DEVELOPMENT SERVICES ADVISORY DESIGN PANEL

Recent Projects  University Village Local Area Plan (2015)  Active Transportation Plan (2014)  Trans Canada Highway Corridor Management Plan (2014)  Sign Bylaw Update (2013)  Secondary Suites Regulations (2013)  Integrated Community Sustainability Plan ( Sustainability Checklist under review)  Tree Protection Bylaw (April 2015)

Current & Future Projects  Zoning Bylaw (full review – expected completion December 2015)  Community Energy & Emissions Plan (October 2015 Council)  Update guides for Development Application procedures  Update other bylaws and policies as required (i.e. OCP review - current OCP adopted in 2007)  Provide ongoing staff support to the Environment Committee  Collaborate with CVRD and other local government staff on special projects when necessary (i.e. Regional Integrated Planning Study, Airshed Management Strategy)

Development Plans & Bylaws  Official Community Plan guiding policy document - Goals, Objectives and Policies for the community - Example Sections: Downtown, Climate Protection, Multi-family Housing - Development Permit Areas (DPA) & DPA Guidelines - Future Land Use Map  Zoning Bylaw land use regulations - Permitted uses, height, setbacks, density, site coverage, minimum lot size - Ensures that adjacent uses are compatible and development meets the goals of the OCP  Related Bylaws : Sign, Building, Off Street Parking, Landscaping & Screening, Tree Protection, Flood Plain, Development Cost Charges

OCP – Land Use

Zoning

Development Permit Areas

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT AREACATEGORY DPA 1 MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL Form & Character Reduction of GHGs DPA-2 DOWNTOWNForm & Character Revitalization Reduction of GHGs DPA-3 HIGHWAY 1 CORRIDORForm & Character Revitalization Reduction of GHGs DPA-4 OTHER COMMERCIAL AREAS Form & Character Revitalization Reduction of GHGs DPA-5 NATURAL ENVIRONMENT (Protection Areas – Indigenous Species, Raptor Habitat, Aquifer Protection, Riparian Areas) Protection of the Natural Environment DPA-6 HAZARD LANDS (Steep Slopes, Flood Areas) Protection of development from hazardous conditions

Development Approval Process APPROVAL TYPE STAFF APPROVED COUNCIL APPROVED PUBLIC CONSULTATION Cosmetic Development Permit Development Permit – under $50,000 improvement value Development Permit – over $50,000 improvement value Development Permit – residential (4 or more units) Development Variance Permit Public notification delivered Rezoning Zoning Bylaw Amendment OCP Amendment Public Hearing - notification delivered & advertised

Development Permit Process - Referral Period for major developments includes a staff meeting between the Planner, Building Inspector, Public Works, and Corporate Services to review the application and departmental requirements/implications - Referrals also now include the Advisory Design Panel - Referral Period for major developments includes a staff meeting between the Planner, Building Inspector, Public Works, and Corporate Services to review the application and departmental requirements/implications - Referrals also now include the Advisory Design Panel

Advisory Design Panel Provides an objective, professional view with regard to the public interest and gives impartial professional recommendations on matters relating to the design context of development proposals or policies that affect Duncan`s physical environment.

ADP Agendas  Project Information  Site Description  Development Proposal  Staff Comments  Staff will not make a recommendation but may highlight specific Development Permit Area Guidelines or ask for the ADP’s feedback on certain items.  Optional Recommendations  Attachments  Development plans  DPA checklist  Other relevant regulations/policies

Recommendation Examples  THAT the Advisory Design Panel supports the project as presented and does not need to see this project return for further review;  THAT the Advisory Design Panel supports the project as presented and would like the applicant to work with staff to resolve the following recommendations:  [INSERT ITEMS TO REVISE]  THAT the Advisory Design Panel supports the project as presented and would like the applicant to resolve the following recommendations and return to present the revised project to the Advisory Design Panel:  [INSERT ITEMS TO REVISE]  THAT the Advisory Design Panel does not support the project as presented for the following reasons:  [INSERT ITEMS TO REVISE]

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