University Village University Village Local Area Plan Local Area Plan

Terms of Reference ReportTerms of Reference ReportBrian Green, Brian Green, Deputy Director of Planning & Deputy Director of Planning &

Development Development

March, 2013March, 2013

University Village and University Village and the OCPthe OCP

OCP has identified South End as OCP has identified South End as one of three growth centresone of three growth centres

Identifies the University Village Identifies the University Village area as a Mixed Use/Commercial area as a Mixed Use/Commercial Core area Core area

Development pressures in area Development pressures in area Cowichan Place agreement Cowichan Place agreement

requires a planning process to be requires a planning process to be undertakenundertaken

OCP – Map 12 Managing OCP – Map 12 Managing GrowthGrowth

What is a Local What is a Local Area PlanArea Plan

A LAP is a land use planning A LAP is a land use planning and urban design tool that and urban design tool that guides physical development of guides physical development of private and public lands, and private and public lands, and undertakings of public works.undertakings of public works.

The LAP will propose a vision The LAP will propose a vision and guiding principles for the and guiding principles for the physical environment of the physical environment of the study areastudy area

The LAP will create a planning The LAP will create a planning and design framework/policies and design framework/policies to achieve that vision to achieve that vision

Strategy to implement it.Strategy to implement it.

University Village Local University Village Local Area PlanArea Plan

Build on the work of the Build on the work of the OCPOCP

Zooming in from 50,000 ft Zooming in from 50,000 ft to 10,000ftto 10,000ft

Ensure conformity with the Ensure conformity with the OCPOCP

Address local issues based Address local issues based on ‘sound’ evidenceon ‘sound’ evidence

Provide certainty for Provide certainty for everyoneeveryone

A plan for the next 30 yearsA plan for the next 30 years Collaborate with the City of Collaborate with the City of

DuncanDuncan

Possible IssuesPossible Issues Local Area Plan will analyse and make Local Area Plan will analyse and make

recommendations to guide change including the recommendations to guide change including the following matters:following matters: Land use considerationsLand use considerations Urban design considerationsUrban design considerations Land development proposalsLand development proposals Public open spaces and community linkagesPublic open spaces and community linkages

Deal with issues such as:Deal with issues such as: Climate ChangeClimate Change Ageing population and future demographicsAgeing population and future demographics Scale, massing and types of usesScale, massing and types of uses Encouraging new services and housing formsEncouraging new services and housing forms

Study Area Study Area The LAP will consider three different areas within The LAP will consider three different areas within

the Growth Centrethe Growth Centre Focus Area: Focus Area: Where the main analysis and Where the main analysis and

recommendations will be focused – Commercial recommendations will be focused – Commercial Core.Core.

Adjacent area: Adjacent area: Properties immediately Properties immediately adjacent to the 'focus area’adjacent to the 'focus area’

Communities Context Area: Communities Context Area: The wider area The wider area in the Growth Centrein the Growth Centre

Local Area Plan ProcessLocal Area Plan Process

SSG appointed to provide input to the SSG appointed to provide input to the consultants and staff at key stagesconsultants and staff at key stages

Terms of Reference Report to CPAC/CouncilTerms of Reference Report to CPAC/Council RFP issuedRFP issued Consultant appointedConsultant appointed Baseline Review/Key Issues ReportBaseline Review/Key Issues Report Draft Plan produced Draft Plan produced Proposed Plan producedProposed Plan produced Proposed Plan presented to CPACProposed Plan presented to CPAC Plan adopted by CouncilPlan adopted by Council

Local Area Plan ProcessLocal Area Plan Process

Stakeholder Steering Stakeholder Steering GroupGroup

The Steering Group will advise the The Steering Group will advise the Planning/Consulting Team on:Planning/Consulting Team on: opportunities for public input,opportunities for public input, draft land use concepts,draft land use concepts, striking an appropriate balance striking an appropriate balance

between OCP-wide and local objectives, between OCP-wide and local objectives, andand

draft planning recommendationsdraft planning recommendations Being a ‘critical’ friendBeing a ‘critical’ friend

Stakeholder Steering Stakeholder Steering GroupGroup

Possible members Possible members include:include: Community residents Community residents

3/4 reps3/4 reps VIUVIU Cowichan Green Cowichan Green

CommunityCommunity First NationsFirst Nations Chamber of CommerceChamber of Commerce School DistrictSchool District

Local Area Plan

CC&EAP

OCP

Other Counci

l Adopte

d Policie

s

Back-ground

info

Market

Data

Com-munit

y Input

What the plan may What the plan may containcontain

Plan informed by evidence and Baseline ReviewPlan informed by evidence and Baseline Review Vision and Guiding PrinciplesVision and Guiding Principles Plan Concept/PoliciesPlan Concept/Policies

Land UseLand Use Built Form and Site DesignBuilt Form and Site Design Public RealmPublic Realm InfrastructureInfrastructure Other community issues to be addressed Other community issues to be addressed

Regulating PlanRegulating Plan Implementation Implementation

Community InvolvementCommunity Involvement Key element to the overall processKey element to the overall process Key issues/visioning workshopKey issues/visioning workshop Stakeholder engagement e.g., Stakeholder engagement e.g.,

landowners/developerslandowners/developers Steering Group MeetingsSteering Group Meetings Draft Plan consultation Draft Plan consultation Proposed Plan consultationProposed Plan consultation Public Hearing of CouncilPublic Hearing of Council

Draft TimingDraft Timing

Terms of Reference Report – March Terms of Reference Report – March 20132013

RFP Issued – April 2013RFP Issued – April 2013 Consultants appointed – May 2013Consultants appointed – May 2013 Key Issues/Baseline Review - July Key Issues/Baseline Review - July

20132013 Draft plan - October 2013Draft plan - October 2013 Final plan - December 2013Final plan - December 2013

Questions?Questions?

Example of a Regulating Example of a Regulating PlanPlan

Federal & Provincial LegislationFederal & Provincial Legislation North CowichanNorth Cowichan

Official Community Plan (OCP) BylawOfficial Community Plan (OCP) Bylaw DPAsDPAs

Zoning Bylaw Zoning Bylaw UseUse RegulationRegulation DPA Guidelines DPA Guidelines

Subdivision Bylaw Subdivision Bylaw Other Bylaws Other Bylaws

E.g., sign bylaw, business licencing, campgrounds, E.g., sign bylaw, business licencing, campgrounds, temporary trailerstemporary trailers

Planning ‘Tools’ in North Planning ‘Tools’ in North CowichanCowichan

North Cowichan’s OCPNorth Cowichan’s OCP Many policies within the OCP affect Many policies within the OCP affect

decisions not just relating to land usedecisions not just relating to land use Key parts of the OCP:Key parts of the OCP:

Section I - Principles, Assets and Section I - Principles, Assets and ChallengesChallenges

Section II – Goals, Objectives and PoliciesSection II – Goals, Objectives and Policies Section III - Making the Plan WorkSection III - Making the Plan Work AppendicesAppendices

Development Permit AreasDevelopment Permit Areas Comprehensive Development PlansComprehensive Development Plans

OCP – Overarching OCP – Overarching PrinciplesPrinciples

SustainabilitySustainability Economic DevelopmentEconomic Development Smart GrowthSmart Growth Healthy and Safe CommunityHealthy and Safe Community Community EngagementCommunity Engagement