Presentation by Ramin Seifi at South Fraser OnTrax's 2nd Annual Sustainability on the Edge Event.

1. “SUSTAINABILITY ON THE EDGE II”
Ramin Seifi, P. Eng. M.C.I.P.
Director, Community Development Division
Township of Langley, British Columbia
November 20, 2010
On the Road to Sustainability

2. Presentation Outline
 Introduction
 History and Background
 Regional Context
 Local Initiatives
• Policy Framework
• Systems and Processes
• Neigbourhood Planning
• Engineering Servicing
 Future Focus

3. Our Mandate:
Community Development
 Plan, Coordinate and
Encourage the Orderly
Growth and Development of
the Township of Langley

4. Our Vision:
Sustainability
 Build a Legacy for Future
Generations by Leading and
Committing the Community
to a Lifestyle that is Socially,
Culturally, Economically and
Environmentally Balanced.

5.  Prepare community plans
 Facilitate development applications
 Report to Council
 Identify and secure development
prerequisites, inc. servicing
 Draft bylaws, policies and procedures
 Create public realm and features
 Issue building permits and business
licenses
 Conduct inspections
 Re view plans
 Provide heritage services
 Economic development
 Administer DCCs
What We Do…
Community Development

6. Birthplace of B.C.

7. Birthplace of Sustainability….
 Local Well
Water Supply
 On-site Waste
Management
 Ground
Infiltration
 Amenities
Within Walking
 Vibrant
Downtown
Core
 Mix of Housing

8. Regional Context

9.  Rich in History and Heritage
 Unique identity
 Strong Sense of Community
FORT LANGLEY
SALMON RIVER
ALDERGROVE
GLOUCESTER
BROOKSWOOD
WALNUT GROVE
WILLOUGHBY
MURRAYVILLE
FERNRIDGE
272ST
240ST
248ST
256ST
264ST
216ST
224ST
232ST
102 AVE
72 AVE
80 AVE
88 AVE
96 AVE
200ST
208ST
0 AVE
8 AVE
16 AVE
24 AVE
56 AVE
32 AVE
40 AVE
48 AVE
64 AVE
Community of Communities

10.  1974: Agricultural Land Reserve
 1993: Rural Plan – 1st of its kind
in BC
 76% of Land Area
 Strong Agriculture Base
 Ill-Defined Boundary
 Small Farms/Country Estates
Buffer
 107 km of Interface
 $250M Farm gate Receipt in
2010
Community of Communities

11. Provincial
Regulations
Official
Community Plan
Neighbourhood /
Community Plans
Development
Applications
Engineering
Servicing Plans
Financing
Tools
Regional Growth
Strategies
Municipal Bylaws
(Servicing, etc.)
Planning Framework

12.  OCP Adopted in 1979
 Comprised of Several Smaller
Community and
Neighbourhood Plans
 Designates Urban and
Industrial Growth Areas
 Regional Parks
Official Community Plan

13. Community 2006 2021* 2031* 2051*
Aldergrove 12,000 18,500 22,000 25,000
Brookswood-Fernridge 13,000 25,000 28,000 48,000
FortLangley 2,000 3,500 4,000 4,500
Murrayville 8,000 9,500 11,000 22,000
WalnutGrove/NWLangley 23,000 25,500 27,000 48,000
Willowbrook/Willoughby 14,000 58,000 62,000 82,000
Rural 22,000 25,000 26,000 27,500
Total 94,000 165,000 180,000 257,000
Population Projection
 105,000: 2010
Estimate
 Av. 2.5% Growth
Estimated
 One of 4 High
Growth Muni’s.

14. 12,441
14,585 15,767
21,936
36,660
44,617
53,434
66,040
80,179
86,896
93,726
0
20,000
40,000
60,000
80,000
100,000
1956 1961 1966 1971 1976 1981 1986 1991 1996 2001 2006
Historic Growth Rates

15. Rural and Urban Mix

16. Housing Choices

17. Photo courtesy of Homestar Building Corp
Housing Choices

18. Housing Choices

19. Housing Choices

20. 0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
GVRD Township of Langley
Percentageoftotalunits
Single Family
All other ground oriented
dwellings (i.e. townhouses)
Apartments
20
Housing Mix – 2006 Census

21. Metro Vancouver
Livable Region Strategic Plan

22. 22
Seabus
Livable Region Strategic Plan
and Transit!

23. Regional Rapid Bus Transit Plan

24. Regional Frequent Transit Plan

25. Regional Transit Network Plan

26. Regional Growth Strategy

27. On the Road to Sustainability
 Kwantlen, Katzie and the Stó:lo First Nations
 Late 1700’s first European settlers
 1827: HBC traders establish homes in Fort Langley
 1858: BC is proclaimed as crown colony in Fort Langley
 1873: Township of Langley is incorporated as Municipality
 1910: BC Electric Railway built through the community
 1920: Fraser Highway construction
 1964: Trans Canada Highway construction through Langley
 2001: FCM Partners for Climate Protection – Corp. GHG reduction
 2007: UBMC Climate Action Charter – carbon neutral by 2012
 2008: Sustainability Charter adopted
 2010: Community Energy and Emissions Plan

28. Sustainability Charter

29. Sustainability Model
http://townshipoflangley.visiblestrategies.com/

30. High Density Development

31. Sustainability x Design
 Within walking distance (400 m) of key
intersections / transit nodes
 Adjacent to Highway No. 1 / 200 St.
Interchange and Carvolth NP area
 Within and Adjacent to the
Willowbrook Regional Town Centre
 Along 200 Street Corridor connecting
Wbk. TC to Carvolth
 Adjacent to LEC at 200 St. and 80 Ave.

32. Smart Growth Principles
 Support a mix of uses of land
 Create diverse housing opportunities
 Strengthen agriculture
 Utilize smarter, cheaper infrastructure
 Develop well-designed compact neighbourhoods
 Provide a variety of transportation choices
 Encourage growth in existing and established communities
 Protect natural environment
 Foster unique neighbourhood identity
 Engage the community

33.  More density = less land
needed to accommodate
growth
 More Open space
 Efficient use of infrastructure
 Less sprawl
 Makes transit more
feasible
 Less pressures on agricultural
lands
 More diverse housing forms
and affordability
 Creates critical mass for
transit and other community
services
Community Benefits

34. Golden Ears Bridge

35. Transit Exch.;
P&R and
Residential
Proposed Transit Exchange

36. Graphics courtesy of wesgroup
Transit Oriented Development

37. Carvolth Plan Update

38. Integration and Harmony
 Routley (2000), Yorkson
(2001) and NEGE (2006)
Neighbourhood Plans
 Individual lot infiltration
galleries
 1’ - 1.5’ topsoil blanket
 Greenway swales
 Community sand filter and
deep well injection
 Green streets and vegetated
swales
Integrated Stormwater
Management

39. Age-Friendly Planning
 Wider hallways and
door openings
 Lower switches and
counter tops
 Stacking of closets
 5% of Single Family
Homes; and
Townhouses
 10% of all
Apartments
Adaptable Housing
Standards:

40. Solar Hot Water Ready
 Hot water: 2nd largest
home energy demand
 Average 25% to 30%
of home energy use
 Single Family homes
ready for future solar
energy for hot water
 Conserve energy and
reduce GHGs

41. Thank You
On the Road to Sustainability