Download - Crofton Community Planning Meeting
Crofton Crofton Community Community
Planning Planning MeetingMeetingIntroduction to Crofton Introduction to Crofton
Community Plan ProcessCommunity Plan ProcessBrian Green, Brian Green, Deputy Director of Planning & Deputy Director of Planning &
Development Development
Audrey Rogers, Audrey Rogers, PlannerPlanner
21 February, 201321 February, 2013
Purpose of PresentationPurpose of Presentation Overview of the Official Community Overview of the Official Community
PlanPlan OCP and Community contextOCP and Community context Community Residents PerspectiveCommunity Residents Perspective
By Dave HladikBy Dave Hladik Key issuesKey issues Previous PlansPrevious Plans
Crofton Local Area PlanCrofton Local Area Plan Scope, Process, TimingScope, Process, Timing
Q&AQ&A
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
Official Community PlanOfficial Community Plan Authority comes from Authority comes from LGALGA Council adopted July 2011Council adopted July 2011 Official Community Plan:Official Community Plan:
Describes the long range vision of the Describes the long range vision of the DistrictDistrict
Guides municipal decisionsGuides municipal decisions Provides a level of certainty for allProvides a level of certainty for all Based on overall community inputBased on overall community input
Development cannot be approved if it is Development cannot be approved if it is in conflict with the OCPin conflict with the OCP
Why do we need an OCP?Why do we need an OCP? Provides a strategic framework for Provides a strategic framework for
making decisions (Council & Staff)making decisions (Council & Staff) Considers needs of the communityConsiders needs of the community Coordinates growthCoordinates growth Communicates high level planning Communicates high level planning
policiespolicies Guides infrastructureGuides infrastructure Influences financial planningInfluences financial planning Places development issues in contextPlaces development issues in context
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
Key Principle – Key Principle – Community EngagementCommunity Engagement
Develop Community Engagement PolicyDevelop Community Engagement Policy A need to be more open, transparent and A need to be more open, transparent and
accountableaccountable How, when and where should we consultHow, when and where should we consult
ApplicationsApplications Local Area PlansLocal Area Plans
Decision Maker’s (Council’s) RoleDecision Maker’s (Council’s) Role Community’s RoleCommunity’s Role
Staff working on an engagement plan with Staff working on an engagement plan with CouncilCouncil
Summary of OCP Goals Summary of OCP Goals and Objectivesand Objectives
Preserve our rural settingPreserve our rural setting Guard our environmentGuard our environment Adjust to climate changeAdjust to climate change Encourage economic Encourage economic
opportunitiesopportunities Build strong communitiesBuild strong communities Policies which affect Policies which affect
CroftonCrofton
Population TrendsPopulation Trends
Dwelling Type in North Dwelling Type in North Cowichan Cowichan
Housing Units - TrendsHousing Units - Trends
Crofton and the OCPCrofton and the OCP OCP has identified OCP has identified
Crofton as one of Crofton as one of three growth three growth centrescentres
Transition from Transition from urban to rural urban to rural
Some development Some development pressures in area pressures in area
Community interest Community interest and support for a and support for a Local Area PlanLocal Area Plan
Crofton Community Crofton Community Context Context
Population 7.73% increasePopulation 7.73% increase 1,885 in 20111,885 in 2011 1,753 in 20061,753 in 2006
Land Area Land Area 182Ha182Ha
Density (net)Density (net) 787 residential dwellings787 residential dwellings 4.2 DU/Ha4.2 DU/Ha 10.34 Per/Ha10.34 Per/Ha
Dwelling Type Dwelling Type
Age ProfilesAge Profiles
Crofton School Crofton School EnrolmentEnrolment
Other Key IssuesOther Key Issues Climate changeClimate change
MitigationMitigation AdaptationAdaptation
Demographic issuesDemographic issues Infrastructure challengesInfrastructure challenges Retaining and attracting Retaining and attracting
new servicesnew services Creating sustainable Creating sustainable
growth growth How much growth in 30 How much growth in 30
years?years?
Sea Level Rise Sea Level Rise
Community PerspectiveCommunity Perspective Dave Hladik, Crofton Community Dave Hladik, Crofton Community
CentreCentre
Break?Break?
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 guides physical development of private and public lands, of private and public lands, and undertakings of public and undertakings of public works.works.
The LAP will propose a The LAP will propose a vision and guiding principles vision and guiding principles for the physical environment for the physical environment of Crofton.of Crofton.
The LAP will create a The LAP will create a planning and design planning and design framework/policies to framework/policies to achieve that vision achieve that vision
Strategy to implement it.Strategy to implement it.
Local Area Plan ProcessLocal Area Plan Process
Crofton Local Area PlanCrofton Local Area 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 Ensure conformity with
the OCPthe OCP 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 A plan for the next 30
yearsyears
Possible IssuesPossible Issues Local Area Plan will analyse and make recommendations Local Area Plan will analyse and make recommendations
to guide change including the following matters:to guide change including the 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
What type of What type of development is needed in development is needed in
Crofton?Crofton?What does density look like?What does density look like? What form of development?What form of development?
Establish a Vision for the Establish a Vision for the WaterfrontWaterfront
But also other issuesBut also other issues
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
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 membersPossible members Community Community
residents 3/4 reps?residents 3/4 reps? BC FerriesBC Ferries Harbour AuthorityHarbour Authority First NationsFirst Nations Chamber of Chamber of
CommerceCommerce Any others?Any others?
Local Area Plan
CC&EAP OCP
Other Counci
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d Policie
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Back-ground
info
Market
Data
Com-munit
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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. BC Ferries, Stakeholder engagement e.g. BC Ferries,
landowners/developers, first nationslandowners/developers, first nations 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 – May Terms of Reference Report – May
20132013 RFP Issued - June 2013RFP Issued - June 2013 Consultants appointed - July 2013Consultants appointed - July 2013 Key Issues/Baseline Review - Fall Key Issues/Baseline Review - Fall
20132013 Draft plan - Spring 2014Draft plan - Spring 2014 Final plan - Summer 2014Final plan - Summer 2014
Questions?Questions?
Example of a Regulating Example of a Regulating PlanPlan