Electoral Area C (Greater Terrace) OCP & Zoning Survey

Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine (RDKS) is currently developing an Official Community Plan and Zoning Bylaw for Electoral Area C (Greater Terrace).

An Official Community Plan (OCP) is a local government bylaw that provides objectives and policies to guide decisions on planning and land use management. OCP’s provide the long-term vision for an electoral area and serve as a statement of objectives and policies that guide regional district decisions.

Electoral Area C (Greater Terrace) does not currently have an OCP.

A Zoning Bylaw sets out regulations for the use and development of property. Greater Terrace currently has three Zoning Bylaws, while some portions of the electoral area do not have zoning. An objective of the project is to consolidate zoning into one Bylaw that provides certainty for property owners and the Regional District.

WSP was contracted by RDKS to lead the OCP and Zoning Bylaw process. During an initial background review, key themes have been identified; these themes will be used to form the basis of the OCP’s objectives and policies, and are as follows:

1. Maintaining housing affordability
2. Flexible use of properties
3. Economic diversification
4. Active Transportation and Transit
5. Parks and trails
6. Improve intersections and road safety
7. Flooding
8. Wildfire mitigation
9. Fire Services
10. Water, sanitary, and solid waste

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* 1. Land Use & Housing
Based on background research, increased supply of market housing is needed to meet demand.

What type of residential housing would you like to see in your community? (Select all that apply)

Detached secondary dwellings, garden suites

Mobile homes

Multiple unit triplexes, fourplexes

Secondary suites

Semi-detached, duplex

Single detached

Townhomes, rowhomes

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* 2. Land Use & Housing
The Greater Terrace area is composed largely of residential land use, many with large, rural properties. During initial meetings, residents have indicated the desire to have flexible land use, with a variety of permitted uses on rural properties.

What types of additional uses should be permitted on residential properties for yourself and for the community? (Select all that may apply for yourself or neighbouring properties)

Agricultural uses with large livestock and harvesting

Commercial uses for services like a restaurant, pub, tourist lodge, or motel

Commercial uses such as a salon, corner store, or other small format retail

Home based businesses located within buildings other than the residential home

Home-based business within the residential home only

Kennels, veterinary, and breeding facilities for small animals including dogs

Light industrial such as small-scale wood manufacturing, vehicle or equipment repairs, or similar intense uses with machinery

RV Parks or campgrounds or guest houses for seasonal accommodations

Short-term tourist rental accommodations (e.g. Airbnb)

Small-scale hobby farms with hens, bees, and small commercial or hobby gardening

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* 3. Transportation & Connectivity
Residents have indicated safety improvements are needed for pedestrians and drivers. While Ministry of Transportation and Transit (MOTT) has jurisdiction over roads, RDKS can advocate on behalf of residents.

Which of the following suggestions for MOTT are most important to you? (Rank: Most important=1; Least important=8)

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* 4. Transportation & Connectivity
Residents have indicated that active transportation (cycling, scootering, etc) should be prioritized in Electoral Area C (Greater Terrace).

If funding, such as grant funding, were available, which of the following active transportation projects would you support? (Rank: Most support=1; Least support=9)

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* 5. Transportation & Connectivity
During the recent open house, residents indicated that transit improvements could be made in Greater Terrace. While BC Transit has jurisdiction over transit services, RDKS can advocate on behalf of residents.

What transit improvements would you like to see in Greater Terrace? (Select all that apply)

Increase in frequency of bus service from Terrace to Kitimat (via Lakelse Lake and Jackpine)

Extend service to communities each of Thornhill to Usk

Add a bus route to Kalum Lake and Rosswood

Increase frequency to Kitsumkalum and New Remo

Other (please specify)

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* 6. Local Economy
Local businesses foster a strong sense of place and belonging. These businesses are anchors to tourism, and regional marketing strategies for economic development.

What do you think are the most important economic strategies for Greater Terrace? (Select all that apply)

Attract tradespeople and construction companies to enable housing construction

Promote the attraction of new companies to diversify industry

Advocate to Provincial and Federal governments for economic development funding

Promote tourism opportunities in the region

Promote Greater Terrace’s quality of life to attract workers

Retain existing companies and jobs

Support newcomers so they stay in the community

Work with Coast Mountain College and UNBC to ensure programs support economic development

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* 7. Climate Resilience
Numerous climate disasters have occurred in BC in recent years.

What climate adaptation or mitigation strategies should be prioritized in Greater Terrace? (Select all that apply)

Flood mitigation

Installation of electric vehicle charging stations

Monitoring of air pollution

Promotion of electric energy, such as heat pumps and solar

Promotion of energy efficient and heat mitigating building materials

Promotion of FireSmart™

Reduction of waste and promotion of recycling and composting

Reduction of water use

Wildfire mitigation, including reduction of underbrush and fuel loads

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* 8. Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Opportunities
A unified vision and pathway for tourism and recreational leadership as a focus would help attract investment and reshape the view of Greater Terrace and the surrounding region.

What parks, recreation, and cultural opportunities should be prioritised by the Regional District? (Select all that apply)

Creation of an off-leash dog park or addition of off-leash areas within existing parks

Explore increased access to new rec sites

Multi-use path connections to neighbouring municipalities

Promote arts and cultural events and festivals in the region

Support the improvement of area hiking trails

Work with neighbouring municipalities to create a regional recreation plan

Other (please specify)

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* 9. Vision
A unified vision for Greater Terrace will help create focus and direction for the Board of Directors, community organisations, and residents.

Which of the following potential vision statements do you prefer? (Rank them 1=best, 5=least preferred)

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* 10. Vision
If you would like to suggest any revisions to any of the above potential vision statements, or you would like to provide an alternate suggestion, please provide that information here.

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* 11. What community do you live in?

North Terrace and Dutch Valley

Rosswood

Copper Estates

Gossen

Kitselas

Kleanza

Usk

Jackpine

Lakelse Lake

Braun’s Island

Kitsumkalum

New Remo

Old Remo

Not in Electoral Area C (Terrace)

Not in Electoral Area C (Thornhill)

Other (please specify)

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* 12. What is your age?

19 and under

20 - 34

35 - 54

55 - 64

65 - 74

75+

Electoral Area C (Greater Terrace) OCP & Zoning Survey

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* 1. Land Use & HousingBased on background research, increased supply of market housing is needed to meet demand.What type of residential housing would you like to see in your community? (Select all that apply)

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* 6. Local EconomyLocal businesses foster a strong sense of place and belonging. These businesses are anchors to tourism, and regional marketing strategies for economic development.What do you think are the most important economic strategies for Greater Terrace? (Select all that apply)

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* 7. Climate ResilienceNumerous climate disasters have occurred in BC in recent years.What climate adaptation or mitigation strategies should be prioritized in Greater Terrace? (Select all that apply)

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* 9. VisionA unified vision for Greater Terrace will help create focus and direction for the Board of Directors, community organisations, and residents.Which of the following potential vision statements do you prefer? (Rank them 1=best, 5=least preferred)

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* 10. VisionIf you would like to suggest any revisions to any of the above potential vision statements, or you would like to provide an alternate suggestion, please provide that information here.

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* 11. What community do you live in?

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* 12. What is your age?

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* 13. Anything else to tell us?What do you enjoy most about your community? What improvements could make our community even better?

* 1. Land Use & Housing
Based on background research, increased supply of market housing is needed to meet demand.

What type of residential housing would you like to see in your community? (Select all that apply)

* 6. Local Economy
Local businesses foster a strong sense of place and belonging. These businesses are anchors to tourism, and regional marketing strategies for economic development.

What do you think are the most important economic strategies for Greater Terrace? (Select all that apply)

* 7. Climate Resilience
Numerous climate disasters have occurred in BC in recent years.

What climate adaptation or mitigation strategies should be prioritized in Greater Terrace? (Select all that apply)

* 9. Vision
A unified vision for Greater Terrace will help create focus and direction for the Board of Directors, community organisations, and residents.

Which of the following potential vision statements do you prefer? (Rank them 1=best, 5=least preferred)

* 10. Vision
If you would like to suggest any revisions to any of the above potential vision statements, or you would like to provide an alternate suggestion, please provide that information here.

* 13. Anything else to tell us?
What do you enjoy most about your community? What improvements could make our community even better?