City of Courtenay Official Community Plan - 2026 update

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Rationale – To assess potential impact of

Rationale – To assess the impacts of

proposed development and implications on adjacent lands or neighbourhoods in order to meet needs of the community and prevent negative impact on the level of service.

development on the hydrological system (watershed or portion thereof) in which the development is proposed, including cumulative impacts. 11. Soil Agrology Impacts Criteria – Development application in which proposed development may cause negative impact to agriculturally viable soils on agriculturally zoned lands including the Agricultural Land Reserve. development on agriculturally viable soils in order to preserve these lands for agricultural purposes. 12. Wildfire Hazard Risk Criteria – Development application in which proposed development is adjacent to significant forested areas. Rationale – To assess the contribution of development to wildfire risk and mitigate the risk of wildfire to development. Rationale – To assess the impacts of

8. Urban Forest Impacts Criteria – Development application that is subject to the Tree Protection and Management Bylaw. Rationale – To assess the impacts of development including servicing of

development, to urban forest values and opportunities for urban forest protection and mitigation measures.

9. Site Access and Servicing, including Municipal Infrastructure Impacts Criteria – Applies to most development applications within the City. Rationale – To assess the adequacy and provision of site access, services including but not limited to highways and lanes, active transportation infrastructure, water distribution systems, sewage collection systems and drainage collection systems as well as impacts to said existing infrastructure and systems. 10. Hydrological Impacts Criteria – Development application in which proposed development including servicing

13. Archaeological Impacts Criteria – Development application in which

proposed development is within or adjacent to archaeologically valuable areas.

Rationale – To assess the impacts of

development on archaeologically valuable areas and features and protect such areas and features.

of development, may cause negative impact to watershed health, including groundwater.

PART D Implementation