Description: An urban area is a location characterized by high human population density and vast human-built features in comparison to the areas surrounding it.
Description: Schedule B-4 : Growth Management focuses on areas having different growth management policies and designates the following areas:• Urban designations Growth Priority AreasInfillPhase 1• Phase 2• Future Urban • Rural designations:Rural ResourceRural
Description: Existing Land Use is a generalized view of the existing residential,commercial, industrial, institutional, agricultural, recreational, utility uses, and vacant sites currently in the City based from BC Assessment data.
Description: Riparian areas are areas of land and vegetation adjacent to watercourses that provides a range of important functions, including fish and wildlife habitat, erosion and sediment control, flood protection, and overall stream bank stability. Riparian areas need to remain in an undisturbed state in order to provide these functions.
Description: Areas identified in the Official Community Plan as being flood hazard areas shown on Schedule B-2: Hazardous Condition Areas the following areas may be subject to hazardous flood conditions: a) land within 30 metres measured horizontally from the natural boundary of a watercourse not identified on the attached Schedule B-2: Hazardous Condition Areas; b) notwithstanding sub-section a) above, land within 15 metres of the top of a steep bluff where the toe of the bluff is subject to erosion and/or closer than 15 metres from the natural boundary of a watercourse, or a horizontal distance equal to 3 times the height of the bluff as measured vertically from the toe of the bluff, whichever is greater; and c) land within 15 metres from the natural boundary of a water body, including a lake, pond, swamp or marsh
Description: To protect well heads and aquifers from in compatible development that may lead to contamination of the City’s potable water supply. By regulating development within capture zones the City may reduce the potential risk of contaminationPlease review section 6.2.A Groundwater wthin the City of Prince George Official Community plan. Schedule D-1: Groundwater Protection Development Permit Areas
Description: Wildfire Development Permit Areas as outlined in Schedule D-3 of the Official Community Plan.The land shown on Schedule D-3: Wildfire Hazard Development Permit Areas is designated as a wildfire hazard development permit area for the protection of development from wildfire hazards.
Description: Schedule B-7: Aggregate Resourcesindicates the approximate location and area of aggregate deposits that are suitable for removal. The areas indicated are intended to provide clear direction for private developers, local residents, and Provincial & local governments regarding planning and development of aggregate resources in Prince George. This schedule also includes the Aggregate reserves held by the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure.
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Description: Schedule B-10: 15Year Road Network reflects planned future road links expected to be required to accommodate the city growth and development within the next 15years. The Map is based on EMME/3 transportation modeling and the Transportation Network Planning Study (AECOM, 2009). Therefore, the actual road network improvements will depend on how closely city growth matches the projections used in the model. The links are classified into: •Provincial Highways (MoTI jurisdiction): intended to connect Prince George to other regions of the province and beyond. •Arterial Roads: intended for the movement of large volumes of people and goods between different areas of the city; •Major and Minor Collector Roads: intended for the movement of people and goods between local roads and the arterial road network, while providing some degree of access to adjacent properties; and•Local Roads: intended primarily to provide access to adjacent properties.