Attachment 5 - OCP Objectives and Policies

[Transportation ] Objectives and Policies

Policy TR1.6 Commuter Rail Continue to advocate for the introduction of commuter rail service on the E&N corridor. Ensure that planning decisions do not inhibit expanded rail service or future station area development.

Policy TR1.8 Transportation Demand Management Encourage Transportation Demand Management (TDM) measures for new developments and existing areas that could benefit from TDM, particularly large employers. TDM plans and strategies should include education, incentives and disincentives, and travel options to support walking, cycling, ridesharing and transit, and reduce single occupancy vehicle trips and private car ownership.

Consider decreasing parking requirements for development proposals that incorporate site-specific TDM strategies and that can demonstrate a decrease in the demand for car travel and an increase in the use of other travel options.

Policy TR2.1 Land Use and Transportation Ensure all transportation planning supports the development of the Neighbourhood Centres and Community Corridors as compact, walkable places. These areas should function as neighbourhood transportation hubs where local travel routes intersect and many transportation modes can be accessed.

Policy TR2.2 Access to Services Plan and prioritize new pedestrian, cycling and transit improvements to enhance access to Neighbourhood Centres, Community Corridors, parks, shopping areas, schools and residential areas with higher population densities.

Policy TR2.3 Connecting Neighbourhoods Support the development of improved north-south connections to better link neighbourhoods on either side of the Trans-Canada Highway, enhance the Town’s sense of identity, and create safe connections for pedestrians and cyclists. In exploring new or improved connections, the Town should consider locations that maximize access to View Royal Park and other recreation areas, Neighbourhood Centres, Community Corridors, the future Town Centre site, rapid transit stops, and existing and planned trails and transit routes.

Policy TR3.4 Accessible Transportation Apply transportation design and servicing standards that support universal access and allow people of all mobility levels to use sidewalks, trails and transit. Prioritize accessibility improvements in locations with higher concentrations of young children, seniors and people with disabilities, and places where residents go to access essential goods and services.

Policy TR3.8 Neighbourhood Streets Ensure that roads, pathways and trails are designed to contribute to neighbourhood character and livability. Roads, pathways and trails should be designed to support day-to-day social interactions and increase the sense of community within and between neighbourhoods.

Policy TR3.9 Sound Attenuation Address existing and potential traffic noise impact, and ensure noise mitigation is considered in new developments.

Policy TR3.6 Traffic Calming Incorporate traffic calming techniques and controls in road design to ensure safe and non-congested roadways, while facilitating ease of movement for pedestrians, vehicles and bicycles. Monitor traffic calming interventions to ensure effectiveness over time.

Policy TR3.7 Beautify Streets Beautify the appearance of the major transportation corridors in conjunction with traffic calming.

Policy TR3.9 Sound Attenuation Address existing and potential traffic noise impact, and ensure noise mitigation is considered in new developments.

Policy TR3.11 Encourage Environmentally Friendly Transportation Support more environmentally friendly vehicular alternatives to single occupancy vehicles and private car ownership. This includes encouraging vanpooling, carpooling and ridesharing; car co-ops; and high efficiency or clean energy vehicles.

[Housing] Objectives and Policies

Policy HS1.1 Range of Housing Types Ensure the policies of this Plan and the regulations of the Zoning Bylaw support a range of housing, including detached homes, small lot subdivisions, apartments, townhouses, secondary suites and other typologies that meet the housing needs of current and future residents.

• Special consideration will be given to the provision of ground-oriented units in order to accommodate continued demand for family housing. Increasing the number of garden suites, townhomes, small lot detached houses and other housing forms with ground level entries is essential to realizing the Town’s Vision.

Policy HS1.2 Age in Place Encourage appropriate housing – both market and non-market – for seniors to allow residents to age in place within the View Royal community. This includes promoting the development of accessible and adaptable units that are specifically designed for those with physical constraints and mobility limitations.

Policy HS1.4 Housing Amenity Contributions Ensure that any proposed multi-unit residential development requiring a rezoning provides a “housing amenity” contribution to the Town, which could be directed to the Regional Housing Trust Fund as part of the Town’s annual contribution.

Policy HS1.7 Multi-Unit Housing Support the development of multi-unit market housing in conjunction with the provision of public amenities and park space in appropriate locations, including Thetis Cove and the property on the corner of Helmcken Road and Watkiss Way.

Policy HS1.9 Innovative Approaches Support innovative approaches to creating affordable housing including market rental, cooperatives, co-housing and other forms of shared ownership, mixed market and non-market projects, and public private partnerships.

Policy HS1.10 Affordability Through Design Promote “affordability through design” by encouraging housing forms that are less expensive to build and maintain such as small lot subdivisions, townhomes, multi unit houses, stacked units, apartments, and secondary suites.

Policy HS2.1 Change Areas Housing Promote the location of higher density housing in the mixed-use Change Areas to bring people closer to transit, shops and services, create vibrant activity hubs and reduce the need for car travel. New housing should respond to housing needs not currently met in the community. This includes housing for young adults, young families and seniors. [note: the Community Development Framework section of the OCP states that “a fundamental component of the Community Development Framework is the recognition of areas where land use and design character change is desirable and should be encouraged, and stable areas of the Town where significant change is not practical or supported. Change Areas make up a small amount of the total land in the Town, and are mostly characterized by underutilized land located along or near major roads”]

Community Development Framework

The Community Vision lays out a future for View Royal that clearly places the Town on a path to becoming a more sustainable and inclusive community. Key to achieving the Vision is a new framework for community development that promotes compact and walkable places, respects the charm and scale of established residential areas, revitalizes commercial areas, and protects natural areas and resources.

A fundamental component of the Community Development Framework is the recognition of areas where land use and design character change is desirable and should be encouraged, and stable areas of the Town where significant change is not practical or supported. Change Areas make up a small amount of the total land in the Town, and are mostly characterized by underutilized land located along or near major roads. Stable Areas represent most of the Town and are predominantly established residential areas and parkland.

The OCP Change Areas are identified on Schedule K (Community Development Framework). All other areas of the Town are considered Stable Areas.

• Mill Hill
• Lakeside Village
• Western Gateway Corridor
• View Royal Transit Exchange
• Burnside Corner
• Town Centre (Fort Victoria)
• Harbour-Helmcken Corridor
• Hospital
• Northern Gateway Corridor
• Thetis Cove