Appendix
Appendix A: Policy Analysis
October 17, 2023Page 3041 section
A table summarizing how the 10 Erskine Lane project aligns with various Official Community Plan (OCP) policies regarding land use, housing, and transportation.
Policy LU 4.2: Support walking, cycling, and transitObjective HS1A: Create and maintain a range of housing typesLU 5.4: Project is within the Urban Growth Boundary (UGB)
Appendix A: Policy Analysis
The following table provides a broad overview of View Royal’s policies and how this project is supported by them.
Table 2: Project Policy Summary
| Policy Document | Policy | Project Rationale/Comments |
|---|---|---|
| OCP: Land Use | GOAL: Create an inclusive community that provides housing and transportation options, and services and facilitates for families and individuals of diverse backgrounds, cultures, ages and economic means | This project offers a range of unit sizes suitable for individuals, couples, seniors, or young families. |
| POLICY LU 4.2: Support walking, cycling, and transit; and LU 4.4 High quality development | This project is ideally located near many amenities, services, and transportation options, reducing the need for personal vehicle use. The design follows many urban design best practices and will be an attractive addition to the street. | |
| LU 5.2: Sustainable development patterns | This project is sensitive infill in an area that promotes walking, cycling, and transit. | |
| LU 5.4: Urban growth boundary | This project is within the UGB | |
| OCP: Transportation and Community | Objective TR1: Recognize walking, cycling and transit as priority modes of transportation in View Royal. | This project promotes walking, cycling and transit due to its proximity to amenities, services, and cycling infrastructure. |
| OCP: Housing | Objective HS1A: Create and maintain a range of housing types and tenures to meet the needs of current and future View Royal residents, including families, seniors, people with disabilities and low-income households. | This housing project offers rental homes that are an alternative to large single-family homes. The units would be suitable for a range of demographics, including seniors and families |
| Objective HS1B: Work toward an increase in the supply of housing that is affordable for young families, and encourages existing residents to remain in the community as their lifestyles and income levels change. | While these units will be market units, their size and scale make them attainable for a range of demographics and income levels. | |
| Policy HS1.1: Range of Housing Types | This project offers a range of housing types. | |
| Policy HS1.2: Age in Place | The unit sizes in this project would be suitable for seniors. | |
| Policy HS 1.7: Multi-unit housing | This project offers modest density in the form of multi-unit apartment building, |
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Extracted from: 2023 10 17 Council Agenda - Agenda - Pdf