• Rezoning of a site within 800 metres of an intersection of a controlled access highway with any other public road (known as a controlled area).
• Subdivision of a parcel of land adjacent to a controlled access highway within an incorporated area.
• Subdivision of a parcel of land in an unincorporated area.
• Request for a development permit to construct a commercial or industrial building over 4500 sq. m gross floor area on a site where a zoning bylaw is subject to controlled area regulations
• Request for an access permit onto a controlled access highway
• Request for a permit to construct an access within a rural area or on a provincial (arterial) highway in a municipality, in controlled areas.
• A heritage conservation agreement or amendment by a local government covering land, in controlled areas
• An amendment of a land use contract or a request for a development variance permit or a development permit on land, in controlled areas

Those affected by the above should contact the local Ministry District Office before submitting an application and/or a study in order to determine whether a Site Impact Analysis Study is required and how it should be conducted. Contact the Local Government to determine their study requirements and to obtain information on any local issues, land use plans and the feasibility of alternate access. A more complete listing of stakeholders can be found in Section 2.10. of the Site Impact Requirements Manual.

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Step 1:

• The proponent introduces the development.
• The Ministry outlines its first-cut issues based on its knowledge of the area of the proposed development, and instructs the proponent to develop trip generation and parking generation rates.

Step 2:

• The proponent describes how development traffic will interact with the highway and local road system.
• Trip generation, distribution, and assignment are discussed. If not using MoT trip generation rates, the proponent must explain why. This is a very important step because after this all of the Ministry-approved assumptions will be "locked down" throughout the remainder of the process.
• The proponent can then develop options for ensuring that safety and mobility are maintained on the highway and local road system, at the access point(s) and on the development site.

Step 3:

• The options are discussed.
• When there is agreement on a recommended option, the proponent can start the final report.

Step 4:

• The final report is reviewed.
• The Ministry checks to see that all assumptions and analysis were as agreed.

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• A complete description of the proposed land use, including the size and type of each property.
• The type of development, including the number of units and buildings and the area of each.
• Subdivision plans or maps.
• Proof of subdivision approval.
• Zoning plans or maps.
• Proof of zoning approval and any zoning conditions for the site.
• Site development plan, or other plan or map including both sides of the highway and all corners of any driveway or intersections on, across, adjacent to or near the property affecting the proposed access design or operation.
• Site plans which shall clearly indicate the location of the property, existing conditions and the character and extent of the access work proposed, opening date or phasing of the proposed development and buildout year.
• Vicinity, property, parcel and ownership maps including easements, maps indicating any other access and abutting public roads and streets, with clear indication of all contiguous ownership.
• Property description (text format) including dimensions, maps and easements.
• Recorded copies of titles of ownership.
• Legal proof that an easement or agreement exists allowing cross access between adjacent properties.
• Maps and letters detailing utility locations before and after development in and along the highway.
• Highway plan and grade.
• Access plan and profile.
• Proof of liability insurance or service agreements.
• Complete drainage plan of the site showing impact to the highway right-of-way and drainage system.
• Examine impacts of drainage plan on downstream properties and watercourses.
• Proposed access design and appurtenances including but not limited to width, radii, angle to the highway, taper lengths, auxiliary lane lengths, shoulders, sidewalks, curb and gutter, proposed and existing drainage structures and ditches, grade of side slopes, pavement design including base and surfacing materials and thickness (minimum scale 1:500). This drawing must be prepared by a Professional Engineer of BC using standards outlined in the current edition of the Ministry’s Design Manual.
• Highway capacity analysis to determine off-site mitigation requirements. This should include other proposed future developments within the study area according to existing zoning.
• Traffic data, information and analysis for the land use including prior, existing and future conditions to full development for peak hour volumes for each design element and total average daily traffic, trip generation, distribution and assignment for each land use as outlined in the Site Impact Analysis Requirements Manual. Studies for retail commercial sites should include Saturday and Sunday peak hour analysis.
• A traffic signal operation analysis, including all input and output reports and all factors.
• Grades, both existing and proposed for all features including: setback and location of structures, curb, gutter, sidewalks, signs, utility poles, lighting, underground utilities, all site access, access design, contours, number and location of lanes, parking areas and traffic circulation aisles, magazine location and lengths, pavement location and types, drainage systems, side slopes and profiles with location of top and bottom, size and design and elevations of drainage pipes.
• Plans pertaining to all parking, interior drives and internal traffic circulation plans, magazine storage, pedestrian and cyclist facilities, transit facilities, building location, traffic control devices and lighting locations.
• Internal and external signing and striping plans (including temporary and permanent).
• Traffic control plan for any construction work when the work or construction will encroach upon the current highway.
• Studies and or clearances determining that natural and cultural resources including flora, fauna, paleontology, archeology, historical sites and cemeteries will not be damaged or destroyed during and after development.

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1. Where road improvements were proposed and approved, the Ministry issues a permit to construct on highway right-of-way.
2. The applicant will provide a letter of credit, bond or security deposit to the district or Local Government.
3. The Applicant must contact the District Office prior to commencement and completion of the construction to arrange for interim and final inspections.
4. When the work is compete, a final inspection is required by Ministry staff and, where applicable, Local Government staff and other Reviewing Agencies.
5. When the final inspection is acceptable, a letter of acceptance will be issued and the security deposit, where provided, will be returned.

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