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Peace River Regional DistrictREPORT

To: Regional Board Date: May 26, 2015

From: Bruce Simard, General Manager of Development ServicesJodi Maclean, Assistant Manager of Development ServicesKim Frech, Chief Financial OfficerShannon Anderson, Deputy CAO

Subject: Request for Inclusion into the City of Dawson Creek:Wayne Hansen and Kerry Martin

(the”Hansen Properties-Inclusion 2015”)

RECOMMENDATION(S): (Option 2)

A. That the Regional Board objects to inclusion of the “Hansen Properties-Inclusion2015” into the City of Dawson Creek because there has not been a demonstration orevidence of the need for additional urban development lands, and the proposal hasnot been identified in the South Peace Fringe Area OCP or the City of Dawson CreekOCP;

B. THAT Regional District staff, in cooperation with City of Dawson Creek and Village ofPouce Coupe, report on the progress of development on lands identified for urbanexpansion within the South Peace Comprehensive Development Plan.

C. THAT the Regional Board direct staff to engage in discussions with the City ofDawson Creek regarding the disposition of the sewer main (for Friesen Subd) lyingwithin City boundaries running along the Hart Hwy No. 97.

BACKGROUND/RATIONALE:

PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS:

The properties are designated ‘Agriculture’ within the South Peace Fringe Area OfficialCommunity Plan Bylaw No. 2048 (SPFA-OCP). Both the SPFA-OCP and the City’s OCPincorporated the South Peace Comprehensive Development Plan(SP-CDP/Jul2007) which

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identified lands suitable for urban expansion given that the City is surrounded on all sides bythe Agricultural Land Reserve. These properties were included in the study area of the SP-CDP/2007 but were not endorsed for urban expansion.

Section 8.1.2(b) of the SPFA-OCP recommends the PRRD “work collaboratively with the Cityof Dawson Creek and the Village of Pouce Coupe to produce a multi-jurisdictional land usestudy to assess industrial land availability and requirements.” Regarding urban expansion, theAgricultural Land Commission also recommends a comprehensive planning approach. (seeattached letter)

Inclusion into city boundaries would tend to raise expectations for conversion of agriculturalland to non-agricultural uses. Inclusion of these lands is premature with regard to landscurrently available within the City and would undermine the objectives of both OCPs to protectagricultural lands, promote infill and efficient use of infrastructure, and to support a compactcomplete community.

FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS:

The following information regarding financial impact on PRRD services is provided:

Dawson Creek Boundary Expansion RequestWayne Hansen- 2 properties 25-May-15

Total AssessmentPID Class Gross Exempt Taxable OCP Zoning ALR014-266-270 9 63,522 31,761 31,761 Agriculture A-2 within010-764-011 9 34,267 17,134 17,133 Agriculture A-2 within

97,789 48,895 48,894

Presently Class 9 - All Land, No Improvements

Services that will NOT be contributing to, that currently are:Rate Amount

Electoral Area L&I 1190 0.0260 1.27Building Insp. L&I 2921 0.0040 0.20Rec Grants In Aid I 1951 0.0060 n/aRural Fire L&I 2412 0.9660 47.23Rescue Vehicle L&I 2540 0.0010 0.05Emergency Planning L&I 2510 0.0100 0.49Cemeteries I 2560 0.0010 n/a

$49.24L&I = Land & ImprovementsI = Improvements Only

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INFRASTRUCTURE CONSIDERATIONS:

There is a concern with respect to a PRRD owned and operated sewer main that provides sewercollection service to some 14 residents and businesses in the Friesen Subdivision. This sewer mainlies within the existing and proposed boundary expansion of the City of Dawson Creek (north-westarea). A concern arises on how the present sewer main will be impacted in the absence of aformalized agreement for its use, and capacity for the present users of the system. Dialogue withthe City must be undertaken to explore long term objectives in servicing the expansion propertiesand how this may impact PRRD infrastructure.

OPTIONS FOR CONSIDERATION:

1. That the Regional Board has no objection to inclusion of the ”Hansen Properties-Inclusion2015” into the City of Dawson Creek because the financial impact on PRRD services isminimal.

2. A. That the Regional Board objects to inclusion of the “Hansen Properties-Inclusion2015” into the City of Dawson Creek because there has not been a demonstration orevidence of the need for additional urban development lands, the proposal has notbeen identified in the South Peace Fringe Area OCP or the City of Dawson CreekOCP, and impacts to PRRD sewer infrastructure (Friesen Subd) are uncertain.

B. THAT Regional District staff, in cooperation with City of Dawson Creek and Villageof Pouce Coupe, report on the progress of development on lands identified forurban expansion within the South Peace Comprehensive Development Plan.

C. THAT the Regional Board direct staff to engage in discussions with the City ofDawson Creek regarding the disposition of the sewer main (for Friesen Subd) lyingwithin City boundaries running along the Hart Hwy No. 97.

3. That the Regional Board refer the ”Hansen Properties-Inclusion 2015” proposal forboundary extension to the Agricultural Advisory Committee for comment prior to making adecision.

STRATEGIC PLAN RELEVANCE: NA

FINANCIAL CONSIDERATION(S):

The current property taxation contributions to PRRD services is small.

OTHER CONSIDERATION(S):

The City would inherit the existing OCP and zoning until it is changed by the City throughthe normal process of rezoning.

The properties are within the ALR, for which the ALC regulations will continue to apply.The City has provided a copy of ALC comments (attached).

“City0DawsonCreek

BRITISH COLUMBIA

“the Capital of the Peace’

May 15, 2015

Via email File: 2-3-4

Chris Cvic, Chief Administrative OfficerPeace River Regional District

P.O. Box 810,Dawson Creek, B.C. V1G 4H8

Dear Mr. Cvic:

Re: Request to include Wayne Hansen Properties within the City Boundaries

Dawson Creek City Council has approved a request from Wayne Hansen and Kerry

Martin to extend the City boundaries to include their properties as follows:

a) 010-764-011 - THE SOUTH WEST 1/4 OF SECTION 20 TOWNSHIP 78 RANGE 15

WEST OF THE 6TH MERIDIAN PEACE RIVER DISTRICTb) 014-266-270 — THE NORTH 1/2 SECTION 3 TOWNSHIP 78 RANGE 15 WEST OF

THE 6TH MERIDIAN PEACE RIVER DISTRICT EXCEPT: FIRSTLY; PARCEL A(F91 32)SECONDLY; PART DEDICATED ROAD ON PLAN BCP18318

We request that the Peace River Regional District review this boundary extensionproposal and provide comments to the City of Dawson Creek, particularly in relation toregional district services that may be affected. Please also provide the City with

administrative comments and/or a copy of the Board Resolution.

Thank you for your attention to this application and I look forward to hearing from youon or before June 15, 2015.

Yours truly,

renda GinterDirector of Corporate Administration

Encs. Area Map

Box 150, Dawson Creek, BC V1G 4G4 Administration Fax: (250) 782-3203Telephone: (250) 784-3600 General Fax: (250) 782-3352

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SW 1/4 OF SEC 20 TP 78 R 15 W6MPEACE RIVER

N 1/2 SEC 3 TP 78 R 15 W6MPEACE RIVER EXC FIRSTLY PCL A (F9132)SECONDLY PT DED RD ON PL BCP18318

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