OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN BYLAW 4052 ... - District of Mission

2.2 PLANNING AREASIdentified in the section are policies regarding Planning Areas. Areaplanning is an important component in achieving orderly development inany given area and can be defined in two broad terms, NeighbourhoodPlanning and Local Area Planning. Neighbourhood Plans arecomprehensive plans where everything from servicing, road layouts, landuses, densities and design guidelines are planned. Local Area Plans aregenerally, less specific, but look at an area’s development potential andidentifies key planning issues, principles and objectives.The Waterfront and Commuter Rail Area represent a significant opportunityfor Mission to achieve urban land intensification for over 50 ha (124 ac) ofland designated for high-density residential and mixedcommercial/residential uses and industrial uses.Policies are included for the Hatzic/North Hatzic, Cedar Valley andSilverdale areas in this section as these areas have been involved in, or willbe involved in comprehensive Neighbourhood Planning exercises with aparticular focus on environmental planning.Local Area Plans will be considered for other areas such as Stave Falls,Steelhead, Ferndale and Keystone.OBJECTIVEDevelop comprehensive Neighbourhood Plans that place an emphasis onsustainable development and develop Local Area Plans in areas wherecomprehensive Neighbourhood Plans are not needed.POLICIES• HATZIC / NORTH HATZICNeighbourhood Plan for Hatzic and North HatzicPolicy 2.2.1. Consider the preparation of a Neighbourhood Plan for theHatzic / North Hatzic areas, involving area residents in the planning process.The Neighbourhood Plan process will address various issues includingresidential land use options, provision for parkland, engineering servicingrequirements, public participation, provision of a neighbourhoodcommercial centre, safety and environmental preservation issues. Prior to aNeighbourhood Planning process occurring, the following policies apply todevelopment on an interim basis:New residential development must occur with complete municipalservices in accordance with the Subdivision Control Bylaw standards.District of MissionOfficial Community Plan – adopted July 28, 2008Building Liveable Neighbourhoods41