Tecnologías inalámbricas

Specific layout of subdivisions and the road connections within the subdivision are approved by the Provincial Approving Officer of the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure as each subdivision phase is approved.

Shawnigan Village is the most challenged of the three South Cowichan village areas for provision of community sewer services. This is because it has the most populous core area and at the same time does not have any existing private or public sewer systems in the village core area that could constitute the nucleus of a public sewer service. See Growth Containment Boundary objectives and policies and the OCP.

The transportation objectives and policies are intended to improve transportation and land use planning. A comprehensive transportation plan for areas A, B and C will be considered in the modernization.

2.12.1 Roads and Servicing Objectives 1. Promote rail transportation.

2. Encourage the Province to find ways of improving the following unsatisfactory and potentially hazardous sections of road as follows:

a. Pedestrian crossings along the Trans-Canada Highway need to be improved at Deloume, Shawnigan–Mill Bay and Frayne Roads. The problems could be reduced by providing an underpass at Lashburne Road or an overpass at Deloume or Shawnigan-Mill Bay Roads. This is a safety priority, as most residences are east of the highway and schools to the west.

b. The intersection of East Shawnigan Lake and Recreation Roads requires improvement. An extremely limited line of visibility at this intersection is caused by the E&N Railway embankment and overpass and by a significant road gradient. Recreation Road is extensively used by the vacationing public towing trailers and boats. A future day use park now being planned will cause further congestion at this intersection.

c. The intersections where Filgate and Cameron-Taggart Roads intersect Cobble Hill- Shawnigan Lake and Shawnigan-Mill Bay Roads are on curves, producing a hazard. All

29 intersections on Cobble Hill-Shawnigan Lake Road should have safe and clear lines of sight.

d. East Shawnigan Lake Road between Lark Road and Dwight International School has a number of acute curves and virtually no pedestrian or cycling areas (due to a high road bank and a 10-m right-of-way abutting the roadway). These factors present a dangerous situation for pedestrian and non-motorized movement. Improvements to the shoulder portions are required.

e. At the intersection of Renfrew and McKean Roads, a potential congestion problem is likely to occur due to the expected increase in traffic volume. This intersection is the main access to a large residential subdivision and is adjacent to an elementary school.

f. The pedestrian routes from Mason’s to Malta Road on the Cobble Hill-Shawnigan Lake Road and Shawnigan Village to 5 km past the Village on Shawnigan/Mill Bay Road are ill- defined and a properly designed walkway is required in both cases.

g. Connection of Deloume Road between Mill Springs and points north is necessary. h. On the Trans-Canada Highway, an advance left turn lane for south bound traffic onto

Kilmalu Road is necessary to improve safety.

i. On the Trans-Canada Highway, an advance left turn lane at Fisher Road, for both north and south bound traffic, would improve safety.

3. Encourage the Province to name roads in the Shawnigan Lake Village area in ways that will reflect local identity and heritage and to consult with local historical societies and the CVRD for recommendations

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4. Encourage the Province to ensure that heavy truck traffic utilizes alternate routes through major network roads rather than the more densely populated village areas.

5. Encourage the Province to implement the Major Road Network Plan with roads classified according to the table below:

30 Table 2–1 Major Roads Current & Proposed

Name of Road Controlled

Access Highways Major Network Roads Proposed Major Network Roads Local Roads

Barry Road (across Shawnigan Creek)

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Cobble Hill Road ●

Cobble Hill-Shawnigan Lake Road ●

Cowichan Bay Road ●

Deloume Road ●

(East) Shawnigan Lake Road ●

Fisher Road ●

Kilmalu Road (to Telegraph Rd.) ●

Hillbank Road/Kingburne Drive connector

●

Hutchinson Road ●

Mill Bay Haul Road (now private) ●

Mill Bay Road ●

Shawnigan-Mill Bay Road ●

Telegraph Road ●

Trans-Canada Highway 1 ●

West Shawnigan Lake Road ●

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The regional board:

1. Supports designation of lands for rail transportation use to promote rail transit. 2.13 Temporary Use Designations

Temporary Use Designations

Lands designated for temporary use designations are intended to ensure that temporary uses have a beneficial aspect for the community and have little or no negative effect upon residential uses or the natural environment.

2.13.1 Objectives

To be considered in the modernization.

2.13.2 Policies The regional board:

1. Supports considering issuance of a temporary use designation for the following industrial uses as designated on renewable resource - forestry:

a. the establishment of temporary, small-scale logging operations, including the preparation of logs, fence posts, shakes, poles and firewood, and temporary employee accommodation; and

b. processing activities that are directly related to mineral or aggregate extraction and that are temporary in nature, such as asphalt batch plants.

2.14 Heritage

There is one heritage designation in electoral area B—Kingzett Lime Kiln (north of the village). There is one registered site and several sites identified as possible sites as outlined in section 1.6.

2.14.1 Heritage Objectives

1. Identify heritage resources and protect them from impacts that would destroy their heritage attributes.

2. Maintain the distinct identity of Shawnigan Lake Village.

3. Recognize the long history and contributions of First Nations to local cultural heritage. 4. Recognize that the traditional and sacred places of the First Nations, including Cowichan,

Malahat, Pauquachin, Tsartlip and Tsawout First Nations, are an important component of the heritage of the South Cowichan area.

2.14.2 Heritage Policies The regional board:

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