BBK Bottle Depot Rezoning Application. Presentation to Prince George City Council January 10, 2010

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1 BBK Bottle Depot Rezoning Application Presentation to Prince George City Council January 10,

2 Presentation Overview Why are we Here? Business Plan Benefits to Community Land Use Site and Building Characteristics Traffic Analysis Neighbourhood Meeting Conclusion 2

3 Why are we Here? To present BBK Bottle Depot s business plan to expand recycling services in Prince George To ask Council to rezone the subject properties to C6: Highway Commercial To ask Council to amend the C6 zone to include Intermediate Recycling as a permitted use 3

4 Business Plan Recycling is Growing! Existing Business Glass, returnable bottles, limited electronics with return windows on outside of building Paper, cardboard, tin, milk jugs with return containers outside 4

5 Business Plan Expanded Business Plan Second Building Relocate returnables to new building with service inside Expanded services: electronics, plastics 5

6 Business Plan Location! Location! Location! The existing location is well known to customers Conveniently, centrally located Existing commercial node where people are already traveling for weekly errands 6

7 Benefits to Community Convenient, centrally located, complete recycling service Redirects reusable material from landfill Reduces vehicle trips and greenhouse gas emissions Improves our quality of life BBK is currently subsidizing outside recycling service for the betterment of Prince George 7

8 Official Community Plan Properties are designated for Urban development. In order for commercial development to be approved without an amendment to the OCP, the following policies must apply: Policy Where existing neighbourhoods are well served by local commercial uses, any expansion is supported only in compliance with Policy 8 under Established Neighbourhoods in Chapter 6. 8

9 Official Community Plan Policy Non residential use in established neighbourhoods should be considered only where the proposed use: a. Is situated at the perimeter of the neighbourhood, fronts a major road, OR is part of or adjacent to an established neighbourhood focal point, such as... local commercial service centre b. Incorporates building design and landscaping that provides an appropriate and compatible physical transition from adjacent residential use c. Allows for suitable buffer and landscape screening from adjacent residential use d. Does not contribute intrusive vehicular to local streets in the area 9

10 Land Use 10

11 Land Use 11

12 C6: Highway Commercial Existing Permitted Uses (non-exhaustive) Arcades, Auctions, Building & garden supply, Offices, Indoor recreation, Restaurants, Drive in restaurants, Convenience retail stores, Liquor retail stores, Recycling Centre, minor, Financial services, Household repair services, Service Stations, Vehicle Rentals, and Vehicle Wash. Additional Proposed Permitted Uses Recycling Centre, Intermediate Definition: buying, selling, collection, sorting, bailing, packing, and temporary storage of recyclable materials including cardboard, plastics, glass, paper, bottles, cans and similar household goods and electronics (computers, TVs, cell phones, radios, stereos), household appliances (blenders, toasters, coffee makers, vacuums), office equipment (photocopiers), and batteries (dry cell, rechargeable, wet cell), where all storage is contained within an enclosed building. This use does not include waste management or wrecking yard. 12

13 Site and Building Characteristics 13

14 Site and Building Characteristics 14

15 Traffic Analysis Scope of Analysis established with City of Prince George and Ministry of Transportation & Infrastructure Covenant out the higher traffic generating uses, such as: Restaurant with Drive Through etc. Examined the intersection of Vance Road & Hollandia Drive 15

16 Neighbourhood Meeting Hand delivered invitation Dec 22, 2010 Neighbourhood meeting January 5,

17 Conclusion BBK Bottle Depot is a good, corporate citizen Expansion of recycling in Prince George is a public benefit The land use is supported by policies of the Official Community Plan The land use is appropriate for the area The site can safely be developed in an aesthetically pleasing manner Commercial Development Permit required as part of development 17

18 Thank you! 18

15.1 I1 Business Industrial

Section 15 Industrial Zones 15.1 I1 Business Industrial 15.1.1 Purpose The purpose is to provide a zone for the development of planned industrial business parks containing clean industrial and office uses