Kingfisher Local Area Plan - Regional District of North Okanagan

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68 Kingfisher Local Area Plan | Site360 / MMM Group Limited | November, 2010 | 302-0450 ingfisher/Mabel Lake Kingfisher/Mabel Lake 7.0 Future Community Planning The focus of this local area plan has been on addressing existing issues that have been the result of growth. If these issues can be addressed, the community could start to look at what an expanded village and residential community might look like. We heard comments about wanting sustainable growth and to have a complete community. The community’s observations are that the current area is a mix of rural and seasonal recreational residences with rural agricultural activities more predominant in the river valley and western portions of the plan area. Commercial recreational activities are also found closer to the Mabel Lake portion of the plan area. This mix of land uses forms the Kingfisher community. We have prepared a hypothetical plan that is one possible iteration of a land use plan that would promote a permanent and complete village area at the Mabel Lake end of the plan area. This is the most logical place to consider future permanent growth as the basis level of infrastructure are found here and the lake head is the most prominent feature that seems to attract visitors and seasonal residents. It is therefore logical to consider that this area is most likely to attract future permanent growth. We call this plan a “Blue Sky” plan as it is intended to reflect a preliminary level of thought and research with a positive outlook. Our version of “Blue Sky” planning for the Village at Mabel Lake is attached as Appendix E. Some of the key points included in this version are; • the establishment of a village centre for institutional and commercial uses around the current location of the community hall • a range of residential housing types including some low density multiple family uses • future park provisions and riparian management areas adjacent to water courses • potential acquisition of additional lakefront lands for public use • an expanded and upgraded community water and sewer infrastructure 69
70 ingfisher/Mabel Lake The intent of such a plan is to provide a long term vision that should be considered when making current policies. It could also be the basis for supporting lands to be released from the ALR. It is very much a plan for only one portion of the Kingfisher area but by establishing a village node here, the rest of the plan area could be preserved in its rural and agricultural state for the very long term. It must be noted that this version of a “Blue Sky” plan has not been included for implementation. Rather, it is included to promote future community discussion on what the future holds for the Kingfisher plan area. There are limitless variations of this plan that could eventually be considered to establish a village centre here. The community and RDNO have many recommendations to consider with this Local Area Plan that should be addressed before any future planning similar to our Blue Sky plan is considered. However, there will be a point where a more detailed planning exercise for the village area may serve as a catalyst to address some of the recommendations. The timing of this initiative is left to the community and RDNO to best decide. Kingfisher Local Area Plan | Site360 / MMM Group Limited | November, 2010 | 302-0450 Kingfisher/Mabel Lake 8.0 Conclusion We are experiencing a change in what creates great communities. The industrial approach of needing a large factory or industry to support the town is proving to be less important with the advent of communication technologies and the information age. People are creative and they will find ways to be employed in remote areas by connection through the internet. Kingfisher could grow into an area with a vibrant village core and capitalise on all of the natural attributes it has today, but it needs to address some current shortcomings first and set a solid plan for the future. The useable land base within the plan area is too limited to allow a random progression from where the community is at today and still preserve the sensitive environment that makes this place special. However, once the short term recommendations have been considered, consideration should be given to a village planning exercise including significant community engagement. 71
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