City of Courtenay Official Community Plan - 2026 update

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1. CORPORATE ALIGNMENT, PLAN ADMINISTRATION, AND PERFORMANCE MONITORING

The City of Courtenay has many plans, policies, and strategies in place that provide detailed direction for planning and development, engineering, parks and recreation, culture, and more. Some of these documents already align with the OCP and may require minor updates, while others require realignment of their approach to prioritize outcomes based on the OCP vision and goals. Whether updating existing plans, policies or strategies, or creating new ones, they must all align with the OCP vision, goals, and related policies. Current policies and regulations will be reviewed in a timely manner to bring them into alignment and support the OCP. Where

existing regulations, as well as other standards, policies, and practices allow for interpretation, discretion or prioritization, such flexibility shall be considered in ways that support the objectives and implementation of the OCP. The OCP is intended to be used as the foundation of all stages of the corporate decision-making process and source of directions, ideas, and actions to fulfill Courtenay’s vision. From the numerous policies and actions contained within the OCP, Council sets strategic priorities for their term to guide department work plans, the five year Financial Plan, and annual budgets. Outcomes are annually reported through the City of Courtenay Annual Report, which offers an opportunity for

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Figure D-1 Elements of the 5-year City of Courtenay Proactive Planning Cycle.

Regional Growth Strategy

5-YEAR EXTERNAL CYCLE

ESTABLISHED ONCE PER COUNCIL TERM

Official Community Plan

ENSURE CONFORMITY WITH OCP

Zoning Bylaw Review

Housing Needs Report

Housing Needs Report

Council Strategic Plan

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LONG-TERM & ANNUAL STAFF WORK PLANS

PERFORMANCE MONITORING & REPORTING

Department Business Plan

Annual Report

Focused Plan & Policy Updates

LOCAL AREA PLANS INFRASTRUCTURE PLANS PARKS & CULTURE PLANS

Annual Budget & 5-Year Financial Plan

UPDATED DCC & ACC RATES REVIEW

Cost of Growth Updates

DENSITY BENEFITS

PERFORMANCE MONITORING & REPORTING

Capital Plan Update

5-YEAR REVIEW OF MAJOR PLANS

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PART D Implementation