Carlsbad Springs
Village Review Public Workshop Summary
Drive-Through Project
Fall 2011 Meeting
Saturday, December 3, 2011
9 a.m. to 12 noon
Navan Memorial Community Centre
1295 Colonial Road, Navan
Vision Statement
Introduction
The Village Plan Review project will evaluate and update the existing Official Plan policies, which guide development for all villages including the Village of Carlsbad Springs. A Village Plan analysis and Village Profile has been completed for Carlsbad Springs to evaluate the existing policy and development situation of the village.
Village Plan Analysis
Unlike the other villages designated in the Official Plan there are no specific policies in Volume 2C Village Plans that apply to Carlsbad Springs. This is because the former City of Gloucester did not have specific Official Plan policies for the village of Carlsbad Springs to bring forward into the City of Ottawa Official Plan. It is recommended to create new Secondary Plan policies which apply to Carlsbad Springs and all other villages without an independent plan equally. This recommended approach will eliminate the need for six separate Township policies (the existing policy structure) and create a policy structure which is similar to what currently exists in Volume 1 of the Official Plan.
Village Profile
Carlsbad Springs is a small village with a population of 235 and 80 dwelling units. There is almost no vacant land within the village boundary of Carlsbad Springs and groundwater quality is poor in this location. The Carlsbad Springs Water Service (trickle system) was extended to Carlsbad Springs in 1994 and surrounding area to provide potable drinking water to existing homes but no capacity was allocated at the time for additional development in Carlsbad Springs. The system has been operating for a number of years and monitoring of the system indicates that not all of the capacity is being used by existing development. There is therefore additional capacity that could be used for new development.
Population and Dwelling Units (2010)
Population 235
Dwelling Units 80
* Source: Planning and Growth Management Department
Employment (2006)
Major Sector |
Total Employment |
|---|---|
Construction |
2 |
Retail |
3 |
Finance and Insurance |
4 |
Professional and Scientific Services |
1 |
Business, Building Support Services |
8 |
Arts, Entertainment and Recreation |
15 |
Accommodation and Food |
4 |
Other Services |
1 |
Total |
38 |
* Source: Employment Survey 2006
New Units Built
2001 - 2005 |
2006 - 2010 |
2001 - 2010 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Single |
Row |
Apt |
Total |
Single |
Row |
Apt |
Total |
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
* Source: Building Permits
Development Potential (2010)
Vacant land = .6 ha
Potential for 2 dwelling units
*Source: Rural Residential Land Survey 2007-2008 Updated with 2009/2010 building permit data and average lot size
Servicing
The village of Carlsbad Springs is serviced via the central municipal water system and private individual septic
Land Use (2010)
*Source: Land Use Survey 2010
The information on Official Plan Rural Review project maps forms only a part of an overall 2010 City of Ottawa land use map. Updated information for both rural and urban areas will be released in the summer of 2011.
Community Characterization
Facilities |
Events |
|---|---|
Carlsbad Springs/Ramsayville Community Centre |
Trails of Terror Event -Halloween annual event |
St-Laurent Catholic Church (outside of village boundary) |
Carlsbad Springs Winter Carnival |
Post Office |
|
New community centre under construction |
Proposed Changes
Consolidate the existing six sets of Township Official Plan policy – which applies to 20 villages – into one consistent set of City of Ottawa, Secondary Plan policy to apply equally to all villages without an independent plan.
The spring 2011 public consultation session will help to inform the new consolidated Secondary Plan for villages. This session will:
- Develop a vision statement for the village
- Identify any specific needs for the village that need to be addressed in specific policy
- Comment on an updated Land Use Schedule for the village
Next Steps
Staff anticipate going back to the public in the fall of 2011 with the results of the spring public consultation sessions and to present the recommended Official Plan amendment to adopt new consolidated and improved village Secondary Plan policies and schedules.
Following the fall public consultation, Staff anticipate taking a report to Committee and Council in late 2011 to report public consultation concerns and present recommend updates to the Official Plan – Volume 2C (Village Plans).
Need More Information?
Frequently Asked Questions
- How did the Village Review planning initiative get started?
- Where are the City’s Village Plans found?
- What is the Village Review planning initiative?
- What Villages are part of the Villages Review?
- What processes have already occurred as part of the Village Review?
- How is the project connected to the Drive Thru project?
- How can the community get involved in the Village Review?