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Welcome
THE LANTZVILLE FOOTHILLS
The Lantzville Foothills Site
THE LANTZVILLE FOOTHILLS
The New Foothills Team
Storm Mountain Developments
In 2012, Storm Mountain Development Corporation and our global financial partners set about acquiring six development communities in emerging regions of B.C. with the mandate to create homes, neighbourhoods and communities that will improve
the lives of our customers and the residents of the towns in which we work. With careful planning, artful design and an intense attention to detail, we build vibrant spaces that engage people, foster interaction and encourage a true sense of community
Amy Hirsch
Chair of
Board
Amy Hirsch is Chief Executive Officer and Chief
Investment Officer of Paradigm Consulting Services,
L.L.C., an investment advisor specializing in alternative
investments known for its intensive due diligence and
client advocacy. Throughout her thirty-three years
working in the global capital markets, Amy has been
responsible for all aspects of managing large pools of
assets in alternative investments. She was Vice
President, ML Futures Investment Partners, Inc. at
Merrill Lynch & Co and then Senior Vice President at
Smith Barney. Between 2000 and 2006, Amy was the
CIO responsible for managing a billion dollar hedge
fund-of-funds portfolio for a large Canadian Pension
Plan. She has been on the Liquidation Committee of a
U.S. mortgage fund since 2002, and is part of the
Investment Committee of RD Legal Offshore Fund Ltd.
Allard
Ockeloen
CEO and
Director
Allard has been directly involved in real
estate development since 2005, after a
successful career in the semiconductor
industry. From 2005 to 2011 he was Director
of Projects and CFO for Sorensen Fine
Homes, responsible for all financial related
activities as well as strategic planning,
property management, investor relations and
institutional financing. Additionally, he
managed the development aspects of four
rurally situated properties in B.C. with a total
market value in excess of $100 million. As
CEO of Storm Mountain, his duties included
land acquisition management, municipal
entitlement work, site design, construction
contract management and marketing/sales
programming oversight
Mark Holland
Vice
President of
Development
Amy was charged with creating Storm Mountain in
2011.
John Reed is the President of Reed and
Associates, based near Vail, Colorado. Reed
and Associates provides management
consulting services to large master planned
development projects across the United
States, primarily in the resort areas of
Colorado.
John Reed
Director
In his forty years of experience, John has
managed all aspects of development including;
acquisition and financing, entitlements and
land planning, sales and marketing as well as
design and construction. Prior to forming Reed
and Associates, John was a Development
Principal with the Atira Group, developing
similar properties in the same market area and
served as Senior Vice-President of
Development with the Cordillera
Group. Responsibilities included the
development of a nine hundred unit project
near Vail, featuring the Lodge and Spa at
Cordillera and three 18-hole championship
golf courses by legendary course designers
Jack Nicklaus, Tom Fazio and Hale Irwin.
Jean TardyVallernaud
Advisor to
the Board
As Managing Director of Los Angeles-based
Gainsborough Capital LLC Jean’s focus is on
advising institutional and high net worth
investors on Western Canadian Real Estate.
He joins us as Special Advisor to the Storm
Mountain Board of Directors, contributing
to the development and financial structure
of the company as the Storm Mountain
portfolio grows.
His career spans three decades with senior
positions in New York, Europe and
California with major U.S. institutions
(Bankers Trust, First Interstate International
Private Bank, Citibank Private Bank) and
Swiss private banks (Banque Privée E. de
Rothschild, Julius Baer). Client profiles have
ranged from government agencies to
multinational corporations and wealthy
individuals – primarily in the Americas,
Europe and Southeast Asia
Doug
Wortley
Planning
Asst
Mark holds professional degrees in both
Landscape Architecture, and Community
Planning – and has dedicated his career to
pursuing urban planning innovations in
sustainability, health promotion, urban food
systems and creating places that people love
to be in. Mark has worked as a city planner
in the City of Vancouver, and was the first
Manager of its Sustainability Office. Over
subsequent years, he co-founded two
consulting companies and then, following 15
years in public and consulting planning,
Mark moved into the development industry
in 2011 as VP of Development for the New
Monaco LP in the BC’s Okanagan wine
country. Several years ago, Mark was named
BC’s Planner of the Year by the Planning
Institute, and in 2013, he was awarded the
Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal for his
contributions to field of planning.
Doug is graduating with a degree in
Geography from Vancouver Island
University in 2015, and has been
accepted to the inaugural Masters
degree cohort for the new Planning
School just launched by VIU. Doug also
studied business at the University of
Victoria. He has a diverse and
interesting range of work experience
including having worked in high tech to
launch a start-up company. He is
currently actively involved in the
Arrowsmith Biosphere Reserve and has
been recognized in the Greater
Nanaimo Region for his significant
leadership in cleaning up waste in
natural and rural areas.
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Bob Colclough
Consultant
Bob Colclough grew up in Nanaimo, first
moved to Lantzville in 1979, and has lived
next door to the Foothills property for
almost 25 years. After graduating from the
BC Institute of Technology’s Civil Program in
1977, Bob has worked in engineering and
construction for the private sector, local and
provincial governments and First Nations.
Bob has an extensive background in land
development, from property acquisition,
conceptual design and approvals, through
to detailed design and construction. Bob
brings an intimate knowledge and
understanding of the property, and
specialized expertise in site restoration and
enhancement, and the management of
construction in difficult terrain or sensitive
ecosystems. His long history of community
involvement in Lantzville is a testament to
his commitment to it.
The Foothills commitment to Lantzville
• To work with the community to
safely manage access and use of
the Foothills lands
• To work with the community to
plan and build a great
neighbourhood that is
integrated into Lantzville
• To support Lantzville’s
community groups and their
initiatives
• To assist in the planning and
success of Lantzville’s downtown
• To dedicate a large park to the
community
• To address environmental and
sustainability issues in the Foothills
• To be highly water efficient and
independent
• To offer a diversity of homes for a
diversity of residents
• To help make Lantzville a great
place to live, work and play for
generations to come.
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A Recent History of the Foothills Lands
Before 2000
2003-2008
2008-2011
2011-2013
2014-2015
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(the John Clark chapter)
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Credit crash and
recession
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Bankruptcy
Storm Mountain
Developments reunites fragmented site
Storm Mtn finds
production-scale
water well
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Funding is secured to
restart development
process
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Initial discussions
commence between
Storm Mtn and
Lantzville
At Lantzville’s request,
Storm Mtn negotiates
MOU for updated
Phased Development
Agreement
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Storm Mtn hires new
project manager
(Mark Holland)
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New community
planning, approvals
and development
process commences
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A sheep range
grazing area
Logged several times
At least one major
wildfire
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Many site studies
Site planning
Zoning and
Development
agreement approvals
Draft subdivision plan
Significant tree
planting, infrastructure
design and road
construction
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Presales program
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Unsuccessful drilling
program for water
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Many stages of forensic
analysis with investors
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Land is separated into
multiple parcels
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Attempts to restart
parts of project are
tried unsuccessfully
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The Current Development Agreement
• Foothills currently has zoning and development
(approved in 2007)
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730 units – (590 units within urban containment
boundary and 140 units in upper park area)
Small village area for multifamily and limited local
commercial uses – max 5,000sqm
Provision of 900 acres of contiguous park
intermixed with development
• 2007 Development Agreement and Zoning
requirements:
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Residential
Large lots
Village center
Park
acreages
Residential
Large lots
730 units of allowable density (based on density equiv
to rural residential zoning across entire 1838 acre site)
730 acres of park given to District upon subdivision
approval for Phase 1 (=121 units)
An additional 170 acres of park are provided at
commencement of Phase 2 (= total 900 acres of park)
Studies provided on water, fire suppression, traffic
impact study
A 500 sqm community center (after 356 units) on one
acre of land (in the village area)
Contributions to the downtown and Ware Rd areas:
(Schedule B)
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Street improvements at entry to village
Improved main street sidewalk and plantings
Roundabouts
Split rail fence along Ware Rd
Reforestation and additional planting for view screening in various
areas
Trail along Ware Rd / forest edge areas
Directional signage
Upgrade Ware / Aulds Rds intersection
Railway crossing improvements
Landscape medians
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What is the draft Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)?
• Purpose
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• Draft MOU Terms
In 2013, response to the chapter of fragmented land ownership
following the bankruptcy of the project, Lantzville asked that
the owners negotiate an MOU to lead to a new Phased
Development Agreement to solve problems that had emerged
from multiple ownerships after the project’s bankruptcy.
The goal was to resolve outstanding issues of:
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Timing of parkland dedication
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Rights of way
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Amenities
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Legal fee contributions
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Works and services
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Relocation of approved density within the site
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900 acres of park dedicated to the District of Lantzville upon
approval of PDA.
An additional 200 acres of fee simple land given to the District of
Lantzville.
No additional density granted.
Location of all 730 units of density within the Urban
Containment Boundary.
Provide additional amenities to Lantzville:
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• Process
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Initial discussions began with the landowners and then in late
2013, Storm Mtn recombined the lands under one
development management team.
In 2014, Lantzville and Storm Mtn negotiated the MOU.
Because the negotiations involved land owner rights and legal
and financial issues, they were done in-camera
The MOU was released in late 2014.
$7,945 / unit (to max of $5.8 million).
Provide land for public works yard and 2nd firehall.
Construct and give reservoir, wellhead and pump station to
Lantzville.
Dedicate various roadways to the District.
Foothills pays Lantzville admin / legal costs for completing the
MOU and future PDA.
If the developer cannot find enough water supply on the site for
all 730 densities approved for the Foothills, and Lantzville
completes a water supply agreement with Nanaimo, Lantzville
Council may at its discretion allow up to 16 units/yr of water
supply per year be allocated to the Foothills.
• Status
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The MOU is a non-binding agreement between the land owner
and the District of Lantzville – intended to serve as the basis for
public consultation and the development of a new Phased
Development Agreement between Lantzville and the developer.
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Comparisons: DA and MOU/PDA
Existing Development Agreement (DA)
New MOU/Phased Dev Agreement
• Density location (total 730 units): 140 units
in the upland park area + 590 units in the
Urban Containment Boundary (UCB)
• All 730 units to be located within the UCB.
• 730 acres of park dedicated for phase 1
• An additional 200 acres of fee simple land also
given to the District upon PDA approval
• 170 acres of park dedicated at phase 2
• 900 acres of park dedicated when PDA is approved
• Complete all required studies
• Complete all required studies
• Amenity contributions:
• Provide community center at 356 units
• Contributions to Lantzville’s downtown and
Ware Rd connection (street improvements,
trails, etc…)
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Provide land for public works yard and 2nd firehall
Construct and give upper Lantzville water supply
reservoir, wellhead and pump station to Lantzville
$7,945 / unit (to max of $5.8 million)
• Potential of 16 units/yr of Nanaimo water available
to the Foothills in the future at Council’s discretion
• Developer pays for Lantzville’s review and approval
costs of MOU and PDA
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Density location comparison
• Current Development Agreement
• Proposed new layout of density
Regular
lots
Large lots
Smaller
lots
Regular
lots
Mix of lots sizes
Mix of sizes
of lots /
homes
Village
Village
Mix of
sizes of
lots /
homes
Park
Acreages
Park only
Large lots
Large lots
Development and park area intermixed
Development is moved to edge of site to
create central wilderness recreation park
Characteristics:
• Larger lots have more rural feel
• Greater infrastructure maintenance costs and “sprawl factor”
• Less wilderness experience and habitat preservation
Characteristics:
• No new density (still 730 homes) - less rural / more community feel
• Lower future infrastructure maintenance costs and less sprawl
• More wilderness experience and habitat preservation
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Planning the Park
• Dedications
• Minimum 900 acres of
park to be given to
Lantzville
• Park considerations
• Protecting sensitive areas
• Protecting favourite
lookouts and trails
• Supporting a diversity of
recreation
• Managing conflicts
between hikers, mtn
bikes, ATVs, wildlife, fire
risk, etc…
Environmentally sensitive areas map of the Foothills
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Setting the Park boundaries “with” the community
Key question: Where exactly should this park boundary be located?
• Park boundary
• Foothills will dedicate at lest 900 acres
of land for park – however the specific
boundary of that park has not been
established.
• Issues to consider
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Areas to be
developed
Future
Park
Boundary?
Sensitive ecosystem protection
Important recreation areas
Lookouts and trails
The most efficient development areas
Water and other infrastructure areas
Areas of cultural importance
Others?
• Proposed process
• Identify areas of ecological importance
with professional biologist.
• Identify important infrastructure and
development areas with the District.
• Work with community to identify areas
of recreation and cultural importance.
• Engage the site together and identify
the best boundary location that meets
the needs of all parties.
Park
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The Proposed Foothills Community Task Force
Current situation
• Many responsible citizens using
the Foothills for recreation with
no problems
• 4x4 illegal access leading to
damage
• Vandalism and dumping
• Unsafe interface between hikers,
mtn bikers, ATVs, and 4x4s
• Significant wildfire hazard
A Better Approach
• Continued and enhanced
residents’ use of the Foothills
Proposed Task Force
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• Increased safety for all
• Decreased wildfire risk and
better access for fire department
• Increased safety in users
interaction (hikers, ATVs, etc)
• Better signage for entrances,
roads and trails
• Community partnership in
managing the lands and access
for everyone’s benefit
A group of community members
and stakeholders working together
to manage the access and care of
the Foothills lands for everyone’s
safety and benefit.
• Proposed process
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Create the Task Force and invite
key individuals and groups to
participate (neighbours, hikers,
mtn bikers, fire dept, others)
Work together to develop a
management plan.
Collectively begin managing access
and the lands.
• Foothills role
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Provide resources and
administrative support for the Task
Force
Lead the implementation of the
groups management plan.
• Participating in the Task Force?
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Photos: Bob Colclough
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If you use the site and want to
participate in the Task Force,
please let us know.
Immediate Work on Foothills Access + Safety
• Moving current access to
Harwood
• Currently the main access is off
Harwood, through the
Tavenders property.
• We expect to begin moving the
current entrance off their land
and down to the end of
Harwood, where it used to be,
and providing better parking
along Harwood.
• Moving gates to bridges
• In order to reduce 4x4
damage, we expect to move
the current gates off Harwood
over to directly in front of the
two bridges over the marsh.
• They will allow pedestrian,
mtn bike, ATV access but not
4x4s.
Existing
Tavender
Entrance
New
Harwood
Entrance
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• Upgrading roads for safe fire
access
• The fire dept needs truck
access to all roads.
• Starting immediately, roadwork
will begin to remove alders and
upgrade roads for this road
network.
Traffic management
Increased traffic is unavoidable
Traffic planning for Foothills
• All economic growth brings additional traffic. The challenge is to
manage it effectively.
• Early phases of development will likely use access points
associated with Harwood, and Aulds Roads.
• Future phases of development can also use other access
points to reduce the traffic impact on any single area.
Earliest phases
of development
Later
Phases of
development
Primary
access will
likely either
be through
the Tavender
Property or
directly from
Harwood.
Harwood
Existing or potential access points across which
traffic can be spread in the Foothills
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Tavender
Property
Several
options for
access to this
sub area exist
from Aulds Rd
Projected Traffic Levels
• Traffic impact study 2006
• Boulevard Transportation engineers completed a
traffic impact study for the original Foothills project.
Projected traffic along
Harwood/Aulds/Ware Rd Corridor
(adapted from Blvd Traffic Impact Study for Foothills)
• Projected growth rates
• The estimated rate of growth was much faster for
that study than is projected for this chapter of the
project.
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Original study est in 10 yrs:
• 730 units + commercial village
This chapter est in 10 yrs:
• 400 units and no commercial.
• Peak hour traffic estimates
• Traffic studies estimate peak flows at the busiest
morning and afternoon rush hours.
• During the rest of the day, the traffic is a small
fraction of these amounts.
• Future growth
• It is difficult to predict growth in traffic after the first
10 years pending changes in the development
concept, demographics, travel habits as well as
changes in access to other roads which will
disseminate traffic.
• Additional traffic impact studies will be needed to
identify future impacts in 10 years and to identify
needed mitigation efforts to minimize impacts.
Year
1. (2017)
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5
6
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9
10
Total # Homes Busiest 90 minutes of the
day (pm peak) approx
vehicles / hr (two way
total)
40
80
120
160
200
240
280
320
360
400
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40
80
120
160
200
240
280
320
360
400
Avge time
(seconds)
between vehicles
90
45
30
22
18
15
13
11
10
9
Mitigation and Alternative Transportation
Traffic system refinements
• The Blvd study noted adjustments can be
made to surrounding areas to ensure
smooth traffic flow:
• Adjust signal timing at nearby
intersections to accommodate changes in
traffic loads.
• Refine intersection designs (eg:
Ware/Aulds Rd).
• Open additional access points to the site.
• Specific requirements to be determined
by updated traffic plans.
Traffic calming
• The Foothills expects to take many
measures to calm traffic to increase
pedestrian safety.
Pedestrian access
• The Foothills will include many paths and
sidewalks to support walking and a future
village will result in more internal trips
and fewer to outside areas – thereby
reducing traffic.
Cycling support
• Cycling is a favourite use of the Foothills by
many and efforts will be made to support
cycling in many ways – thereby reducing
traffic.
Transit
• As a full future neighbourhood, the
Foothills will work with the Regional
Transit system to ensure there is transit
available as soon as possible in the area.
Carpooling
• The Foothills will take a number of steps to
encourage car pooling and community cars
to further minimize single person
occupancy vehicle numbers.
Others
• The Foothills intends to work closely with
Lantzville, the Regional District and the
Lantzville community to identify other
ways to minimize negative traffic impacts
wherevery possible.
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Water supply
Approved 50+ gallon/minute production well
• Production well discovered
• In 2014, following an intensive
drilling program, a new well,
with the required 50
gallons/minute supply rate was
found on the south side of
Copely Mtn.
• Density supplied
• Based on the approved flow
rates, this new well will support
the first phase of development
– 112 units.
• Drilling program
• An additional drilling program
will take place over 2015 to
discover as much water as
possible – to ensure a high level
of water self-sufficiency for the
Foothills.
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Water supply network
• The Foothills water system is
expected to include the
following elements:
• Wells
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Approved production wells
will be connected to pumps
and piped to a reservoir on
Copley Mtn.
• Reservoir
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A major reservoir is
expected to be built on
Copley Mtn to supply both
the Foothills and the upper
Lantzville areas.
• Piping
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Piping diagram of Foothills Phase 1 water supply system
Piping conduits installed under
the bridge over the marsh
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A network of pipes will feed
water up to the reservoir,
both from the wellhead
pumps as well as from the
larger upper Lantzville
water system.
A network of water supply
pipes will bring water down
from the reservoir to the
Foothills as well as to
connect to the supply for
upper Lantzville.
Minimizing water consumption
A commitment to efficiency
Water wise landscaping
• The Foothills intends to take many
measures to minimize the
consumption of potable water
within the neighbourhood.
• Water meters are expected to be
installed throughout.
• Landscape guidelines will educate
and encourage the use of designs
and plants that require little to no
irrigation in dry seasons – including
native species.
High efficiency irrigation
Low flow fixtures
• Foothills intends to require high
efficiency appliances and fixtures in
every home – fawcetts, showers,
clothes washers, diswashers, etc…
On-demand hot water systems will
also be explored for use in many
areas.
• Where irrigation is sometimes
required, such as public parks, the
most efficient systems feasible will
be selected.
Rainwater infiltration
Rain barrels
• Rain barrels are expected to be
installed on every home – to
permit the re-use of rainwater for
irrigation and other allowable uses.
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• Where rainwater is not captured for
re-use, it will be designed to
percolate back into the natural
groundwater wherever possible.
Rainwater Stewardship
Creating new wetlands
in the Foothills
Cleaning up logging debris
Shaping a new wetland area
New wetland after planting
Photos: Bob Colclough
A commitment to healthy groundwater
Bioswales
• The Foothills has recognized from its very
first chapter how critical the health of
groundwater is to support the needs of
all species on the site - trees, shrubs,
moss, flowers such as lilies and many
others.
• Where rain and storm water need to
move, they will be conveyed through
carefully constructed bioswales that
maximize the potential for infiltration
and habitat enhancement and minimize
the potential for erosion.
• The first chapter of the Foothills was a
leader in responsible rainwater
stewardship.
Rain gardens
• In this next chapter, the Foothills will
continue to work to minimize changes to
the groundwater regardless of
development.
• Where runoff can be captured, it will be
percolated back into the groundwater
through the use of rain gardens and
wetlands.
Wetlands
Permeable paving
• Several types of permeable paving can
be used – that meet the needs of paved
areas for heavy use, but allow rainwater
to infiltrate through and around paved
areas back into the groundwater.
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• Surface water is important for natural
habitat of many species as well as
providing aesthetic beauty. The
construction of wetlands will continue
wherever possible.
The Foothills
A Future Lantzville Neighbourhood
Timing
The Foothills neighbourhood can offer Lantzville:
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• Housing diversity
The Foothills is expected to take nearly two decades or more
to be completed. It will grow slowly and provide homes,
recreation, amenities and economic opportunities steadily
throughout its development.
Concurrent to the 20-30 years of the Foothills development
process, it is expected that Lantzville will also develop its
downtown, most of the land currently owned by Lantzville
Projects, as well as others.
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The future of the Foothills needs to be carefully considered
and planned with the assumptions of:
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Lantzville’s downtown will be thriving in the future;
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Other homes will be available in the town; and
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Over time, up to 1/3 of the future population of Lantzville will
live in the Foothills neighbourhood (est 2,000-2,500 people).
It is important to leverage the greatest value possible to
Lantzville out of the opportunity the Foothills offers as a
master-planned neighbourhood.
Significant recreation opportunities with the large park, trails,
environmentally protected areas and other recreation
infrastructure.
• New infrastructure
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A planning context for the Foothills
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A broad range of housing diversity to support new families as
well as “aging in place” opportunities for those who want a
smaller home and other support services when they are older.
• Recreation
Other development in Lantzville
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New water reservoirs and other infrastructure
• Business opportunities
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Unique opportunities for businesses that would not likely need
to be in Lantzville’s downtown but could thrive in a more
mountain-oriented neighbourhood with views (hospitality,
health, education, recreation, others).
• Destination potential
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A rare potential to create various “destination” experiences to
draw additional economic development to Lantzville and add to
the overall quality of life in the town.
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A commitment to Lantzville’s downtown
• The importance of Lantzville’s downtown
• All successful towns have a strong central
downtown area – as a place for business, a
social center and an “identity” for the town.
• Foothills believes that a strong downtown for
Lantzville is key to long term success for the
community and all development in the
community.
• The Foothills’ commitment to the
downtown’s success
• The Foothills is committed to supporting the
development of the downtown with:
Photos: Bob Colclough
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Time
Team expertise
Resources
Building strong linkages between upper and
lower Lantzville
Others as needed by Lantzville
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Sustainability and a positive social impact
• The Foothills is committed to
sustainability and having a positive social
impact in the community. Some of the
areas we hope to contribute include:
• Green buildings
• Environmental protection
• Low impact transportation
• The approach to site design and the
project overall will address protecting
sensitive environmental areas and
enhancing habitat and ecosystem health.
• Buildings will be designed to address
water, energy and material efficiency,
local materials, waste reduction and
healthy, accessible design principles.
• Transportation systems will be planned
to provide alternatives to the vehicle.
• Social and housing diversity
• Water management
• The housing and amenities will be
planned to support a diversity of homes
and thereby a diversity of residents to
maintain a healthy community of all
ages.
• Buildings and landscapes will be
designed to be highly water efficient and
rainwater will be managed to maintain
and enhance natural hydrology wherever
possible.
• Partnerships and support for
community organizations
• Energy efficiency
• Buildings and infrastructure will be
designed to be energy efficient and
harvest renewable energy wherever
feasible.
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• The Foothills is committed to
supporting local groups who are
working to make Lantzville a great place
to live.
Housing diversity
• The Foothills intends to bring a range of housing types
(lots and homes) to the community – to respond to the
needs of many types of residents. This is a preliminary
list of some of the types being contemplated.
• Please put dots next to the housing types
that you think Lantzville needs – now and in
the future.
Smaller single family starter or later
retirement homes and lots (affordable)
Larger family homes or lots
Acreages or ranchettes
Smaller single family empty-nester homes
or lots (higher cost/quality)
Recreation or secondary homes or lots
Townhouses
Medium size family homes or lots
Large luxury homes or lots
Multi-family apartments
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The Foothills economic success strategy
• Creating small phases of development
• A strategic approach
•
The Foothills recognizes the challenging
environment of master-planned
neighbourhoods on the Island – because so
many have not succeeded. In response to
analysis of these failures, this chapter of the
Foothills will pursue the following to ensure
economic success.
• Offering a diversity of homes
•
The Foothills plans to bring on a diversity of
types of homes and lots at each stage in
order to respond to the many small market
segments in the region, as well as to
support a more diverse social
neighbourhood for Lantzville – including
small, medium and large homes and lots.
•
• Paying close attention to what many smaller
markets want
•
• Phasing infrastructure costs
The major infrastructure costs associated
with large projects is what undermines their
viability in many cases. The Foothills
intends to provide a significant amount of
infrastructure for the community (water,
sewer, etc…) but will build it in the smallest
possible phases to keep major overhead
costs in line with the number of homes and
lots being offered in each phase.
The “Market” in this region is actually many small
“submarkets” and as such, the Foothills intends to
bring a significant diversity of lots, homes and
experiences to market, in order to garner its small
share of each submarket.
• Using quality to compete
•
•
While there is a steady market for homes and lots in
the region, it is a small and highly diverse market and
as such, the Foothills intends to create each phase to
be relatively small and slowly grow in keeping with
the size of the market.
The Foothills and the Lantzville community cannot
always compete for the lowest price, but there are
many other factors to why anyone chooses to buy in
a neighbourhood. The Foothills intends to use
“quality” as a key factor to compete – quality of the
place, the town, the homes, etc… while keeping
prices as absolutely affordable as possible.
• Engaging the community closely in everything
•
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Many developers try to go around their community
when developing. The Foothills believes that our
success lies in working closely with the Lantzville
community to create the best possible
neighbourhood for all. The Foothills success is
dependent on Lantzville’s success and in many cases,
vice versa. It is a partnership for mutual benefit.
Proposed process:
A small Phase 1 subdivision concurrent with a larger neighbourhood re-planning process
Two important needs:
1.
2.
Proposed approach
The Foothills needs “to keep the lights on”
through generating some cashflow as soon as
possible by bringing some lots and homes to
market (to cover salaries, operating costs, etc)
An update to the larger plan for the whole
Foothills area to consider the longer term
community needs and opportunities to get the
best outcome for all (…the current plan is nearly
10 yrs old).
1) A small Phase 1 subdivision immediately (based on current DA and zoning)
• Donate the majority of the park to the community right away
• Build the new community reservoir for Lantzville immediately
• Use the current roughed-in roads as the basis for a small phase 1 (Note: the Phase 1 roads
locations won’t change regardless because they are already mostly built)
• Adjust the previous subdivision plan to create more housing diversity and lower prices
• Keep the number of units within the water supply limits of the single production well
• Construct roads and infrastructure (2015/2016)
• Begin selling some lots / homes in 2016
Benefits
• Lantzville secures the park immediately
• Lantzville gets a new community reservoir at no
cost ($1.4 million value)
• Lantzville can help customize the plan for the
Foothills to provide the best types of homes and
amenities for its future prosperity and quality of life
• The Foothills can become financially viable as soon
as possible (cashflow) for longer term stability.
• The Foothills can refine the older concept to better
respond to current and future community and
market needs and opportunities.
2) A new community neighbourhood planning process
Undertake a longer planning process likely leading to an updated zoning and a new Phased
Development Agreement with the community to address:
• The best park boundary possible
• The right design for the rest of the whole Foothills site
• The right types of homes Lantzville needs over the next 20 – 30 years
• The best amenities the community needs
• The right mix of land uses to support the downtown and provide additional economic
opportunities for the community in the Foothills
• The specific needs and opportunities of many community groups and park users
• Long term traffic management strategies to minimize impacts
• Sustainability and positive social impact strategies
• Many others
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Proposed Next Steps
Community consultation and support
Project planning
and hiring team
New subdivision
plan for Phase 1
Consultation
planning
Detailed design
of roads, water
supply, sanitary,
stormwater and
utility systems
Get fire access
roads
rehabilitated
Set up Foothills
community task
force to manage
access and care
of lands
(max 112 units)
Subdivision
application for
Phase 1
Update
Development
Agreement (MOU)
for Phase 1
Prepare and
launch marketing
and sales
program
Subdivision
approved
Prepare for
construction of
Phase 1
Dedicate park
area
Work with
community on
detailed plans for
the rest of the
lands (post Phase1)
Work with
community on
detailed park
boundary
Create and approve
new Phased
Development
Agreement
Drilling for new
wells continues
Note: This process is proposed and has not been approved by Lantzville Council yet
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Dedicate the
remainder of the
park and other
community
amenities
Proposed Phase 1
Harwood
Original subdivision plan for Foothills Phase 1
Previous lot
lines need to
be refined to
increase
diversity and
affordability
Current road
layout to
remain the
same
New
reservoir
• Proposed approach for immediate Phase 1
• Focus on lots around the already partially
built roads
• Rethink previous subdivision lines to
provide more diversity and affordability
• Infrastructure design
• Submit subdivision application
• Upon Phase 1 subdivision approval –
transfer the park ownership to Lantzville
• Connect to previously interested buyers
and others in the community for early
presales.
• Detailed design and permits
• Build new Lantzville water reservoir
• Construct roads and other infrastructure
• Connect upper Lantzville water and sewer
to Foothills water and sewer network
• Construct homes
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We need your advice and comments
• Please provide us your feedback (see comment forms)
What advice do
you have for the
Foothills team?
What are the most
important benefits
the Foothills can
offer Lantzville?
What advice do you
have for staff or
council around the
Foothills?
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How to be involved
• Review the website
• Contacts
• www.lantzvillefoothills.com
• Join our mailing list
• Website: www.lantzvillefoothills.com
• Provide us your email address
• General: [email protected]
• Attend future public meetings
• Many more public meetings are expected
this year to discuss planning and
development issues
• Invite us to your community group
meeting for a discussion
• Mark Holland – (250) 713-9789 or [email protected]
• Bob Colclough – (250) 714 8985
• We would enjoy the opportunity to meet
with your community group to talk about
how we can help.
• Invite us to your kitchen table or go for a
walk with us
• We will be happy to join you for a coffee
or a nice walk to discuss your needs or
ideas
• Talk to us whenever
• Please chat with us whenever you any of
see our team – including when enjoying
the Foothills site
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