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 Development cannot be approved if it is in conflict with the OCPis in 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 A LAP is a land use planning and urban design planning and urban design tool that guides physical tool that guides physical development of private and development of private and public lands, and public lands, and undertakings of public undertakings of public works.works.

The LAP will propose a The LAP will propose a vision and guiding vision and guiding principles for the physical principles for the physical environment of Crofton.environment 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 Address local issues

based on ‘sound’ evidencebased on ‘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 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

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

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Market

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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