City of Courtenay Official Community Plan - 2026 update

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Figure B-3 Artist rendering looking north along Cliffe Avenue, Urban Corridor land use designation.

Supported Uses • Multi-unit residential • Mixed use • Commercial • Commercial-big-box • Community services • Institutional • Supportive housing • Care facility • Emergency shelter

TOWN CENTRE & URBAN CORRIDOR

The two Town Centres (lower Ryan Road area, and upper Ryan Road area) and Urban Corridor along Cliffe Avenue (between 11th Street and Anfield Road), are intended to be primary focus areas of commercial and residential densities outside the downtown. These areas will support a mix of uses that include a variety of higher-density housing options as well as regional retail destinations. Policies 1. Support a mix of land uses, including commercial and a diversity of multi-residential housing options to promote the establishment of a complete community and 10-minute neighbourhood . 2. Encourage commercial uses at grade along Cliffe Avenue. 3. Use redevelopment opportunities to transform vehicle-centric development to pedestrian-priority urban designs. 4. High-rise buildings above 8 storeys are subject to Local Area Plan direction.

Built Form

Low- and Mid-rise buildings

Low-rise buildings adjacent to Urban Residential Neighbourhoods

High-rise buildings