Official Community Plan

1. Introduction • Survey Results • General • Quality of Life • Land Use/ • Development • Environment • Recreation and • Tourism • Discussion Official 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

2. Introduction • Survey Results • General • Quality of Life • Land Use/ • Development • Environment • Recreation and • Tourism • Discussion Official Community Plan 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.

3. Introduction • Survey Results • General • Quality of Life • Land Use/ • Development • Environment • Recreation and • Tourism • Discussion Official Community Plan 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.

4. Official Community Plan 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: Review Survey Results for Castlegar and compare with the Summary Results for Castlegar’s North End 2. Identify key issues important to the North End neighbourhood

5. Introduction • Survey Results • General • Quality of Life • Land Use/ • Development • Environment • Recreation and • Tourism • Discussion Official Community Plan 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

6. Introduction • Survey Results • General • Quality of Life • Land Use/ • Development • Environment • Recreation and • Tourism • Discussion Official Community Plan Section E (General):

7. Introduction • Survey Results • General • Quality of Life • Land Use/ • Development • Environment • Recreation and • Tourism • Discussion Official Community Plan

8. Introduction • Survey Results • General • Quality of Life • Land Use/ • Development • Environment • Recreation and • Tourism • Discussion Official Community Plan

9. Introduction • Survey Results • General • Quality of Life • Land Use/ • Development • Environment • Recreation and • Tourism • Discussion Official Community Plan Section A (Quality of Life):

11. Introduction • Survey Results • General • Quality of Life • Land Use/ • Development • Environment • Recreation and • Tourism • Discussion Official Community Plan

12. Introduction • Survey Results • General • Quality of Life • Land Use/ • Development • Environment • Recreation and • Tourism • Discussion Official Community Plan

14. Introduction • Survey Results • General • Quality of Life • Land Use/ • Development • Environment • Recreation and • Tourism • Discussion Official Community Plan 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?

16. Introduction • Survey Results • General • Quality of Life • Land Use/ • Development • Environment • Recreation and • Tourism • Discussion Official Community Plan Residential

18. Introduction • Survey Results • General • Quality of Life • Land Use/ • Development • Environment • Recreation and • Tourism • Discussion Official Community Plan

19. Introduction • Survey Results • General • Quality of Life • Land Use/ • Development • Environment • Recreation and • Tourism • Discussion Official Community Plan

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21. Introduction • Survey Results • General • Quality of Life • Land Use/ • Development • Environment • Recreation and • Tourism • Discussion Official Community Plan Commercial

22. Introduction • Survey Results • General • Quality of Life • Land Use/ • Development • Environment • Recreation and • Tourism • Discussion Official Community Plan

23. Introduction • Survey Results • General • Quality of Life • Land Use/ • Development • Environment • Recreation and • Tourism • Discussion Official Community Plan

24. Official Community Plan • Introduction • Survey Results • General • Quality of Life • Land Use/ • Development • Environment • Recreation and • Tourism • Discussion

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26. Introduction • Survey Results • General • Quality of Life • Land Use/ • Development • Environment • Recreation and • Tourism • Discussion Official Community Plan Section C (Environment):

27. Introduction • Survey Results • General • Quality of Life • Land Use/ • Development • Environment • Recreation and • Tourism • Discussion Official Community Plan

28. Official Community Plan Section C (Environment):

29. Official Community Plan Section D (Tourism and Recreation): Tourism

30. Official Community Plan Section D (Tourism and Recreation): Recreation