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City of North Vancouver | Draft Official Community Plan (OCP) Town Hall Meeting | March 6, 2014

CityShaping: Draft Official Community Plan Town Hall Meeting – March 6, 2014


CityShaping: A Draft OCP

• High-level policy plan

• Fundamental choices about future of the City

• In the Draft stage – seeking input not decisions

• Next draft + input for Council consideration


CityShaping: A Collaborative Process

• ongoing since 2011

• 2700 Feedback forms +

workshop participants

• 14 Major events

(workshops to Town Hall Meetings)

• 75 smaller events (mobile

open house, community events)

• 30 focus group events

• Online and social media

• Partnerships with community groups

• Coffee shop conversations


What We Heard

• Growth + development are key concerns

• Housing affordability and choice

• Transportation / traffic

• Complete communities: livability + infrastructure

• Fiscally responsibility

• Maintain the character of the city

• Business vitality

• Need more certainty re: future development


A Growing Region (Metro Vancouver Projections 2011-2041)

West Vancouver North Van City North Van District

1.35% 1.37% 1.17%

Surrey Langley Township

Langley City Delta

2.45% 3.42% 1.67% 0.77%

Vancouver Burnaby New West Richmond

0.75% 1.82% 1.82% 1.48%

Coquitlam Port Coquitlam

Pitt Meadows

Maple Ridge

2.74% 1.69% 1.18% 2.45%

Projected Average Annual Growth Rate (Metro Vancouver region)


A Growing City (Metro Vancouver Projections 2011-2041)

2011 (Census) 1 20212 20312 20412

Population 48,196 56,000 62,000 68,000

Dwelling Units 22,789 25,600 28,000 30,200

Jobs 30,422 34,000 37,000 40,000

Current City population (July 2013): 50,918

SOURCES: 1. Statistics Canada (2011 Census) 2. Metro Vancouver Regional Growth Strategy (2011) 3. BC Stats (Population Estimate)


Context: A Changing City


Guiding Principles

• Complete and Compact

• Accessible and Active

• Opportunity-Filled

• Resilient and Adaptable

• Durable and Timeless

• Creative and Diverse

• Healthy and Inclusive

• Diverse and Affordable Housing

HUMAN POTENTIAL


Policy Areas

Parks, Recreation and Open Space

Transportation, Mobility and Access

Arts, Culture and Heritage

Community Wellbeing

Economic Development

Natural Environment, Energy and Climate

Land Use: Housing, Population and Employment

Municipal Services and Infrastructure


Land Use: Housing, Population and Employment

• Complete, compact community

• Diversity of housing, employment, activity

• An economically vital city

• An energy efficient city

• An affordable city

• A strong sense of place


Density and Building Type Terminology

Floor Space Ratio (FSR)

The ratio of building area to site area


Land Use Terminology: Density and Building Type

Residential Level 2

0.5 FSR

2-3 storeys

Duplex

Residential Level 4

1.0 FSR

2-3 storeys

Townhouses, Rowhouses, Courtyard Houses

Residential Level 5

1.6 – 2.6 FSR

4-6 storeys

Mid-Rise Apartments (woodframe)

Mixed-use Buildings


Achieving Objectives Through Land Use Planning Central Lonsdale Intensification along Lonsdale and around the hospital precinct and recognition of the ongoing planning effort for Harry Jerome Residential Complex.

East 3rd Street-Frequent Transit Development Area Incremental intensification including mid-rise buildings on East 3rd Street and townhouses and duplexes in the surrounding neighbourhood.

Marine Drive - Frequent Transit Development Area Established land use designations to be retained while benefiting from proposed frequent transit service.

Residential Level 1 - Two Suites Providing for the potential for both an in-house secondary suite and a coach house through an amendment to the City’s Zoning Bylaw.


OCP Base Density OCP Density

Bonus Cap

Residential

Level 5 1.6 2.6

Level 6 2.5 3.5

Mixed Use

Level 2 2.0 2.5

Level 3 2.5 3.0

Level 4 3.0 4.0

Density Bonus Caps

Over 172 Units

At a glance, density bonusing contributed to:

of Non-Market & Special Needs Rental Housing Secured

343 Units of Market Rental Housing Secured

7 Heritage Buildings

Protected

Over 116 Units Meeting Level 3

Adaptive Design Guideline

Square feet of

Civic Amenities

$1.2 million Contributed to the • Affordable Housing Fund • Civic Amenity Fund • Heritage Fund • Public Arts + Infrastructure Upgrades

10 projects Built to Higher Energy Efficiency & Environmental Standards than Bylaw Requirement

More Information


Transportation, Mobility + Access

• Provide choice: walking, cycling, transit, driving

• Integration of land use and transportation

• Safe, accessible, resilient and affordable


Community Well-being

• Quality of life for all residents

• An age-friendly city

• Public safety

• Community resiliency

• Access to healthy food

• Support cultural diversity


Natural Environment, Energy and Climate

• Protect natural areas

• Conserve energy and reduce GHG emissions

• Adapt to a changing climate

• Measure, maintain, and improve ecosystem health

• Engage the community


Parks, Recreation and Open Space

• Adaptive and inclusive

• Recognize constraints

• Need for parks and facilities in growing areas

• Support recreation and social interaction

• Provide a variety of public spaces


Arts, Culture and Heritage

• Support a wide range of arts and cultural activities

• A mix of cultural facilities and creative spaces

• Support our creative sector

• Respect our sense of place and heritage


Economic Development

• Economic diversity

• Space for economic activity

• Maintain openness for new opportunities

• An attractive environment for economic development


Municipal Services and Infrastructure

• Capacity for a growing city

• Focus on durability, long-term affordability

• Proactive on maintenance and upgrades

• Protect the natural environment

• Use innovative planning and design


Plan Implementation

• Zoning

• Development Permit Guidelines

• Issue-specific plans

• Community collaboration


Plan Implementation

• Density Bonus and Amenity Contribution Policy

• Housing Action Plan

• Zoning Bylaw

• Long Term Transportation Plan

• Community Energy and Emissions Plan

• Bicycle Master Plan

• 2040 North Shore Area Transit Vision

• Parks & Greenways Strategic Plan

• Social Plan

• Civic Youth Strategy

• Child Care Policy & Plan

• Cultural Diversity Policy

• Urban Agriculture Strategy

• Climate Adaptation Plan

• Urban Forest Management Plan

• Integrated Stormwater Management Plans

• Parks Master Plan

• Parks and Greenways Strategic Plan

• Recreation Facilities Plan

• Economic Development Strategy

• 10 Year Capital Plan

• Long Term Property Tax Strategy

• Asset Management Plan


Process: Next Steps

• Town Hall Meetings – THM 1: General Issues (March 6)

– THM 2: Central Lonsdale (April 3)

– THM 3: Two Suites (April 15)

– THM 4: Lower Lonsdale (April 22)

• Report to Council with input and Final Draft OCP

• OCP Public Hearing – June (estimated)

• Metro Vancouver Approval (Fall)

www.cnv.org/cityshaping

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