City of Courtenay Official Community Plan - 2026 update

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NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE

Built Form Ground-oriented buildings and low-rise buildings

These areas include smaller-scale mixed-use areas (than Town Centres) that include a diversity of destinations and housing choices. These secondary growth locations include lands along the E&N railway corridor between Cumberland Road and 17th Streets, around the Lake Trail Community School, the Tin Town area, and a new neighbourhood centre to be planned around the intersection of Ryan Road and Anderton Road. Policies 1. Allow a diversity of multi-residential housing choices, small-scale commercial uses, and

Mid-rise buildings

Supported Uses • Multi-unit residential and mixed use • Light industrial use in McPhee and Tin Town Neighbourhood Centres • Commercial – small-scale • Small art studios, offices and live-work studios • Institutional and community services • Supportive housing • Care facility • Emergency shelter

other supportive uses to promote the establishment of a complete community and 10-minute neighbourhood .

GREEN ROOF HOMES SOLAR PANELS

URBAN AGRICULTURE

ROOFTOP AMENITY

OPPORTUNITIES FOR FOOD VENDORS

GROUND ORIENTED HOMES

URBAN AGRICULTURE

PARKING LOCATED TO THE REAR

ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING

URBAN AGRICULTURE

BICYCLE FACILITIES

RAINGARDEN AND TRAFFIC CALMING

ACCESSIBLE DESIGN AND REST AREAS

COMMERCIAL SERVICES AND AMENITIES

CORNER PLAZA

Figure B-4 Artist rendering showing a Neighbourhood Centre. Climate-friendly design opportunities featured.

City of Courtenay Official Community Plan