Revelstoke Bylaw
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BYLAW 1519

TABLE 1: REVELSTOKE POPULATION

Source: Census
* Figure adjusted to include Boundary Restructure area.

Growth in the City's population during the late 1970s/early 1980s can be attributed to construction of the Revelstoke Dam. Reductions in the City's population from the mid 1980s is due to the conclusion of major construction activity, coupled with recessions in the forest and mining industries.

The most recent census suggests that Revelstoke's population declined by over 500 persons between 1986 and 1991. There are, however, several other economic indicators which point to a less substantial decline in the City's population. School enrolment increased by some 5% between 1989 and 1991. BC Telephone Service saw residential connections increase by almost 10% between 1988 and 1992. Using indicators such as these, it is felt that Revelstoke's population has stabilized at approximately 8,000 after several years of decline. Furthermore, the community expects to experience modest annual increases in population (approximately 1% annually) over the foreseeable future.

Household Size

Average household size in Revelstoke has remained very stable for the past 10 years. In 1981, the average household size was 2.7 persons. This was also the case in 1986. The period from 1986 to 1991 saw a slight decrease to 2.6 persons per average household. This may be indicative of the national trends toward fewer children and an aging population.

Housing Stock

The majority of Revelstoke's housing stock is located in the following areas:

• Central Revelstoke
• Big Eddy
• South Revelstoke
• Columbia Park
• Arrow Heights

The composition of the housing stock has not changed substantially over the past decade. A comparison of different types of housing stock in the community in 1991 is presented in the following table.

TABLE 2: COMPOSITION OF HOUSING STOCK (1991)

Source: 1991 Census

A projection of demand for housing for the period 1994 - 1999 has been prepared using the growth rate (1%), household size (2.6 persons) and mix of housing stock described above. The results of this projection are presented in the following table.

TABLE 3: PROJECTED HOUSING DEMAND

Considerable vacant land with potential for residential use exists in the City. A summary of land available for various uses is presented in the following table.

TABLE 4: RESIDENTIAL LAND INVENTORY

1 Assumes all single-wide movable dwellings.
_ Calculated by extending development at existing density in Arrow Heights to Cashato Beach area and other large vacant parcels east of Airport Way, including ALR lands.

Based on this inventory of vacant land, there is clearly sufficient land to satisfy demand for various types of residential use over the next 5 years.

General

Objectives

10.2 It is Council's objective to ensure that sufficient appropriately-designated land exists to allow the development of a variety of housing types desired by Revelstoke's residents for the next five years.

Policies

10.3 It is Council's policy to provide lands for rural, low, medium and apartment density residential development. The types of uses, maximum densities and minimum parcel sizes for these densities of residential development are set out in Table 5.

TABLE 5
PROVISIONS FOR VARIOUS DENSITIES OF RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT

a N/A - Not Applicable
b Parcel sizes where on-site sewer required may be larger subject to the requirement of the provincial Ministry Health; also applies where water supply is on-site
c Minimum parcel size may reduced to 408 m2 with special low density zoning designation
d Multiple family dwellings containing five or more dwelling units must have a parcel area of not less than 240 m2 per dwelling unit

10.4 It is Council's policy to allow rural residential development in areas designated Rural Residential on Schedule C - Land Use Map. These developments will be in conformance with the conditions set out in Table 5.

10.5 It is Council's policy to encourage infill development in those areas of the City already serviced by water and sanitary sewer services.

10.6 It is Council's policy to allow residential development in areas designated Residential on Schedule C - Land Use Map, in accordance with the objectives and policies set out for specific sub-areas in Sections 10.11 to 10.26 of this Plan.

10.7 It is Council's policy to ensure that all multiple family developments are properly integrated with surrounding neighbourhoods. To this end, Council intends to enforce the Development Permit Area guidelines set out in Section 20 of this Bylaw. Furthermore, Council will require the inclusion of any parcel rezoned to accommodate a multiple family development with three or more dwelling units within the Multiple Family Residential Development Permit Area.

10.8 It is Council's policy that proposed apartment density residential development must meet the following criteria:

• be located at the edge of the residential neighbourhood;

• be adequately screened to provide separation from adjacent single family residences;

• be served by adequate off-street parking;

• be located adjacent to and with direct access to the municipal roadway system to minimize infiltration of high volumes of traffic through low density residential developments;

• be served by community water and sanitary sewer collection systems;

• be able to provide sufficient usable open space on-site.

10.9 It is Council's policy to provide for two types of home occupations in residential areas. Home occupations which include a retail service component and which may result in impacts on the surrounding neighbourhood through parking requirements, noise and other activities may be allowed in low density residential development areas. Home occupations which contain no retail service component or other outwardly-visible elements may be permitted in all residential areas. Home occupations which do not fit either of these general classifications will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

10.10 It is Council's policy that accessory uses be permitted within all residential development areas.

Columbia Park

Objectives

10.11 It is Council's objective to maintain Columbia Park as a good quality low to medium density residential development area.

Policies

10.12 It is Council's policy to allow new low and medium density residential development in Columbia Park.

Central Revelstoke

Objectives

10.13 It is Council's objective to provide for a mix of residential densities in Central Revelstoke and to respect and preserve the special heritage and other qualities of the area.

Policies

10.14 It is Council's policy to allow new low, medium and apartment density residential development in Central Revelstoke. Proposed apartment density development must meet the criteria set out above in Policy 10.8.

10.15 It is Council's policy to allow the mix of commercial and residential uses on lands fronting onto Victoria Road.

10.16 It is Council's policy to allow the mix of commercial and residential uses within individual buildings in the area designated as Central Business District on Schedule C -Land Use Map. Residential uses must be located above commercial uses in the same building.

Clearview Heights

Objectives

*Amended Bylaw 1816 10.17 It is Council's policy to permit mixed use commercial and high density residential development in the portion of Clearview Heights west of the alignment of Charles Street, while ensuring public safety is provided and to permit limited rural and low density residential development in the remainder of Clearview Heights.

Policies

10.18 It is Council's policy to allow rural and low density residential development in Clearview Heights provided:

• the instability of slopes is recognized;

• the cumulative impacts of development do not result in unsafe situations at the intersection of access roads and the CPR tracks.

South Revelstoke

Objectives

10.19 It is Council's objective to permit new low to medium density residential development which is compatible with the existing residential development and infrastructure available in the area.

Policies

10.20 It is Council's policy to allow new low and medium density residential development in South Revelstoke. If community sanitary sewers service are available, apartment density residential development will be considered.

Arrow Heights

Objectives

*Amended Bylaw 1813 10.21 It is Council's objective to maintain Arrow Heights as a high quality rural and low density residential neighbourhood which complements other residential neighbourhoods in the City as well as the adjacent Mount Mackenzie Resort.

Policies

*Amended Bylaw 1813 10.22 It is Council's policy that further development in Arrow Heights will be in accordance with the following:

• existing residential areas and new development will be in the form of low density residential uses, particularly single family and two family dwellings as described in Table 5 “Provisions for Various Densities of Residential Development”;

• neighbourhood commercial uses will not be permitted. The neighbourhood shall continue to be serviced by lands to the north (Central Business District) or proposed commercial services developed as part of the Mount Mackenzie Resort;

• accommodation uses shall be for residential use only. Short term and tourist accommodation uses including B & B’s shall only be considered through site specific rezonings;

• low density residential uses are appropriate due to the cost of improvements required to accommodate a connection to an expanded community sewer system. Any servicing improvements shall be at the expense of the private landowner or developer;

• it is recognized that Arrow Heights provides potential for an vide a significant supply of housing for the future of the Revelstoke community. additional 650 lots developed at low residential densities. These lands will provide a significant supply of housing for the future of the Revelstoke community. Regardless it is acknowledged that these lower densities are not the most efficient use of a limited land base; and therefore

• the residential densities and the sanitary servicing potential of Arrow Heights shall be reviewed within the framework of the Official Community Plan review for both Arrow Heights and the City as a whole to ensure that the City of Revelstoke will be able to adequately meet the needs for affordable housing in the community.

Big Eddy

Objectives

10.23 It is Council's objective to maintain the Big Eddy as a semi-rural area while minimizing potential conflicts between residential and other forms of land use.

Policies

10.24 It is Council's policy to allow new rural and low density residential development in the Big Eddy and to encourage this development in the area generally south of the Big Eddy Road.

Northeast Revelstoke

Objectives

10.25 It is Council's objective to permit limited low density residential development in Northeast Revelstoke while ensuring that public safety is protected.

Policies

10.26 It is Council's policy to allow rural and low density residential development in Northeast Revelstoke provided:

• the cumulative impacts of development do not result in unsafe situations at the intersection of access roads and Highway #1;

• the instability of slopes is recognized.

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