Development Concept for Subject Area. This development concept proposal provides a conceptual strategy which looks outside the pending OCP and provides a vision for future development of the crown lands in DL 373 that would both maximize their development potential and have positive impacts on the surrounding community. The development concept for the subject area is depicted on Map 3: Concept Plan. The map shows the approximate area sizes for the various land use designations. This Concept Plan was developed through an engagement process (see Schedule A) and used a preliminary planning concept from Allnorth Consultants Ltd. as an initial reference for developing the Concept Plan. The subject area is located within the central area of Xxxxxxxxx with Highway 16 traversing the area. The highway is constructed with service roads on either side, thus allowing direct access to adjacent properties without conflict with highway thru traffic. The area on the northwest side of Highway 16 is developing with small commercial development towards the southern section, and with light industrial towards the northern section. Further south on the frontage road, a new hotel, the Holiday Inn was recently constructed. There is opportunity for development of northern sections of the subject lands with large scale commercial development such as a large box stores or commercial shopping malls. On the north end of the subject area, there is opportunity for development of light industrial. The proposed residential area is an extension of the existing residential area along Xxxxxxxx, Pine and Xxxxxx Avenues. Roadways are also proposed by extension of Desjardins Avenue and construction of Xxxxxxxx Road. This includes a portion that would be suitable for multi-family development due to its proximity to proposed and existing commercial areas. The original boundary of the lands proposed to transfer through the Kitselas LNG Benefits Agreement have been adjusted to include the commercial area fronting Highway 16 which were, at the time of negotiation, set aside to be used as a Ministry of Transportation weigh-scale. An alternative location was ultimately chosen, freeing up this land to more suitable development. With the readjustment of these lines, a 6 hectare portion in the Community Use area was removed from the 62 hectare proposed land transfer. There is potential for a future land exchange between Kitselas and the Regional District for the adjacent 2 hectare portion of this study. If this were to take place, the Region...
