REGIONAL GROWTH STRATEGY Town of Qualicum Beach November 25, 2013

2 3 History of the UCB/GCB in the RGS? The UCB/GCB in Qualicum Beach Amending the RGS 1

Response to concern about rapid growth & development 1 Managing Growth 2003 RGS 1997 November 2011

1 R egional G rowth S trategy O fficial C ommunity P lans Zoning Bylaws Increasing Detail

1 The UCB in French Creek The UCB/GCB in the RGS A line that separates areas designated for growth from areas where other values have a higher priority Originally the Urban Boundary in 1997 RGMP Changed to Urban Containment Boundary in the 1999 RGMP Amendment Changed to Growth Containment Boundary in the 2011 RGS

1 The GCB - Managing Growth Inside GCB – development is supposed to be urban and serviced by community water and sewer Outside GCB – development is supposed to be rural, generally large lot residential, farming, forestry or open space While there is general direction in the RGS for urban form, details are left up to each community to decide

1 The GCB - Managing Growth RGS Policies on the GCB Must designate a GCB consistent with the RGS Urban Areas are to be fully serviced with water and sewer Growth is to be accommodated within the GCB Outside of GCB: should be large lot rural Minimum parcel size cannot be reduced below what is in OCP at time of RGS adoption Water and sewer services not to be provided

Land Use Designations

The UCB/GCB in Qualicum Beach Established in 1997 RGMP No changes in 1999 RGMP or 2003 RGS Amendments Small change near Eaglecrest Golf Course in 2011RGS GCB has always been different than Town boundary

Qualicum Beach – GCB & Town Boundary

GCB 2003 RGS GCB 2011 RGS GCB Changes in Qualicum Beach 2003 to 2011

RGS Amendments During RGS Review Scheduled RGS Review lead by RDN with participation by all member municipalities Adoption process requires consent of all local gov’ts Regular Amendment Change initiated by an application to local government Process triggered by request from local government Same process as adoption of RGS Minor Amendment Very limited circumstances Includes changes resulting from an OCP review Criteria Outlined in RGS

2 The UCB/GCB in French Creek Established in 1997 RGMP No changes in 1999 RGMP Amendment No changes in 2003 RGS Small addition near Wembley Mall in 2011RGS

1997 Regional Growth Management Plan – The UB between Parksville and Qualicum Beach

1999 Regional Growth Management Plan – The UCB between Parksville and Qualicum Beach

2003 Regional Growth Strategy – The UCB between Parksville and Qualicum Beach

2011 Regional Growth Strategy – The UCB between Parksville and Qualicum Beach

3 Electoral Area ‘G’ OCP French Creek OCP adopted in 1998 – consistent with 1997 RGMP including location of the UCB OCP supports urban type development inside the UCB Electoral Area ‘G’ OCP adopted in 2008 – consistent with 2003 RGS 2008 Area ‘G’ OCP designations consistent with 1998 FC OCP designations One difference was to support higher densities in the Wembley Neighbourhood Centre

Residential 15 units/ha Wembley NC Up to 50 units/ha

RGS Amendments All amendments through bylaw Changes to: GCB land use decrease in min parcel size,

2003 RGS – Policy 6C Allows Rural Destination Resort outside UCB Must be focused on activity (golf course) May include temporary accommodation Tourist accommodation must be accessory to the activity No additional permanent residential uses

2011 GCB

Community Level Sets community priorities & works towards RGS Goals OCP’s & Village Plans Zoning RGS Regional Level guides direction & location of growth in the region Site Level Regulates specific land uses, densities, setbacks 2