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October 2, 2012
Overview The Official Community Plan (OCP) OCP 1998 Review Process Key Issues Next Steps
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Official Community Plan Bylaw Planning & development guide Maps, policies, Development Permit
Areas
Developed with public
consultation, adopted by Council Periodic Amendments
Inclusion of Neighbourhood plans New DP areas Regional Growth Strategy Provincial requirements Re-designations
Generally updated every 10 – 15
years
Official Community Plan Bylaw 1998
Extensive community consultation Main objectives still relevant: Preserve agricultural land Densify & comprehensively develop hillsides Visually enhanced, mixed use neighbourhoods Diversify economy, population/jobs balance Increased mobility & modal shift Environmental stewardship A healthy, sustainable community
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Official Community Plan Update • Triggered by 85,000 population threshold • Changes based on • new legislation • emerging issues • changing community needs
OCP Update - Proposed Timeline 2012
Key Issues
Growth Scenarios Policy Review
2013
Draft Plan
Final OCP Bylaw
Public Engagement
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Some Key Issues Land Use Needs, Growth Projections Urban Growth Boundary Environmental, Geotechnical Mapping & Policy Economic Development & Employment Parks & Amenities Urban Design
Urban Growth Boundary Increase from 32,000 to 58,000 dwellings (+ 48,270 people) Hillside, Infill Densification & Redevelopment the focus First Nations land is significant Development Must Pay for Itself
Clarify policy re Ryder Lake, “Upper Promontory,” Rural Areas – how is development funded ?
Support Agriculture
Ag Area Plan: Reduce speculation on agricultural land; Edge Planning
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Economic Development Importance of employment generation Explore opportunities for existing land supply
In Downtown, By Industrial Area For densification, diversification, valued employment
Focus right type of development in right places
Hotels, office uses, etc Brownfield strategy
Key Issues: Our Environment Greenhouse gas targets Avoid vehicle congestion Hillside Development Water supply Adaptation to severe weather events
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Key Issues: Density & Amenities Quality of Life: ensuring adequate parks and services Strategy to identify where and how adequate park space will be acquired
Key Issue: Housing & Healthy Community • Supportive Housing with little
or no funding • Multi-family housing that supports families and children; and seniors • Ensuring supply of affordable housing that is secure, stable, attractive • Urban Design to support healthy human development
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Additional issues Urban Design Heritage Policies
Next Steps Project Website: www.chilliwack.com\ Email: planning@chilliwack.com Public Engagement: Strategy – October Activities –November & Early December
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