1. University Village Local Area Plan Terms of Reference Report Brian Green, Deputy Director of Planning & Development March, 2013

2. University Village and the OCP OCP has identified South End as one of three growth centres OCP has identified South End as one of three growth centres Identifies the University Village area as a Mixed Use/Commercial Core area Identifies the University Village area as a Mixed Use/Commercial Core area Development pressures in area Development pressures in area Cowichan Place agreement requires a planning process to be undertaken Cowichan Place agreement requires a planning process to be undertaken

3. OCP – Map 12 Managing Growth

4. What is a Local Area Plan A LAP is a land use planning and urban design tool that guides physical development of private and public lands, and undertakings of public works. A LAP is a land use planning and urban design tool that guides physical development of private and public lands, and undertakings of public works. The LAP will propose a vision and guiding principles for the physical environment of the study area The LAP will propose a vision and guiding principles for the physical environment of the study area The LAP will create a planning and design framework/policies to achieve that vision The LAP will create a planning and design framework/policies to achieve that vision Strategy to implement it. Strategy to implement it. Official Community Plan Local Area Plan (where relevant) Zoning Bylaw Rezoning Application Subdivision Development Permit (when required)

5. University Village Local Area Plan Build on the work of the OCP Build on the work of the OCP Zooming in from 50,000 ft to 10,000ft Zooming in from 50,000 ft to 10,000ft Ensure conformity with the OCP Ensure conformity with the OCP Address local issues based on ‘sound’ evidence Address local issues based on ‘sound’ evidence Provide certainty for everyone Provide certainty for everyone A plan for the next 30 years A plan for the next 30 years Collaborate with the City of Duncan Collaborate with the City of Duncan

6. Possible Issues Local Area Plan will analyse and make recommendations to guide change including the following matters: Local Area Plan will analyse and make recommendations to guide change including the following matters: Land use considerations Land use considerations Urban design considerations Urban design considerations Land development proposals Land development proposals Public open spaces and community linkages Public open spaces and community linkages Deal with issues such as: Deal with issues such as: Climate Change Climate Change Ageing population and future demographics Ageing population and future demographics Scale, massing and types of uses Scale, massing and types of uses Encouraging new services and housing forms Encouraging new services and housing forms

7. Study Area The LAP will consider three different areas within the Growth Centre The LAP will consider three different areas within the Growth Centre Focus Area: Where the main analysis and recommendations will be focused – Commercial Core. Focus Area: Where the main analysis and recommendations will be focused – Commercial Core. Adjacent area: Properties immediately adjacent to the 'focus area’ Adjacent area: Properties immediately adjacent to the 'focus area’ Communities Context Area: The wider area in the Growth Centre Communities Context Area: The wider area in the Growth Centre

8. Local Area Plan Process SSG appointed to provide input to the consultants and staff at key stages SSG appointed to provide input to the consultants and staff at key stages Terms of Reference Report to CPAC/Council Terms of Reference Report to CPAC/Council RFP issued RFP issued Consultant appointed Consultant appointed Baseline Review/Key Issues Report Baseline Review/Key Issues Report Draft Plan produced Draft Plan produced Proposed Plan produced Proposed Plan produced Proposed Plan presented to CPAC Proposed Plan presented to CPAC Plan adopted by Council Plan adopted by Council

10. Local Area Plan Process

11. Stakeholder Steering Group The Steering Group will advise the Planning/Consulting Team on: The Steering Group will advise the Planning/Consulting Team on: opportunities for public input, opportunities for public input, draft land use concepts, draft land use concepts, striking an appropriate balance between OCP-wide and local objectives, and striking an appropriate balance between OCP-wide and local objectives, and draft planning recommendations draft planning recommendations Being a ‘critical’ friend Being a ‘critical’ friend

12. Stakeholder Steering Group Possible members include: Possible members include: Community residents 3/4 reps Community residents 3/4 reps VIU VIU Cowichan Green Community Cowichan Green Community First Nations First Nations Chamber of Commerce Chamber of Commerce School District School District

13. Local Area Plan CC&EAP OCP Other Council Adopted Policies Back- ground info Market Data Com- munity Input

14. What the plan may contain Plan informed by evidence and Baseline Review Plan informed by evidence and Baseline Review Vision and Guiding Principles Vision and Guiding Principles Plan Concept/Policies Plan Concept/Policies Land Use Land Use Built Form and Site Design Built Form and Site Design Public Realm Public Realm Infrastructure Infrastructure Other community issues to be addressed Other community issues to be addressed Regulating Plan Regulating Plan Implementation Implementation

15. Community Involvement Key element to the overall process Key element to the overall process Key issues/visioning workshop Key issues/visioning workshop Stakeholder engagement e.g., landowners/developers Stakeholder engagement e.g., landowners/developers Steering Group Meetings Steering Group Meetings Draft Plan consultation Draft Plan consultation Proposed Plan consultation Proposed Plan consultation Public Hearing of Council Public Hearing of Council

16. Draft Timing Terms of Reference Report – March 2013 Terms of Reference Report – March 2013 RFP Issued – April 2013 RFP Issued – April 2013 Consultants appointed – May 2013 Consultants appointed – May 2013 Key Issues/Baseline Review - July 2013 Key Issues/Baseline Review - July 2013 Draft plan - October 2013 Draft plan - October 2013 Final plan - December 2013 Final plan - December 2013

17. Questions?

18. Example of a Regulating Plan

19. Federal & Provincial Legislation Federal & Provincial Legislation North Cowichan North Cowichan Official Community Plan (OCP) Bylaw Official Community Plan (OCP) Bylaw DPAs DPAs Zoning Bylaw Zoning Bylaw Use Use Regulation Regulation DPA Guidelines DPA Guidelines Subdivision Bylaw Subdivision Bylaw Other Bylaws Other Bylaws E.g., sign bylaw, business licencing, campgrounds, temporary trailers E.g., sign bylaw, business licencing, campgrounds, temporary trailers Planning ‘Tools’ in North Cowichan

20. North Cowichan’s OCP Many policies within the OCP affect decisions not just relating to land use Many policies within the OCP affect decisions not just relating to land use Key parts of the OCP: Key parts of the OCP: Section I - Principles, Assets and Challenges Section I - Principles, Assets and Challenges Section II – Goals, Objectives and Policies Section II – Goals, Objectives and Policies Section III - Making the Plan Work Section III - Making the Plan Work Appendices Appendices Development Permit Areas Development Permit Areas Comprehensive Development Plans Comprehensive Development Plans

21. OCP – Overarching Principles Sustainability Sustainability Economic Development Economic Development Smart Growth Smart Growth Healthy and Safe Community Healthy and Safe Community Community Engagement Community Engagement