City of Courtenay Annual Report 2022

A BRAND NEW OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN (OCP)

HOUSING AND LAND USE PLANNING

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Courtenay’s growth and municipal services are guided by an updated vision, following Council’s adoption of a new Official Community Plan (OCP) on July 25, 2022. The adoption followed a public hearing in June and other bylaw procedures, and concludes nearly three years of research, analysis, and consultation with community partners and the wider community on what’s important to Courtenay now and in the future. Courtenay’s OCP is symbolized by a compass which identifies the four core directions of the plan: reconciliation, community well-being, equity, and climate action. An OCP guides a wide range of land use and other municipal decisions, ensuring they are influenced by a comprehensive community vision. It informs all City operations, services, programs, and development approvals. Courtenay’s OCP includes hundreds of specific policies on a wide range of municipal and community systems such as affordable housing, buildings and construction, transportation, municipal infrastructure, parks and recreation, social infrastructure, arts, culture and heritage, food systems, the local economy, and protection of the environment. The OCP has been developed with the input of hundreds of community members, stakeholders, public agencies, and K’ómoks First Nation.

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OCP VISION Courtenay is responsible for the future, supporting high quality of life with a l ow-carbon footprint for all.

OCP GOALS • Land is valued as a precious resource

• Housing choices for all • Strong neighbourhoods

• Functional transportation choices • More space for and time in nature • Love for local culture & places • A City for everyone • Economic success emerges from

community values & place • Investing in relationships

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City of Courtenay | 2022 Annual Report