Presentation: View Royal OCP Update
PowerPoint presentation slides outlining the OCP update process, participation statistics, emerging themes, and the timeline for Phase 2 consultation.
View Royal OCP Update
Committee of the Whole – December 14, 2021
Phase 1
- Consultation with community members and stakeholders
- Technical Review – Issues, research, inventory, analysis
JOIN A NEIGHBOURHOOD WALKSHOP!
Town of View Royal planning staff will be leading outdoor neighbourhood walks in five neighbourhoods to discuss future directions, hear what is currently cherished and where future improvements should be considered. Walkshops are short walking distances (about 3km) to allow plenty of time for discussions.
Timeline
- Project Start-up (JUN - OCT 2021)
- Project research, inventory and analysis
- Community engagement plan
- Existing Conditions & Community Vision (SEP - NOV 2021) [We are here]
- Community engagement
- Visioning
- What We Heard Report
- Land Use, Growth, & Community Character (NOV 2021 - FEB 2022)
- Community engagement
- Land use options and directions
- What We Heard Report
- Drafting the OCP (FEB - APR 2022)
- Draft OCP
- Community engagement
- Finalizing the OCP & Bylaw Approval (APR - JUN 2022)
- Final OCP
- Community engagement
- Public hearing and adoption
Who Participated
Phase 1 - 260 people
- 75 participants joined 10 walkshops
- 29 participants 3 online workshops
- 169 respondents Phase 1 online survey
Emerging Themes
Themes include: nature, parks, walkability, housing options, more diverse, access to water, wider flatter sidewalks, more connections to water, becoming more diverse, less suburban feel, frequent transit, trees, diversity, quiet, not west of the crawl, uncrowded, biking, outdoors, a bit walkable, residential, family friendly, wildlife, ocean views, more commercial activity, quiet neighborhoods, close to the gorge etc, water access, diverse economic age range, topography, co-ops, walkable, en trail and bus, more walkable, traffic reduced slowed, proud community members.
Placemaking
Housing
9. What types of housing do you support being encouraged in existing residential neighbourhoods?
| Housing Type | Support Votes |
|---|---|
| Smaller homes (e.g. townhomes, apartments) | 4 |
| Duplexes in established detached residential neighbourhoods | 5 |
| Garden suites | 5 |
| Purpose built rental housing (i.e. apartments) | 5 |
| Supportive housing (i.e. for seniors and families) | 7 |
| Transitional housing (i.e. temporary housing to support people moving up the housing spectrum) | 4 |
| Emergency shelters | 5 |
| None, do not support other types of housing in existing residential neighbourhoods | 1 |
How to Grow & Get Around
Community Feedback from Map:
- "What does reconciliation look like for View Royal in 2040?"
- "I read an article somewhere that looked at allocating some funds to the First Nations with every house sale which I thought was fascinating"
- "Safe bike crossing"
- "Safe biking to schools - protected bike lanes"
- "Don’t want to see traffic increase!"
- "Density increases, please be cautious around these in already highly dense traffic areas"
- "Density around transit hubs"
- "City granting around affordable options"
- "housing that encourages aging in place"
- "Design it with the community in mind!"
- "Consider density around schools so families can..."
Climate Action
General Climate Projections
Phase 2 Consultation
- Next round consultation to start late January 2022
- Deeper Dive Conversations
- How View Royal grows: future building types & design, public spaces, neighbourhood centres & corridors design for transitions.
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