionofavarietyofrecreationfacilities,parks,andcommunityservices.

9.2 BackgroundInformationValleyviewresidentsandvisitorsalikehaveaccesstoawidevarietyofrecreationalfacilities.Availablerecreationalfacilitiesincludeparks,trailnetworkandplaygrounds,anarena,curlingrink,swimmingpool,multiplex,andpicnicandcampingfacilities.TheseareshownonMap2:CommunityFacilitiesandTrailNetwork.

CommunityandsupportservicesareprovidedthroughcooperativeeffortsoftheTown,MunicipalDistrictofGreenviewNo.16,provincialgovernment,andlocalserviceclubs.Thechallengeforthefutureistoensurethattheneedsofallresidentscontinuetobemetasthecommunity’sdemographicschange.

9.3 PolicyObjectives9.3.1 ToensurethatresidentsoftheTownareprovidedwithavarietyofqualityrecreational

facilitiesandcommunityservicesforallages.9.3.2 Toplanforthedevelopmentofnewcommunityfacilitiesthatrespondtocommunityneeds

andareintegratedintotheTown’scommunityplanning.9.3.3 Toencourageandpromotethedevelopmentofnewand/orenhancementofexisting

community,tourismandculturalfacilities.

9.4 RecreationandCommunityServicesPolicies9.4.1 TheTownshallcontinuetoencourageandsupporttheeffortsofcommunityandvolunteer

organizationsinthedevelopmentofcommunityfacilitiesandthedeliveryofcommunityrecreational,cultural,andsocialservices.TheseincludetheeffortsoftheEnhancementSocietyandtheGreenviewFamilyandCommunitySupportServices(FCSS).

9.4.2 Whenreviewingproposalsfordevelopmentofnewcommunityfacilities,theTownwillconsider:• compatibilityofthefacilitytoexistingandfuturelandusesinthearea;• therelationshiptoexistingandplannedresidentialneighbourhoods;• pedestrianandvehicleaccesstothefacility;and• coordinationwiththelocationofotherfacilitiesandoperationalefficiencies.


9.4.3 TheTownwillcooperatewithlocalschoolauthoritiesinrelationtoplanningforthelocationofnewschoolsand/ortheredevelopmentofexistingschools.

9.4.4 TheTownsupportstheimplementationofjointuseagreementswithlocalschoolauthorities,communityorganizationsandtheprivatesectorinterestsrelatedtotheuseofcommunityfacilities.

9.4.5 TheTownsupportsthedevelopmentofatrailsystemtoconnectcommunityfacilitiestoresidentialneighbourhoodsandschools,asshownonMap2:CommunityFacilitiesandTrailNetwork,andasgenerallyindicatedintheConceptPlan.

9.4.6 TheTownmayworkwiththeMunicipalDistrictofGreenviewNo.16onthedevelopmentofatrailsystemthatconnectskeylocationslocatedinbothmunicipalities.


10.0 TransportationandInfrastructure10.1 GoalToenableallresidentsandbusinessestoeasilyaccesspersonalandbusinessneedsthroughoutValleyview,andtoefficientlyprovidebasicinfrastructure.

10.2 BackgroundInformationValleyviewhasamunicipalwaterandsanitarysewersystemwhichservicestheentireTown.TheTownobtainsitswaterfromtheLittleSmokyRivertotheeast.Therawwatersystemandthewatertreatmentsystemwereconstructedin2000and2001respectivelyandbotharesizedtoserveapopulationof3,000peoplewiththeabilitytobeeasilyexpanded.TheTownhastreatedwaterstorageoftwoaveragedaysfor3,000people,orapproximately3,600cubicmetres(800,000gal).

Thesewagetreatmentsystemconsistsofacompletemixaeratedlagoonsystemwhichwasconstructedintheearly1990s.Thesystemreceivedsomeminorupgradesin2000,includingadditionalstoragethroughtheconversionofthepreviousrawwaterreservoirtoastoragecell.Thesystemseemstoexperienceahighlevelofinflowduetorainfall.Withtheimprovementscompletedin2000andmoderatereductionsininflow,thissystemisexpectedtoserveapopulationof2,500-3,000people.

Stormwaterrunoffisaccommodatedpredominantlybysurfacedrainagewithisolatedareashavingstormsewers.AravinerunsthroughTownfromtheeasttothenorthwest,whichdelineatesthedrainageroutefortheoverlandflows.Overtime,partsoftheravinehavebeenre-routedorfilledinwithculvertsprovided.TheintegrityofthisravineisimportanttotheoveralldrainageoftheTownandisanopportunityforarecreationalcorridor.

InadditiontotheMunicipalsystemsdescribedabove,theTownofValleyviewalsooperatesitsownnaturalgasutility,providesresidentialgarbagepick-up,andsupportslocalrecyclingefforts.ProtectiveservicesintheTownincludeavolunteerfiredepartment,EmergencyMedicalServices,anRCMPdetachmentandCommunityPeaceOfficer.

RoadsintheTownarepaved,withtheexceptionofthoseinindustrialareasandanisolatedblockofresidential.Theseroadsareconstructedtoagravelstandard,andaremaintainedbytheTown.

Giventhatthereiscapacitytoservicea50%largerpopulation,theprimarychallengefacingtheTownintheseareasisensuringthatcurrentinfrastructureandservicesareadequatelymaintained.Asecondaryneedistheextensionofservicingtonewdevelopmentareas.

10.3 PolicyObjectives10.3.1 Toensurethatutilitysystemsandmunicipalinfrastructure(roads,sidewalks,trails,sewer,

storm,andwater)aremaintainedandupgradedtoadequatelymeetthedemandsofthecommunityasitevolves.

10.3.2 Tominimizelifecyclefinancialandenvironmentalcostsofmunicipalinfrastructure.10.3.3 ToprotecttheintegrityofthehighwaysystemintheValleyviewareaforitsfunctionaspart

oftheNorth-SouthTradeCorridor.


10.4 TransportationandInfrastructurePolicies

TransportationPolicies

10.4.1 TheTownwillensurethatdevelopmentlocatedadjacenttothehighwaysystemprotectstheintegrityofthehighwaysystem.Measuresinclude:• limitationofdirectaccessontothehighwaysystemthroughtheuseofserviceroad

connections;• accesscontrols;and• othermeasurestoensurethesafemovementoftraffic.

10.4.2 TheTownwillprioritizewalkingandcyclingoverdrivingindevelopmentoftransportationinfrastructureandnetworksinresidentialareas,andwillconsidermixed-usestreetsinareaswhereapartmentsandtownhousesmakeupalargeproportionofthehousingstock.

10.4.3 TheTownwillprioritizesafe,efficientvehicularaccesstoservicecommercialandindustrialareas,whileensuringpedestriansafetyisaddressed.

10.4.4 TheTownwillrequireparkingfacilitiestobehardsurfacedwhentheyconnecttoapavedstreet.

InfrastructurePolicies

10.4.5 TheTownshouldrequiredevelopmentstoprovideallmunicipalservicesandutilities,includingdevelopmentofroadrightsofway(carriageway,curbs,sidewalks,trails,trees,lighting,landscaping,etc.)consistentwithorbetterthanTownstandards,attheexpenseofthedeveloperandsubjecttoadevelopmentagreement.

10.4.6 Inordertomaximizetheefficiencyofexistinginfrastructure,infilldevelopmentwillbeencouragedbeforetheextensionofservicestonewareas.Tothisend,theTownwillprioritizemaintenanceandrenewalofexistinginfrastructureoverconstructionofnewinfrastructure.

10.4.7 Whenfinancingcapitalprojects,theTownshouldcontinuetoreduceitspotentialdependenceondebentures.Othersourcesofrevenue,includingfrontagechargesandoff-sitelevies,maybeused,especiallywhentheirusereinforcestheGrowthManagementStrategy.

10.4.8 TheTownwillmanageitsinfrastructureassetsthroughalifecycle-basedassetmanagementsystem,andmayconsiderenvironmentalandsocialcostsandbenefitswithinthatsystem.

10.4.9 TheTownwillplanforandcoordinatetheinstallationofutilitieswithutilitycompaniesthatprovideservicestotheTown.

10.4.10 TheTownmaypursuetheinstallationofcommunicationsandenergyinfrastructurethroughoutValleyviewinordertosupporteconomicdevelopmentandenvironmentalgoals.

10.4.11 TheTownwillrequiretheproponentofanycapitalworksorothernewdevelopmentprojecttoassesstheirpotentialeffectonstormwaterdrainagepriortothecommencementofconstruction,andtomitigateanyadverseeffects.“Low-impactdevelopment”


approachessuitableforcoldclimatesareencouraged,asareapproacheswherestormwatermanagementinfrastructurecanalsobeusedasanamenityorfeature.

10.4.12 TheTownwillextendinfrastructuresystemstoa“Future”developmentareaonlywhen90%oftherelated“FocusedGrowth”areaisoccupied.

10.4.13 TheTownwillnotextendsanitarysewerorwaterservicestolandbeyondtheTownboundaries.

10.4.14 TheTownwillnotsupplywatertopropertiesbeyondtheTownboundary.10.4.15 Whentheopportunityexists,theTownwillworkwiththeMunicipalDistrictofGreenview

No.16oninfrastructureprojectsthatwouldmoreeffectivelyuseresourcestothebenefitofthemunicipalities.


11.0 Implementation11.1 GoalTosupportalignmentandprioritizationofTownactionwiththepolicydirectionssetoutinthisBylaw.

11.2 BackgroundAplanisimplementedthroughmunicipalregulations,guidelines,projectsandprograms.Fromalegislatedpointofview,aMunicipalDevelopmentPlanhasonedirectimpact:theMunicipalGovernmentActstipulatesthatsubdivisionapplicationsmustbeconsistentwithit.However,inordertogivemunicipalitiesflexibilityinimplementation,itdoesnotrequiretheLandUseBylawtobeconsistentwithit,nordoesitrequirethatprojectsidentifiedintheMDPbeimplemented.Thepoliciesinthissection,then,offernon-bindingguidanceforimplementationoftheplanbytheTown,beyondtherequirementsoftheMunicipalGovernmentAct.

11.3 Objectives11.3.1 ToprovideguidancefordetailedplanningviaAreaStructurePlans.11.3.2 Toprovideguidanceforregulationofdevelopmentthroughsubdivisionanddevelopment

permitapplicationprocesses,andthelandusebylaw.

11.4 AreaStructurePlans11.4.1 Priortothesubdivisionand/ordevelopmentoflandwithintheTownofValleyview,Town

CouncilmayrequirethepreparationofanAreaStructurePlanattheproponent’sexpense.AnAreaStructurePlan(ASP)willberequiredtoaddress:• futurelanduses;• generallayoutforthesubdivisionoftheland;• populationnumberanddensitygeneratedbytheproposeddevelopment;• infrastructurerequirements;• generallocationofmajortransportationroutesandpublicutilities;and• sequenceofdevelopmentforthearea.

11.4.2 InaddressingthemattersidentifiedinPolicy11.4.1,anASPmustdemonstrate:• HowitsupportstheTownVision,ValuesandPrinciples;• Howitcreatesnetsocialandenvironmentalbenefitsforthecommunity;and• Howitcontributestothelong-termfinancialviabilityoftheTown.

11.5 LandUseBylaw11.5.1 AnyamendmentstotheLandUseBylawshallbeconsistentwiththespiritandintentofthe

MunicipalDevelopmentPlan.

11.6 LandDevelopment11.6.1 Aspartofanapprovaltosubdivideand/ordeveloplandintheTown,proponentswillbe

requiredto:• enterintoanagreementwiththeTowninaccordancetotheprovisionsofthe

MunicipalGovernmentAct;


• beresponsiblefortheprovisionofallroads,municipalservices,sidewalks,gutters,andotherinfrastructurerequiredtoservicethelandproposedtobesubdividedand/ordeveloped;and

• connecttoexistingservicesandcontributetowardsthecostofoff-siteinfrastructure,asrequiredpursuanttoestablishedTownofValleyviewchargesand/oraDevelopmentAgreement.

11.6.2 Allapplicationsforsubdivisionapproval,developmentpermits,andlandusebylawamendmentsshallbeevaluatedbytheTowninaccordancewiththefollowingcriteria:• consistencywithrelevantstatutoryplans,includingsupportfortheVision,Values,and

Principlesinthisplan;• consistencywithapplicableGuidelines(asadoptedandamendedfromtimetotimeby

theTown);• long-termfinancialimpactsfortheTown(onalifecyclebasisifpossible);• compliancewithbylawsandregulations;• adequacyofroadaccess;• provisionofmunicipalservicesandutilities,includingstormwaterrunoffmanagement;• compatibilitywithadjacentlanduses;• accessibilitytoemergencyservices;• sitesuitabilityintermsofsize,shape,andothercharacteristics;and• anyothermatterstheTownmayconsidernecessary.

11.6.3 Atthetimeofsubdivisionandasaconditionofapproval,ten(10%)ofthelandstobesubdividedshallbededicatedasmunicipaland/orschoolreserveinaccordancewiththeprovisionsoftheMunicipalGovernmentAct.TheTownmaytakemunicipaland/orschoolreserveinoneoracombinationofthefollowingmethods:• land,similarinqualitytothelandbeingproposedtobesubdivided;• moneyinlieu;and/or• deferraltothebalanceofthesubjectproperty.


11.6.4 Money-in-lieuofmunicipalreserveshallbeplacedinaspecialreservefundadministeredbytheTown,tobeusedforrecreationareaandfacilityconstructionandimprovement.

11.6.5 TheTownwillcoordinatethelocationofnewschoolsandtheallocationofschoolreservesinthemunicipalitywiththelocalschooldivisions.

11.6.6 Inresidentialareas,theTownmayallocatemunicipaland/orschoolreserveforthepurposeofdevelopingparks,playgrounds,trailsystems,recreationfacilities,schoolsandsimilaruses.

11.6.7 Incommercialorindustrialareas,theTownmayallocatemunicipalreserveforthepurposeofprovidingabufferbetweenincompatiblelanduses.

11.6.8 LandthatisdeemedtobeundevelopablewillbeleftinitsnaturalstateandallocatedasenvironmentalreserveinaccordancewiththeprovisionsoftheMunicipalGovernmentAct.Theselandsshallnotbeallocatedasmunicipaland/orschoolreserve.

11.7 Inter-MunicipalDevelopmentPlan11.7.1 TheTownofValleyviewwillremainstronglycommittedtotheimplementationofthe

ValleyviewInter-MunicipalDevelopmentPlanincooperationwithitsmunicipalneighbour,theMunicipalDistrictofGreenviewNo.16.

11.7.2 TheInter-MunicipalDevelopmentPlanwillprovideforthefutureplanningoftherural-urbanportionoftheValleyviewarea,aswellasassistwiththeimplementationoftheGrowthManagementstrategyfortheTown.

11.8 Annexation11.8.1 IncooperationwiththeMunicipalDistrictofGreenviewNo.16,theTownofValleyviewwill

coordinateanyannexationoflandintothemunicipality.11.8.2 AnyannexationoflandintotheTownwillconformtotheprovisionsoftheValleyviewInter-

MunicipalDevelopmentPlanandtheGrowthManagementstrategy.11.8.3 AnnexationoflandintotheTownwillbebasedonthefollowingcriteria:

• ItisconsistentwiththeGrowthManagementstrategy;• Thereisademonstratedneedforadditionalland,basedonanassessmentof

populationgrowth,housingneeds,marketdemandforindustrial/commercialland,andavailabilityoflandwithinTownboundariesthatmaybeviablydeveloped;

• Itisalogicalextensiontolanduseandinfrastructuresystems;• Ithasaminimalimpactonagricultureoperations;and• Itislikelytohavepositivefinancialimpactsonthemunicipalities.

11.8.4 ProposalsfortheannexationoflandintotheTownfromtheMunicipalDistrictwillincludeapublicconsultationprogramaspartoftheprocess.Thegoaloftheconsultationistoexplain


therationaleforandimplicationsoftheproposal,andtoassessthelevelofpublicandlandownersupportforit.

11.9 MunicipalFinance11.9.1 Onanannualbasis,TownCouncilwillreviewtheTownofValleyviewCapitalWorksPlanto

identifyandcoordinateinfrastructurerequirementsthatmayberequiredtoimplementtheTownofValleyviewMunicipalDevelopmentPlan.

11.9.2 Whenfinancinginfrastructureprojects,theTownshouldcontinuetoreduceitspotentialdependenceondebenturesbyusingothersourcesofrevenueincludingfrontagecharges,off-siteleviesandgovernmentfundingprograms.

11.10 MonitoringandReview11.10.1 ToensurethatthepoliciesofthisPlancontinuetobecurrentandrelevant,theTown

shouldmonitorandreportonitsadministrationandimplementationannually.

11.11 AdditionalPlansandStudies11.11.1 InordertoattainthegoalsoutlinedinthisPlan,additionalplansandstudiesmaybe

initiatedasrequiredbyCouncil.


12.0 Maps

ThissectioncontainsmapsreferencedinMunicipalDevelopmentPlanpolicyandformspartoftheplan.

IndexofMaps:

Map1:FutureLandUse

Map2:CommunityFacilitiesandTrailNetwork

Map3:TownofValleyviewServicing


Map1:FutureLandUse

Disclaimer: Do not rely on this map as it may not be up to date. Please refer to the Town of Valleyview GIS mapping for the latest version.


Map2:CommunityFacilitiesandTrailNetwork


Map3:TownofValleyviewServicing

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