AN INTRODUCTION...

• Information Report from Staff to Committee of the Whole June 20th 2011
• Power Point Presentation 

         Video of the Committee of the Whole Presentation       Video for Overview and Invitation to Participate

The following provides a brief version of the Table of Contents, select hyperlinks to view each section:

Table of Contents. 3

Part A         Plan Overview. 6

1        About the Official Community Plan. 7

2        The Context for Planning. 15

Geographical and historical setting. 15

Contemporary situation and trends. 16

 

Part B         Vision and Concept 20

3        Vision. 21

4        Concept & Strategies. 23

 

Part C         Objectives & Policies. 25

 

5        Economy. 26

 

6        Environment 30

6.1        Clean Air. 30

6.2        Clean Water. 32

6.3        Water Conservation. 35

6.4        Integrated Stormwater Management 37

6.5        Green City, Green Practices. 38

6.6        Urban Interface Management 57

6.7        Solid Waste. 63

 

7        Social Development 64

7.1        Affordable, Rental, and Special Needs Housing. 64

7.2        Identity and Pride. 68

7.3        Cultural Richness. 74

7.4        Equity and Inclusion. 75

7.5        Health and Wellness. 76

7.6        Safe Community. 79

7.7        Supportive Community with Strong Neighbourhoods. 81

 

8        Built Environment 83

8.1        Growth management 83

8.2        Urban Form and Structure. 88

8.3        Land Use. 93

8.4        Aggregate Resources. 106

8.5        Public Utilities. 110

8.6        Transportation. 118

8.7        Parks and Open Space. 127

8.8        Community Facilities. 135

 

Part D         Implementation. 142

9        Development application review.. 143

10      Neighbourhood and Area Plans. 147

11      City Land Disposition and Acquisition. 148

12      Incentives & enforcement 152

13      Integration of plans, studies, policies, and bylaws. 155

14      Partnerships. 171

15      Financing the Plan. 172

16      Targets & Indicators: monitoring, evaluation, and reporting. 178

17      General 179

 

Part E      Definitions  180

MAPS

Community Identity

 

Natural Environment

 

Hazardous Conditions

 

Heritage Conservation Areas

 

High Archaeological Potential Areas

 

Growth Management

 

Existing Land Use

 

Future Land Use

 

Aggregate Potential

 

Aggregate Resources

 

15 year Water Network Improvements

 

15 year Sewer and Wastewater Treatment Improvements

 

15 year Storm Network Improvements

 

20 year Road Network

 

Major Roads Network (Ultimate)

 

Dangerous Goods Routes

 

Cycle Network

 

Pedestrian Network

 

Parks & Trails

 

Community Facilities

 

Groundwater Protection Development Permit Areas

 

Riparian Protection Development Permit Areas

 

Wildfire Development Permit Areas

 

Intensive Residential Areas

 

Neighbourhood and Area Plans