Presentation to CANDO Nanaimo, BC September 25, 2014

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1 Presentation to CANDO Nanaimo, BC September 25, 2014 Lawrence Lewis Nation Manager Malahat Nation Dan Huang Senior Planner Urban Systems

2 Nation Building Under Construction

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6 9 New Homes 30 more! Band Office Renovation Kwunew Kwasun Gala & Endowment Tribal Journeys Land Code Tethering Financial Law Tethering IBA s / MBA s / JV s & More Fiscal House Cleaning Performance Based Employment Demonstrated & Declarative Action and Outcomes Completed Essential Policy Documents: Human Resources Financial Management Council Land Use Marine Use Housing 10 major Home Reno s Ec. Dev. Authority Accreditation (Youth) Website & Engagement New Election Code Leave no Malahat s behind! plus $100K+ Staff Training The Last 24 months much accomplished!

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10 Kwanew Kwasun Endowment Society 2 nd Gala November 1 st Sold Out!

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19 Planning gives the community the framework and process to: Examine its core values Create a vision for the future Work towards achieving that vision While the base land use planning tools are similar, every community is unique Urban Systems has worked with numerous FN communities throughout Canada from BC to Nova Scotia for nearly four decades

20 Planning issues are often a source of conflict, as planning is a balance act between many competing interests

21 A key issue of planning is finding the right balance between individual property interests the broader community interest

22 Comprehensive Community Plan (CCP) Land Code Land Use Plan Zoning Subdivision / Development Servicing Development Permit Landscape standards Building design guidelines Building Permit

23 Prior to 1996, options for direct First Nation land management were limited (selfgovernment or treaties) In February 1996, 14 Chiefs signed the Framework Agreement with Canada for First Nations to manage their lands under their own Land Code Framework Agreement established the Lands Advisory Board (LAB) In June 1999, Canada enacted the First Nations Land Management Act (FNLMA)

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26 Once a First Nation has ratified the Framework Agreement and has begun operating under its Land Code, thirty-four (34) sections of the Indian Act related to land management no longer apply to the local FN s reserve lands and resources Other laws associated with Land Code include: Matrimonial Property Laws Zoning and Land Use Laws Infrastructure, Development and Building Laws Financial Management Laws Others

27 Minimal Processing Time Private Interests Community Interests Due Diligence Flexibility Certainty Minimum # of Planning Tools Inform Empower Maximum # of Planning Tools

28 LAND CODE Land Use Plan Zoning Regulations Development Procedures Design Guidelines Land Use Policies Construction Standards

29 Once the planning rules are set, important to set out procedures in Law in order to follow and/or amend the plan Under Land Code, Chief and Council are generally given the responsibility to amend land use plan, but some tasks can be delegated to others, including: Land Management Board / Advisory Planning Commission Development Corporation Approving Officer / Lands Manager Development Process Flowcharts are helpful, and provide application consistency to secure investment

30 Application or referral package is received Off On or off reserve? On Initiate referrals process No Consistent with Land Use Plan? Yes Initiate Land Use Plan amendment process Give planning approval

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32 Tsawwassen Mills 1900 units residential, 1.8 million square feet commercial Industrial opportunities through Delta Port expansion Source: Tsawwassen First Nation

33 Oyster Bay Four Corners mixed used development site - commercial, residential, tourism, marina Remaining lands preserved for community uses and other economic development opportunities Source: Stz uminus First Nation / Coast Salish Development Corporation

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39 Lawrence Lewis Nation Manager Malahat Nation (250) Dan Huang Senior Planner / Principal Urban Systems dhuang@urbansystems.ca (250)