Attachment 5: Related Official Community Plan Policies

Related Official Community Plan Policies

[Land Use and Urban Design] Community-wide Objectives and Policies

Policy LU1.1 Neighbourhood Centres Create a network of neighbourhood-serving, mixed-use centres. Encourage the majority of new and infill residential and commercial growth into these areas to create compact, walkable and cycling-friendly activity hubs.

Policy LU1.2 Connected Centres Ensure each neighbourhood centre is served and connected to the surrounding area by a range of transportation choices including transit, and bike and pedestrian pathways. Similarly, ensure that residential densities at neighbourhood centres increase the viability of transit, bike and pedestrian travel modes.

Policy LU1.6 Community Amenities Foster the provision of community and neighbourhood amenities associated with new development through the development of amenity density bonus provision in the zoning bylaw or through negotiated Phase [Phased] Development Agreements.

Policy LU1.7 Density Density (lot size) at the site level will be determined through the Land Use Bylaw [Zoning Bylaw].

Policy LU2.2 Connected Neighbourhoods Strengthen connections between existing residential neighbourhoods and the mixed-use centres through transportation, urban design and public space improvements, to the effect that neighbourhoods identify with one or more of the mixed-use centres.

Policy LU3.1 Town Centre Site Recognize the Fort Victoria RV Park site as the community’s preferred location for a new Town Centre.

Policy LU3.2 Town Centre Vision Explore options for realizing the Town Centre vision if and when the preferred site becomes available for this use. Any options considered for the site should be consistent with the Community Vision and include the following elements:

• Compact, medium to high density, transit-oriented development that capitalizes on its proximity to regional transportation infrastructure including the E&N Trail, Galloping Goose Trail, Trans-Canada Highway, the planned rapid transit route, and the future E&N commuter rail corridor.
• A central public gathering place.
• A mix of residential, commercial and civic/public uses, including a range of attached housing forms, and shops and services.
• Strong connections to View Royal Park, and the north and south neighbourhoods.
• A potential rail or transit station.

Policy LU3.3 Town Centre Master Plan and Community Consultation Ensure a Town Centre master plan is developed in consultation with the community in advance of any rezoning of the preferred site. The master plan should specify the use, density, form and character of development, and address infrastructure, servicing and phasing issues.

OBJECTIVE LU4 Support high-quality development and design that creates safe, dynamic, and sustainable places for people to meet their daily needs and enjoy life, and that provides a strong sense of place and identity for View Royal.

Policy LU4.2 Support Walking, Cycling and Transit Encourage higher density and mixed-use development at neighbourhood centres and along major transit corridors to promote walkability, cycling and transit use. Support higher residential density, commercial intensity and reduced parking requirements in areas well served by transit.

Policy LU4.3 Complete Streets Promote “complete streets” that provide safe and attractive pedestrian and cycling amenities, and are well connected to adjacent areas. Examples of pedestrian and cycling amenities include street trees and landscaping; wide sidewalks with comfortable building enclosure; street furnishings and pedestrian scale lighting; fenestration with transparent glazing; bike racks; and weather protection.

Policy LU4.4 High-quality Development Promote high-quality design, planning, construction and maintenance of public and private development and infrastructure projects.

Policy LU4.5 Street-oriented Buildings Encourage street-oriented buildings where practical in terms of physical terrain and street configuration.

Policy LU4.6 Place-based Community Development Apply a place-based approach to community development that responds to the unique social, cultural and environmental characteristics of each area of the Town. This applies in particular to development in the mixed-use areas. Land use and urban design decisions in these areas should build on the existing characteristics of the neighbourhoods and address needs of current and future area residents.

Policy LU4.7 Public Gathering Places and Outdoor Markets Encourage the development of public gathering places such parks, plazas and landscaped seating areas near activity-generating uses and mixed-use centres.

Support public and outdoor markets in the Eastern Gateway Community Corridor, the Northern Gateway Community Corridor and the future Town Centre site through streamlined permitting and relaxed parking requirements.

Policy LU4.13 Sustainable Structures and Buildings Encourage the design and construction of sustainable and environmentally responsible structures and buildings that reduce demand for services, create less waste, make efficient use of resources and create healthier living environments.