Official Community Plan

Official Community PlanOfficial Community Plan

The Official Community Plan focuses on the City’s broad objectives for:

Land use Servicing Form and character of development

It also highlights strategies to meet other community objectives, including:

Environmental Social Economic

• Introduction

• Survey Results

• General

• Quality of Life

• Land Use/ Development

• Environment

• Recreation and Tourism

• Discussion


The Plan is implemented through:

City’s Capital Works Programs Zoning Subdivision and Development Development Permits Other City bylaws

All bylaws adopted by the City or works undertaken by the City after the adoption of this Plan must be consistent with this Plan.

• Introduction

• Survey Results

• General

• Quality of Life


• Environment


• Discussion


There are a number of important planning issues identified in the OCP which will require more detailed study and programs of implementation.

As per the Local Government Act, an OCP does not commit or authorize a municipality to proceed with any project, action or policy that is specified in the Plan.

• Introduction

• Survey Results

• General

• Quality of Life


• Environment


• Discussion


So, why are we here?

Area specific planning and specialized programs are required to address local issues.

The OCP provides a basis to undertake a variety of such local initiatives.

Goals:

1. Review Survey Results for Castlegar and compare with the Summary Results for

Castlegar’s Lower Bench

2. Identify key issues important to the

Lower

Bench neighbourhood


Resident Survey:

Mailed to each household in Castlegar (~3200)

685 returned – 21.5% (excellent, given length and

complexity)

Consisted of 5 Parts:

Section A: Quality of Life Section B: Land Use and Development Section C: Environment Section D: Recreation and Tourism Section E: General

• Introduction

• Survey Results

• General

• Quality of Life


• Environment


• Discussion


Section E (General):

Responses - Age Brackets

0.24.5

12.3

19.6

28.8

17.912.7

4.1

0.05.0

10.015.020.025.030.035.0

< 21 21-30 31-40 41-50 51-60 61-70 71-80 81+

Fre

qu

ency

%

• Introduction

• Survey Results

• General

• Quality of Life


• Environment


• DiscussionResponses - Age Brackets

0.0

5.1

12.015.4

26.5 24.8

12.8

3.4

0.0

5.0

10.0

15.0

20.0

25.0

30.0

< 21 21-30 31-40 41-50 51-60 61-70 71-80 81+

Fre

qu

ency

%

Official Community PlanOfficial Community PlanHousehold Size

68.2

26.7

4.8 0.30.0

20.0

40.0

60.0

80.0

1-2 3-4 5-6 6+

Number of PeopleF

req

uen

cy %

• Introduction

• Survey Results

• General

• Quality of Life


• Environment


• Discussion

Household Size

71.8

28.2

0.0 0.00.0

10.020.030.040.050.060.070.080.0

1-2 3-4 5-6 6+

Number of People

Fre

qu

ency

%


Length of Residency

8.1 6.510.8

17.7

56.9

0.0

10.0

20.0

30.0

40.0

50.0

60.0

0-2 3-5 6-10 11-20 20+

YearsF

req

uen

cy %

• Introduction

• Survey Results

• General

• Quality of Life


• Environment


• Discussion

Length of Residency

6.8 6.012.8 15.4

59.0

0.010.020.030.040.050.060.070.0

0-2 3-5 6-10 11-20 20+

Years

Fre

qu

ency

%


Section A (Quality of Life):

Opinion - Quality of Life

36.3

57.4

6.3

0.0

40.0

80.0

Very Satisfied Satisfied/Neutral

DissatisfiedF

req

uen

cy %

• Introduction

• Survey Results

• General

• Quality of Life


• Environment


• Discussion Opinion - Quality of Life

46.2 47.0

6.8

0.0

40.0

80.0

Very Satisfied Satisfied/Neutral

Dissatisfied

Fre

qu

ency

%

Quality of Life Aspect to Improve

30.4

50.2

10.7

28.0

29.5

11.9

17.3

30.1

35.5

27.3

44.4

52.9

58.6

0.0 10.0 20.0 30.0 40.0 50.0 60.0 70.0

Other

Transportation/Traffic Movement

Handicapped Accessibility

Professional Services

Protective Services

Outdoor Recreational (Ex. Playing Fields)

Indoor Recreational (Ex. Gymnastics)

Libraries/Schools, Cultural, Daycares

Walking/Biking Trails

Preserved Green Space/Parks

Pedestrian Oriented Shopping/Amenities

City's Look and Character

Employment Opportunities

Quality of Life Aspect to Improve

41.6

66.4

10.6

28.3

31.9

14.2

22.1

33.6

43.4

32.7

41.6

53.1

59.3

0.0 10.0 20.0 30.0 40.0 50.0 60.0 70.0

Other

Transportation/Traffic Movement

Handicapped Accessibility

Professional Services

Protective Services

Outdoor Recreational (Ex. Playing Fields)

Indoor Recreational (Ex. Gymnastics)

Libraries/Schools, Cultural, Daycares

Walking/Biking Trails

Preserved Green Space/Parks

Pedestrian Oriented Shopping/Amenities

City's Look and Character

Employment Opportunities


Preferred Rate of Growth

2.411.4

53.8

22.210.2

0.0

20.0

40.0

60.0

None Low Medium High Very HighF

req

uen

cy %

• Introduction

• Survey Results

• General

• Quality of Life


• Environment


• Discussion

Preferred Rate of Growth

2.611.1

49.6

24.812.0

0.0

20.0

40.0

60.0

None Low Medium High Very High

Fre

qu

ency

%

Official Community PlanOfficial Community PlanServices/Utilities Needing Improvement

50.6 48.9

12.9 14.4

29.6

44.9

31.1

0.0

20.0

40.0

60.0

Roads

Sidewalks

Sewer/ Drainage

Water

Garbage D

isposa

l

Lighting/ L

andscaping

Other

Fre

qu

ency

%

• Introduction

• Survey Results

• General

• Quality of Life


• Environment


• Discussion

Services/Utilities Needing Improvement

54.447.4

14.018.4

36.8 35.1 34.2

0.0

20.0

40.0

60.0

Roads

Sidewalks

Sewer/ Drainage

Water

Garbage D

isposa

l

Lighting/ L

andscaping

Other

Fre

qu

ency

%

Preferred Tax Increase For Better Services/Utilities

80.9

17.0

2.00.0

20.0

40.0

60.0

80.0

100.0

2-5% 6-10% Over10%

Fre

qu

en

cy

%

Increase Taxes For Better Services/Utilites?

71.3

16.512.2

0.0

20.0

40.0

60.0

80.0

Yes No Not Sure

Fre

qu

en

cy

%

Increase Taxes For Better Services/Utilites?

61.0

21.317.7

0.0

20.0

40.0

60.0

80.0

Yes No Not Sure

Fre

qu

en

cy

%

If YES, preferred Tax Increase For Better Services/Utilities

78.6

19.0

2.4

0.0

20.0

40.0

60.0

80.0

100.0

2-5% 6-10% Over 10%

Fre

qu

en

cy

%


Section B (Land Use and Development):

Residential and Commercial Land Use

Residential Housing Density? Convenience Stores? Neighbourhood Crime?

Commercial Office and Professional in Downtown Core? Commercial Development b/w Interchange and 24th

Ave? Diversify Employment Base?

• Introduction

• Survey Results

• General

• Quality of Life


• Environment


• Discussion

Promote Development By Pre-Servicing?

61.7

25.3

13.0

0.0

10.0

20.0

30.0

40.0

50.0

60.0

70.0

Yes No Not Sure

Fre

qu

ency

%

If Yes - Who Should Pay?

52.1

47.9

40.0

50.0

60.0

DevelopersPay AllCosts

DevelopersPay

Portion

Fre

qu

ency

%

Promote Development By Pre-Servicing?

69.6

15.7 14.8

0.0

10.0

20.0

30.0

40.0

50.0

60.0

70.0

Yes No Not Sure

Fre

qu

ency

%

If YES - Who Should Pay?

51.8

48.2

40.0

50.0

60.0

DevelopersPay AllCosts

DevelopersPay

Portion

Fre

qu

ency

%


Residential

Increase Housing Density?

17.4

20.7

61.9

0.0 10.0 20.0 30.0 40.0 50.0 60.0 70.0

Not Sure

No

Yes

Frequency %

• Introduction

• Survey Results

• General

• Quality of Life


• Environment


• Discussion Increase Housing Density?

13.8

18.1

68.1

0.0 10.0 20.0 30.0 40.0 50.0 60.0 70.0 80.0

Not Sure

No

Yes

Frequency %

If Yes to Increasing Density, What Type?

12.8

20.9

30.2

30.0

68.5

48.4

0.0 10.0 20.0 30.0 40.0 50.0 60.0 70.0 80.0

Other

Triplexes/ Fourplexes

Duplexes

Apartments

Condos/ Townhouses

Smaller Houses/ Lots

Frequency %

If YES to Increasing Housing Density, What Type?

16.3

23.3

32.6

24.4

69.8

47.7

0.0 10.0 20.0 30.0 40.0 50.0 60.0 70.0 80.0

Other

Triplexes/ Fourplexes

Duplexes

Apartments

Condos/ Townhouses

Smaller Houses/ Lots

Frequency %

Official Community PlanOfficial Community PlanNeigbourhood Commercial?

41.938.9

19.2

0.0

10.0

20.0

30.0

40.0

50.0

Yes No Not SureF

req

uen

cy %

• Introduction

• Survey Results

• General

• Quality of Life


• Environment


• Discussion

Neigbourhood Commercial?

35.0

46.2

18.8

10.0

30.0

50.0

Yes No Not Sure

Fre

qu

ency

%


• Introduction

• Survey Results

• General

• Quality of Life


• Environment


• Discussion

Concerned About Personal Safety and Crime?

48.243.2

8.7

0.0

20.0

40.0

60.0

80.0

Yes No Not SureF

req

uen

cy %

Concerned About Personal Safety and Crime?

38.6

56.1

5.3

0.0

20.0

40.0

60.0

Yes No Not Sure

Fre

qu

ency

%

Official Community PlanOfficial Community PlanPriority Housing Issue Combined Total of

‘Medium’ and ‘High’Combined Total of ‘Medium’ and ‘High’

1 Supply of housing for the elderly 85.1 % 86.4 (1)

2 Quality of housing for the elderly 81.2 83.2 (2)

3 Sprawl and Distance to shopping/Amenities

74.8 72.7 (3)

4 Shortage of building lots 64.9 66.4 (5)

5 Condition of existing housing stock 64.4 64.4 (7)

6 Availability of housing for those with disabilities

63.5 65.0 (6)

7 Shortage of low income housing 60.1 66.7 (4)

8 Choice is poor (area, type, etc.) 57.2 59.8 (9)

9 Conflicts between housing and other land uses

55.9 60.4(8)

10 Real Estate values are too high 53.6 53.7 (10)

11 Real Estate values are too low 34.7 41.6 (11)

Official Community PlanOfficial Community PlanCommercial

• Introduction

• Survey Results

• General

• Quality of Life


• Environment


• Discussion

Concentrate Office and Smaller Scale Commerical in Downtown Core?

66.2

17.2 16.6

0.0

20.0

40.0

60.0

80.0

Yes No Not SureF

req

uen

cy %

Concentrate Office and Smaller Scale Commerical in Downtown Core?

61.2

23.315.5

0.0

20.0

40.0

60.0

80.0

Yes No Not Sure

Fre

qu

ency

%


• Introduction

• Survey Results

• General

• Quality of Life


• Environment


• Discussion

Support for Commercial Development Between 20th

and 24th Street

65.3

25.5

9.2

0.0

20.0

40.0

60.0

80.0

Yes No NotSure

Fre

qu

ency

%

Support for Commercial Development Between 20th

and 24th Street

75.2

21.4

3.4

0.0

20.0

40.0

60.0

80.0

Yes No NotSure

Fre

qu

ency

%

• Introduction

• Survey Results

• General

• Quality of Life


• Environment


• Discussion


Diversify Employment Base?

92.6

2.6 4.9

0.0

20.0

40.0

60.0

80.0

100.0

Yes No NotSure

Fre

qu

ency

%

Diversify Employment Base?

98.3

0.0 1.70.0

20.0

40.0

60.0

80.0

100.0

Yes No NotSure

Fre

qu

ency

%


If Yes, What Type of Employment?

9.6

30.5

42.1

40.9

30.7

8.7

54.0

57.1

0.0 20.0 40.0 60.0 80.0

Other

Government

Education

Tourism

Service

Heavy Industry

High-Tech Industry

Light Industry

Frequency %

If YES, What Type of Employment?(Select a maximum of 3)

13.9

29.6

46.3

43.5

36.1

10.2

73.1

69.4

0.0 20.0 40.0 60.0 80.0

Other

Government

Education

Tourism

Service

Heavy Industry

High-Tech Industry

Light Industry

Frequency %

Official Community PlanOfficial Community PlanSection C (Environment):

Support for Community 'Blue-Box' Program

61.4

5.4

33.2

0.0

10.0

20.0

30.0

40.0

50.0

60.0

70.0

Yes No Perhaps (Cost?)

Fre

qu

ency

%

• Introduction

• Survey Results

• General

• Quality of Life


• Environment


• Discussion

Support for Community 'Blue-Box' Program

68.4

2.6

29.1

0.0

10.0

20.0

30.0

40.0

50.0

60.0

70.0

80.0

Yes No Perhaps (Cost?)

Fre

qu

ency

%


• Introduction

• Survey Results

• General

• Quality of Life


• Environment


• Discussion

Eliminate Pesticides/Herbicides in Muncipal Parks?

71.8

12.5 15.7

0.0

20.0

40.0

60.0

80.0

Yes No Not Sure

Fre

qu

ency

%Eliminate Pesticides/Herbicides in Muncipal Parks?

68.6

15.3 16.1

0.0

20.0

40.0

60.0

80.0

Yes No Not Sure

Fre

qu

ency

%

Official Community PlanOfficial Community PlanSection C (Environment):

Priority Environmental Issue Combined Total of ‘Medium’ and ‘High’

Combined Total of ‘Medium’ and ‘High’

1 Water quality of the Columbia River

94.5 % 93.8 (1)

2 Protection of environmentally sensitive areas

93.3 93.8 (2)

3 Industrial air pollution 91.9 92.2 (4)

4 Recycling home and office waste 89.1 91.4 (5)

5 Sewer disposal and drainage systems

88.2 93.8 (3)

6 Reducing the use of pesticides/herbicides

83.9 85.2 (6)

7 Automobile generated air pollution

74.4 77.2 (7)


Section D (Tourism and Recreation):

Tourism

Priority Needed to Promote Tourism Combined Total of ‘Medium’ and ‘High’


1 Attractions/entertainment 90.5 % 91.8 (2)

2 Special events 89.5 92.6 (1)

3 More shopping 85.6 84.1 (4)

4 Compact, pedestrian oriented shopping

84.3 84.2 (3)

5 Campgrounds 83.3 81.5 (6)

6 More signage to parks, heritage sites, etc.

76.9 82.7 (5)

7 Better services (restaurants, etc) 72.7 72.7 (7)

8 Better accommodation 66.9 66.0 (8)


Priority Recreational Interest Combined Total of ‘Medium’ and ‘High’


1 Parks (passive recreation) 88.9 % 90.3 (1)

2 Trails 84.9 84.6 (3)

3 Children/teen facilities 82.3 89.6 (2)

4 Indoor sports facilities 77.8 78.8 (5)

5 Seniors drop-in centres 75.0 82.4 (4)

6 Marina/docking facilities 71.2 73.1 (6)

7 Outdoor playing fields 64.2 69.6 (7)

8 Soccer fields 63.4 63.8 (9)

9 Golf courses 59.0 58.3 (8)

10 Tennis courts 54.0 60.2 (10)

11 Ball diamonds 53.3 56.7 (11)

Section D (Tourism and Recreation):

Recreation

Documents

Official Community Plan