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1. Welcome
What is an Official Community Plan?
Community Engagement to Date
An OCP is the long range, high level policy document that sets out the vision, goals and
objectives that guide the municipality. Council, city staff and community members use the
OCP to help make decisions about a variety of issues including housing, transportation, social
wellbeing and the provision of services.
Over 3,050 community members have provided significant input to the CityShaping process
to update the community’s long range plan. Over the past 2.5 years the City has partnered
with community groups to host events and spend an unprecedented amount of time in
the community from community events around town eg: Canada Day celebrations to
conversations in local coffee shops.
Why Update the Plan?
This
includes:
Much has changed in the City since the current OCP was adopted in 2002, including the
growing impacts of climate change, rising energy costs, concerns around affordable housing, •14 major events (Workshops to Town Hall Meetings)
and other emerging issues. This review provides an opportunity to update the Plan with these •75 smaller events (Mobile open houses to participating in community events)
issues in mind and a view to the future.
•Over 30 focus group events (Small, focussed discussions with seniors, youth, immigrants,
small business and homeless individuals)
What is the Purpose of this Event?
•Direct Mailouts
This is a Town Hall Meeting to gather input on the Draft Official Community Plan (OCP). This is
forums, social media (Twitter, Facebook)
not a decision-making forum but rather a platform for discussion and feedback regarding the •Online
•Written input (Feedback forms, workbooks, letters)
Draft Plan.
Highlights of the Draft are provided on the Open House boards and a full version can be found •A growing network of community and individual contacts
at www.cnv.org/CityShaping.
How Does this Event Work?
A Town Hall Meeting is an event facilitated by a third party. This event will be recorded for
public record in both written and video form. Both will be available on the CityShaping website
after the event.
6:30pm-7:00pm – Doors Open; Boards on Display
7:00pm-7:30pm – Staff Presentation
7:30pm -9:00pm – Question and Answer, Discussion Period
City of North Vancouver OCP Proposed Timeline
STAGE 1
STAGE 2
STAGE 3
IssuesanD
aWareness
CRITICAL
Issues
WHAT:
Community members
shared what mattered
most to them in planning
for the future.
HOW:
Issues feedback form,
local community event,
focus groups, City
Advisory Bodies
and online forum.
spring2011
toFall2011
Fall2011to
summer2012
STAGE 4
STAGE 5
DeVeLOp
scenarIOs
DraFT
OCP
FInaL
OCP
IMpLeMenT
WHAT:
Developing and choosing
among land use scenarios
and clarifying policy directions.
HOW:
Workshops, addressing
housing, Density
Bonusing Policy, land
use and proposed
scenarios.
WHAT:
Discussions and input on
Draft OCP.
HOW:
Mobile Open Houses, Town
Hall Meetings Series,
advisory bodies, focus
groups, and coffee shop
events.
OCP BYLAW
AND PUBLIC
HEARING
PREPARE TO
IMPLEMENT
Fall2012to
spring2013
summer2013
tospring2014
spring2014
toFall2014
STAGE 6
Fall2014
Onwards
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2. OCP: What’s Changing?
Building on the Current Plan
The Draft OCP builds on the basic framework and many of the goals and objectives of the City’s current Plan. This includes the ongoing pursuit of a compact and complete urban community
with a mix of housing and employment opportunities well served by transit and amenities. It also includes an integrated set of policies to maintain a distinctive sense of place and the
development of a sustainable and highly livable city. Although many of the current Plan’s goals and objectives have been maintained, some of the major changes in the Draft OCP include:
1. Longer Time Horizon
7. Small Commercial Nodes
This plan includes a Community Vision to the year 2031 and, in keeping with the Regional
Growth Strategy, has 2041 on the horizon.
The plan enables small scale mixed uses in residential areas, eg. corner stores.
2. Updated Community Vision and Sustainability Framework
DPAs allow the City to establish specific guidelines in its Zoning Bylaw for entire areas on
issues like form, character and hazard mitigation.
An interlinked set of community values centred on a vision of the City in 2031 has been
introduced.
3. New Policy Components
8. New Development Permit Areas (DPAs)
9. Introduction of Density Bonus Caps
New policies addressed in this plan include adaptation to climate change, connecting health
and the built environment, public safety, and a greater focus on affordable housing options.
Density bonus caps have been introduced in the OCP. A separate Density Bonus and Amenity
Contribution Policy is the subject of review as part of this open house and is also available for
public input.
4. Partnership with Vancouver Coastal Health
10. Sustainability Targets and Indicators
The City has partnered with VCH to incorporate a health lens into the OCP.
Sustainability Targets and Indicators provided in each chapter are tied to specific policy
objectives.
5. Planning for Future Transit Land Use Corridors
Changes to the City’s land use plan are focused on and support TransLink’s Frequent Transit
Network.
6. Land Use Changes to Achieve Policy Objectives
Changes include: 1) Central Lonsdale 2) E. 3rd St. Area, and 3) Two Secondary Suites (inhouse and coach house) in Residential Level 1.
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3. Vision, Framework and Principles
Community Vision
“In 2031, the City of North Vancouver is a vibrant, diverse, and highly livable community, resilient in
its ability to adapt and thrive in the face of change, and sustainable in its ability to prosper without
sacrifice to future generations”.
NATURAL SYSTEMS
The ability of natural systems, both global
and local, to support life. Parks and green
spaces help regulate the climate, clean and
filter water and air, and provide recreational and aesthetic benefits.
The Sustainable City Framework
An integrated approach to building capacity is integral to the City becoming both more sustainable
and resilient to changing conditions overtime. The Sustainable City Framework has been developed
in response to this need. Evolving out of previous concepts of sustainability in the City, the
framework fosters a more integrated approach to achieving the City’s short and long term goals.
It exists as an interlinked set of community values centred on a vision of the City, in 2031, as a
vibrant, diverse and highly livable community. These have informed the policies in all chapters of
the Draft Plan.
CULTURAL DIVERSITY
The ability of the
community to
support and celebrate
culture including a
diversity of cultural
backgrounds.
Guiding Principles
A set of eight Guiding Principles are the foundation of this plan and have informed the content of
the Draft Plan chapters. They are used in the following boards to organize the Draft OCP highlights
in an integrated manner, demonstrating synergies and cross references between chapters. The
Principles include:
•Complete and Compact
•Durable and Timeless
•Accessible and Active
•Creative and Diverse
•Opportunity-Filled
•Healthy and Inclusive
•Resilient and Adaptable
•Diverse and Affordable Housing
PHYSICAL STRUCTURES
/INFRASTRUCTURE
The
Sustainable
City
Framework
The effective delivery of
basic services, shelter
and physical amenities
required to sustain the
health and wellbeing of
the community.
SOCIAL CONNECTIONS
LOCAL ECONOMY
The ability of the community to foster communication, interaction and
networks to respond
effectively to community
issues.
The ability to maintain and
grow a healthy local economy.
A strong economy brings
employment and a solid tax
base to support services
without compromising other
capacities.
HUMAN POTENTIAL
The ability of the local community to support
its residents in their pursuit of individual
livelihood objectives including supporting
access to education, healthy food, active
transportation and affordable housing.
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affordable housing options, including non-market
rental housing and entry-level ownership
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4. Key Issues & Trends
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Increasing Gap between Housing Prices and
Household Incomes
In 1981, the cost of housing was approximately
7 times the average household income. This gap
decreased in 1986 due to an economic
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More recently in 2006, the cost of housing was
10 times greater than the average household
income. The growing difference between income
and housing prices means that many City
residents continue to have insufficient income to
secure quality, affordable housing.
Housing prices and Incomes
and trends that have helped inform the Draft OCP.
Growth Projections
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2011
2021
2031
2041
Total Population
Total Dwelling Units
Total Employment
48,168
24,206
30,422
56,000
25,600
34,000
62,000
28,000
37,000
68,000
30,200
40,000
Source: Metro Vancouver 2040: Shaping Our Future - Metro Vancouver 2011
1981
1986
1991
Average Household Income
1996
2001
2006
Average Value of Dwelling
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49%
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Source: Statistics Canada - 1986-2006 Census
Tenure
25%
Residential
Buildings
All numbers adjusted for inflation to 2011 dollars
Renting in the City
Approximately 46% of City residents are renters.
The primary supply of rental housing is the aging
purpose-built rental building stock. Increasingly,
renters are also being accommodated in
secondary suites in single-family dwellings, as
well as in strata units. However, these types of
units are not secure rental housing resources.
Transportation
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14%
20% (2001)
15% (2011)
80% (2001)
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Multi-Family
61%
25-64
Source: Statistics Canada - 2011 National Household Survey
Source: Statistics Canada - 2011 National Household Survey
Source: Statistics Canada - 2001 Census / 2011 National Household Survey
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5. Guiding Principle: Complete and Compact
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•Decrease the need for single occupant vehicle use by investing in networks and
facilities to support transit and active form of transportation.
Medium Density
Lonsdale Regional City Centre
Major Focal Node
New Park Development Potential
Rapid Transit Service
Employment / Industrial Areas
Proposed Goals
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encouraging strategically located neighbourhood nodes, and employing good
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•Support the Lonsdale Regional City Centre as an urban core with high density
residential and commercial uses.
E 11 TH
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• Provide a balance of
growth with amenities
(parks, plazas, facilities)
• Moderate growth, not
all high density form
• Affordable
infrastructure
• Maximize and improve
access to parks and
open space
• Jobs in the community
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29th
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HAMILTON
What We Heard
A complete and compact community ensures easy access to a variety of housing
choices, transit, employment, recreation and culture, and sensitively balances
growth with its impacts on livability and the environment.
Frequent Transit
Development Area
Frequent Transit Service
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Source: North Shore Area Transit Plan: 2040 Transit Vision
GOAL 2.4.1: DEVELOP A COMPACT COMPLETE COMMUNITY THAT MEETS THE NEEDS OF ITS DIVERSE RESIDENTS AND
BUSINESSES.
KEy Chapter Connections
2. Land Use Housing Population & Employment
GOAL 2.4.3: ENHANCE THE DISTINCTIVE SENSE OF PLACE AND LIVABILITY OF THE CITY THROUGH HIGH QUALITY DESIGN AND
MAINTENANCE OF URBAN FORM.
3. Transportation, Mobility & Access
GOAL 2.4.4: ENHANCE QUALITY OF LIFE THROUGH THE PROVISION OF AMENITIES.
8. Economic Development
GOAL 3.4.2: ENSURE LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION PLANNING ARE INTEGRATED TO REDUCE THE NEED FOR CAR TRAVEL.
GOAL 3.4.1 PRIORITIZE WALKING, CYCLING, TRANSIT AND GOODS MOVEMENT OVER SINGLE OCCUPANCY VEHICLES.
GOAL 8.4.2: CREATE AN ATTRACTIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
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6. Guiding Principle: Accessible and Active
What We Heard
• Locate residential and
employment along
transit
• Address growing
transportation needs
• Improve transit and
cycling infrastructure
• Work with TransLink to
improve transit service
An accessible and active city that will serve the transportation needs of all
residents and visitors, including those with disabilities or limited mobility, through a
variety of transportation choices, with priority given to walking, cycling, and transit.
Plan Directions
•Give priority to walking, cycling and transit and support safe and efficient goods
movement.
•Provide attractive indoor and outdoor public spaces to encourage movement and
social interaction.
•Accommodate the transportation needs of all users, including those with limited
mobility.
•Work with TransLink to expand the Frequent Transit Network and provide rapid
transit services as identified in the 2040 North Shore Transit Vision.
•Planning for housing, jobs and amenities in close proximity to increase walking,
cycling and transit.
Proposed Goals
GOAL 2.4.1: DEVELOP A COMPACT COMPLETE COMMUNITY THAT MEETS THE NEEDS OF ITS DIVERSE RESIDENTS AND
BUSINESSES.
KEy Chapter Connections
2. Land Use Housing Population & Employment
GOAL 2.4.3: ENHANCE THE DISTINCTIVE SENSE OF PLACE AND LIVABILITY OF THE CITY THROUGH HIGH QUALITY DESIGN AND
MAINTENANCE OF URBAN FORM.
3. Transportation, Mobility & Access
GOAL 3.4.2: ENSURE LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION PLANNING ARE INTEGRATED TO REDUCE THE NEED FOR CAR TRAVEL.
6. Parks, Recreation & Open Space
GOAL 3.4.3: SUPPORT A SAFE, ACCESSIBLE, RESILIENT, AND AFFORDABLE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM.
GOAL 6.4.1: EXPAND THE INTEGRATED SYSTEM OF PARKS AND GREENWAYS THROUGHOUT THE CITY.
GOAL 6.4.2: SUPPORT, ENHANCE AND MAINTAIN RECREATION AS A VITAL ASPECT OF A HEALTHY COMMUNITY.
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7. Guiding Principle: Opportunity-Filled
What We Heard
• Emphasize jobs in the
Community
• Provide more
opportunities for social
interaction
• Maintain and improve
quality of Life
An opportunity-filled city will offer a range of good jobs close by, a supportive
environment for businesses, and opportunities for people to flourish.
Plan Directions
•Provide a sufficient commercial base to support employment and economic
development.
•Support the development of ‘social infrastructure’, particularly in higher
density neighbourhoods.
•Locate higher and medium density residential growth near jobs and services.
•Support business development for a range of enterprises through economic
contributions, information and partnerships.
•Plan for all members of the community, from housing needs to opportunities
for social interaction.
Proposed Goals
GOAL 2.4.1: DEVELOP A COMPACT COMPLETE COMMUNITY THAT MEETS THE NEEDS OF ITS DIVERSE RESIDENTS AND
BUSINESSES.
KEy Chapter Connections
2. Land Use Housing Population & Employment
GOAL 2.4.4: ENHANCE QUALITY OF LIFE THROUGH THE PROVISION OF AMENITIES.
3. Transportation, Mobility & Access
GOAL 3.4.2: ENSURE LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION PLANNING ARE INTEGRATED TO REDUCE THE NEED FOR CAR TRAVEL.
8. Economic Development
GOAL 8.4.1: DIVERSIFY THE LOCAL ECONOMY.
GOAL 8.4.2: CREATE AN ATTRACTIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
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8. Guiding Principle: Resilient and Adaptable
What We Heard
• Mitigate and adapt to
climate change
• Acquire environmentally
sensitive property
• Strengthen the
community’s ability
to respond to
emergencies
The City is committed to the implementation of policies and programs that
focus on local solutions to global issues (and regional priorities) to make
the community more resilient to change. This includes meeting targets for
greenhouse gas reduction while adapting future growth and change to the
effects of climate change.
Plan Directions
•Consider climate impacts in the regulation of new developments in the City.
•Increase the energy efficiency of existing buildings.
•Support the transition to sustainable energy forms and connect more
buildings to Lonsdale Energy Corporation.
•Enforce zero waste management objectives in community and building
design.
•Ensure infrastructure service levels are maintained and investment focused in
growth areas.
•Ensure resiliency planning considers businesses and individuals of all ages
and abilities.
Proposed Goals
GOAL 4.4.3: SUPPORT COMMUNITY RESILIENCY AND INCREASE THE CAPACITY TO RECOVER FROM EMERGENCIES AND
DISASTERS.
KEy Chapter Connections
2. Land Use: Housing, Population &
Employment
GOAL 5.4 1: DEVELOP, PROMOTE AND IMPLEMENT STRATEGIES TO MITIGATE AND ADAPT TO CLIMATE CHANGE.
4. Community Wellbeing
Goal 5.4.3: ENGAGE THE COMMUNITY TO PROMOTE MORE SUSTAINABLE BEHAVIOURS.
5. Natural Environment, Energy & Climate
GOAL 2.4.2: PLAN WITH A LONG TERM PERSPECTIVE TO ADDRESS THE CHALLENGES ASSOCIATED WITH CLIMATE CHANGE.
9. Municipal Services & Infrastructure
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9. Guiding Principle: Durable and Timeless
What We Heard
• Prioritize infrastructure
for emergency services
• Build affordable
infrastructure
• Consider laneways as
potential for movement
and stormwater
A durable and timeless city will leave a financially sustainable legacy of green,
durable, timeless infrastructure and deliver thoughtful, responsive services.
Plan Directions
•Plan, integrate and maintain the City’s water, sewer, drainage, streets,
transportation, communication and energy infrastructure.
•Balance growth with the development of amenities and infrastructure.
•Encourage creative design solutions for development and infrastructure to
support ecosystem health.
•Reduce the amount of urban runoff to the storm system through on-site and
city-wide integrated stormwater management.
•Explore ways to use city laneways in the City for pedestrian, cycling,
stormwater and urban agriculture purposes.
Proposed Goals
GOAL 5.4.2: MEASURE, MAINTAIN AND IMPROVE LONG-TERM ECOSYSTEM HEALTH.
KEy Chapter Connections
2. Land Use: Housing, Population &
Employment
GOAL 9.4.2: EMPLOY A PROACTIVE APPROACH TO INFRASTRUCTURE MAINTENANCE AND UPGRADES.
5. Natural Environment, Energy & Climate
GOAL 9.4.3: USE INNOVATIVE PLANNING AND DESIGN TO ENSURE INFRASTRUCTURE LONGEVITY.
9. Municipal Services & Infrastructure
GOAL 2.4.1: DEVELOP A COMPACT COMPLETE COMMUNITY THAT MEETS THE NEEDS OF ITS DIVERSE RESIDENTS AND
BUSINESSES.
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10. Guiding Principle: Creative and Diverse
What We Heard
• Cultural centres act
as key places for
interaction
• Support creative
sectors that contribute
to economic
development
• Support Lower
Lonsdale as a cultural
destination/hub
A creative and diverse community will build from its people, landscape and
history to inspire innovation and reinforce sense of place.
Plan Directions
•Work in partnership with the Arts Office and other creative sector
organizations and agencies in support of a wide range of arts and cultural
activities.
•Support creative strategies and practises that encourage cross-cultural
understanding.
•Enhance and expand cultural facilities and spaces in the City.
•Recognize the role the creative sector plays in tourism, economic
development, social inclusion, diversity initiatives and quality of life.
•Maintain visible links to the City’s natural and cultural past including
buildings, structures and landscapes.
Proposed Goals
GOAL 6.4.3: PROVIDE A VARIETY OF PUBLIC SPACES FOR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND STEWARDSHIP.
GOAL 7.4.1: SUPPORT A WIDE RANGE OF ARTS AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES
GOAL 7.4.2: ENHANCE AND EXPAND ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF A WELL-PLANNED MIX OF CULTURAL FACILITIES AND CREATIVE
COMMUNITY SPACES
KEy Chapter Connections
6. Parks, Recreation & Open Space
7. Arts, Culture & Heritage
GOAL 7.4.3: SUPPORT THE CITY’S CREATIVE SECTOR
GOAL 7.4.4: RESPECT THE CITY’S HISTORY BY MAINTAINING CONNECTIONS TO THE PAST
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11. Guiding Principle: Healthy and Inclusive
What We Heard
• There is a desire to
grow more local food
• The City has great
public spaces
• This is a walkable
community
A healthy and inclusive community is one that will foster a safe, socially
inclusive and supportive community that enhances the wellbeing of community
members by providing healthy natural environments (parks and open spaces),
active living and community gathering places as well as healthy food networks.
Plan Directions
•Promote a supportive, safe and stimulating community.
•Create public spaces and streets that are pedestrian-friendly, fun, attractive,
safe and inclusive.
•Recognize the importance of recreation space for social interaction in parks
and plazas.
•Ensure that a variety of parks and greenways are distributed throughout the
community, especially in higher density areas.
•Expand urban agriculture to increase food security and reduce greenhouse
gas emissions.
•Continue to work with the North Vancouver Recreation Commission to ensure
a wide variety of indoor and outdoor recreational opportunities for residents
of all ages, abilities and interests.
Proposed Goals
GOAL 3.4.2: ENSURE LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION PLANNING ARE INTEGRATED TO REDUCE THE NEED FOR CAR. TRAVEL.
GOAL 4.4.1: ENHANCE WELL-BEING AND QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL COMMUNITY MEMBERS.
GOAL 4.4.4: INCREASE ACCESS TO NUTRITIOUS, SAFE, HEALTHY LOCAL FOOD AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR RESIDENTS TO
GROW THEIR OWN FOOD.
KEy Chapter Connections
3. Transportation, Mobility & Access
4. Community Wellbeing
6. Parks, Recreation & Open Space
GOAL 4.4.2: SAFEGUARD THE COMMUNITY AND PROTECT LIFE, PROPERTY AND THE ENVIRONMENT.
GOAL 6.4.1: EXPAND THE INTEGRATED SYSTEM OF PARKS AND GREENWAYS THROUGHOUT THE CITY.
GOAL 6.4.2: SUPPORT, ENHANCE AND MAINTAIN RECREATION AS A VITAL ASPECT OF A HEALTHY COMMUNITY.
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12. Guiding Principle: Diverse & Affordable Housing
What We Heard
• Encourage the retention
of rental units
• Concern about housing
costs
• Include a range of
housing types in new
developments
The City will assist in providing diverse, affordable housing to help attract and
retain young families and provide housing options for an aging population.
While the City cannot control all aspects of the housing market, providing
capacity for new housing will help moderate market pressures.
Plan Directions
•Support the development of a range of housing densities, type, size and
location.
•Recognize the need for affordable accommodation for lower income
households.
•Increase the supply of non-profit rental and below-market housing.
•Prioritize the development and retention/replacement of rental housing
(including through density bonsusing)
•Work to meet the housing needs of all community members (homeless,
families, seniors, etc).
•Include options for both in-house and coach house suites in residential
neighbourhoods.
Proposed Goals
GOAL 2.4.5: PURSUE ATTAINABLE HOUSING THAT MEETS THE NEEDS OF ITS DIVERSE COMMUNITY.
GOAL 2.4.3: ENHANCE THE DISTINCTIVE SENSE OF PLACE AND LIVABILITY OF THE CITY THROUGH HIGH QUALITY DESIGN AND
MAINTENANCE OF URBAN FORM.
KEy Chapter Connections
2. Land Use: Housing, Population & Employment
3. Transportation, Mobility & Access
GOAL 3.4.2: ENSURE LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION PLANNING ARE INTEGRATED TO REDUCE THE NEED FOR CAR TRAVEL.
4. Community Wellbeing
GOAL 4.4.1: ENHANCE WELL-BEING AND QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL COMMUNITY MEMBERS
9. Municipal Services & Infrastructure
GOAL 9.4.1: PROVIDE THE COMMUNITY WITH PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE THAT PROTECTS THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT AT AN
AFFORDABLE COST.
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to the density bonusing process. The Bonus Caps apply for properties designated Residential
Level 5 and 6 and Mixed Use Level 2, 3, and 4 (see
Board # for more detail) The Draft OCP
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14. Supporting Principles Through Land Use
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*The planning process for a renewed
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still in progress. As per Council
direction the renewal will involve no
net loss of green space.
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a coach house through an amendment to the City’s Zoning Bylaw.
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This map is one part of the Draft OCP and is subject to change.
For more information visit www.cnv.org/CityShaping.
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15. A Plan in Action
The key to a plan’s success is translating goals and objectives into implementation and action.
Implementation of the City’s OCP will require the coordinated effort of City Council and the
City’s departments, boards and agencies, but also through collaboration with other levels of
government, property owners, developers, community groups and - above all - the residents
of the City. A few of the key implementation strategies of the Draft Plan include:
Project Review and Zoning
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This map forms part of and is integral to the Official Community Plan.
All Residential and Mixed Use Land Use Categories without maximum heights on this map shall not exceed six
storeys and all maximum heights on this map may be further adjusted subject to the provisions of Chapter 2 of
the Official Community Plan.
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Each chapter includes targets and indicators (metrics) to help evaluate the ongoing progress
of the Draft Plan. Examples of key metrics include:
•Number of affordable rental housing units •15 percent reduction in greenhouse gas
emissions below 2007 levels by 2020 and
constructed – non-profit, affordable, and
50 percent by 2050.
market.
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Residential Level 2
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•Increase in number of Visits to City Cultural
Facilities (City Library, Centennial Theatre,
Presentation House).
•Number of Adaptable Dwelling Units: how
well accommodating people with disabilities •Maintain a 1:1 ratio or better of Jobs to
and aging in place.
Resident Labour Force.
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•The Shipyards
•Central Lonsdale
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Residential Level 1
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Area-Specific:
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This map should be viewed
in conjunction with the
provisions of Sections 2.5
and 2.6 of Chapter 2
OCP Density
Bonus Cap
(FSR)
Land Use
Designation
OCP Base
Density (FSR)
As new projects and proposals come forward, the City will implement the OCP’s goals and
objectives through the Zoning Bylaw (for example), review by City committees, and through
the City’s project review process. Significant projects will be reviewed for conformance with `
for:
•Land Use
•Infrastructure
Development Permit Areas
•Transportation
•Arts and Culture
Development Permit Areas enable the use of more detailed development and design guidance
•Economic
•Parks and Open Space
to ensure that new development advances the goals and objectives of the OCP. The Draft Plan
•Community Well-Being
identifies several area and category-specific DPAs. Details are in Section 10 of the Draft OCP. •Environment
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•Number of community garden plots or area
of local agriculture: access to healthy food.
Regional Planning
N
A key principle of the Draft Plan is to maintain the City’s long-term financial sustainability. The The Draft Plan is compatible with and helps to implement the Metro Vancouver Regional
Growth Strategy. As part of the CityShaping process (and a requirement of the Regional
Draft Plan is both consistent with the City’s Financial Plan and will inform future budgeting
Growth Strategy), a Regional Context Statement will be prepared that details how the City
and financial planning.
of North Vancouver Draft OCP fits with the Regional Growth Strategy. The Regional Context
Statement will be presented with the final Draft of the OCP.
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